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History[]
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In The Prophecies Begin arc[]
Into the Wild[]
- One-eye: "Dappletail, do you remember the day many moons ago when Bluestar herself was appointed deputy?"
- Dappletail: "Oh, yes! It was not long after she lost her kits."
- Into the Wild, page 50
- Mistyfoot fights in the battle at the Sunningrocks where Oakheart the RiverClan deputy is killed, but their Clan emerges victorious. Later, Dappletail and One-eye mention her when discussing the time Bluestar had become ThunderClan's deputy and that she had not long lost her litter of kits.
Forest of Secrets[]
- Mistyfoot: "[Oakheart] was the best and the bravest, and he should never have died. It was an accident."
- Fireheart: "Are you sure? No cat killed him?"
- Forest of Secrets, page 56
- Oakheart brings Mistykit and her brother, Stonekit to RiverClan to be nursed by Graypool, a resident queen. The tom explains that the pair had been left in the forest as he begs for the she-cat to take them in, referencing her own kits she had lost. Graypool remains hesitant, but relents and takes them in as Oakheart thanks her. Whilst cleaning Mistykit and Stonekit of debris from their trek the RiverClan queen detects the scent of ThunderClan on their pelts.
- Mistyfoot is a RiverClan queen. Silverstream brings her to meet with Fireheart and Graystripe after the latter asks about the battle where Oakheart died. The she-cat is shocked to meet with ThunderClan warriors and chides her friend for bringing more of them into their territory. Mistyfoot agrees to talk with Fireheart about the battle and reveals to him that Oakheart was her father and that his death had been an accident caused by a rockfall. The ThunderClan warrior thanks her for sharing her experience, but before she leaves he asks about Oakheart's determination that no ThunderClan cat should harm Stonefur. Mistyfoot states that she can't answer it, mentioning Stonefur is her brother, and that their father had simply wanted them to be loyal RiverClan warriors. She proposes that her mother, Graypool, may be able to answer him instead. The RiverClan queen says she will try and persuade the elder to meet with him and would pass the message along with Silverstream's help. Mistyfoot warns Fireheart to leave before Leopardfur's patrol passes by, explaining that she wouldn't be able to help him anymore.
- Mistyfoot and Silverstream persuade Graypool out of camp in the following days and take her to the Twoleg bridge. When Graypool becomes suspicious and angry that there are ThunderClan cats on their territory, Mistyfoot soothes her, and convinces her to talk to Fireheart. When Fireheart wants to know more about Oakheart's death, the elder sends Mistyfoot and the others away. Graypool confesses to Fireheart privately that Mistyfoot and her brother that she isn't their mother and that the kits had the scent of ThunderClan on them. She asks him to keep the secret so their loyalty remains with RiverClan.
- As newleaf weather thaws the river, RiverClan's camp floods. Fireheart and Graystripe manage to save two RiverClan kits and are then themselves caught by Leopardfur and Blackclaw. The two RiverClan cats bring the enemy warriors to their temporary camp where Stonefur recognizes them as Mistyfoot's kits. The queen appears as Fireheart and Graystripe are being interrogated by Crookedstar and warmly greets her kits. She further defends the two ThunderClan toms, stating they had no reason to steal kits when their own Clan is struggling for prey as it is.
- At the end of a Gathering, Bluestar approaches Mistyfoot and asks after her kits. The RiverClan queen is surprised to be addressed by the ThunderClan leader, but politely explains they are doing well, recovering, and would be apprenticed soon. After Silverstream's death giving birth to her and Graystripe's kits, Bluestar reveals to Fireheart that Mistyfoot and Stonefur are her kits, and that she had given them up to RiverClan after they had been born. Soon afterwards, Fireheart seeks out Mistyfoot to tell her that her close friend, Silverstream, has died. She is shocked and grief-stricken by her death, but she is glad that Fireheart has told her.
- Leopardfur leads a patrol that Mistystar joins to ThunderClan camp, with the intent to tell Bluestar that they want to take the kits home to RiverClan. An argument breaks out, and they eventually agree that they will wait until the next Gathering for Bluestar's answer. Mistyfoot then leaves with the patrol.
- When rogues attack ThunderClan's camp, Mistyfoot arrives with a RiverClan patrol to help ThunderClan drive them off. They succeed, and ThunderClan thanks them greatly. Fireheart thanks the RiverClan cats, and Mistyfoot explains that they had come to retrieve an answer about Graystripe's kits. However, Leopardfur gives ThunderClan time to recover and leads the patrol out of camp. The same patrol returns the following day and Mistyfoot reasons the kits would be fit enough to travel across the river. She appears to welcome Graystripe and his decision to join RiverClan with his kits, and helps carry one across the river back to RiverClan's camp.
Rising Storm[]
- «The leader's gaze was fixed on a point beyond the cats at the edge of the clearing. Mistyfoot and Stonefur stood there, watching the ThunderClan cats. Fireheart saw sorrow pass through Bluestar's eyes as she stared at her grown kits.»
- —Mistyfoot at the Gathering Rising Storm, page 287
- After a fire nearly destroys ThunderClan's territory Crookedstar allows them to stay in the RiverClan camp for a while. The next day, Bluestar decides to leave, but gazes sadly and longingly at Mistyfoot and Stonefur before leaving. Fireheart notices, and as he sees sorrow pass through Bluestar's eyes as she stares at her grown kits; he thinks he understands how she knew better than any cat, what it was like to be loyal to her Clan rather than her kits, which he believes is the reason why she won't allow Graystripe back in ThunderClan.
A Dangerous Path[]
- At a Gathering, Fireheart catches up with Mistyfoot and asks after Graystripe. She explains that Leopardfur didn't allow him to come due to his behavior around ThunderClan after the fire drove them to seek shelter with RiverClan. In turn, Mistyfoot asks after Bluestar, wondering if she was ill. The deputy states she is recovering and asks the same of Crookedstar. The queen answers that he was fine too, just he had dealt with a lot recently and that her concerns lay more with Graypool and how old the elder seemed.
- Mistyfoot interrupts Graystripe and Fireheart, asking if they had seen Graypool. She explains that the elder is very weak and confused as of late, and it worries the queen as she could be anywhere and isn't aware of what she is doing. Graystripe takes the worried queen back to RiverClan camp to look while Fireheart offers to look near Fourtrees. The ThunderClan deputy finds her talking with Tigerstar, believing him to be Oakheart. She accidentally reveals her secret about Mistyfoot and Stonefur, and when the ShadowClan leader presses for more information, she loses her footing and slips to her death. Mistyfoot and Graystripe catch up to Fireheart, who explains what had happened but omits Tigerstar's involvement. The two RiverClan warriors take the elder's body back to their Clan.
- She and Stonefur fight against ThunderClan when RiverClan tries to take Sunningrocks in payment for sheltering ThunderClan from the fire. Mistyfoot asks Bluestar if she is scared to fight them. Then they both attack Bluestar, but she does not fight them, even though they threaten to kill her. To save Bluestar, Fireheart reveals that she is their mother, and they refuse to believe it, angrily snarling at her, but sparing her life. After the battle, Bluestar tells them to come visit her, but they tell her she is no mother of theirs. Bluestar tells Fireheart that she wishes he had allowed her to be killed by Mistyfoot and Stonefur, because they are noble warriors.
- At the next Gathering, Mosspelt tells Graystripe and Fireheart that Graystripe's kits became apprentices, with Mistyfoot as Featherpaw's mentor, and Stonefur as Stormpaw's mentor. Mosspelt tells Graystripe that Mistyfoot will probably keep in touch with him about his kits.
- Mistyfoot and her brother save Fireheart and Bluestar from drowning in the river. As Bluestar lays dying, she finally tells Mistyfoot and Stonefur that she is their real mother. Mistyfoot, along with her brother, forgive her for abandoning them and share tongues with her for the first and last time before Bluestar dies.
The Darkest Hour[]
- "I'll always be grateful for what you did, but I'm a RiverClan cat at heart."
- ―Mistyfoot to Firestar after the battle against BloodClan The Darkest Hour, page 310
- After Fireheart has earned his leader name, Firestar, and receives his nine lives, he meets her at the RiverClan border while on a patrol with Graystripe and Thornclaw. After seeing her neatly catching a fish by herself, he notices she is very thin, much thinner than he had seen her before and asks her if there is a problem in RiverClan. She reveals that her brother, Stonefur, has revealed to the rest of RiverClan that he and Mistyfoot are half-Clan. She states that some cats are suspicious now and tells Firestar that Leopardstar, her leader, and Tigerstar, ShadowClan's leader, have been meeting frequently and there are lots of ShadowClan warriors stationed in the camp. She also chats with Graystripe about his kits, Featherpaw and Stormpaw, and says that they are getting along fine in RiverClan, and that Featherpaw is a great fighter.
- Mistyfoot's brother, Stonefur, is killed by Blackfoot and Darkstripe for being Half-Clan during a Clan meeting on the Bonehill. Mistyfoot, Featherpaw, and Stormpaw are imprisoned in a cave and are most likely due to be killed later, but Firestar, Graystripe, and Ravenpaw come and rescue them. Unfortunately, as Mistyfoot grieves over Stonefur's body, they stay in enemy territory a little too long, and have a very narrow escape. When Mistyfoot jumps into ThunderClan territory, Cloudtail almost attacks her and is stopped by Firestar. They temporarily take her and the apprentices to ThunderClan.
- Mistyfoot fights with LionClan in the battle against BloodClan. Before the battle, Leopardstar asks her to be RiverClan's new deputy; at first she is unsure, but later agrees, wanting to do justice in her brother's memory. She and the two apprentices then return to RiverClan. After the fight against BloodClan, she tells Firestar that she will always be grateful for what he had done for her, but she is a RiverClan cat at heart.
In The New Prophecy arc[]
Midnight[]
- Mistyfoot introduces Feathertail and Stormfur to Leafpaw at a Gathering. Graystripe, her old friend, notices that she is troubled and disturbed. The reason, later, turns out to be because of Mothwing, the kit of a rogue, Sasha, becoming a medicine cat and being unsure about the rogue cat holding such an important position.
- She also helps Leopardstar make a decision with Tallstar to let WindClan travel onto RiverClan territory to get water from the river while their streams are dried up because of the drought. She tells Blackclaw that RiverClan has needed help from other Clans in the past and without them, they wouldn't be there. She says she thinks she should allow it, since they have water to spare.
- After the Gathering, Graystripe asks her if the two former rogues in her Clanmates are what's bothering her. She tells him that she knows she's the last warrior to criticize any cat outside the Clan, but Leopardstar hadn't told them everything. When Leopardstar says that Mudfur, RiverClan's medicine cat, is getting old and takes on Mothwing as an apprentice, Mistyfoot tells Graystripe that is what is bothering her.
- Mistyfoot is also seen when Leafpaw and Sorreltail reach the river and see WindClan being chased out from RiverClan territory. ThunderClan cats ask her and find out Feathertail and Stormfur have left. Leafpaw and Sorreltail tell her that they've lost Brambleclaw and Squirrelpaw. Mistyfoot wonders if predators could've taken them away, but Leafpaw says that there would be traces of something if a predator took them. Mistyfoot says that Feathertail and Stormfur sometimes feel the Clan blames them for having their father in their Clan, and that Brambleclaw has the burden of being Tigerstar's son, but she wonders why Squirrelpaw would've left. Hawkfrost suggests that they could ask the other Clans to see if they've lost cats too, and Mistyfoot says that's true. She says it would be easy to talk to WindClan, but no one will see ShadowClan until the next Gathering.
- When Sorreltail talks about WindClan still freely drinking from the river, Mistyfoot tells her that Leopardstar had only agreed to allow WindClan to drink from the river because they have no water. Before Leafpaw and Sorreltail leave, Mistyfoot tells Leafpaw to tell Firestar about Stormfur and Feathertail, and to let them know if they hear anything.
Moonrise[]
- Leafpaw, the ThunderClan medicine cat apprentice, sees Mistyfoot at the RiverClan border while gathering herbs. Mistyfoot jumps into the river, striking out with strong paws toward a floating branch which her son, a small black apprentice named Reedpaw, is just barely holding on to. After some struggle against the strong current, she manages to drag the RiverClan apprentice out of the water by the scruff of his neck. Mistyfoot invites Leafpaw over when the medicine cat apprentice offers to help, along with Mothwing and Hawkfrost, who come later. Mistyfoot tells them to fetch Mudfur, but he is out collecting herbs, according to Mothwing; thus, the two medicine cat apprentices administer the proper medicine to the apprentice, and they tell Mistyfoot to lick Reedpaw's fur the wrong way to help it dry and get him warm. Mistyfoot supports his shoulder and helps him to the RiverClan camp once he manages to stand.
- Mistyfoot, along with Cloudtail, Brightheart, Gorsetail, and Leafpaw, go missing mysteriously all of a sudden. Hawkfrost seizes the chance to replace Mistyfoot as deputy. When Leafpaw and Sorreltail investigate to try to find out what happened to the missing cats, Leafpaw smells Mistyfoot' scent near the Twoleg trap, and gets caught. Then, at the very end, another cat enters the cage, and Mistyfoot recognizes the cat as Sasha.
Dawn[]
- It is revealed that she is missing because she was kidnapped by the Twolegs after chasing Gorsetail of WindClan off her territory. She notices Sasha and asks her if she's okay, and what she's doing in the forest. Mistyfoot tells Sasha that there are mostly rogues trapped in the cages, but some of them are Clan cats, and Cody's the only kittypet.
- Mistyfoot is found trapped in cages with Gorsetail, Cloudtail, Brightheart, Leafpaw, and others. She is then rescued by a patrol of ThunderClan cats including Sorreltail, Squirrelpaw, Thornclaw, Rainwhisker, Graystripe and Brambleclaw. Graystripe gets left behind while trying to rescue Brightheart, but the rest of the cats unlock the cages, and Mistyfoot manages to get out safely. When she comes back to RiverClan, Hawkfrost is forced to step down from his temporary reign as deputy, and since then, Mistyfoot has to put up with Hawkfrost constantly questioning her and trying to undermine her authority.
- She, along with a patrol of RiverClan cats, help ShadowClan escape their camp when Twolegs are destroying it. Hawkfrost tries to tell everyone to get out early, but Mistyfoot commands that they will wait until every cat is out of the camp. She walks back to Sunningrocks along with the other Clans and helps Tallstar. She tells the other three Clans that RiverClan will travel with them to their new home. When Blackstar says that ShadowClan will sleep separately from ThunderClan and that a guard will be posted, Mistyfoot tells him that they just saved ShadowClan from the Twolegs. She also asks him if he thinks ThunderClan only brought them to Sunningrocks just to attack them.
Starlight[]
- Since Feathertail had died, and Stormfur stayed with the Tribe of Rushing Water, Leopardstar sends Mistyfoot instead with the patrol of questing cats to explore the lake territory, along with Tawnypelt, Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight, and Crowfeather, each cat from each Clan. Before, though, Mistyfoot is sent toward the lake with Russetfur. She and Tawnypelt get into a fight since Mistyfoot wanted to leave and go back and report to the leaders, but Tawnypelt wants to find something for ShadowClan. Tawnypelt accuses Mistyfoot of not caring about her Clan just because she already found a good camp for RiverClan. During the trip, Mistyfoot often takes over as leader, since she is the deputy of her Clan.
- After Hawkfrost tells Brambleclaw about Mudclaw's rebellion, Mistyfoot tells Hawkfrost that Leopardstar wants him to help discuss what to say at the Gathering. She tells him that Leopardstar also wants to tell everyone about how he and Blackclaw chased a badger off. He tells her any cat would've done the same, but there was an edge of pride in his voice.
- When Brambleclaw leads a patrol along the ShadowClan border, she warns ThunderClan of Mudclaw's rebellion against Onewhisker for leadership of WindClan. She explains how she is convinced Hawkfrost and Mudclaw are involved in a plot to overthrow Onewhisker's leadership, along with cats from the other Clans.
Twilight[]
- Mistyfoot sits stiltedly on one of the twisted roots of a tree, where the Clans were going to hold future Gatherings. When the Clans are making an agreement when cats can travel over each others' territory at a Gathering, she points out that not only attacking cats, or cats attending Gatherings, need to cross another Clan's territory.
- Also, Mistyfoot, Mosspelt and an apprentice on patrol meet Leafpool at the border. She asks Leafpool if she was alright, and Leafpool tells her she has herbs for Mothwing. Mistyfoot sniffs the leaves, realizing it's catmint, and tells Leafpool that Mothwing's at camp, and tells her to join them, since they were heading back. When they reach the camp, Mistyfoot welcomes her in. Leafpool tells her that they've settled in well, and Mistyfoot tells her it's a good place. She tells Mothwing she has a visitor, and she thanks Mistyfoot as she pads away.
- Leopardstar sends Mistyfoot and Reedwhisker to help Leafpool and Mothwing with the poisoned cats. She asks Leafpool what she can do first, and if there are any herbs she needs. Leafpool tells her no, and sends her to find the cause of the illness. She finds silver-green Twoleg stuff, that later is revealed to be toxic. Hawkfrost and Blackclaw come with Leafpool and Mistyfoot, to see the Twoleg toxic. When Blackclaw says no cat would be mouse-brained enough to drink it, Mistyfoot tells him that cats could have carried it on their paws, and got themselves sick by picking them. Leafpool says that mice could also carry the toxic, and Mistyfoot says that it could be over the whole territory. Hawkfrost criticizes Mistyfoot's authority by claiming the patrols were set up badly if no one had noticed the Twoleg stuff, but she ignores him.
- Leafpool asks Mistyfoot how the kits got ill, and she tells her that they ran off one day, since it was Minnowkit's idea and went exploring on their own. She tells Leafpool that Minnowkit can think of more ways to get in trouble than there are stars in Silverpelt, and she says the sooner she's mentored, the happier she'll be. Mistyfoot tells her the kits didn't say a word about the toxic, and that she was furious when she caught them sneaking back into camp. She says that Dawnflower was their mother, and that she gave them a good licking, and she was the first to fall ill. Mistyfoot asks her if the kits will wake up, and Leafpool says she thinks so, with the help of StarClan.
Sunset[]
- She speaks with Brambleclaw at the Gathering, and he asks about Stormfur and Brook. She tells him they're both okay, and that she is pleased to see Stormfur again. She confuses Brambleclaw by adding her regret that they are not staying longer, suggesting that they will return to the Tribe soon, while Brambleclaw had assumed they were planning to stay with the Clans. She then walks away to sit with Ashfoot and Russetfur, the WindClan and ShadowClan deputies.
- Mistyfoot tries to defend Stormfur from Hawkfrost when he forces Mothwing to tell the whole Gathering about her "dream" from StarClan claiming the idea that Stormfur and Brook do not belong in RiverClan is ridiculous as he is a RiverClan cat.
- When Blackstar reports increased Twoleg activity in ShadowClan territory, Mistyfoot tells the cats that the Twolegs lit a fire, something that is greatly feared by all the Clan cats. This turns into an argument over territory and Mistyfoot snaps at Hawkfrost when he challenges other cats, telling him not to speak for the whole of RiverClan. When it looks as if a fight will break out, she reminds the cats that they are at a Gathering and the truce still holds. Most ignore her.
- She is mentioned several times when Hawkfrost and Mothwing are arguing over the fake sign. Mothwing tells Willowpaw to go and find Mistyfoot and to tell her she will be along shortly. Hawkfrost accuses Mistyfoot of wanting Stormfur to stay to make sure he succeeds her and not Hawkfrost himself, and Mothwing reminds him that he was made deputy when Mistyfoot was captured by Twolegs and will be again if he acts sensibly.
- She and Leopardstar watch as Brambleclaw visits RiverClan's camp. She steps in when it looks like Stormfur will fight Hawkfrost, telling him to think first, but then asks him how long they are planning to stay in RiverClan. When Mothwing talks about her sign from StarClan, Leopardstar says something to Mistyfoot. She and Blackclaw are ordered to pull Stormfur and Hawkfrost apart when they fight, and she leaps on Hawkfrost, pulling his head back.
- Hawkfrost comments in one of his dream meetings with Brambleclaw and Tigerstar that it seems as if Leopardstar and Mistyfoot will live forever. Brambleclaw notes that he looks forward to being able to sit with her and the other deputies at the Gathering now he has been made deputy.
In the Power of Three arc[]
The Sight[]
- "No cat could beat Pouncepaw at catching fish!"
- ―Mistyfoot at the daylight Gathering The Sight, page 336
Dark River[]
- "It's not much, but it should see you through the day."
- ―Mistyfoot to Hollypaw Dark River, page 245
- When Hollypaw is a prisoner of RiverClan, accused of being a spy, Mistyfoot checks on her to make sure she does not escape by bringing prey to the medicine cat's den. Hollypaw feels gratitude toward Mistyfoot for not being pushy about it, and the deputy tells them that the fish should be enough for the day. When ThunderClan comes to help get her back, Mistyfoot tells Hollypaw to follow her, and she brings her to the clearing.
Outcast[]
- "They were not trespassing, and they were not stealing prey, and Onestar didn't appreciate having to apologize to Mistyfoot for the trouble you caused."
- ―Tornear about Breezepaw and Mistyfoot Outcast, page 136
Eclipse[]
- "If ShadowClan rejects StarClan, does that mean they can no longer be warriors?"
- ―Mistyfoot at the Gathering Eclipse, page 304
In the Omen of the Stars arc[]
The Fourth Apprentice[]
- "What are you doing here? And what happened to Rainstorm?"
- ―Mistyfoot to a ThunderClan patrol The Fourth Apprentice, page 59
- When Firestar suggests each Clan send two warriors for a patrol upstream to find water for the lake, Leopardstar is suspicious and initially refuses. However, Mistyfoot convinces her, seeing it is for the good of all the Clans. Several RiverClan warriors protest Mistyfoot's actions; however, because they believed that it made Leopardstar look weak and helpless. Mistyfoot, like all the other deputies, appears to escort two warriors to the patrol; Petalfur and Rippletail were chosen to represent RiverClan. She greets the other deputies.
Fading Echoes[]
- "Leopardstar will be missed. The loss of a leader is a loss to all the Clans. But new blood brings new energy, and we wish Mistystar a long and happy leadership."
- ―Blackstar to Mistystar at the Gathering Fading Echoes, page 110
- Ferncloud is the first to see the two come into camp, but Dovepaw warns the rest of the Clan using her powers. Firestar appears and grieves briefly for Leopardstar before the news of Mistystar spreads through the Clan and the cats congratulate her. Mistystar reluctantly reveals that RiverClan relied too much on the lake for survival, and that they had lost three of their elders: Dawnflower, Blackclaw, and Voletooth, due to hunger. Then, when Jayfeather offers her herbs to bring back, Mistystar agrees. Jayfeather then wonders whether if Leopardstar would agree so readily. When Jayfeather went into Mistystar's memories, he discovered that Mistystar accepted the fact that Mothwing didn't believe in StarClan.
- Mistystar attends the next Gathering, proudly leading her Clan forward. She speaks for RiverClan and is welcomed by all three Clans well. She reports that she is RiverClan's new leader, but that Leopardstar would have done anything to protect her Clanmates. She then says that Petalfur had returned from the quest, and they mourned the loss of Rippletail. Blackstar steps forward, showing uncharacteristic grief, and wishes Mistystar good luck. Firestar speaks then, also greeting Mistystar warmly, despite the fact that Blackstar had just threatened ThunderClan.
Night Whispers[]
- At a Gathering, she reports that though it's a tough leaf-bare, RiverClan are free of sickness. Later, when ShadowClan and ThunderClan start to bicker, she is the first leader to take her Clan home.
Sign of the Moon[]
- Stormfur: "So is Mistystar Clan leader now?"
- Dovewing: "She's a great leader, too."
- Sign of the Moon, page 156
- At the Gathering, Mistystar announces that her Clan is doing well, and that they have two new warriors, Rushtail and Troutstream. She also says that there was a badger in RiverClan territory, but they chased it out. When the other leaders ask if the badger was heading for the other Clan territories, she says that it wasn't, and that she would have told them if it had. Later, Dovewing tells Stormfur that she is the new RiverClan leader. Stormfur expresses grief for Leopardstar and agrees that Mistystar will make a great leader.
- Jayfeather sees Mistystar in his vision. Along with many other cats, she falls down the waterfall at the front of the Tribe of Rushing Water's cave. She is flailing helplessly, mouth open wide as she falls into a whirlpool and disappears.
The Forgotten Warrior[]
- "I find it hard to believe that any cat would do something like this."
- ―Mistystar about Dawnpelt's accusation The Forgotten Warrior, page 287
The Last Hope[]
- "I protect my own Clan, no other."
- ―Mistystar about sharing evidence with the other Clans The Last Hope, page 151
- She comes when the four Clan leaders talk about the Dark Forest and agrees to send three of her warriors to ThunderClan to help defend it. At first, she doesn't understand how the dead could hurt the living. She and Blackstar accuse Dovewing of being a spy. Mistystar is surprised that a Clan cat would be fighting for the Dark Forest, after Dovewing reported that a cat was complaining about training in the Dark Forest and not Clan territory. Dovewing identified the cat as Icewing of RiverClan, though she didn't say anything. Mistystar was very shocked by this.
In the A Vision of Shadows arc[]
The Apprentice's Quest[]
- Mistystar: "RiverClan is doing well. The lake is full of fish…"
- Beepaw: "RiverClan cats eat fish! Can you imagine? No wonder they're so smelly."
- The Apprentice's Quest, page 54
- During a Gathering, Molewhisker and Cherryfall show Alderpaw and Sparkpaw points out that Mistystar, RiverClan's leader. As the Gathering begins, Rowanstar welcomes the cats and invites Mistystar to speak first. She reports that her Clan is doing well, as the lake is full of fish, and a new litter of four kits has been born to Lakeheart.
- At the next Gathering, when Alderpaw has brought kits named Twigkit and Violetkit with him, Mistystar says that prey has been plentiful in RiverClan, but she breaks off with an annoyed look as Rowanstar interrupts, asking why they are acting like it is a typical Gathering. Bramblestar recounts Alderpaw's journey to find SkyClan, but the Clan leaders argue how the kits fit into the prophecy. Bramblestar says that the kits must stay in ThunderClan, as they are happy and safe, but Onestar and Mistystar argue that the prophecy came to every Clan, and that he doesn't have the right to keep the kits. Bramblestar accepts, and agrees that ShadowClan has claim to at least one of the kits. Cats from the Clans begin trying to get glimpses of the kits, and begin to whisper again, but on the Great Oak, Mistystar grows frustrated and ends the Gathering.
Thunder and Shadow[]
- "They're as far from your border as they can be. There's no need for you to worry about your precious rabbits."
- ―Mistystar to Onestar Thunder and Shadow, page 185
- At the next Gathering, Bramblestar impatiently announces that Violetpaw is back with ShadowClan. Mistystar is surprised by her apparent rescue, but Bramblestar elaborates that she decided to return. ShadowClan finally arrives with Crowfrost taking the place of Rowanstar. He and other Clanmates have yellowcough and the only cure is in WindClan, but Onestar refuses to let them have it. Mistystar tells Crowfrost her Clan will try to find the herb on their territory though has low hopes of finding it.
- At the next Gathering, Mistystar announces that prey is running well and RiverClan has new apprentices: Wavepaw and Cypresspaw. Rowanstar finally arrives but only with Tigerheart and Tawnypelt. Mistystar is surprised, asking why she didn't bring the rest of the Clan, since the sickness has passed. The ShadowClan leader states that ShadowClan chose to be taken over by Darktail.
Shattered Sky[]
- Mosspelt: "Our Clanmates are not here. We can sit vigil for them tonight whenever we happen to be. Not even Darktail can stop their spirits from traveling to StarClan."
- Mistystar: "You're right. But it breaks my heart."
- Shattered Sky, page 107
- Mistystar leads RiverClan in the Clans' first joint attack on the Kin. She intervenes when Rowanstar and Onestar start arguing, asking what hope they have if they start fighting amongst each other. She defends Rowanstar's position that they have to drive the rogues out, as they killed Furzepelt, stole ShadowClan's territory, and enticed Rowanstar's warriors to them. During the battle with the rogues, she exclaims in disbelief when WindClan retreats, but is attacked by a rogue. RiverClan warriors race to help their leader, but the rogues pile in and they eventually fall under the beating of the rogues.
- At the Gathering, Mistystar was badly injured during the fight, and she has a gash in her neck running down to her hind leg. When Onestar enters the hollow, Mistystar gives him a glare of contempt. Mistystar questions Onestar's decision to leave the battle as he had cost the Clan cats the victory when he fled, with her Clan receiving the worst injuries. Mistystar argues that Perchwing was killed and more of her Clanmates were injured just to solve a problem RiverClan didn't cause.
- Darktail and his Kin attack RiverClan at their border at the green-leaf Twolegplace, knowing that Mistystar still hasn't recovered her full strength. Darktail prepares to deliver a final blow on Mistystar when Reedwhisker hurls himself at the rogue leader. The Kin eventually wins the battle, and Mistystar mourns the loss of Foxnose, Petalfur, Heronwing, and Shadepelt. Darktail orders her Clan to leave their territory, and Mistystar somberly concedes. She and her Clanmates are prepared to take their fallen with them, but Darktail forces them to leave them to rot and takes some of her Clanmates prisoner, including her son Reedwhisker. Mistystar and her Clanmates seek refuge in ThunderClan. Mistystar later attempts a rescue patrol to save their Clanmates and bury their dead Clanmates, but Raven catches them and threatens to kill their prisoners if they are caught again.
- When Rowanstar suggests fighting back against Darktail, Mistystar scolds him since her Clan suffered much under Darktail's terror. The three Clan leaders continue to debate whether or not to risk attacking Darktail, and Mistystar worries her Clanmates still need more time to heal. She agrees with Alderheart's plan to let Violetpaw sneak into Darktail's camp and help rescue some of ShadowClan's cats. Mistystar is relieved when Violetpaw manages to rescue Reedwhisker and her warriors. When SkyClan arrives in ThunderClan's camp, Mistystar greets Leafstar with the other leaders. They manage to drive Darktail away from RiverClan's camp, and some of Mistystar's warriors stay to begin rebuilding. Mistystar and her warriors participate in the final battle against the Kin which ends with Onestar and Darktail killing each other.
Darkest Night[]
- "Our blood too! Your Clan chose its own path, Rowanstar. Our suffering was forced on us by your Clan's actions. We lost Clanmates because of you. Shadepelt, Foxnose, Petalfur, and Heronwing were killed fighting the rogues."
- ―Mistystar to Rowanstar Darkest Night, page 31
- At the Gathering, Rowanstar says that whatever wrong ShadowClan has done, they have paid for it with their own blood. Mistystar retorts that RiverClan lost warriors too. Rowanstar replies that he hopes StarClan will forgive ShadowClan, but that he doesn't expect RiverClan to. Ominously, she wishes all of the Clans well, and promptly explains that RiverClan will be closing their borders for the foreseeable future to heal from Darktail. The other Clan leaders protest, but Mistystar replies abruptly, and her Clan leaves along with her.
- When Jayfeather, Kestrelflight, Alderheart, and Puddleshine try to share StarClan's prophecy with Mistystar, they are turned away from Duskfur's patrol. Later, when Willowshine goes to ThunderClan to tell Alderheart about the prophecy, Alderheart asks her what Mistystar had to say about Duskfur's actions. Willowshine reports that Mistystar agreed with Duskfur and feels betrayed by the other Clans for not stopping Darktail sooner.
River of Fire[]
- "After the damage inflicted on us by Darktail and his Kin, we needed time to turn inward and strengthen ourselves. But now we're ready to contribute again. And the time alone has reminded us of how important it is to be part of something bigger than one Clan."
- ―Mistystar to the other Clans River of Fire, page 194
- Lightning ignites a fire in RiverClan's territory, and numerous patrols from ThunderClan, WindClan, and the remaining ShadowClan warriors rescue them from the fire. Mistystar stays with the oldest and weakest Clanmates until the other Clans shove a large log for them to cross the fire. She thanks Finpaw and Twigpaw for their bravery in rescuing Softpaw. Mistystar reopens her borders. Her Clan stays in ShadowClan's camp since her camp is damaged from the fire. At the Gathering, Mistystar thanks the other Clans for their help, and reopens her borders. She is confronted by the timing of her decision, but she tells the Clans she was already planning on opening the borders again regardless.
The Raging Storm[]
- "Why not? Things have been complicated since they came. Wouldn't it simplify everything if they returned to the gorge. Even if you are far away, you will still be one of the Clans. You can still follow the warrior code and honor StarClan. And you might be happier there."
- ―Mistystar vouching for SkyClan to leave the lake The Raging Storm, page 190
In The Broken Code arc[]
Lost Stars[]
- "Then the only way to draw closer to StarClan is...what? Find cats who are breaking the code and stop them? Punish them?"
- ―Mistystar at a Gathering Lost Stars, page 269
The Silent Thaw[]
- "It's strange that you knew what StarClan wanted before Shadowsight shared their codebreaking message with the Clans."
- ―Mistystar to Ashfur The Silent Thaw, page 265
- Mistystar answers that she doesn't, but she wants to be sure of what they're doing before they start punishing cats. Bramblestar meows that they broke the code, and asks what good it is if it isn't enforced. He turns to Leafstar, asking if she is going to object to upholding the code as well. Mistystar begins to argue that she wasn't objecting, but is interrupted by Bramblestar, who presses SkyClan's leader. Bramblestar asks if anyone has suggestions, and the cats wish to discuss it first. Mistystar pads up to Bramblestar, agreeing with the others, and brings the Gathering to an end. As the cats disperse, Bramblestar glares at the RiverClan leader, asking if he is the only cat trying to do as StarClan wishes. Mistystar responds that they all want what StarClan wishes.
Veil of Shadows[]
- "I'm sorry, Mothwing. Your mother was a rogue and your father was the first Tigerstar, who, whatever he was, was not a RiverClan cat. I must send you into exile. [...] We must try. These heavy newleaf rains have brought flooding and mudslides to RiverClan, and prey has not been running well. I need StarClan's guidance, but StarClan has turned away from us. Perhaps Bramblestar is right; perhaps we have been too lax in following the warrior code, and that's why StarClan is angry with us. I have no choice but to exile you."
- ―Mistystar exiling Mothwing Veil of Shadows, page 66
- When Willowshine attempts to inform Mistystar the truth about Bramblestar and his ghost, Mistystar refuses to listen to her medicine cat. Mistystar and Harestar align with Bramblestar's impostor, and bring their cats to confront ShadowClan. Following the devastating battle, Mistystar agrees that Squirrelflight should take over leadership of ThunderClan. At the next Gathering, despite the impostor's defeat and the truth brought to light, Mistystar exiles Harelight and Icewing for fighting against RiverClan in the battle. She attempts to allow Mothwing to return, but Mothwing refuses because of Mistystar's behavior.
Darkness Within[]
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- Harelight: "She might forgive us eventually and ask us back too."
- Rootspring: "Mistystar let Softpelt's kin come to the vigil. That's close to forgiveness, isn't it?"
- Darkness Within, page 44
- After Mistystar ended the Gathering abruptly, Squirrelflight calls everyone forward with a revelation of the true identity of the impostor: Ashfur. Mistystar agrees that it sounds like Ashfur. She cautions the Clans from doing anything rash and believes the Clans should send two cats from each Clan to guard Ashfur's prison. The Clans hold a vigil for the fallen warriors, but Mistystar refuses to attend. However, she sends Reedwhisker in her place and allows Lizardfang and Gorseclaw to mourn their kin. Harelight and Icewing discuss with Rootspring about Mistystar exiling them, noting if Mistystar will ever allow them to return to RiverClan and her continued prejudice against Icewing and Harelight for fighting against Ashfur. At an emergency Gathering, Tree and Rootspring bring concerns about the spirits of their fallen warriors missing including Bramblestar, Mistystar suspects Bramblestar might really be gone and it cautious about Tree's idea to bring the Sisters to help.
- When the Sisters arrive in SkyClan's camp to summon the ghosts, Mistystar arrives with Willowshine and Shimmerpelt. While she cannot see the ghosts, Rootspring and the Sisters witness the ghosts appear in agony and in intense pain. Rootspring spots Ashfur's spirit and concludes he is purposefully hurting the ghosts, and Mistystar wonders if Ashfur has that power. At an emergency Gathering, Mistystar holds a vote for whether they should kill Ashfur or not, and the majority rule is to execute him; Tigerstar, Harestar, and Leafstar advocate to kill Ashfur, while Mistystar and Squirrelflight vote to spare Bramblestar's body. The Clan leaders leave the island and head to ShadowClan's camp. However, Shadowsight helps Ashfur escape ShadowClan's camp.
The Place of No Stars[]
- "I thought you were as eager as the rest of us to get rid of that StarClan-cursed impostor. But no—you have chosen your own kin over the good of all the Clans!"
- ―Mistystar to Tigerstar about Shadowsight letting Ashfur escape The Place of No Stars (book), page 29
A Light in the Mist[]
- "Every one of us is risking our lives. And our future in StarClan. But if we fail, our Clans will lose more. That's why they are sending us on this mission. Why else would ThunderClan even think of risking an elder as loved and valued as Graystripe? (to Crowfeather) As deputy of WindClan, you've proved your worth over and over again. (to Violetshine) And you're an honored warrior. You fought valiantly against Darktail, and no one will ever forget your courage and strength. (to Lightleap) You're the youngest volunteer. Which means you're risking more than any of us. You have many moons as a warrior ahead of you. You may yet decide to take a mate and have kits. It isn't just your future in StarClan that you're risking, but your future beside the lake."
- ―Mistystar to the Lights in the Mist A Light in the Mist (book), pages 184-185
- In the Dark Forest, Mistystar reunites with Firestar, Silverstream, Feathertail, and other StarClan cats. She apologizes to Willowshine for her death and admires her bravery. When the group confronts Ashfur, he attempts to reason with Mistystar and the others to forsake StarClan, though Mistystar remarks he doesn't deserve a warrior name. The battle ensues, and she, Firestar, and Graystripe confront Ashfur. After Ashfur's defeat by Bristlefrost, StarClan and the Dark Forest are saved, and Mistystar and the other living cats are viewed a glimpse of StarClan. They meet with StarClan spirits, and Mistystar asks Gray Wing why they accepted Ashfur into StarClan. They brainstorm proposed changes to the warrior code, and Mistystar and the others agree on three moons for the Clan leaders to decide on formal proposals. While Graystripe succumbs to his wounds, sheand Rootspring drag his spirit through the Moonpool. Mistystar tells the others how they won the battle, but lost Bristlefrost. Mothwing returns to RiverClan and Mistystar has apologized to Harelight and Icewing for exiling them. At the Gathering, Bramblestar names Mistystar a Light in the Mist for her role in defeating the impostor, and Mistystar informs the other Clans about StarClan's plan to change the warrior code.
In the A Starless Clan arc[]
River[]
- "I refuse to take responsibility for something that happened before I was born. My parentage was never a problem for Leopardstar when she made me her deputy. And clearly it was not a problem for StarClan when they gave me my nine lives and my name. Or do you think you know better than StarClan, Owlnose?"
- ―Mistystar defending her decision to change the warrior code River (book), page 59
- The next morning, Brackenpelt, Mosspelt, Duskfur, and several others challenge Mistystar's intentions with the new rules. Havenpelt and Owlnose point out that all of the Lights in the Mist have some relation to half-Clan relationships, including Mistystar herself. The Clan leader defends her heritage since Leopardstar and StarClan did not have a problem with it, and she grows increasingly upset. As her Clanmates continue to question her and her past intentions siding with the impostor and her role with the Lights in the Mist, Mistystar suddenly collapses from the Highstump. She quickly loses consciousness, and Mothwing and Frostpaw are unable to revive her. Mothwing breaks the news that it was most likely Mistystar's last life and she begs Frostpaw to make sure Mistystar's spirit makes it to StarClan. Frostpaw hears Willowshine's voice confirming her spirit's safety, and RiverClan grieves for their leader. Reedwhisker's mysterious death leaves RiverClan without a Clan leader, and Frostpaw and Mothwing temporarily lead the Clan until Curlfeather is chosen as leader. RiverClan keeps Mistystar's and Reedwhisker's deaths a secret from the other Clans.
Sky[]
- Mistystar and Reedwhisker argue about whether RiverClan should ask the other Clans for help about their leadership crisis. Mistystar says that they should not risk telling the other Clans about RiverClan's weak state, and that their living Clanmates to navigate through hardships. When Reedwhisker angrily replies that he wishes that he could help, Mistystar firmly states that they must figure it out by themselves. However, she is actually afraid, and wonders what will happen to RiverClan without a leader or deputy.
Thunder[]
- While debating with Frostpaw about Reedwhisker's murder, Whistlepaw wonders if the cat who killed Reedwhisker also murdered Mistystar. At the Moonpool, Frostpaw rests beneath rocks to wait for Bramblestar's patrol to leave, and she falls asleep. She sees Mistystar and Reedwhisker in StarClan, and Mistystar tells her that StarClan needs her and that she does not need to make her journey alone. Frostpaw talks to Nightheart after he finds her and asks if he knows about Mistystar, Reedwhisker, and Curlfeather, and indicates that there is more to what happened. Later, Frostpaw panics about how to tell RiverClan about Splashtail, as RiverClan has only wanted a leader since they lost Mistystar.
Star[]
- "I hail you by your new name, Icestar. Your old life is no more. You have gained the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of RiverClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity."
- ―Mistystar crowning Icestar as RiverClan's next leader Star, chapter 22
- More Coming Soon
In the Super Editions[]
Crookedstar's Promise[]
- Mistyfoot: "You worry about us too much."
- Graypool: "Well, someone has to."
- Crookedstar's Promise, page 459
- She and Stonekit are in Graypool's nest in the RiverClan nursery; Graypool claims that they are abandoned kits of a rogue. The gray she-cat tells everyone that Oakheart found them at the border and says that she is going to keep them and raise them as her own. Mistykit later plays with Stonekit, but she complains that Stonekit wouldn't let her play. Graypool tells her foster son gently to let Mistykit have a turn. Later they are seen eating a fish.
- After four seasons pass, she and her brother are made into warriors, named Mistyfoot and Stonefur. She nudges Graypool, saying that she cares about them too much. Later, when Stonefur and his patrol chase off a Twoleg, all of the cats are seen praising Stonefur for his bravery. Crookedstar comments that he put himself in danger by doing that, but Mistyfoot defends her brother against their leader, saying he didn't attack the Twoleg, he just hissed at it.
Bluestar's Prophecy[]
- Mistykit: "I think I see a ShadowClan warrior in the trees."
- Bluefur: "Where?"
- Bluestar's Prophecy, page 478
- Mistykit, Stonekit, and Mosskit are born to Bluefur; they are named to remind Bluefur of the river due to Oakheart, their father, being from RiverClan. Mistykit is arguably the most rambunctious and level-headed of the three.
- The Clan had presumed their father was Thrushpelt, who didn't deny the claims. Mistykit and her siblings play games with the other kits, and irritate Smallear when Mosskit awakens him from a nap. Mousekit and Runningkit flick lumps of snow at the other kits and look innocent when they start to complain about it.
- Bluefur takes her kits out of camp on a snowy night to bring them to Oakheart in RiverClan. She tells the kits they are playing a game called Secret Escape, and they must not wake any cat, or they have lost the game. Mistykit says that she sees ShadowClan warriors, then adds that they're only pretending when Bluefur jumps. But during this game, when they stop to rest, Mosskit dies due to the freezing cold weather. When Bluefur moves Stonekit and Mistykit, Mistykit asks about Mosskit. When Mistykit asks where they're going, Bluefur says to meet their father in RiverClan. Bluefur tells the kits about Oakheart. Mistykit asks how they can be ThunderClan and RiverClan, though Bluefur doesn't answer. Mistykit and her brother survive the journey, and Oakheart takes them to RiverClan, where they live to become respected RiverClan warriors and to believe their mother is Graypool.
Onestar's Confession[]
- Mistypaw is now an apprentice and her mentor is Echomist.
- More Coming Soon
Firestar's Quest[]
- Firestar notices Sandstorm padding over to greet Mistyfoot at a Gathering, saying that they had become close during her stay in ThunderClan before the battle with BloodClan.
Graystripe's Vow[]
- "I had hoped we'd chase off BloodClan once and for all. I can't believe they would dare to set paw in our forest after the way we drove them out. And now you tell us we have to do it all again!"
- ―Mistyfoot to Graystripe Graystripe's Vow, page 172
Crowfeather's Trial[]
- "Bramblestar, this isn't the time. Onestar was speaking."
- ―Mistystar when Bramblestar interrupts Onestar's report Crowfeather's Trial, page 136
- When WindClan's camp is attacked by stoats, Kestrelflight is overwhelmed. The Clan seeks assistance from RiverClan and ThunderClan, and Mistystar sends Mothwing to help. At the next Gathering, the leader reports that her Clan is faring well. She asks after WindClan's injured warriors, and Onestar says they're fine, and thanks her. Mistystar questions what has become of the stoats, and the other leader replies that his Clan is focusing on recovering. After some discussion, Onestar reluctantly agrees to accept ThunderClan's help to drive them out. Mistystar offers RiverClan's help if it's needed. The meeting ends, and she gathers her warriors near the tree-bridge to leave.
- At the following Gathering, Mistystar reports that RiverClan had a slight bout of whitecough, but that their medicine cats handled it. She thanks Mothwing and Willowshine, and the Clans cheer for them.
Bramblestar's Storm[]
- "Thank you, Blackstar. You can be sure that all the Clans will remember their dead for as long as the forest lasts. Ancestors of all the Clans, look down on us here and guide us through the hard days to come. Welcome the new starry warriors among you, and keep the memory of them fresh in our minds. We honor them, and all of you, now and always."
- ―Mistystar to Blackstar before praying to StarClan Bramblestar's Storm, pages 55-56
- When Bramblestar and his patrol reach RiverClan, Mistystar seems calm when she greets Bramblestar, saying that it would have been hard getting around the lake with the flood. Bramblestar explains they were worried about RiverClan, though Mistystar insists everything is fine and they were aware of the rising lake and have evacuated their camp in precaution. Mistystar softens when Bramblestar admits that ThunderClan also lost their home; she walks over to stand beside Bramblestar and both leaders look out at the lake. She wonders if things will return to the way they were, and the two leaders reassure each other.
- During another Gathering, Mistystar reports that their camp has been badly damaged but they are starting to rebuild it, and some warriors are sleeping there overnight already. She pauses then sadly says that Pebblefoot and Grasspelt died in the storm but everyone else is okay. Bramblestar brushes her tail along her side and says his sympathies, saying they lost Seedpaw so he knows how it feels.
- During another Gathering, the Stick of the Fallen is found. Mistystar peers at it in curiosity and asks what it is and why it is important. Cherryfall explains its meaning of how it honors their fallen. With a glance at Mistystar, Mothwing explains they do the same thing with a ring of ferns. Bramblestar proposes a new addition to the warrior code: each Clan has the right to be proud and independent, but in times of trouble they must forget their boundaries and fight side by side to protect the four. Each Clan must help the others so that no Clan will fall. As soon as he finishes speaking, Mistystar cries yes and says they should do as Bramblestar says as it is for the good of every cat.
Tigerheart's Shadow[]
- Tigerheart reveals that after the battle with Darktail's rogues, Mistystar had decided to close her borders, in an attempt to strengthen RiverClan and help them recover.
Squirrelflight's Hope[]
- Mistystar: "We stand with ShadowClan too. Leafstar has agreed to move to the new territory—"
- Leafstar: "That decision isn't final!"
- Squirrelflight's Hope, pages 153-154
- Mistystar and Reedwhisker attend a meeting of the leaders and deputies, and she shares Harestar and Tigerstar's concerns about the new borders. She notes how ShadowClan was given land with streams in it that only RiverClan warriors can hunt in, thus wasting territory. She likes Squirrelflight's suggestion of moving SkyClan north of the Clans and has faith SkyClan will overcome any obstacles there.
- At the next Gathering, Mistystar stands with ShadowClan and is eager for SkyClan to move so RiverClan can have their old land back. She suggests that Tree should ask the Sisters to leave their territory since Moonlight is his mother, but Tree refuses.
- Mistystar takes Owlnose and Havenpelt to join Tigerstar in confronting Bramblestar. They accuse him of reestablishing the old border with WindClan sooner than expected and pressure him to chase the Sisters away. When the leaders learn that the Sisters refuse to leave, Mistystar and the others angrily demand to launch an attack. They agree to lead a joint patrol to the Sisters and it results in a battle. Mistystar accuses Squirrelflight of betraying Bramblestar when she's found already with the Sisters.
Leopardstar's Honor[]
- "I'll do it. I love my Clan, in spite of it all. I'll help you rebuild RiverClan. [...] As deputy. I'll never be a ThunderClan cat, not truly. If we survive this battle, I'll come home."
- ―Mistyfoot to Leopardstar about becoming her deputy Leopardstar's Honor, page 532
- When RiverClan's camp floods, Mistyfoot carries out Reedkit and Primrosekit, though Perchkit and Pikekit are carried away in the flood, and Mistyfoot waits for news of their deaths after Woodkit and Robinkit also drowned. However, Fireheart and Graystripe of ThunderClan discover Mistyfoot's missing kits and return them to camp, and Mistyfoot graciously reunites with her sons. Later, Mistyfoot bursts into camp with news of Silverstream's death, explaining how she died giving birth to Graystripe's kits. Mistyfoot tells her kits she'll be back with new friends before she, Crookedstar, and Leopardfur journey to ThunderClan's camp to claim Silverstream's kits. Later, Mistyfoot cheers for her brother when Stonefur is named Leopardstar's deputy.
- During a battle with RiverClan, Leopardstar spots Mistyfoot and Stonefur cornering Bluestar until Fireheart stops them, exchanging a few words with them. Leopardstar confronts them after the battle, and both littermates explain that Fireheart had explained that it wouldn't be honorable to attack Bluestar when she was confused. Leopardstar later named Mistyfoot Featherpaw's mentor. Leopardstar eavesdrops on Mistyfoot and Stonefur discussing their parentage, including the fact that Bluestar is their mother. Mistyfoot is confused why Bluestar gave them up. Later, Stonefur and Mistyfoot inform their Clan the truth about their parentage. Tigerstar later questions their loyalty to TigerClan since they are half-Clan. Instead of exiling them, Tigerstar instead plans to instill fear in them. Mistyfoot, Stonefur, Featherpaw, and Stormpaw are kept prisoner in TigerClan's camp, and Stonefur is killed for not killing the apprentices. Mistyfoot, Stormpaw, and Featherpaw escape to ThunderClan, and Reedpaw and Primrosepaw worry for their mother's safety.
- Before the battle against BloodClan, Leopardstar speaks to Mistyfoot alone, who had gone to ThunderClan. Mistyfoot is harsh at Leopardstar for siding with Tigerstar, and Leopardstar apologizes to Mistyfoot and asks her to be her deputy, promising to always listen to her. Mistyfoot is hesitant, but eventually agrees, promising to help Leopardstar rebuild RiverClan. Mistyfoot joins LionClan to fight against BloodClan.
- In the comic, Mistyfoot has disappeared and Leopardstar wonders if she herself is to blame since they've been arguing lately. Leopardstar names Hawkfrost as temporary deputy in her absence, though she firmly believes that Mistyfoot will come back. Leopardstar continues to send out patrols to search for Mistyfoot, and as the days pass, Leopardstar swallows her pride enough to ask the other Clans for help. However, Mistyfoot returns, and Leopardstar wonders what she should say to her. Instead, Leopardstar tells her that she promises to never let her down again, and she wonders if Mistyfoot is the cat meant to lead RiverClan to greatness.
Ivypool's Heart[]
- "You and your mate led a Clan together?"
- ―Mistystar's reaction to StormClan Ivypool's Heart, chapter 31
In the Novellas[]
Spottedleaf's Heart[]
- Mistykit: "Is that for us?"
- Stonekit: "That's a real treat!"
- Spottedleaf's Heart, page 10
- Bluefur gives birth to Mosskit, Stonekit, and Mistykit. Mistykit comes over to Spottedpaw and says she wants a treat too, when offered, and tells Stonekit to join them. Thrushpelt then brings them a squirrel and Mistykit asks if it's for them, getting a piece of the squirrel's fur stuck on her nose. Later, Mistykit and her siblings play pounce with a dead leaf. They destroy the leaf and the three kits start to stalk Mumblefoot's tail tip.
- Bluefur asks Spottedpaw to look over her kits so she can go to the Gathering. The blue-gray queen says she wore them out playing hide-and-seek so they will sleep until dawn. Spottedpaw checks on the kits, who are asleep. Bluefur gives her kits away after the Gathering to go to RiverClan, and Spottedpaw asks StarClan to take care of them.
Redtail's Debt[]
- «Bluefur was deputy now, more solemn and efficient than ever. Since she'd lost her kits, she seemed to think of nothing but the good of ThunderClan.»
- —Redtail's thoughts Redtail's Debt, chapter 4
Mothwing's Secret[]
- Mistyfoot: "Off to play healer?"
- Mothwing: "I—I like healing."
- Mothwing's Secret, chapter 2
- Mothwing reflects how Mistyfoot had been her mentor and it had surprised the whole Clan when Leopardstar and Mistyfoot had agreed to mentor the two rogue kits. Mistyfoot leads a herb gathering expedition with Mosspelt, Swallowpaw, Mothwing and Hawkfrost, but sends the latter two back to camp when she notices Mothwing almost asleep on her paws. She supports her former apprentice's choice to become Mudfur's apprentice but cryptically hints not to get too hopeful if it doesn't work out. When Mudfur discovers a sign from StarClan approving of Mothwing's apprenticeship, Leopardstar calls Mistyfoot into her den. Mothwing later reflects how Mistyfoot had been captured by Twolegs along with Mothwing's mother, Sasha.
- At their new territory, Hawkfrost insists Mistyfoot will choose Stormfur as her deputy instead of himself after Leopardstar's death. He believes since Tigerstar once held Mistyfoot and Stormfur prisoner that Mistyfoot will not choose Hawkfrost, being Tigerstar's son, as her deputy. He forces Mothwing to fake a dream from StarClan casting Stormfur and Brook from RiverClan. Moons later, Mistyfoot became Mistystar and she assigned extra guard duties and patrols before the Great Battle. She fights against a Dark Forest cat and greets Leopardstar after the battle. When Mothwing and Willowshine stabilize Petalfur's wounds, Mistystar thanks StarClan for their work, but Mothwing internally disagrees; their skills saved Petalfur, not StarClan.
Blackfoot's Reckoning[]
- Stonefur yowls to TigerClan that he and his sister, Mistyfoot, were never traitors and that they never knew that Bluestar was the siblings' mother until just recently. Stonefur says that he and Mistyfoot have always been loyal RiverClan cats and dares any cat to challenge him, and his call is met with anxious shifting from the RiverClan cats present. Later, when Blackfoot gains his nine lives, he sees Mistyfoot running away from monsters and Twolegs, and Blackfoot wonders what kind of warning he got in his vision from StarClan.
Mistystar's Omen[]
- "You sent this moth, didn't you, Stonefur? You meant this to be an omen, an omen for me that I should trust Mothwing's instincts, and not judge her for what she does not do."
- ―Mistystar working out the meaning of the omen Mistystar's Omen, chapter 9
- Mistyfoot gazes at the water, wondering if their leader had joined their ancestors yet. She then calls a summons to her Clan, announcing Leopardstar's death. After the ceremony, she asks Grasspelt to lead a hunting patrol, and lets Reedwhisker go on a border patrol. After the patrols have come and gone, Willowshine, the medicine cat apprentice, asks Mistyfoot if she wants her to accompany the new leader to receive her nine lives. Mistyfoot declines, though is confused by the hesitancy in the younger she-cat's eyes. Mistyfoot finds Dapplenose and Pouncetail, and the former suggests a spot to bury Leopardstar. Later on, RiverClan begins Leopardstar's vigil. Mothwing reminds Mistyfoot about naming the new deputy, and she calls a Clan meeting. Mistyfoot announces Reedwhisker as the new deputy. Mossypaw retorts that she only chose him because he was her son, but Mothwing tells Mistyfoot that it was the right choice.
- During the vigil, Mistyfoot makes a promise to Leopardstar, and Stonefur, her brother, appears. Mistyfoot tells Stonefur that it should have been him, but he says that it was not his destiny. Mistyfoot anxiously goes and wakes Mothwing, telling her that they needed to go to the Moonpool immediately, which the she-cat agrees with. By dawn, Mistyfoot and Mothwing have reached the top of WindClan's ridge, and she surveys the area. After touching her nose to the water, Mistyfoot is swept into StarClan's hunting grounds and sees her adopted mother, Graypool, who gives the leader her first life. Next, Stonefur, Feathertail, Crookedstar, Oakheart, Bluestar, Silverstream, Rippletail, and Perchkit give her lives. At the end, cats chant her name and she sees her other two kits, Pikepaw and Primrosepaw wind around her legs, telling her that they are proud of her. As she tries to reply, she wakes up at Moonpool again. Mistystar first is surprised that Mothwing wasn't there, to which the medicine cat reveals her lack of belief in StarClan. This angers the leader, who rushes back to the lake as Mothwing apologizes.
- They head into ThunderClan territory, greeted by Firestar. Mistystar informs him that she is RiverClan's new leader, with Reedwhisker as deputy. Jayfeather offers Mothwing some herbs, which she accepts. When the duo leaves the camp, Mistystar asks if Jayfeather knew about Mothwing not believing in StarClan, and receives confirmation. As they leave, they also inform a WindClan patrol, and then head back to RiverClan. Reedwhisker meets her as she goes over to her den, asking her if she met StarClan and got her lives. Her Clanmates cheer her new name, noticing Mothwing standing off to the side, looking troubled. Reedwhisker offers to take the news to Blackstar, to which she accepts. When Mothwing says the burial rites for RiverClan's elders, she wonders what their Clanmates would think if they knew the medicine cat didn't believe in StarClan. After the ceremony, Mistystar goes back to her den, pulling out the dusty bedding with Graymist's help. When Graymist says she must be exhausted, she snaps at her. The leader tells her that there's a lot to do and that she misses Leopardstar. The warrior then leaves, leaving Mistyfoot to ponder the fact that Leopardstar's scent still clings to the walls and branches. She wonders if she'll dream herself back into StarClan, but finds herself in a dark, empty landscape.
- She wakes the following day, confronting Willowshine about her training and lack of StarClan experience. The younger she-cat is defensive of her mentor, eventually storming off to camp. Mistystar follows, and Mothwing asks her about the confrontation. Mistystar feels that Mothwing has endangered RiverClan by not being They watch a hunting patrol come back, dropping their minuscule catch in what should be the fresh kill pile. Mistystar looks on in dismay, and Mallownose tells her the fish still haven't come back. Reedwhisker enters the camp, saying to Mistystar that Blackstar is sorry at the passing of Leopardstar, but he is looking forward to seeing her at the next Gathering.
- Reedwhisker asks if everyone has already eaten, to which Mistystar replies no and tells him that they are discussing other places to hunt until the fish come back. She then goes out on a hunting patrol, but they accidentally cross into WindClan territory. Upon being confronted by Antpelt, and Mistystar apologizes on RiverClan's behalf. After, the leader encourages them to finish the patrol and not make a fuss, since they were in the wrong.Three sunrises later at half-moon, Mistystar contemplates that Mothwing had made excuses to have Willowshine go in her place. She observes the medicine cats at Moonpool before going back to camp. In search of prey, Mistystar contemplates hunting for fish a different way, but also feels that any answer would be in the form of a StarClan sign that Mothwing would be unable to read. She hisses, thinking that Mothwing had made it impossible to lead her Clan with any confidence, and says to Stonefur that she couldn't do it alone.
- The next morning, she went to the medicine den, confronting the two cats. She said to both that Willowshine would be RiverClan's sole medicine cat, and that Mothwing would no longer live in her den. Willowshine said that it wasn't fair, but Mistystar assured her that StarClan would help her. She said to both cats that Mothwing had served her Clan well, and that as an elder she would be well cared for. Mothwing told her that she knew Mistystar wanted to punish her, but Mistystar cut her off and said that it wasn't about punishment, that it was about what was best for the Clan. Mothwing said that the Clan had suffered enough change recently, and that she would announce her retirement at the next Gathering, but no sooner.
- As Mistystar walked away, Podkit came forward to show her the 'prey' he had caught, a twig he was dragging to the nursery. As Mistystar talked with her Clanmates, she felt grieved over the loss of her own kits. When Duskfur suggests it, the leader agrees on constructing a barrier to keep kits away from the waters' edge. The leader assigns cats to help, but finds that some apprentices are missing. Though it concerns her, she hesitantly accepts their excuse of collecting moss when they return to camp. She sees that the young cats take a small share from the fresh-kill pile compared to others, wondering if they felt guilty for wandering.
- Storms kept the RiverClan cats confined to the camp, and Mistystar stands by the lake after the rain stops. She suggests expanding the Clan's hunting territory to support them until fish comes back, leading a patrol with Reedwhisker. although none of them minded getting wet while swimming, they hated to get rained on as much as any other. As the rain died down, Mistystar and Reedwhisker stood by the lake, looking for fish. Pebblefoot asked them if it was worth fishing, to which Reedwhisker told him that unless he wanted to chase minnows again, there was nothing. He then said that Hollowpaw and Rushpaw wanted to do battle training on their own, surprising Pebblefoot. When Pebblefoot says he wonders if Rushpaw wants to go to the elders' den as soon as his training is over, Mistystar snorts, saying that he'd be a very efficient warrior.
- She tells them that they can't keep waiting for the fish to come back, and that they should expand the territory so the land prey can support them. When they agree, Mistystar tells them she'll lead a patrol, bringing some cats with her. They kill several mice, making a small fresh kill pile before heading back home with enough food for everyone to have half of a mouse each. She is suspicious of the whereabouts of Hollowpaw and Rushpaw, as they don't accept their parts of the mouse. Later, Mistystar and Beetlewhisker fish together, until she eventually heads back to camp. She asks Mothwing why she told Beetlewhisker not to catch a trout earlier, to which she argues that it can help restore stocks. The she-cats continue to argue, with the leader insisting that Willowshine's connection with StarClan ensured her standing as a medicine cat. As they talk, Reedwhisker rushes in, telling her that Hollowpaw and Rushpaw are in trouble. When he tells her they're by the Twoleg dens trapped by dogs, she and her deputy sprint out to find them and help. Reedwhisker goes to distract the dogs, while the others rescue the apprentices, though the deputy is badly injured.
- Mallownose saves him, and the apprentices explain that they were looking for kittypet food. After Reedwhisker is brought back to camp, Mistystar allows Willowshine to care for him, but not Mothwing. Stonefur comes to Mistystar, saying that Reedwhisker's life is hanging in the balance, and with her begging him to tell Willowshine what to do. He says there is more than one medicine cat in the Clan, but when Mistystar questions him, he says that she needs to trust Mothwing to act alone. A sign comes in the form of a moth breaking out of its cocoon, flying into the air, and Mistystar thinks it's StarClan telling her to make the right choice and trust Mothwing.
- She races back to camp, looking for Mothwing and admitting she made a mistake, and that she and Reedwhisker needed her. Mistystar then leaves camp and meets with a vision of Mudfur at Moonpool, who explains why he chose Mothwing as a medicine cat despite her lack of belief. When someone calls her, Mistystar jerks out of the vision and sees Mothwing, who tells her that Reedwhisker will be fine. The medicine cat reflects that she often finds wisdom at the Moonpool, despite not believing in StarClan, which her leader accepts. Mistystar nods, saying that she had no idea a moth would teach her so much, confusing Mothwing. Mistystar puts it off as something to remember.
Dovewing's Silence[]
- "I suggest that each of these cats swears a new oath of loyalty to the warrior code. They walk a different path for a while, but now they must return to the way things were. They do not need to be punished—none of our Clans should suffer more pain—but we deserve to have some clear signs that we can trust them again."
- ―Mistystar to the other Clan leaders about the Dark Forest trainees Dovewing's Silence, chapter 4
Daisy's Kin[]
- Daisy wonders if Mistystar will take her, Mousewhisker, and Smoky's presence near RiverClan territory as an emergency if she encounters them.
Spotfur's Rebellion[]
- Spotfur notes that Mistystar and Harestar have sided with Bramblestar, in addition to exiling Mothwing and Crowfeather as codebreakers. Later, Dappletuft says that Mistystar won't be happy when she hears he was involved in Bramblestar's assassination, but he knows this is the right thing to do.
In the Tigerstar and Sasha arc[]
Return to the Clans[]
- Mistyfoot is in the nursery when Leopardstar shows Sasha their camp. Mistyfoot looks after Sasha's kits, Hawk and Moth.
In the Graystripe's Adventure arc[]
The Lost Warrior[]
- While on a rescue mission to save the Clan cats, Graystripe attacks a Twoleg carrying Mistyfoot in a cage. The Twoleg drops the cage, and Mistyfoot escapes. She runs to free the other cats in a shed while the other Clan cats head for the monster.
In the Stand-Alone Graphic Novels[]
A Shadow in RiverClan[]
- «It all went wrong when RiverClan found out Mistyfoot and Stonefur were half-Clan cats. Just like Stormpaw and me. My brother and I didn't care. It only made us feel closer to them.»
- —Feathertail's thoughts about Mistyfoot and Stonefur's heritage A Shadow in RiverClan, page 24
- When Feathertail reflects on how she cannot trust Leopardstar after everything that had happened, she watches her speak with Mistyfoot from the reeds. Later, Sasha asks why Feathertail is so distant with her Clanmates except for Mistyfoot and Stormfur. She explains how Tigerstar punished the half-Clan cats, but promises that RiverClan is different now and she, Stormfur and Mistyfoot will watch over Hawk and Moth. Mistyfoot is named Mothpaw's mentor, and Feathertail trusts her to mentor Mothpaw. While upset that she didn't become one of their mentors, Feathertail explains to Sasha how Leopardstar made a statement that her kits were welcomed by having her and Mistyfoot mentor them. She attends a Gathering, and later questions Leopardstar when she allows Hawkpaw to join the patrol to track down its den. She attends another Gathering in leaf-bare and watches on proudly when Leopardstar commends Feathertail and Stormfur's bravery.
Winds of Change[]
- "I don't want to hear it. You need to remember who RiverClan's deputy is, Hawkfrost. Because it's not you."
- ―Mistyfoot scolding Hawkfrost Winds of Change, page 56
In the Field Guides[]
Cats of the Clans[]
- Mistyfoot is given a page with Graypool, her foster mother, and Stonefur, her brother. Rock tells the StarClan kits how Mistyfoot was taken in by Graypool when Oakheart brought her and brother to RiverClan, and how Mistyfoot and her brother never questioned Graypool of being their real mother. She inherited her father Oakheart's strength and courage, and her mother Bluestar's good sense and fighting skills. He tells how she fled to her mother's Clan, ThunderClan, from TigerClan when Tigerstar tries to kill all of the Half-Clan cats, and she mentors Feathertail, while her brother, Stonefur, mentors Stormfur. He proclaims that one day she will succeed Leopardstar and a half-Clan cat will become leader, which she later did, as seen in Fading Echoes. Rock states that it would be a foolish ThunderClan cat to think that she only feels loyalty to the Clan that raised her and her brother, implying that she also feels loyalty towards ThunderClan as well.
- She is also mentioned, along with her brother, Stonefur, on the page about Crookedstar, and how the RiverClan leader knew immediately who their mother was the moment Oakheart came to him with a story about finding two lost kits in the snow.
Battles of the Clans[]
- Mistyfoot appears in the section Blackstar Speaks: Ambush by the Lake, when she and some of her warriors are fishing off the half-bridge. A ShadowClan patrol attacks and she demands that Blackstar explains himself once her patrol is defeated. He explains his reasons for attacking; the daylight fishing attracts Twolegs. She knows that RiverClan won't stand a full-fledged attack from ShadowClan, and so promises Blackstar that RiverClan will stop fishing there, along with a thinly veiled insult about ShadowClan. In return for the insult, Blackstar demands extra prey for lost nights of hunting, and Mistyfoot has to agree. She also pleads that Blackstar doesn't mention the episode at the Gathering, since she doesn't want the other Clans to know.
- She appears as Mistystar in a training session with Rushpaw, Duckpaw, Pikepaw, and Tanglepaw. She feels that training apprentices is suddenly more important, and feels closer to the young cats now that she is leader. She is teaching them battle tactics that can be used in the water. She worries about Rushpaw, who seems ill adept at mastering the skill of being quiet in and leaving the water, and wonders if she should've stayed in the nursery for a while more to gain maturity.
- She leaves the apprentices so they can try to surprise her further upstream using the tactics she has taught them. She goes up onto the bank and then starts coming back. She hears a noise at first, and turns in that direction, but then she hears a splash further downstream and turns back. The apprentices suddenly ambush her from the other direction, and jump on her. After getting up, she counts them and asks who made the splash downstream. Rushpaw admits to having done so, and Mistystar excitedly tells her she's come up with a new battle tactic for water combat; creating a decoy with a splash so the enemy doesn't realize where the real cat is. Mistystar tells the stunned apprentice that they can call the new tactic the 'Rushpaw Splash.'
- Mistystar also appears in the section Graystripe Speaks: The Battle Against the Foxes under her warrior name, leading RiverClan cats in battle.
The Ultimate Guide[]
- Bluefur paid the highest price by giving up her kits in order to become deputy instead of Thistleclaw. Oakheart raised Stonefur and Mistyfoot, the two surviving kits in RiverClan. Bluefur told her Clanmates that a starving badger stole her kits. StarClan showed enough mercy so that Stonefur and Mistyfoot found Bluestar on the shore of the river, making amends with her kits before she dies.
- Oakheart is delighted when Bluefur tells him she is expecting kits. He starts planning a future but Bluefur tells him that she will raise them in ThunderClan alone. Oakheart vows he would always be at his kits' side if they need him. However when they are born, Bluefur brought them to the river, insisting that she has to give them up to save her Clan. Oakheart gave them to Graypool to be raised as proud RiverClan warriors, knowing nothing of their true mother.
- Mistystar shares her own page with Stonefur. Mistykit and Stonekit were born to Bluefur in ThunderClan. Bluefur took her kits to RiverClan so she could be made deputy instead of Thistleclaw. They were raised by Graypool, and she guessed where they came from but kept Oakheart's secret. Leopardstar made Mistyfoot deputy and Mistyfoot and Stonefur mentored Feathertail and Stormfur, but Bluestar revealed what Leopardstar hates most: half-Clan cats. They were united with their mother, who made peace with them at last before walking in StarClan. Tigerstar took control of RiverClan, so Mistyfoot fled across the river to ThunderClan along with Stormpaw and Featherpaw, but her brother was killed by Blackfoot. Mistyfoot returns to RiverClan after the battle against BloodClan and even after the Great Journey, she remains loyal to RiverClan. She never forgets her ThunderClan connections and was long forgiven for her ThunderClan roots. She was regarded with great respect from all Clans, and when Leopardstar died, Mistystar became the leader of RiverClan.
- Firestar, Graystripe and Ravenpaw rescued Featherpaw and Stormpaw and took them to ThunderClan where they joined Mistyfoot. The half-Clan cats chose to return to RiverClan after the battle against BloodClan. She appears on Mothwing and Willowshine's page. Her nine lives ceremony poses a great challenge because Mothwing is forced to confess her lack of belief in StarClan to Mistystar. Mistystar feels that her leadership is threatened by her lack of faith but a vision of a perfect moth emerging from a dry brown pod along with the whispers from StarClan, convinces Mistystar to trust Mothwing to fulfill her duties as she has done before, rather than judging her for what she lacks.