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Moth Flight

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"Her dreams belonged to StarClan now. Every hair in her pelt, every beat of her heart, every breath belonged to them."
— Moth Flight on being a medicine cat in Moth Flight's Vision, page 479


Moth Flight is a graying,[13] snowy[14]-white she-cat with bright green eyes.[15]

Moth Flight was the first medicine cat of WindClan under Windstar's leadership in the forest territories. She was born to Wind Runner and Gorse Fur alongside her siblings, Dust Muzzle, Morning Whisker, and Emberkit on the moor. As she grew, Moth Flight was exiled for a brief time, and she followed a green moth, discovering the Moonstone. Afterwards, Moth Flight became close with SkyClan's medicine cat, Micah, later becoming his mate. Later, Micah died in an accident, and she mourned Micah's death heavily. The medicine cat then stayed briefly in ShadowClan, when she found out at not long after that she was expecting his kits. She gave birth to Blue Whisker, Bubbling Stream, Spider Paw, and Honey Pelt within the following moons.

However, Moth Flight struggled to find balance between motherhood and her medical duties to her Clan as a medicine cat and later decided to give her kits up, splitting them up among each Clan. Thereafter, she established the rule that no medicine cat should have a mate or kits, an addition to the warrior code. After her death, Moth Flight ascended to StarClan and reunited with Micah. She later appeared at Heatherstar's, Tallstar's, and Harestar's nine lives ceremonies. She also took part in judging whether or not Leafpool belonged in StarClan, holding the opinion that she did not, but she was outvoted by others.

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Why did Moth Flight give up her kits? toggle section
After Micah's death, Moth Flight gave birth to their kits: Honey Pelt, Blue Whisker, Bubbling Stream, and Spider Paw. However, Moth Flight struggled with her duties as a medicine cat and motherhood. Recalling Micah's words that she will one day gather the scattered petals of the Blazing Star and realizing how she was distracted caring for her kits, Moth Flight gave up her kits to be raised in the other Clans. As a result, she established the rule that medicine cats should not have mates or kits.
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Why was Moth Flight exiled from her clan? toggle section
After Gorse Fur saved Moth Flight from a monster on the Thunderpath, Wind Runner labeled her daughter a danger to the Clan. Overwhelmed by guilt and fear, Moth Flight chose to depart. However, she was lured by her dreams from the spirit cats to discover the Moonstone.
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Moth Flight's dreams were crucial to her bond with StarClan. They guided her to locate the Moonstone, establishing the link between the Clans and StarClan. She was named the first medicine cat. Moth Flight's visions of the future also led to her discovery of the leadership ceremony. Her faith in StarClan urged her to take her mother Wind Runner to the Moonstone, where she was revived with eight additional lives and named Windstar.
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Moth Flight was born to Wind Runner (later Windstar) and Gorse Fur (later Gorsestar), two members of Tall Shadow's group on the moor. Her littermates were Emberkit, Morning Whisker, and Dust Muzzle, though only she and Dust Muzzle survived to adulthood.
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What was the significance of Moth Flight's Super Edition? toggle section
"Moth Flight's Vision" was released in 2015, and it was the eighth Super Edition published. It continues the story of the early Clans after their establishment following Gray Wing's death at the end of the "Dawn of the Clans" arc. It features Moth Flight, the young daughter of WindClan's leader Wind Runner, and her discovery of the Moonstone, leading to the establishment of medicine cats and the Clans' connection with StarClan, their warrior ancestors. This book also features the creation of the nine lives ceremony for leaders, and the story behind the creation of the rule forbidding medicine cats from having mates and kits.
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History[]

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Dawn of the Clans[]

«Wind Runner and Gorse Fur's scatterbrained kit had wandered away from the patrol again and was staring at the sky. The small white she-cat was five moons old, but she was as easily distracted as a kit half her age.»
—Gray Wing observing Moth Flight Path of Stars, page 29
Moth Flight is born to Wind Runner and Gorse Fur alongside Dust Muzzle, Morning Whisker, and Emberkit. However, Emberkit, dies shortly after birth because of a disease, and Morning Whisker later dies from sickness. Due to the tragedy, Wind Runner settles a new camp to raise her family, nervous about letting her kits explore the moor. Moth Flight and Dust Muzzle befriended Gray Wing when he joins them, and Moth Flight takes an interest in Reed's talent for medicine. After Slash threatens the groups, Reed and Minnow lead a battle training session for Moth Flight and Dust Muzzle.

Super Editions[]

This section summarizes Moth Flight's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!

"The Clans need more than leadership and strength; they need nurture and care. But it must come from within. We can't guide their paws in everything. That is why we have chosen you to be the first medicine cat."
―Half Moon to Moth Flight Moth Flight's Vision, page 92
Moth Flight and the moth.SE-8

Moth Flight entering StarClan

In Moth Flight's Vision, Moth Flight is lured by a green moth to travel to the Highstones after Wind Runner banishes her for her carelessness. She meets three farm cats named Micah, Cow, and Mouse. Micah and Moth Flight discovered that Micah had dreams of her, and they travel together to the Moonstone, led by the moth the spirit cats sent. Her ancestors greet her, and Half Moon declares her as the first medicine cat, tasking her to recruit the other chosen cats. At the Gathering, the other Clans are highly skeptical about Moth Flight's words until the spirit cats send lightning to strike a tree, and they succeed in fulfilling the prophecy. Moth Flight reveals the chosen cats to be Pebble Heart of ShadowClan, Dappled Pelt of RiverClan, Cloud Spots of ThunderClan, and Micah for SkyClan. After, Moth Flight and Micah travel to the other Clans to exchange knowledge, and the two grow close. When Rocky suffers from redcough, Moth Flight and Micah go to SkyClan's territory to gather tree sap to cure him. Micah volunteers to climb the tree; however, while stopping a fight between Red Claw and Willow Tail, Micah falls from a tree and dies. Moth Flight later gives birth to their kits, Honey Pelt, Bubbling Stream, Spider Paw, and Blue Whisker.
Moth Flight helps mentor Acorn Fur, Micah's successor, and tries in vain to save Clear Sky's son, Tiny Branch. Tensions between WindClan and SkyClan climax when Clear Sky keeps Moth Flight prisoner. The two Clans battle, and Wind Runner is gravely injured due to a broken leg. Moth Flight, again guided by the moth, takes Wind Runner to the Moonstone where she receives her nine lives and is named Windstar. Shortly after, Moth Flight realizes that she cannot be a mother and tend to her Clan simultaneously, deciding to give up her kits to each Clan, bringing the five Clans closer together by the bond of heritage, like the five petals on a star flower. In the manga, Moth Flight reunites with all of her kits in ThunderClan as she helps Blue Whisker give birth, but follows her moth to join StarClan.
"You are young. Wisdom will come with experience. Until then, let my words guide you."
―Mothflight to Heatherstar Tallstar's Revenge, page 5
In Tallstar's Revenge, Moth Flight confronts Heatherstar after her leadership ceremony and warns about a warrior who will leave his Clan in order to understand where his heart truly lies. During Talltail's leadership ceremony, Moth Flight gives him his fourth life for adventure, to take heart his time outside the Clan.
"Leafpool. You had kits even though you were a medicine cat. I know how that feels. I was the Clans' first medicine cat. I gave up my kits and it broke my heart. That's why I made the rule that no future medicine cat should have kits. I wanted to save you all from such pain."
―Moth Flight to Leafpool at her StarClan trial Squirrelflight's Hope, page 344
In Squirrelflight's Hope, Moth Flight is among the StarClan cats gathered to judge Squirrelflight and Leafpool. Moth Flight harshly berates Leafpool for breaking the medicine cat's oath to not have kits, but Leafpool insists that she never regretted her choice.

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Ceremonies[]

Lives granted[]

The following is a list of gifts Moth Flight has granted during nine lives ceremonies:


Kin[]

Members[]

Former mate:

Micah:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Sons:

Spider Paw:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Honey Pelt:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Daughters:

Bubbling Stream:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Blue Whisker:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Mother:

Windstar:[5] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Father:

Gorsestar:[5] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Brothers:

Emberkit:[5] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Dust Muzzle:[5] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Sister:

Morning Whisker:[5] Deceased, verified StarClan member
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Grandkits:
Three unnamed kits:[13] Living (As of Moth Flight's Vision comic)

Grandmothers:

Windstar's mother:[20] Deceased, residence unknown
Gorsestar's mother:[21] Status unknown

Aunt:

Windstar's sister:[20] Deceased, residence unknown

Distant descendants:

Mistmouse:[note 1][23][22] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Stagleap:[23] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Doespring:[23] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Ryestalk:[23] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Onestar:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Tornear:[25] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Mudclaw:[26] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Morningflower:[27] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Ashfoot:[27] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Gorsepaw:[28] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Crowfeather:[29] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Darktail:[30] Deceased, no residence
Heathertail:[31] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Galekit:[31] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Eaglekit:[32][33] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Hillkit:[34][33] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Downkit:[34][33] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Storkkit:[35] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Quailkit:[35] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Smoke's kits:[36] Deceased, residence unknown
Breezepelt:[37] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Jayfeather:[38] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Lionblaze:[38] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Hollyleaf:[38] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Crowfeather and Nightcloud's kits:[39] Deceased, residence unknown
Hollytuft:[40] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Sorrelstripe:[40] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Spotfur:[41] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Flywhisker:[41] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Smokehaze:[42] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Brindlewing:[42] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Appleshine:[43] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Woodsong:[43] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Fernsong:[40] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Snaptooth:[41] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Thriftear:[44] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Bristlefrost:[44] Deceased, no residence
Myrtlebloom:[45] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Flipclaw:[44] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Bayshine:[45] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Graywhisker:[46] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Stemtail:[46] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Bristleclaw:[46] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)


Tree[]

Unnamed ♀Unnamed ♀
Unnamed ♀Unnamed ♀Windstar ♀Gorsestar ♂
Micah ♂Moth Flight ♀Morning Whisker ♀Dust Muzzle ♂Emberkit ♂
Spider Paw ♂Blue Whisker ♀Honey Pelt ♂Bubbling Stream ♀
Three kits
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    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown


Appearances[]

Trivia[]

Main article: Moth Flight/Trivia
Did you know that Moth Flight is the cat who named StarClan, and that she has attention deficit disorder? For more trivia about Moth Flight, click here!

Quotes[]

Main article: Moth Flight/Quotes
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External links[]

Fan content[]

Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 4
  2. ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, allegiances
  3. ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 216
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 98
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Revealed in The First Battle, page 139
  6. ↑ Revealed in The Blazing Star, page 84
  7. ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 183
  8. ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 5
  9. ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 301
  10. ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 44
  11. ↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 343
  12. ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 332
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision comic
  14. ↑ Revealed in Path of Stars, page 220
  15. ↑ Revealed in A Forest Divided, page 126
  16. ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 498
  17. ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession comic
  18. ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 256
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 318
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Revealed in The First Battle: Bonus Scene, page 2
  21. ↑ Revealed in The First Battle: Bonus Scene, page 15
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 26
  24. ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 493
  25. ↑ Revealed in Winds of Change, page 41
  26. ↑ Revealed in Redtail's Debt, chapter 6
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 21
  28. ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 208
  29. ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 131
  30. ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 259
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 245
  32. ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 2
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 40
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  36. ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 258
  37. ↑ Revealed in The Sight, page 118
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 Revealed in Sunrise, page 305
  39. ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 406
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 478
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 Revealed in River of Fire, allegiances
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 Revealed in River of Fire, page 203
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, allegiances
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 Revealed in River, allegiances
  1. ↑ All of Moth Flight's distant descendants are through Mistmouse's bloodline as revealed on the Warriors family tree.[22]

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