Mumblefoot

"With this life I give you endurance. Use it to keep going, even when you feel as though all hope and strength have left you."

— Mumblefoot to Bluefur in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 500

Mumblefoot
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Current:	StarClan
Past:	ThunderClan
Names
Warrior:	Mumblefoot
Deputy:	Mumblefoot
Elder:	Mumblefoot
StarClan resident:	Mumblefoot
Education
Apprentices:	Rabbitleap, Robinwing
Deputy position
Preceded by:	Pineheart
Succeeded by:	Sunfall
Book appearances
Living	Pinestar's Choice, Goosefeather's Curse, Tallstar's Revenge, Yellowfang's Secret, Crookedstar's Promise, Bluestar's Prophecy, Leopardstar's Honor, Spottedleaf's Heart, Redtail's Debt
Living	Pinestar's Choice, Goosefeather's Curse, Tallstar's Revenge, Yellowfang's Secret, Crookedstar's Promise, Bluestar's Prophecy, Leopardstar's Honor, Spottedleaf's Heart, Redtail's Debt
Dead	Bluestar's Prophecy, Moth Flight's Vision
Dead	Bluestar's Prophecy, Moth Flight's Vision

Mumblefoot is a small, mangy, graying, thick-furred brown tom with amber eyes.

Mumblefoot was a ThunderClan elder under Pinestar's leadership in the forest territories. As a warrior, Mumblefoot served under Oakstar and Doestar, and mentored Rabbitleap and Robinwing. Despite his age, Pinestar named Mumblefoot his first deputy but was later succeeded by Sunfall. Mumblefoot retired to the elders' den and joined StarClan after his death. During Bluefur's leadership ceremony, Mumblefoot gave her a life for endurance.

History

In the Super Editions

Moth Flight's Vision

Although unnamed, Mumblefoot is seen in Moth Flight's dream of the Moonstone cavern, giving Bluefur her second life.

Tallstar's Revenge

Mumblefoot rushes to join Whiteberry, a WindClan elder, and Littlebird, a ShadowClan elder, in their gossip and asks how hunting was upon reaching them. Whiteberry replies that it was not bad, but it was a long wait for fresh prey with two apprentices.

Crookedstar's Promise

At a Gathering, Tanglewhisker, a RiverClan elder, calls out to Mumblefoot. Tanglewhisker greets him and Whiteberry. Oakheart says they'd talk the night away if they could.

Bluestar's Prophecy

Weedwhisker: "He insists on hunting every day... He's bound to get ticks."

Mumblefoot: "The day I stop hunting, Weedwhisker, is the day you sit vigil for me."

^{Bluestar's Prophecy, page 22}

Featherwhisker takes the Clan's two newest kits, Bluekit and Snowkit, to see the elders in their den. Mumblefoot is seen having his ears groomed by Larksong, complaining of a tick. When Weedwhisker mentions that Mumblefoot is bound to catch ticks if he insists on hunting for himself, Mumblefoot replies that the day he stops hunting is the day the Clan can sit vigil for him. When Featherwhisker talks about being a medicine cat apprentice, Mumblefoot says that Featherwhisker does all of Goosefeather's duties, while the older medicine cat collects herbs. Featherwhisker comments that Mumblefoot and Goosefeather have never seen eye to eye. Mumblefoot tells Featherwhisker that he saw Goosefeather snoring by the Owl Tree earlier, when he should have been collecting herbs. Bluekit later wonders what Mumblefoot's tick looked like.

Mumblefoot is outside the elders' den with Larksong, while Featherwhisker pads over with mouse bile for his tick. Snowkit tries to tell Goosefeather what Mumblefoot said about him, but Moonflower stops her. Goosefeather says he is always curious about anything Mumblefoot has to say. When Leopardkit and Patchkit are getting their apprentice names, Mumblefoot walks out of the elders' den with the other elders. Mumblefoot reminds everyone else that WindClan has stolen prey before when ThunderClan suspects them of theft. During Bluekit and Snowkit's apprentice ceremony, Mumblefoot makes space underneath the Highrock for others. Mumblefoot asks Bluepaw about being an apprentice, and watches as the attack patrol leaves for WindClan.

After the WindClan battle, Mumblefoot comes out of the elders' den to meet the rest of the clan upon their return, and later absent from his nest due to being stiff. Mumblefoot seems pleased at the aspect of new kits, and huddles when Leopardfoot is giving birth. When Thistlepaw chases off the dog, Mumblefoot eclaims that no cat has done that since the ancient Clans walked the forest.

When Bluefur goes to receive her nine lives, he gives her one for the gift of endurance. He encourages her to keep going, even if there seems to be no hope. Mumblefoot tells Bluestar to trust her own strength, and she thanks him.

In the Novellas

Pinestar's Choice

«Mumblefoot was proving an excellent choice as deputy, in spite of a few muttered comments about his age. Pinestar trusted him completely to organize the different patrols and duties, and he was well respected by the other cats.»

—Pinestar thinking about Mumblefoot ^{Pinestar's Choice, chapter 5}

Mumblefoot and his patrol burst into ThunderClan camp, their flanks heaving. Mumblefoot tells them that there were kittypets and Oakstar asks what is going on. The warrior explains that the kittypets are not there but still inside ThunderClan territory, on their side of the Twoleg fence. After the Great Hunger, Cloudberry offers Mistpelt to share the mouse Mumblefoot caught. The tom pads to Pineheart and brushes his tail against his flank. He comments they did well hunting today and thanks StarClan that they have spared them. Pineheart replies not all of them were spared, remembering the deceased.

After Pinestar becomes leader, Squirrelwhisker mentions that Mumblefoot sent out two hunting patrols. Pinestar thinks of how excellent a deputy Mumblefoot is, despite other cats protesting about his age. The leader completely trusts his deputy to organize the patrols and duties and is well-respected in ThunderClan.

Goosefeather's Curse

"I'll come with you. It would be a funny thing for a kit to make up, don't you think?"

―Mumblefoot about Goosekit's claims ^{Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 2}

After Goosekit claims that Swiftpaw is in the reeds by Sunningrocks, Larksong asks Hollypelt and Mumblefoot to come with her to check Sunningrocks. Hollypelt protests, but Mumblefoot offers to come. He glances at Goosekit and points out that it's a strange thing for a kit to make up. He asks Larksong if she agrees, and Larksong nods before leading him out. Goosekit was telling the truth, and Mumblefoot's patrol brings Swiftpaw back. Larksong comments that she was very stuck and thought she and Mumblefoot would never help her escape. Mumblefoot approaches Swiftpaw's mother Flashnose, his fur standing on end and a reed stuck behind one of his ears. Flashnose thanks Larksong and Mumblefoot for find her and saving her life. After Goosepaw's early apprentice ceremony, Mumblefoot is one of the few cats that call his new name. Later, Larksong is seen sharing a pigeon with Mumblefoot.

Mumblefoot receives Rabbitpaw as an apprentice. He growls at his apprentice after he insults Goosefeather, but doesn’t make him apologize but instead shakes his head at Goosefeather. Goosefeather suspects that he too is unhappy about his new name. When it starts raining and the fresh-kill is being soaked, Pineheart orders Mumblefoot and Rooktail to move the fresh-kill pile to higher ground after they finish their dawn patrol.

Spottedleaf's Heart

"Ignore him, little one. He doesn’t know what he's saying half the time. Most of us stopped listening to him moons ago."

―Mumblefoot to Spottedpaw about Goosefeather ^{Spottedleaf's Heart, chapter 5}

Featherwhisker mentions that he will prepare a poultice for Mumblefoot's tick bite. A few days later, Featherwhisker goes to fetch more marigold for Mumblefoot's tick bite as it refuses to heal. Tigerpaw asks if he can eat since Mumblefoot and Larksong don't want to. When Redpaw and Willowpaw play, they annoy Mumblefoot and Larksong so the tom growls for them to leave them alone. Spottedpaw trots to the elders, feeling bad for their disturbed peace. She reassures that her littermates will be going to their nests soon, licking rumpled fur on Mumblefoot's shoulder and ignoring his musty smell.

When Goosefeather falls asleep while talking to Spottedpaw, Mumblefoot tells the apprentice to ignore him as half the time, he doesn't know what he is saying. He also explains that most of the Clan stopped listening to the tom moons ago. When Mumblefoot tries to share Goosefeather's moss soaked in water, the gray tom lashes his tail at him. After Bluefur's kits are born, they are seen stalking the tip of Mumblefoot's tail.

Character pixels

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Warrior Version Deputy Version Elder Version StarClan Version

Ceremonies

Lives granted

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

Lives granted
Gift Receiver Endurance Bluestar

Appearances

• Moth Flight's Vision (Vision or Dream)
• Pinestar's Choice
• Goosefeather's Curse
• Tallstar's Revenge
• Yellowfang's Secret (Allegiance only)
• Crookedstar's Promise
• Bluestar's Prophecy † (First appearance)
• Leopardstar's Honor (Allegiance only)
• Spottedleaf's Heart
• Redtail's Debt (Allegiance only)

Trivia

Interesting facts

• In the allegiances of Redtail's Debt, Mumblefoot is listed to be "slightly clumsy".

Quotes

"We did well today. Thank StarClan that they have spared us."

―Mumblefoot about finding food after many moons of hunger ^{Pinestar's Choice, chapter 4}

"Huh! Which means you do all of Goosefeather's duties while that lazy old badger pretends to look for herbs."

―Mumblefoot to Featherwhisker about Goosefeather ^{Bluestar's Prophecy, page 23}

Mumblefoot: "What herb was he supposedly collecting this morning?"

Featherwhisker: "Comfrey."

^{Bluestar's Prophecy, page 23}

Moonflower: "Let's not worry about what Mumblefoot says."

Goosefeather: "I'm always curious about anything Mumblefoot has to say."

^{Bluestar's Prophecy, page 35}

External links

• Exclusive! Leopardstar's Honor: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)