Various characters in the Warriors series are named after a specific individual, usually after a close friend, family, or dead cat. There are also cases of naming a cat after an event that occurred beforehand, or a physical feature they possess. Reasons vary between each named individual.
Named after another individual or Clan[]
ThunderClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Thunderstar | Storm | Turtle Tail named Thunder after the collapsing building he was born in, and his deceased mother, Storm.[1] |
Lightning Tail | Thunder | Lightning Tail got his name from always following Thunder around when they were kits.[2] |
Lightning Stripe | Lightning Tail | Lightning Stripe was named in memory of Lightning Tail, Thunderstar's closest friend and former deputy.[3] |
Sweetpaw | Sweetbriar | Sweetpaw was named after Pinestar's mother, Sweetbriar.[4] |
Stonefur | Stonepelt | Vicky has stated that Stonefur is named after Stonepelt.[5] |
Leafpool | Leafstar & Spottedleaf | Leafpool was named after Leafstar by Firestar and Sandstorm, though Firestar notes that her name may have come from Spottedleaf's suffix.[6] |
Jayfeather | Crowfeather | Leafpool chose Jayfeather's suffix in honor of his biological father, Crowfeather.[7] |
Hollyleaf | Leafpool | Hollyleaf's suffix was named after her biological mother, Leafpool.[8] |
Brambleclaw | Tigerstar | Brambleclaw was named after his father's warrior name, Tigerclaw, so ThunderClan would remember the past and move on.[9] |
Cinderheart | Cinderpelt | Cinderheart is named after her paternal aunt, Cinderpelt, who died protecting Sorreltail during Cinderheart's birth.[10] |
Molewhisker | Molepaw | Molewhisker is named after his deceased maternal uncle, Molepaw.[blog 1] |
Hollytuft | Hollyleaf | Hollytuft is named after her paternal aunt Hollyleaf.[11] |
Sorrelstripe | Sorreltail | Sorrelstripe is named after her maternal grandmother Sorreltail.[11] |
Fernsong | Ferncloud | Fernsong is named after Ferncloud, who died in the Great Battle.[11] |
Nightheart/Flameheart | Firestar | Both his prefix[12] and suffix were given in honor of his ancestor Firestar and his warrior name, Fireheart.[13] |
ShadowClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Badgerfang | Flintfang | Badgerfang chose his warrior name, Badgerfang, after his maternal uncle and mentor, Flintfang.[14] |
Tigerstar | Tigerstar | Tigerstar was named after his maternal grandfather, Tigerstar. The reasoning is unknown.[15] |
Lightleap | Dovewing and Tigerstar | They were named to celebrate the differences between their parents.[blog 2] |
Shadowsight | ||
Spireclaw | Spiresight | Berryheart named Spireclaw after Spiresight following the latter's death.[16] |
Shadowsight | Shadowsight was named after Spiresight's suffix.[17] | |
Birchfeather | Birchfall | The Clans assume that Birchfeather was named after his maternal grandfather Birchfall.[18] |
SkyClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Dew Petal | Petal | Skystar named his daughter after his dear friend, Petal, who died of a sickness.[blog 3] |
Skywatcher | His ancestry in SkyClan and his dedication to keeping the tradition alive | Skywatcher was given his prefix as to not forget the forgotten Clan, and was later given the suffix of -watcher in memory of his faith and dedication to SkyClan.[19][20] |
Firefern | Firestar | Leafstar named her daughter after Firestar, who reinstated SkyClan.[21] |
Stormheart | Sandstorm | Leafstar named her daughter after Sandstorm, who helped reinstate SkyClan.[21] |
Harrybrook | Sol | Leafstar named her son after Harry, a kittypet who helped her escape from a Twoleg, though this was before she was aware of his true name, Sol.[21] |
Violetshine | Pebbleshine | Violetshine's suffix was named after her mother, Pebbleshine.[22] |
Needleclaw | Needletail | Needleclaw was named after Violetshine's deceased friend, Needletail.[23] |
WindClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Crowfeather | Feathertail | Crowfeather requested his suffix to be -feather in memorial of Feathertail.[24] |
RiverClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
---|---|---|
Arc Shadow | Arc | Riverstar's former mentor, Arc.[25] |
Milkfur | Milkfur | Milkfur is named after her mother.[26] |
Willowbreeze | Her WindClan father and RiverClan mother | Willowbreeze's suffix honors her half-Clan heritage, as her father, Reedfeather, was from WindClan.[27] |
Graypool | Graypool's suffix was given in honor of her mother, Fallowtail, being from RiverClan.[27] | |
Willowkit | Willowbreeze | Willowkit was named after her mother, Willowbreeze.[28] |
Other[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Reena | Reena | Reena was named after her maternal aunt, who shares the same name as her.[29] |
Leaf | Leafpool | Leaf was named after the sacrifice of Leafpool by the Sisters.[30] |
Squirrel | Squirrelstar | Squirrel was named after Squirrelstar by the Sisters.[30] |
Moon | Moonlight | Moon was named after her late mother, Moonlight, by the Sisters.[30] |
Coriander | Coriander | Coriander was named after his mother, who died after giving birth to him.[31] |
Daisy | Daisy | Daisy was named after the she-cat who helped with her birth and care for her after the death of her mother.[31] |
Named after an event[]
ThunderClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Leafpool | Moonpool | Leafpool's suffix was given in honor of her discovery of the Moonpool.[32] |
Stormcloud | The Great Storm | Stormcloud's prefix was given after the storm that eventually caused him to join ThunderClan.[33] |
RiverClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Stormkit | A storm and an oak tree | Stormkit was named after the storm that occurred during his birth.[34] |
Oakheart | Oakheart was named after the oak tree that sheltered him and his mother during his birth in a storm.[34] |
The Tribe of Rushing Water[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
---|---|---|
Talon of Swooping Eagle | An eagle attack | Talon is named after the scar on his face given to him in an eagle attack, in addition to how close to death he was from said attack.[35] |
Named after a characteristic[]
ThunderClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Owlstar | Owl-like eyes | Owlstar's original name, Owl Eyes, was given because of his unblinking, large owl-like eyes.[36] |
Blue Whisker | Blue-tinged whiskers | Blue Whisker was named after her whiskers, which were translucent and were said to look blueish in certain lights.[blog 4] |
Sleek Fur | Soft fur | Thunderstar, Sleek Fur's father, named the kit after his fur, which he said to be 'the softest fur he'd ever felt'.[3] |
Tawnyspots | Pale brown spots | Tawnyspots is named after the pale brown spots he had on his belly after birth.[37] |
Halftail | Part of his tail missing | When Sparrowpelt retired to the elders' den, his name was changed to Halftail, because part of his tail had been bitten off by a badger.[38] |
Smallear | Small ears | Smallear is named for his very small ears.[39] |
One-eye | Clouded white eye, missing eye | She was originally named White-eye because of her milky, clouded-over eye, but she later lost that same eye to a badger, and her name was changed to One-eye when she retired to the elders' den.[40] |
Fuzzypelt | Fur that stands on end | His name is derived from his fur, which stands on end.[41] |
Bluestar | Blueish fur | Bluestar was named for her blue-colored fur.[41] |
Rosetail | Pinkish-orange tail | Rosetail's name derives from her pinkish-orange colored tail.[4] |
Thistleclaw | His spiky fur | His name was suggested by Bluefur for his spiky fur as a kit.[42] |
Tigerstar | His claws | Tigerstar got his warrior name, Tigerclaw, because of his huge, "fearsome" claws.[43][44] |
Longtail | Long tail | Longtail is named after his longer-than-average tail, and Longtail always knew what his warrior name was going to be.[blog 5] |
Firestar | Fiery ginger pelt | When Rusty joined ThunderClan, Bluestar gave him the name of Firepaw in honor of his flame-colored pelt[45] and after the prophecy, "Fire alone will save our Clan."[46] |
Lostface | Her scars from the the dog pack | Bluestar renamed Brightpaw to Lostface, a cruel reminder of Brightheart's scars. However, she was later renamed to Brightheart by Firestar.[47] |
Squirrelstar | Bushy, squirrel-like tail | Squirrelstar was named for her bushy tail.[48] |
Hollyleaf | Her pelt color | Hollyleaf's prefix is in regards to her black, holly-colored fur.[49] |
Lionblaze | Lion-like appearance | Lionblaze was named for his appearance, which looks like a lion.[49] |
Jayfeather | Blue eyes | Jayfeather's prefix was given because of his blue eyes, the same color of that of a jay.[7] |
Hazeltail | Her tail | Hazeltail was named for her tail, which is lean and whippy like branches of a hazel tree.[50] |
Bumblestripe | Black stripes that resemble a bumblebee | Bumblestripe was named after his stripes, which resemble that of a bumblebee.[51] |
Blossomfall | Petal-shaped white patches | Blossomfall is named after the white patches on her tortoiseshell fur, which resemble petals falling.[51] |
Twigbranch | Being as small as a twig | Twigbranch's prefix comes from when Alderpaw found Twigbranch as a kit and named her Twigkit after her size, as she was as small as a twig.[52] |
Nightheart | His black pelt | Nightheart refused his original warrior name Flameheart because he felt it did not accurately represent him. Bramblestar instead named him Nightheart after his black pelt.[53] |
Moonpaw | Her face resembling the half moon | Moonpaw was named after her face, which is said by Bayshine to resemble the half moon.[54] |
ShadowClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
---|---|---|
Mouse Ear | Ears as small as a mouse's | Mouse Ear was named after his ears, which are said to be as small as a mouse's.[55] |
Mud Paws | Black fur around his paws | Mud Paws was named after the black fur ringing his paws that contrast with his brown fur and make it look as though he walked through mud.[55] |
Pebble Heart | White chest | Turtle Tail named Pebble Heart after the white patch of fur on his chest.[56] |
Raggedstar | Raggedy, patched fur | Raggedstar was named after his patchy fur, which he gained from always play-fighting as a kit.[57] |
Littlekit | Being born small and frail | Littlekit was named after how small and frail she was after her birth.[58] |
Stumpytail | Short, stumpy tail | Stumpytail is named for his stump of a tail.[59] |
Blackstar | His black paws | Blackstar's prefix and warrior name, Blackfoot, is in reference to his paws, which are black.[60] |
Runningnose | Constantly running nose | Runningnose was named for his constantly running nose, and as a reminder that medicine cats cannot cure everything.[61] |
Brokenstar | Yellowfang's feelings about leaving him and his broken-like bent in his tail | His mother, Yellowfang, named him Brokenkit because of the way she felt having left him, but also knowing that every cat would think it was because of his broken-branch like tail.[62] |
Badgerfang | Badger-like markings on his head and body | Yellowfang suggested for Badgerkit to be named after a badger because of his badger-like markings on his head and body.[63] |
Ratscar | Scar on his back | Ratscar was named for a scar he has on his back.[64] |
SkyClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
---|---|---|
Sparrowstar | Black splash on her throat.[65] | According to the website, Sparrowstar was named after the black splash on her throat resembling a sparrow. |
Oddfoot | Twisted paw | Oddfoot was named because he was born with one of his paws twisted inward.[66] |
Violetshine | Smelling like violets | Violetshine's prefix comes from when Needlepaw discovered Violetshine and named her Violetkit because she smelled like violets.[52] |
RiverClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Spider Paw | Extra toe | Spider Paw is a polydactyl cat, which means he has a sixth toe on one of his paws, and his name references this.[67] |
Kinktail | Her crushed tail | Her name comes from her kinked tail, from when a monster ran over it when she was a kit.[68] |
Crookedstar | Broken jaw | As requested by Rainflower, Crookedstar had his prefix changed to be named after his broken jaw.[69] |
Owlnose | Dark marking above his nose | Owlnose was named after the dark marking above his nose resembling an owl's beak.[70] |
WindClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
---|---|---|
Windstar | Being able to run as fast as the wind | Wind Runner was named after her ability to run as fast as the wind, and the name was later given to the Clan she founded, WindClan.[71] |
Gorsestar | Spiky head fur | Gorse Fur was named after the spiky fur on his head.[72] |
Holly | Spiky fur | Holly was named after her spiky fur.[73] |
Tallstar | Long tail | Tallstar's warrior name, Talltail, derives from his unusually long tail.[74] |
Deadfoot | Twisted-inward paw | Deadfoot was born as Hopkit, and when Heatherstar made him an apprentice, she gave him the name of Deadpaw, because of his twisted paw.[75] |
Tornear | Injured ear | Tornear was named after his torn ear.[blog 5] |
Smokehaze | Gray fur | Smokehaze was named after the color of her pelt.[76] |
The Early Settlers[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Turtle Tail | Stumpy tail | Turtle Tail was named for her stumpy tail.[77] |
The Tribe of Rushing Water[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Lion's Roar | Loud mew | Shy Fawn named Lion's Roar when he let out a loud, lion-like meow after he was born.[78] |
The Kin[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Darktail | Black tail | Darktail was named after his black tail.[79] |
WarriorClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Bigteeth | Large, protruding front teeth | Bigteeth was named for his large, protruding front teeth.[80] |
Named after an object[]
SkyClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Star Flower | The Blazing Star | Star Flower was named after the Blazing Star, and her eyes have the five petals reflected in them.[81] |
Tree | Trees | Tree chose to rename himself Tree after his liking of trees.[82] |
WindClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
---|---|---|
Slate | Slate rocks | Slate was named after slate rocks.[83] |
Adderkit | Adder | Adderkit was named for the snake that bit him.[84] |
Other[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Roach | A cockroach | Roach was originally named Cricket, but later renamed himself to Roach after the insect of the same name.[blog 6] |
Other reasons[]
ThunderClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Lionheart | His courage and wisdom | Before he left the Clan, Pinestar commended Lionpaw's courage and wisdom in convincing him to tell the Clan the truth about him leaving to become a kittypet, and he recommended that Lionpaw be named Lionheart because of it.[85] Sunstar followed through with Pinestar's request.[86] |
Briarlight | Her spirit | Briarlight received her warrior name as a reflection of her fierce-burning spirit, a recognition of the unimaginably difficult and unique apprenticeship that she had served.[87] |
Lilyheart | To remember her deceased mother and sister | Lilyheart's mother Sorreltail died when Lilyheart was just a kit, and her sister Seedpaw died during their apprenticeship. Bramblestar gave Lilypaw the warrior name of Lilyheart so that Seedpaw and Sorreltail would live forever in her heart.[88] |
Twigbranch | How she developed and grew into ThunderClan | Bramblestar gave her her warrior name to recognize that while she came to ThunderClan as a "small, fragile kit," she had since become a warrior with them, stating "just as a twig grows into a branch."[89] |
RiverClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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River Ripple | The movement of the river, the river that saved him | He was initially named Ripple after the movement of the river water. After Twolegs destroyed his home and Ripple fell into the river, he thanked the river for saving him and renamed himself River Ripple.[90] |
Leopardstar | The strength to survive after her mother and littermates' deaths | Soon after her birth, Leopardstar's mother Brightsky died along with three other kits in the litter. Mudfur, Leopardstar's father, named her after the great cats of LeopardClan to give her the strength to survive.[91] |
Graysludge | To remind RiverClan that treachery is never forgotten | After gaining leadership of RiverClan, Splashtail named Graypaw and Mistpaw, Graysludge and Mistslime, because they were Curlfeather's kits and to show RiverClan that her betrayal would never be forgiven.[92] |
Mistslime | ||
Frostdawn | Her actions which will lead RiverClan into the dawn of a new day | Mothwing gave Frostdawn her full name to recognize her efforts to save her Clan and how she would guide RiverClan into a bright, new era.[93] |
The Ancients[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Stone Song | The sound of the wind crying over the mountains | Stone Song was named after the sound the wind in the mountains made when it blew over the stone.[94] |
WarriorClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
---|---|---|
Clawwhistle | A claw's noise while slicing through air | Clawwhistle was named afted the noise a claw makes as it slices through the air.[95] |
Out of universe[]
ThunderClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
---|---|---|
Hazel Burrow | Kate Cary's son, Joshua | It is highly suspected that Hazel Burrow was named after Kate's son, Josh, and his BlogClan name Hazelburrow.[blog 7][blog 8][blog 9] |
Shivering Rose | A BlogClan member | It is highly suspected that Shivering Rose was named after ShiveringRose, a member of BlogClan.[blog 7][blog 9] |
Brambleclaw and Sorreltail | Cherith's cats, Bramble and Sorrel | Brambleclaw and Sorreltail's prefixes came from the real life cats of Cherith Baldry, also named Bramble and Sorrel.[96] |
Millie | The cat of James Noble | Millie was named by Vicky after James' cat Millie. Millie herself is named after the Millwall Football Club.[blog 10][43] |
Ivypool | Ivy Poole | Ivypool was named after Vicky's friend's daughter, Ivy Poole.[97] |
Frankie and Benny | A fan's girlfriend's daughters | Frankie and Benny are named after the cats of someone that Vicky had met on a flight to Boston, and were named so due to his girlfriend's daughters enjoying the series.[98] |
Wafflepelt | Waffles | Wafflepelt's real life inspiration comes from Basil Kat's real life cat named Waffles.[99][100] |
ShadowClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Lakestorm | Fan on Wands and Worlds | Vicky named Lakestorm after a fan on Wands and Worlds.[101] |
Blizzardstar | Founder of Warriors Wish | Blizzardstar is a tribute to Blizz, the creator and webmaster of the popular Warriors fansite, Warriors Wish.[102] |
Whorlpelt | BlogClan members | The trio of siblings are named after members of Kate's Blog, Whorlpelt, Snakefang, and Flowerstream.[blog 11] |
Snaketooth | ||
Flowerstem |
SkyClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Shiningheart | Dana Cherry | Brightspirit, Shiningheart, and Braveheart are all dedicated to a Warriors fan named Emmy Grace Cherry and her parents, who died when a tornado struck their home in Atkins, Arkansas. The Erins decided to give the young fan and her parents special Warrior names in their honor.[103] |
Braveheart | Jimmy Cherry | |
Brightspirit | Emmy Cherry | |
Quailfeather | Fan of the same name | Vicky named Quailfeather after a Wands and Worlds fan of the same name.[104] |
Macgyver | The TV series of the same name | The character of Macgyver was Vicky's secret tribute to the television show MacGyver, which she loved to watch.[105] |
Rootspring | A fan vote on the Warriors website | Rootspring's warrior name was selected by fans through a poll on the Warriors website.[106] Rootspring was the winning name.[107] |
WindClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
---|---|---|
Emberkit | Dying embers | Emberkit's name being a single word compared to the two-word names of the Tribe cats was a mistake on Kate's part. She believes that due to dying so young, it was hard to give him a name, and thought she was thinking of dying embers when she named him.[blog 12] |
RiverClan[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Dawn Mist | A BlogClan member | Dawn Mist is named after Dawnmist, a member of Kate's Blog.[blog 13] |
Cypresspaw | A BlogClan member | Cypresspaw is named after Cypresswind, a member of Kate's Blog.[blog 14] |
Wavepaw | A BlogClan member | Wavepaw is named after Wavesplash, a member of Kate's Blog.[blog 15] |
Emberdawn | A BlogClan moderator | Emberdawn is named after a member of Kate's Blog, Embers of an Autumn Dawn (Emberdawn).[blog 16] |
The Tribe of Rushing Water[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
---|---|---|
Jay Frost | A BlogClan member | Jay Frost is named after a member of Kate's Blog, Jayfrost.[blog 17] |
Other[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
---|---|---|
Riga and Ziggy | Two kittens owned by Vicky's sister | Riga and Ziggy are named after the kittens that Vicky's sister owns.[108] |
Unknown[]
Character | Named after | Notes |
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Flower Stream | A BlogClan moderator | Flower Stream was named after a BlogClan moderator, Flowerstream.[blog 18] |
Silverhawk | A BlogClan member | Silverhawk was named after fan's original character on BlogClan who assisted with the technical developments of the blog.[blog 19][109] |
Emberdawn | A BlogClan moderator | Emberdawn is named after a member of Kate's Blog, Embers of an Autumn Dawn (Emberdawn). Kate explained through a private message that she inserted Emberdawn's name twice because she was afraid the editing team would remove her cameo, but to her delight, they didn't.[blog 16] |
Rufus and Shyfrost | Winners of the Beyond the Fence short-story competition | Winners of the short-story competition provided name suggestions for upcoming characters in Changing Skies,[110] with Rufus being specifically named after Shonagh's real life brown tabby cat [111] |
Trivia[]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.
- On the Warriors website:
- Windflight was named after his father's Clan, WindClan.[112]
- Barkface was named after his mottled brown face resembling tree bark, despite never being called mottled in the series.[113]
- In Su Susann's "Missing Kits" on Vicky's Facebook:
- Swallowtail named her son Rainstorm after Rainwhisker, who she was good friends with during the Great Journey.[114]
- Vixentail was named after her reddish tail.[115]
- Sorrelcharm was given her warrior name after her charming personality.[116]
- Willowclaw was given her warrior name because she was a fierce fighter.[117]
- Gorsetail named her daughter Thistleheart after her sister Thistlepaw, who died from her wounds from a badger trying to save Gorsetail.[118]
- Maggottail's kit name was Dashkit because of his speed. After a fox bit his tail and it became infected with maggots, Dashpaw's Clanmates teased him with the name Maggottail. Dashpaw was proud of his ability to survive a fox bite, and asked for his warrior name to be Maggottail.[119]
- Heatherstar's warrior name was Heatherstep because she could walk over dry heather without making a sound.[120]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Revealed in The Sun Trail, page 305
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder Rising, page 16
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Thunderstar's Echo, chapter 10
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 47
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 510
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in Leafpool's Wish, chapter 10
- ↑ Revealed in Erin Hunter Chat 6
- ↑ Revealed in A Thief in ThunderClan, page 82
- ↑ Revealed in Sunset, page 27
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 477
- ↑ Revealed in River, page 9
- ↑ Revealed in River, page 235
- ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 56
- ↑ Revealed in Long Shadows, page 85
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 372
- ↑ Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 37
- ↑ Revealed in River, page 47
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 237
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 337
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Revealed in The Rescue, page 86
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, page 286
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 210
- ↑ Revealed in Dawn, page 316
- ↑ Revealed in Riverstar's Home, page 490
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 57
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 474
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 142
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 409
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Revealed in Daisy's Kin, chapter 7
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 287
- ↑ Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 454
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page prologue
- ↑ Revealed in Moonrise, page 229
- ↑ Revealed in The Blazing Star, page 192
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 41
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 101
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, chapter 3
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 Revealed in Erin Hunter Chat 4
- ↑ Revealed in Dawn, page 147
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 37
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 311
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 223
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 509
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 Revealed in Leafpool's Wish, chapter 9
- ↑ Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 Revealed in Eclipse, page 158
- ↑ 52.0 52.1 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page 269
- ↑ Revealed in River, page 237
- ↑ Meet Moonpaw - a look at the new POV character for Changing Skies! on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- ↑ 55.0 55.1 Revealed in The Blazing Star, pages 19-20
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder Rising, chapter 8
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 63
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 19
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 403
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 71
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 455
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 5
- ↑ Dawn of the Clans characters - a visual guide on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 103
- ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 321
- ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 137
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 55
- ↑ A Starless Clan characters - a visual guide on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 6
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder Rising, page 204
- ↑ Revealed in The Blazing Star, page 19
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 67
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 490
- ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 313
- ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 175
- ↑ Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 266
- ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 175
- ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, page 205
- ↑ Revealed in The Blazing Star, page 135
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow: Bonus Scene, page 12
- ↑ Revealed in The Blazing Star, page 108
- ↑ Revealed in Cats of the Clans, page 2
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 310
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 360
- ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 49
- ↑ Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 451
- ↑ Revealed in River of Fire, chapter 19
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder Rising: Bonus Scene, page 6
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 286
- ↑ Revealed in Star, page 123
- ↑ Revealed in Star, page 309
- ↑ Revealed in Long Shadows, page 210
- ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, page 206
- ↑ Revealed in Erin Hunter Chat 1
- ↑ Revealed in Erin Hunter Chat 7
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed on Basil Kat's Instagram (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed on the Warriors Instagram (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in the pre-chat of Erin Hunter Chat 6
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed on Silverpelt
- ↑ Revealed in the pre-chat of Erin Hunter Chat 6
- ↑ Revealed at Warriors Wish
- ↑ Warriors Fan Vote on the Warriors official website (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Warriors Fan Vote Results on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed on her TikTok
- ↑ New Changing Skies character names chosen by short story contest winners! on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- ↑ WCRP Forums (backup link)
- ↑ True warriors? on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- ↑ The Prophecies Begin trivia! on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
Author references
- ↑ Ask Kate Questions on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Tigerheart's Shadow Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Path of Stars Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Moth Flight's Vision Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 BlogClan Tavern #8 on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Thunder and Shadow Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Moth Flight's Vision Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Spoiler Page: Yellowfang's Secret on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Kate Answers Questions: Firmly on Grass and Leaves Since 2003 on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ James Noble, January 7, 2020. James confirms he owns Millie, revealed through email.
- ↑ Thunder and Shadow Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ The First Battle Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Path of Stars Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Thunder and Shadow Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Thunder and Shadow Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 A Light in the Mist Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Spoiler Page: A Forest Divided on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Moth Flight's Vision Spoiler Page on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Spoiler Page: Crookedstar's Promise on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)