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| "All right. From here on out, then...it doesn't matter that StarClan didn't give me nine lives. Even if I'm not the true leader, I will hold ShadowClan together. I'll watch over my Clan and one day, Brokenstar will die. When that happens, ShadowClan will find a new leader. A good leader. And take its rightful place in the forest." |
| — Nightpelt to Runningnose about ShadowClan's future in Exile from ShadowClan, pages 203-204 |
Nightstar is a small,[16] lean,[17] and battered,[2] black tom[18] with a long tail,[19] and a short,[16] glossy pelt.[17] He has bright[16] yellow-[20]green eyes[21] and nicked ears.[22]
Nightstar was a ShadowClan leader in the forest territories. Nightkit and his brother Clawkit were born to Toadskip and an unknown mother. As an apprentice, Nightpaw was mentored by Foxheart and began to develop fierce coughing fits that progressed through the rest of his life. Once he earned his warrior name, Nightpelt mentored Brokenpaw, who was a troublesome apprentice, and often disobeyed him. Thereafter, due to his chronic illness, Nightpelt retired to the elders' den early, and when Brokentail became leader, he exiled him and the other elders. Nightpelt led the elders during their exile and longed for ShadowClan to return to the way it was before Brokenstar. He also mentored Volewhisper when the young tom struggled to find his place in the group after his injury. With the help of a ThunderClan patrol and Yellowfang, Nightpelt and the other elders helped drive out Brokenstar and his allies. Without proper leadership, Nightpelt was chosen to lead ShadowClan as Nightstar with Cinderfur as his deputy; however, StarClan refused to recognize his leadership due to Brokentail still living as a prisoner in ThunderClan. With only one life, Nightstar died due to ShadowClan's Great Sickness, leaving his Clan vulnerable for Tigerclaw to reign, and ascended to StarClan soon after. There he granted Blackfoot a life of loyalty when the latter became leader.
History[]
In The Prophecies Begin arc[]
Into the Wild[]
- "You helped ShadowClan rid itself of a brutal and dangerous leader, and we are grateful. But it is time you left our camp and returned to your own. I promise your hunting grounds will be free of ShadowClan warriors for as long as we can find enough food in our own territory."
- ―Nightpelt showing his gratitude towards ThunderClan Into the Wild, page 264
- Nightpelt seems to have the most authority within ShadowClan, since they drove out Brokenstar, and Whitestorm treats him as the leader of the group. Whitestorm promises ShadowClan that ThunderClan will leave them in peace until the next Gathering so that ShadowClan has time to recover. In return, Nightpelt promises that ThunderClan will not find ShadowClan cats in its territory as long as ShadowClan can find its own prey.
Fire and Ice[]
- «After the rogue cats had been discovered, he'd thought Nightstar could be trusted. Now, it seemed the ShadowClan leader had broken the warrior code after all by uniting with RiverClan to drive WindClan from their home yet again.»
- —Fireheart's thoughts on Nightstar Fire and Ice, pages 299-300
- On the Great Rock, Fireheart is surprised to see that he became leader. He starts his leadership by arguing with Crookedstar at a Gathering about hunting rights to the river. He also argues against bringing WindClan back from exile. Then, under Bluestar's persuasion, agrees to allow ThunderClan warriors to go on a mission to retrieve WindClan. He later forms an alliance with RiverClan to attack WindClan in order to retake their hunting grounds. Fireheart fights him during the battle and states that, despite his age, Nightstar is a very powerful warrior.
Forest of Secrets[]
- "We'll even give you an escort, just to make sure you get to Fourtrees safely. We wouldn't want ThunderClan to be scared off by an angry mouse, would we?"
- ―Nightstar after catching ThunderClan on ShadowClan territory Forest of Secrets, page 185
- During the Gathering, Nightstar and his Clanmates are very hostile towards ThunderClan. Nightstar reveals the source of his anger to the rest of the Clans by announcing that ThunderClan is sheltering Brokentail. He, along with Tallstar, demands that ThunderClan drove Brokentail out, though Bluestar does not comply with their demands. He, along with the rest of ShadowClan and WindClan, attack ThunderClan in order to kill Brokentail. During the battle, Nightstar breaks through the ThunderClan camp's gorse barrier, but shortly after he is attacked by Fireheart. The attack fails, however, and the two Clans are driven out of ThunderClan territory.
Rising Storm[]
- Nightstar is sick and suffering from cramps and fever, as Runningnose desperately tries to cure him of a disease that has been ravaging many of ShadowClan's cats. Cats in the clearing wonder and worry about Nightstar's health, and Runningnose shows himself, trying to stay strong for the sake of his Clan. He is unable to assure the cats gathered that Nightstar will survive, but promises them that StarClan has sent a message of hope that ShadowClan would grow strong again, strong enough to rule the forest.
- Two of Nightstar's warriors, Littlecloud and Whitethroat, show up in ThunderClan territory, saying that Nightstar is very ill. They ask ThunderClan for help due to the sickness that had rampaged through ShadowClan and wiped out many of their cats, leaving the Clan in turmoil. Fireheart tells Littlecloud and Whitethroat he is unable help them, due to Bluestar's mistrust for the other Clan cats. At the next Gathering, the Clans are shocked to discover that Nightstar has lost every one of his lives to the sickness and that Cinderfur has died as well. Much to Fireheart's horror, Tigerclaw emerges into the clearing as ShadowClan's new leader.
A Dangerous Path[]
- Fireheart learns from Runningnose, ShadowClan's medicine cat, that Nightstar had not been granted nine lives by StarClan because Brokentail, their old leader, was still alive and StarClan still recognized him as leader. By the time ShadowClan had learned of Brokentail's death, Nightstar was too weak to make the journey to the Moonstone to receive his lives. Because ShadowClan would have panicked if they would have known the truth, StarClan's rejection of Nightstar was kept secret and the Clan cats were convinced that the sickness had taken all of Nightstar's lives at once. Runningnose believed that he was not the right leader for ShadowClan.
In The New Prophecy arc[]
Midnight[]
- During a meeting of StarClan to choose a cat from ShadowClan that shall make the journey to Midnight, he notes that the cat he is choosing has strength and courage, though the cats around him question whether or not she has loyalty, as she was not born in ShadowClan. Nightstar is angered when his choice is questioned, though Bluestar calms the worries of the other cats by noting that a cat with mixed heritage is a good choice for a journey in which cats from every Clan will need to work together. StarClan approves of his choice.
- Later, Tawnypelt tells Brambleclaw at a Gathering that she had been visited by Nightstar in her dreams and given a prophecy, the same way Brambleclaw had been visited by Bluestar. She agrees to meet him at Fourtrees at midnight later on.
Starlight[]
- "That's where the danger lies. I see one cat, hungry for power that is not deserved..."
- ―Nightstar predicting Hawkfrost's betrayal Starlight, page 4
In the Power of Three arc[]
Sunrise[]
- At the Moonpool, Littlecloud tells Jayfeather that Flamepaw, his apprentice, did well because he met Nightstar on his first venture into StarClan.
In the Omen of the Stars arc[]
Night Whispers[]
- Nightstar is among the group of ShadowClan cats that Flametail sees in the wall of fire that surrounds the Moonpool.
In the A Starless Clan arc[]
River[]
- When ThunderClan argues about changes being made to the warrior code, they remark how Nightstar wasn't granted nine lives by StarClan.
Sky[]
- When RiverClan is discussing StarClan's silence, Fognose mentions how Nightstar wasn't a real leader, because he never got nine lives.
Wind[]
- While Nightheart, Squirrelstar, and Ivypool are discussing Splashtail after Nightheart's return, Ivypool brings up that Nightstar lied about his nine lives to support her idea that Splashtail could do the same. During their later conversation with Tigerstar about Frostpaw's vision, Squirrelstar and Nightheart mention this same possibility to him, and he defends Nightstar. Again, Squirrelstar mentions that Nightstar was ShadowClan's temporary leader without his nine lives during another discussion with Tigerstar regarding what Puddleshine and Frostpaw saw at the Moonpool when they spied on Splashtail and Podlight.
In the Super Editions[]
Yellowfang's Secret[]
- "I am still a warrior inside. I have the same spirit, the same loyalty to my Clan. I hope that one day I will find new ways to prove this, besides warrior duties."
- ―Nightpelt to Yellowfang about his illness Yellowfang's Secret, page 420
- The apprentices are practicing battle moves, and Foxheart and Flintpaw complain that he is no fun to train with, and he begins having a coughing fit. Yellowfang overhears this and orders him to discontinue training until he has been looked at. Foxheart snaps at her, but his cough lessens up as they walk into camp, and meets up with his brother, who wishes him well. The black apprentice offers to aid Yellowfang with her moss, and she insists that he rest, but convinces her to let him help. She notices some wheezing in his chest, but checks him over, and he shows no sign of whitecough or greencough, and Sagewhisker cannot deduce what is wrong, either. She chalks it up to a seed and encourages him to drink plenty of fluids. Foxheart finds out that Nightpaw was carrying moss, and she angrily scolds Yellowfang for having the apprentice do medicine cat duties, to which she retorts that he had been feeling well enough and had offered his services to her. The apprentice shrugs and follows his mentor.
- Nightpaw becomes a warrior with the new name of Nightpelt. The young warrior is prideful over his accomplishment, but Yellowfang notices that his cough is persistent, and it worries her, because when he exerts himself, he goes into a coughing fit, and she has tried every remedy, and none of them seem to alleviate his condition. Despite his grave condition, however, he remains optimistic and good-natured. She mentions that the WindClan medicine cat, Hawkheart, had treated a similar cat, and the warrior had to retire to the elder's den because they could no longer preform their duties.
- Nightpelt soon gains Brokenpaw as an apprentice. Brokenpaw is unhappy about Cedarstar's choice of mentor, because he doesn't want to be taught by a sick cat. Later, Yellowfang overhears the two toms arguing, because Brokenpaw wants to learn battle moves, but Nightpelt believes that touring the territory had been enough for one day. Brokenpaw is often defiant of his mentor, and Nightpelt believes that he would never understand why the bad tempered apprentice would ever listen to him. Yellowfang has a word with Cedarstar because she doesn't believe that he is a fit mentor for the apprentice, but the leader states that Nightpelt had been deliberately chosen because he believes that the black cat could teach him patience and selflessness.
- Later, Yellowfang tells Raggedstar that she thinks that Nightpelt's cough will make it impossible to continue with his warrior duties, and Foxheart teases her by mocking her abilities to cure cats, and that ShadowClan needed all of the warriors that they could get. Raggedstar decides that it was for Nightpelt to decide what he wanted. When she catches up with the sickly cat, he tells her that he will not be participating in the rat battle, and that he was going to join the elders. He is incredibly distraught and depressed over not being the best warrior that he could be, but she informs him that being an elder is still an important part of Clan life, and attempts to cheer him up.
- Relieved of his warrior duties, Nightpelt finds that his cough has eased up, and he joins Yellowfang on a walk, and even bats at a butterfly, in which she teases him. Despite not being a warrior, he is still well-tempered and pleasant. Much later, when Brokenstar is leader, he asks the elders to leave the camp and to hunt for themselves, and Nightpelt looks Brokenstar in the eye and tells him that they will leave. Yellowfang falls back with Nightpelt, telling him that it was wrong, but Nightpelt believes that it must be StarClan's will, since they didn't stop Brokenstar, even though he personally feels that it is wrong. Yellowfang finds a place that the elders could nest in, and she starts digging. Although Nightpelt tries to help, it just brings on a fit of coughing, and Yellowfang tells him to go find prey instead.
- Nightpelt takes great pride in hunting for the elders, as well as keeping their spirits high, despite the dark times. He expresses concern over the WindClan battle, and wonders why Brokenstar would send his cats into a battle that would only end in death. He believes that this is not the will of StarClan.
Leopardstar's Honor[]
- Coming Soon
In the Novellas[]
Tigerclaw's Fury[]
- «This Clan belongs to me now, Nightstar. Watch how I make it strong again, feared and respected throughout the forest.»
- —Tigerclaw's thoughts during Nightstar's vigil Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 8
- The next day, ShadowClan is starting to recover as Nightstar grows sicker, unable to join the feast because of his sickness. Runningnose pokes his head out of Nightstar's den, asking if Tigerclaw's group will return tomorrow. They do return to find that Nightstar has died overnight, and Tigerclaw wishes for him to walk in StarClan. Runningnose hopes wherever he is, that he is at peace again. Runningnose explains his situation that they are without a leader and no deputy to take over Nightstar's position. Runningnose announces to the Clan that the elders will soon bring out Nightstar's body so they can sit vigil for him. Runningnose explains even as Nightstar is mourned, their lives must keep going. After the Clan meeting, Runningnose helps the elders' drag Nightstar's body out of his den. During the day, many hunting patrols are sent out and as the Clan feasted, they try to stay quiet in respect for Nightstar, but cannot contain the excitement. Tigerclaw announces that every bite they take is in memory of their fallen leader, ShadowClan has lost a noble leader and him and his group are honored to grieve alongside the Clan. A voice in Tigerclaw's head laughs that Nightstar was as weak as a newborn kit, and ShadowClan knew that.
- Runningnose invites the rogues back into the Clan, saying it's what Nightstar would have wanted. Tigerclaw says if he's sure it's what Nightstar wants, then he accepts. He also asks to give Mowgli and Snag warrior names, stating Nightstar would have wanted that. After the ceremony, he announces that they will join in to grieve Nightstar for the vigil he deserves. He beckons everyone to join and pay tribute to the black tom. It's mentioned that Nightstar tried very hard to give strength and leadership back to ShadowClan, and Tigerclaw wonders how Nightstar ever thought he could take over leadership after Brokenstar. ShadowClan gathers around Nightstar's body in vigil, pressing against his cold fur. Tigerclaw thinks the Clan belongs to him now and he will make it strong again. As the night of the Gathering comes closer, Russetfur points out that they cannot hide that Nightstar has died as it will be obvious they have no leader. Ratscar snarls they'll be pounced on like rats as soon as the other Clans hear of Nightstar's death. A false omen prompts Runningnose to declare Tigerclaw a new leader. Boulder says he led them out of darkness when Nightstar died.
Blackfoot's Reckoning[]
- "Every leader has made choices they regret. It isn't necessary for a leader to be perfect. But it is important that you can learn from the past, and change. Don't lose the ability to question yourself. A leader needs to be the one who makes sure he's doing the right thing. No other cat will do it for him."
- ―Nightstar to Blackfoot Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 9
Leafpool's Wish[]
- It is mentioned that Brokenstar was the leader of ShadowClan before Nightstar and Blackstar.
In the Stand-Alone Graphic Novels[]
Exile from ShadowClan[]
- «What sort of warrior can't even manage to breathe? Maybe Clawface and the others were right. If I can't keep up...what good am I to the Clan? Still...the elders don't deserve this. They've served their Clan for so long. Brokenstar should be serving them now, instead of sending them out on their own. Well...I meant what I said to them. I will keep them safe.»
- —Nightpelt Exile from ShadowClan, pages 17-18
- Featherstorm joins their group after the death of her son Mosspaw, and Nightpelt comforts her. Nightpelt asks if Runningnose can talk some sense into Brokenstar for his continued method of naming kits into apprentices when they are too young, including Featherstorm's other two kits Dawnpaw and Volepaw, but Runningnose insists that Brokenstar won't listen to them. As leaf-bare approaches, the exiled cats continue to support each other and maintain their camp. More cats join who were exiled by Brokenstar. While hunting, Poolcloud is maimed by a fox and Nightpelt blames himself when she dies despite his best efforts to fetch Yellowfang. To Nightpelt's surprise, the elders' wish for him to lead, and Nightpelt wonders if this is what a Clan is supposed to look like.
- Newleaf arrives, and Nightpelt runs into Littlepaw and Volepaw while hunting and accompanies them to their warrior assessments to fight rats in the carrionplace, worried for their safety since they are still very young. He fails to convince Brokenstar to stop the assessment, and he and Clawface step in when the rats swarm the apprentices. Runningnose and Clawface later bring Volepaw to Nightpelt's camp that night when Brokenstar refused to let Runningnose treat his injuries. Nightpelt and the others help Volepaw recover, and he helps Volepaw regain his confidence by teaching him how to hunt. He and Volepaw encounter Brightflower mourning the death of her kits, which Brokenstar claims that Yellowfang killed them.
- ShadowClan continues to battle WindClan and eventually is successful in driving them out from their territory. Nightpelt is distraught to see what his Clan has become, and he becomes convinced that he must fight Brokenstar. Cinderfur and a few others are hesitant to break the warrior code, but Nightpelt rallies Ashfur and Dawncloud to fight when he catches Clawface stealing four of ThunderClan's kits. A battle ensues in ShadowClan's camp and ThunderClan's patrol arrives to help. Brokenstar reveals he killed Raggedstar and Brightflower's kits, and the rest of the Clan turns on him, successfully driving him and his allies away. Nightpelt leads the efforts to rebuild the camp, and the Clan elects him to be their leader with Brokenstar and Blackfoot gone. Nightpelt is hesitant since he wasn't named deputy, but eventually agrees. At the Moonstone, Raggedstar reveals that Brokenstar is still ShadowClan's leader so StarClan can't grant him nine lives, much to Nightpelt's disbelief. Runningnose urges Nightpelt that ShadowClan still needs him to lead, and Nightpelt vows to protect ShadowClan until its rightful leader arises.
In the Field Guides[]
The Ultimate Guide[]
- He appears on Runningnose’s and Littlecloud's page. Runningnose shouldered the burden of knowing that Nightstar was not granted nine lives. StarClan believed that Nightstar was too old and frail to give ShadowClan the leadership it needs. He was left to lie to his Clanmates about the ceremony.
- Nightstar has his own page. As a warrior, he was dedicated, thoughtful and well respected. He was appointed as Brokenpaw's mentor in the hope that Nightpelt's gentle approach would soften Brokenpaw's impulses. Brokenpaw had no patience and saw him as weak and cowardly and sought training from Raggedpelt instead. Nightpelt retired to the elders den soon after Brokentail's warrior ceremony and prepared to live the rest of his life peacefully, but Brokenstar's rule stirred him into action. Nightpelt put himself forward as ShadowClan's leader but was dismayed when StarClan rejected him as they still saw Brokenstar as leader. It was maybe Nightstar's greatest moment when he prepared to lie to his Clanmates. He tried to steer his Clan into peace and recovery but age and illness caught up and he died a few seasons later. A bout of greencough took his only life, leaving it for Tigerstar.
- He is mentioned on Tigerstar's page. Tigerstar charmed his way into ShadowClan who are floundering in Nightstar's leadership. When Nightstar died, Tigerstar was his successor. Just before Tigerclaw receives his nine lives, Runningnose tells him that when he brought Nightpelt to the Moonstone, StarClan did not approve of him as leader because Brokenstar was still alive. Later, Tigerclaw sees Nightstar standing with other StarClan cats, and wonders if Nightstar is actually called Nightpelt in StarClan since he never got his nine lives.
The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition[]
- Coming Soon
Detailed description[]
Scars gained[]
The following is a chronological list of scars and/or major injuries that Nightstar (ShC) has gained:
- Scars and battered pelt occurring during his time as an elder before the events of Exile from ShadowClan,[23] later healed in StarClan.[21]
- Nicked ears occurring during his time as a warrior before the events of Exile from ShadowClan,[24] later healed in StarClan.[21]
Character pixels[]
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Official art[]
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Ceremonies[]
Lives granted[]
The following is a list of gifts Nightstar (ShC) has granted during nine lives ceremonies:
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Leader info[]
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Kin[]
Members[]
Father:
Brother:
Half-brothers:
Half-sisters:
Nephews:
- Stumpytail:[29] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member
- Cinderfur:[29] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Half-nephew:
- Badgerfang:[30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Grandnieces/Grandnephews:
- Turtlekit:[31] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Quietkit:[31] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Rubblekit:[31] Deceased, verified StarClan member
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Tree[]
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| Fernshade ♀ | Wolfstep ♂ | Foxheart ♀ | Cloudpelt ♂ | Littlekit ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Badgerfang ♂ | Nightstar ♂ | Clawface ♂ | Rowanberry ♀ | See more | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stumpytail ♂ | Cinderfur ♂ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Yellowfang's Secret
- Leopardstar's Honor
- Onestar's Confession (Allegiance only)
- Exile from ShadowClan
- Into the Wild (First appearance)
- Fire and Ice
- Forest of Secrets
- Rising Storm †
- Tigerclaw's Fury †
- A Dangerous Path (Mentioned only)
- The Darkest Hour (Mentioned only)
- Blackfoot's Reckoning
- Midnight
- Starlight
- Leafpool's Wish (Mentioned only)
- Sunrise (Mentioned only)
- Night Whispers
- River (Mentioned only)
- Sky (Mentioned only)
- Wind (Mentioned only)
- The Prophecies Begin, volume 1
- Secrets of the Clans (Mentioned only) (Retconned)
- The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Trivia[]
Interesting facts[]
- It is noted that Nightstar's greatest moment of courage was when he was prepared to lie to his Clanmates and tell them that StarClan approved of his leadership.[32]
- In StarClan, Nightstar's pelt is noted to be sleek and healthy.[21]
- Nightstar's eyes are described to be the color of primroses.[20]
- Nightstar was unable to receive his nine lives because StarClan still recognized Brokenstar as the rightful leader of ShadowClan.[33] This is because unlike Rowanstar,[34] Bramblestar[35] or Pinestar,[36] Brokenstar never gave up his status as leader.
Mistakes[]
- In Into the Wild, Nightstar is listed as a warrior in the allegiances,[18] but in Yellowfang's Secret, he is already an elder.[37]
- In Fire and Ice, Nightstar was mistakenly called Nightpelt, despite already receiving his leader name.[38] He was also mistakenly called by his warrior name in StarClan.[39]
- The Ultimate Guide mistakenly mentions Nightstar dying from greencough.[32]
- On the Warrior Cats website, Nightstar is depicted with yellow eyes.[40]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.
- In Secrets of the Clans, a 2007 field guide, Nightstar is listed as one of ShadowClan's significant leaders, being described as an elderly black tom who was brave, but frail and took over leadership of his Clan after Brokenstar's exile. He struggled to rebuild the Clan as StarClan denied him nine lives and passed away from sickness in the Carrionplace shortly after his deputy died, leaving his Clan a target for Tigerstar's ambitions. Nightstar's deputy was Cinderfur, and his apprentice was Dawncloud.[41]
Quotes[]
- «[Nightpelt] had been made a warrior two sunrises before, and Yellowfang could see his pride by the way he walked and held his head high. But he was still coughing. I've tried everything: herbs, honey, planning his choice of fresh-kill so he never eats anything with feathers. But nothing works. But every time the young warrior exerted himself, he would start coughing and gasping for breath. Yellowfang could see his frustration as he came up to her, coughing again as he tried to speak. He looks so tired and thin, when he should be young and strong like his littermate.'»
- —Yellowfang about Nightpelt's sickness Yellowfang's Secret, chapter 28
- Yellowfang: "I've mentioned you to Hawkheart at the recent half-moon Gathering. He said that a WindClan cat had the same symptoms—coughing after running around—but without any signs of a fever or sickness. Hawkheart didn't have a name for it; it was just something the cat had to live with."
- Nightpelt: "And what happened to the cat?"
- Yellowfang's Secret, chapter 28
- «[Yellowfang] felt a rush of relief, too, that Cedarstar had chosen Nightpelt as [Brokenpaw's] mentor. Nightpelt was sensible and wise, and would teach Brokenpaw that there was more to the warrior code than fighting.»
- —Yellowfang's thoughts about Nightpelt Yellowfang's Secret, chapter 29
- Brokenpaw: "But I want to! Why can't I?"
- Nightpelt: "Because we've done enough for one day, touring the whole territory. We—"
- Yellowfang's Secret, chapter 29
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- Yellowfang: "You should stop them. Tanglepaw will be okay, but one day there could be a real accident."
- Nightpelt: "Oh, you should know better than to think that Brokenpaw would listen to me. I'm sorry for being so tired and crabby."
- Yellowfang's Secret, chapter 30
- "It's not your fault. I know you tried. I just wish StarClan would tell me why they made this my destiny. I wanted to be a great warrior!"
- ―Nightpelt about his turmoil to join the elders' den Yellowfang's Secret, chapter 31
- "I know, but Brokenstar is our leader. StarClan gave him nine lives. They have done nothing to stop him so far. This must be their will as well as his."
- ―Nightpelt to Yellowfang about Brokenstar's decision to exile the elders Yellowfang's Secret, chapter 37
- Nightpelt: "I, Nightpelt, have taken over the leadership of ShadowClan. Our former leader, Brokenstar, broke the warrior code and we were forced to chase him out."
- Graystripe: "No mention of the fact we helped them do it."
- Fire and Ice, page 25
- "I suspect ShadowClan is not as weak as we thought they would be. And Nightpelt seems to have more ambition than any cat expected."
- ―Whitestorm about Nightpelt Fire and Ice, chapter 3
- Flintfang: "I don't know what Nightstar would say about this."
- Dawncloud: "He'd say, ‘Pride won't stock the fresh-kill pile!’"
- Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 4
External links[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in Midnight, page 3
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Into the Wild, page 255
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 312
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 7
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 2
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 327
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 346
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 238
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 391
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 330
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 354
- ↑ Revealed in Exile from ShadowClan, page 115
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 25
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 6
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 328
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Revealed in Midnight, page 2
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Revealed in Into the Wild, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 1
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 212
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 9
- ↑ Revealed on the cover of Exile from ShadowClan
- ↑ Revealed in Exile from ShadowClan, page 3
- ↑ Revealed in Exile from ShadowClan, page 5
- ↑ Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 10
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 31
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 257
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 178
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 396
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 455
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 71
- ↑ Revealed in Exile from ShadowClan, page 199
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, chapter 20
- ↑ Revealed in Shadow, pages 266-267
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, chapter 23
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 420
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 246
- ↑ Revealed in Night Whispers, chapter 8
- ↑ Nightstar's profile on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 64
