"They can have a father if you want. I'll be here if you need me. I love you, Bluefur. Whatever happens, they'll always be my kits, too!" |
— Oakheart after Bluefur decides to raise their kits alone in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 454 |
Oakheart is a dark,[13] reddish-brown tom[8] with amber eyes.[14]
Oakheart was a warrior and deputy of RiverClan under Hailstar's and Crookedstar's leaderships respectively in the forest territories. He was born as Oakkit to Rainflower and Shellheart, along with his brother, Stormkit. He and his brother were very close, but when Stormkit broke his jaw, Oakkit was suddenly favored by their mother. Oakkit became an apprentice known as Oakpaw with his father as his mentor, and later earned his warrior name, Oakheart. Oakheart grew very close to a ThunderClan warrior, Bluefur, and they met at Fourtrees one night. Bluefur ended up pregnant with his kits, and when she decided to give them to RiverClan, he supported her lovingly and took Mistykit and Stonekit to Graypool to foster, and mourned the loss of his third kit, Mosskit.
During a battle between RiverClan and ThunderClan over Sunningrocks, he was crushed by a rockfall, but ended up in a conspiracy that Tigerclaw made up, where Oakheart killed Redtail and Tigerclaw killed Oakheart to get revenge. Oakheart went to StarClan, and when Bluestar died, he guided her to StarClan where they became mates again. He later granted Leopardstar and Mistystar one of their nine lives.
History[]
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The Prophecies Begin[]
- Mistyfoot: "Oakheart? Oakheart was my father; did you know that?"
- Fireheart: "No, I didn't. I'm sorry. I never met him, but they say he was a brave warrior."
- Forest of Secrets, page 56
- In a flashback, Oakheart brings two unknown kits to RiverClan on a snowy night. He brings them to the nursery for Graypool to nurse. Oakheart insists he found them in the forest abandoned, and Graypool agrees to take care of them but detects a familiar scent. In the present, Graypool confirms to Fireheart the she scented ThunderClan on the kits, but didn't tell any cat. Fireheart speaks to Mistyfoot who tells him how her father was a brave warrior, and their medicine cat confirmed that he was killed in a rockfall, solidifying Ravenpaw's story. Bluestar also reveals that Mistyfoot and Stonefur are her and Oakheart's kits but she gave them up to become deputy instead of Thistleclaw.
The New Prophecy[]
- "I thought that choice would please you, Bluestar. Do you not think she was well mentored?"
- ―Oakheart to Bluestar about choosing Feathertail Midnight (book), page 3
Super Editions[]
This section summarizes Oakheart's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "Thank you. I hope we get to train together soon. You're my littermate and I'll always be there for you."
- ―Oakpaw to Crookedkit Crookedstar's Promise, page 61
- When Crookedkit returns from living away from RiverClan with loners, Oakpaw receives his warrior name, Oakheart, for defeating dogs on a patrol. He tells Crookedpaw that he'll get his name next, and Rainflower pulls Oakheart aside, cruelly telling him that Crookedpaw will never be as good as him due to his injury. When Crookedjaw receives his warrior name, Oakheart congratulates him, and says that it's Rainflower's loss if she can't be proud of Crookedjaw. He also gains an apprentice, Loudpaw. Crookedstar offers the position of deputy to him, but Oakheart turns it down.
- He becomes close with the ThunderClan warrior Bluefur, and she later becomes pregnant with his kits. Bluefur gives her kits to Oakheart to raise in RiverClan. Oakheart gives the kits to Graypool to nurse, and Crookedstar confronts Oakheart about the truth about the kits. Oakheart doesn't hide his identity from them. After Willowkit and Minnowkit die, Oakheart accuses Crookedstar of behaving distant like Rainflower to Silverkit.
- In Bluestar's Prophecy, Bluefur finds Oakheart resting on Sunningrocks and he flirts with her. She agrees to meet in secret with him at Fourtrees resulting in Bluefur becoming pregnant with his kits. Oakheart insists he could join ThunderClan, but Bluefur wants to raise their kits as pure ThunderClan cats. She gives birth to Stonekit, Mistykit, and Mosskit. When Tawnyspots falls ill and Thistleclaw poised as the next deputy, Bluefur gives up her kits to Oakheart but Mosskit dies in the cold. The two mates never speak again at Gatherings out of fear of some cat piecing it together.
Detailed description[]
- Oakheart is a large,[15] thick[16] and sleek-furred,[17] plump,[18] dark[13] reddish-brown tom.[8] He has a broad head[19] and shoulders,[1] massive paws,[20] and clear[21] amber eyes.[14]
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Main images[]
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Ceremonies[]
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Lives granted[]
The following is a list of gifts Oakheart has granted during nine lives ceremonies:
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Relationships[]
Shellheart and Rainflower[]
- "Does that matter now? [Crookedpaw] will never be as good as you."
- ―Rainflower to Oakheart after the latter's warrior ceremony Crookedstar's Promise, page 102
Crookedstar[]
- "I'll make you deputy when I'm leader."
- ―Stormkit playing with Oakkit Crookedstar's Promise, page 27
Bluestar[]
- "I've waited so many moons for this. For you. Every cat in my Clan’s been telling me to get a mate, but I want no other mate but you."
- ―Oakheart to Bluestar Bluestar's Prophecy, page 283
Mistystar, Stonefur, and Mosskit[]
- "I'll be here if you need me. I love you, Bluefur. Whatever happens, they will always be my kits, too!"
- ―Oakheart to Bluestar about the kits she is expecting with him Bluestar's Prophecy, page 295
Family[]
- Main article: Oakheart/Family
- Oakheart's parents are Shellheart and Rainflower, and his brother is Crookedstar. His mate is Bluestar, and Mistystar, Stonefur and Mosskit are their children. For more of Oakheart's family, click here!
Appearances[]
- Tallstar's Revenge
- Yellowfang's Secret
- Crookedstar's Promise †
- Bluestar's Prophecy †
- Leopardstar's Honor †
- Spottedleaf's Heart
- Redtail's Debt †
- Onestar's Confession (Allegiance only)
- Into the Wild † (First appearance)
- Fire and Ice (Mentioned only)
- Forest of Secrets
- A Dangerous Path (Mentioned only)
- The Darkest Hour (Mentioned only)
- Blackfoot's Reckoning (Indirect mention only)
- A Shadow in RiverClan
- Midnight
- Starlight
- Mistystar's Omen
- Night Whispers
- Squirrelflight's Hope (Mentioned only)
- River (Indirect mention only)
- The Prophecies Begin, volume 1
- Cats of the Clans (Mentioned only)
- Battles of the Clans (Mentioned only)
- The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Trivia[]
- Main article: Oakheart/Trivia
- Did you know Oakheart's mother was originally a she-cat named Lilystem? However, this could have been changed to prevent an inconsistency in a scene in Crookedstar's Promise where Lilystem appears in the camp after Oakheart's mother is supposed to have died. For more trivia about Oakheart, click here!
Quotes[]
- "We are a Clan and when one cat fights, he fights for the whole Clan."
- ―Oakheart talking to Beetlenose and Crookedjaw Crookedstar's Promise, page 265
- Oakheart: "Why don't you go in and see her?"
- Crookedstar: "I've got other things to worry about."
- Crookedstar's Promise, pages 488-490
- Oakheart: "But I want to know you. Everything about you-your favorite fresh-kill, your earliest memory, what you dream of..."
- Bluefur: "You can't! The warrior code!"
- Bluestar's Prophecy, pages 420-421
- Oakheart: "Bluefur! Crookedstar is about to send a patrol."
- Bluefur: "Oakheart, I'm going to have kits."
- Bluestar's Prophecy, page 452
- Bluefur: "It's not that. My Clan needs me."
- Oakheart: "I need you, too."
- Bluestar's Prophecy
- Tigerclaw: "Oakheart! How dare you hunt in our territory? The Sunningrocks belong to ThunderClan!"
- Oakheart: "After tonight, Tigerclaw, this will just be another RiverClan hunting ground!"
- Into the Wild, page 1
- Mistyfoot: "Oakheart? Oakheart was my father; did you know that?"
- Fireheart: "No, I didn't. I'm sorry. I never met him, but they say he was a brave warrior."
- Forest of Secrets, pages 56-57
- Oakheart: "I will begin. Crookedstar, do I have your permission to speak for RiverClan?
Then I invite you all to see and approve my choice." - Bluestar: "That one? Are you sure, Oakheart?"
- Midnight, pages 2-3
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Midnight, page 2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 8
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 40
- ↑ Revealed in Redtail's Debt, chapter 10
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 57
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 61
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 153
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Revealed in Into the Wild, allegiances
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, pages 60-61
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 338
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 454
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 74
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 408
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 1
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 338
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 336
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 83
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 337
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 4
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 458
- ↑ Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 424
- ↑ Revealed in Mistystar's Omen, chapter 3
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 102
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 294
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 296
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, chapter 41
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page prologue
- ↑ Redtail's Debt depicts Oakheart's death being caused by Redtail.[4] However, one of the foundational aspects of The Prophecies Begin was that he did not die that way, and instead was confirmed to be killed by a rockfall.[5]