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"Rowankit was the sweetest of all my kits. While his littermate was eager to play, eager to explore the camp, Rowankit was always content to be snuggled up to my belly. I know I'll still reach for him in my sleep. I just can't believe he's gone."
Dovewing about Rowankit during his vigil in Sky, page 164


Rowankit is a small, ginger[5] tabby[1] tom[5] with soft fur.[6]

Rowankit was a ShadowClan kit born to Dovewing and Tigerstar in their second litter alongside Birchkit. Weaker and smaller than his brother, Rowankit developed greencough, and in order to save him, Tigerstar arranged a journey to find catmint. However, the patrol failed to return before Rowankit's death. He joined StarClan where he is cared for by his kin, Ferncloud.

History[]

In the A Starless Clan arc[]

River[]

"It's still a ways off, but in a few moons, Dovewing and Tigerstar's kits will need mentors."
―Sunbeam about Rowankit and Birchkit River, page 33
Rowankit is the son of Tigerstar and Dovewing alongside his brother Birchkit. Sunbeam aspires to mentor one of them, and Tigerstar mentions them when announcing Cinnamontail's litter at the Gathering. Later, Berryheart wonders if Tigerstar is willing to welcome Fringewhisker into the Clan because his kits are so young.

Sky[]

"I'm not letting Rowankit suffer for the sake of ShadowClan pride. Organize three patrols. Send one to WindClan, one to ThunderClan, and one to RiverClan."
―Tigerstar ordering Cloverfoot to find catmint for Rowankit Sky, page 47
Rowankit and Birchkit get the sniffles, but Rowankit's sickness develops into greencough. Dovewing and Tigerstar take him to Shadowsight and Puddleshine, though they are troubled by their meager catmint supply. When the other Clans don't have any catmint to spare, Tigerstar orders Cloverfoot to arrange a joint-Clan patrol to find catmint. Lightleap joins and is determined to gather the medicine to treat her younger brother.
Although the patrol succeeds in retrieving the catmint, Sunbeam and Lightleap discover that Rowankit has already died. During Rowankit's vigil, Tigerstar, Dovewing, and Birchkit speak fondly of him. Afterward, Berryheart attributes Rowankit's death to Fringewhisker bringing sickness from SkyClan after Tigerstar allowed her to change Clans. Following Rowankit's death, Tigerstar calls an emergency Gathering. Fidgetflake later finds forgotten catmint in RiverClan that would have healed Rowankit, influencing Tigerstar's decision to occupy RiverClan.

In the Super Editions[]

Ivypool's Heart[]

"I know that Rowankit was his own cat. His eyes were so bright and curious, and he seemed happy all the time, even when he was sick. He enjoyed his time with us, even though it was so short."
―Dovewing about caring for the wildcat kits Ivypool's Heart, page 363
Dovewing alludes to Rowankit when she objects to Shadowsight going on Whistlepaw's quest, asserting that she will not lose another kit. Attempting to comfort Ivypool, Dovewing says she knows what it's like to lose a kit and that she dreams of him every night. When Dovewing presses her sister further, Ivypool snaps that losing Bristlefrost is different because Dovewing will see her son in StarClan, to which Dovewing concedes. In another coversation with Ivypool, Dovewing affirms that as she will never forget Rowankit, no cat will ever forget Bristlefrost.
Later, Dovewing reflects on Rowankit's birth when Stalk Purr is preparing to give birth. She believes that being in ShadowClan was far better than giving birth to her first liter in Twolegplace. Seeing Dovewing's grief, Ivypool assures her that Rowankit knew how much she loved him and was lucky to have her as a mother. After the wildcat kits are born, Dovewing confides that she can't stop thinking about Rowankit's slow death. The sisters press against each other and Ivypool realizes just how devastating Rowankit's death was. Later, Ivypool questions if Stalk Purr's kits stir up Dovewing's grief and asks if she would rather go with Icewing to find the other wildcats. Dovewing declines, stating that the wildcat kits are different from Rowankit and that caring for them is healing for her.
Rowankit happily plays with two other StarClan kits under the care of his kin, Ferncloud, when Ivypool visits StarClan. Seeing him, Ivypool is eager to tell Dovewing. When Ivypool returns to their camp, Dovewing brings up Rowankit, describing how he was happy even during his sickness. Ivypool tells Dovewing that Rowankit is being cared for by Ferncloud and Dovewing is overjoyed.

Character pixels[]

Main images[]

Alternate images[]

Official art[]

Kin[]

Members[]

Mother:

Dovewing:[2] Living (As of Star)

Father:

Tigerstar:[7] Living (As of Star)

Sisters:

Pouncestep:[8] Living (As of Star)
Lightleap:[8] Living (As of Star)

Brothers:

Shadowsight:[8] Living (As of Star)
Birchfeather:[2] Living (As of Star)
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Aunts:
Dawnpelt:[9] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Ivypool:[10] Living (As of Star)

Uncle:

Flametail:[9] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Grandfathers:

Rowanclaw:[9] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Birchfall:[10] Living (As of Star)

Grandmothers:

Tawnypelt:[9] Living (As of Star)
Whitewing:[10] Living (As of Star)

Great-grandfathers:

Scorchwind:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Dustpelt:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Tigerstar:[13] Deceased, no residence
Cloudtail:[14] Living (As of Star)

Great-grandmothers:

Darkflower:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Ferncloud:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Goldenflower:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Brightheart:[14] Living (As of Star)

Great-great-grandfathers:

Hal:[15] Deceased, residence unknown
Fuzzypelt:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Pinestar:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Oliver:[18] Status unknown
Whitestorm:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Lionheart:[20] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Smallear:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-grandmothers:

Featherstorm:[22] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Robinwing:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Leopardfoot:[23] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Princess:[24] Living (As of Dawn)
Brindleface:[25] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Speckletail:[26] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Frostfur:[27] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-grandfathers:

Oakstar:[28] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Thistleclaw:[29] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member
Adderfang:[30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Jake:[31] Deceased, unknown residence
Stagleap:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-grandmothers:

Sweetbriar:[32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Snowfur:[29] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Swiftbreeze:[30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Nutmeg:[33] Status unknown
Harepounce:[34] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-great-grandmothers:

Poppydawn:[32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Flashnose:[35] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Crystal:[36] Living (As of Pinestar's Choice)
Moonflower:[37] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-great-grandfathers:

Windflight:[38] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Stormtail:[39] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-great-great-grandmothers:

Fallowsong:[40] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Daisytoe:[41] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Squirrelwhisker:[42] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers:

Rooktail:[43] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Eaglestorm:[42] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-uncles:

Brambleclaw:[13] Living (As of Star)
Spiderleg:[44] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Shrewpaw:[44] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Foxleap:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Snowbush:[46] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Dewnose:[46] Living (As of Star)
Cedarheart:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-aunts:

Hollykit:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Larchkit:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Icecloud:[45] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Ambermoon:[46] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-uncle/aunt:

Lavenderkit:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-great-uncles:

Hawkfrost:[47] Deceased, no residence
Tadpole:[48] Deceased, status unknown
Swiftpaw:[49] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-great-aunt:

Mothwing:[47] Living (As of Star)

Half-great-uncle/aunt:

Lynxkit:[50][51] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-aunts:

Nightkit:[23] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Mistkit:[23] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Cinderpelt:[52] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Mistlekit:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-uncles:

Brackenfur:[52] Living (As of Star)
Thornclaw:[27] Living (As of Star)
Ashfur:[25] Deceased, no residence
Elderkit:[53][19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Tulipkit:[53][19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Ravenpaw:[54] Deceased, unknown residence member and StarClan visitor
Snowkit:[55] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Raggedstar:[22] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-great-aunts/uncles:

Nami:[56][18] Status unknown
Zack:[56][18] Status unknown
Livy:[56][18] Status unknown
Taylor:[56][18] Status unknown
Chestnutkit:[57][16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Cherrypaw:[57][16] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-great-great-aunts:

Russetfur:[58] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Dawncloud:[59] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sorreltail:[60] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-great-great-uncles:

Longtail:[61] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Volewhisper:[59] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Mosspaw:[59] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Rainwhisker:[60] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sootfur:[60] Deceased, verified StarClan member

First cousins:

Bristlefrost:[62] Deceased, no residence
Thriftear:[62] Living (As of Star)
Flipclaw:[62] Living (As of Star)
Juniperclaw:[63] Deceased, verified border guardian between the Dark Forest and StarClan
Strikestone:[63] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sleekwhisker:[64] Living (As of River of Fire)

Tree[]

    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown


Appearances[]

Trivia[]

Interesting facts[]

Mistakes[]

  • There is a discrepancy on Rowankit's description. In the preview for River on the Warriors website, Rowankit is listed as a dark gray tabby she-kit.[67] However, in the River preview on Kobo, Rowankit is listed as a ginger tom,[68] as well the digital copy of River,[69] as in the preview for Sky on the Warriors website.[70] He is also depicted as a ginger tabby on the family tree.[71]

Quotes[]

"I'm sorry Rowankit died, but he might still be alive if Tigerstar hadn't agreed to change the warrior code. I knew he shouldn't have gone along with it."
―Berryheart to Sunbeam about Rowankit's death Sky, page 166


"Rowankit knew how much you loved him. How lucky he was to have you for a mother."
―Ivypool comforting Dovewing Ivypool's Heart, page 279

External links[]

Fan content[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Ivypool's Heart, page 347
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Revealed in River, allegiances
  3. Revealed in River, page 47
  4. 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Sky, page 160
  5. 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Sky, page 12
  6. Revealed in Sky, page 11
  7. Revealed in River, page 33
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, chapter 18
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Revealed in Dark River, pages 20-21
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Revealed in Sunrise, page 317
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Revealed in Midnight, page 84
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Revealed in Rising Storm, pages 19-20
  14. 14.0 14.1 Revealed in Midnight, page 17
  15. Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 100
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  17. Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 150
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  20. Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 6
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, allegiances
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 266
  24. Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 219
  25. 25.0 25.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 42
  26. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 48
  27. 27.0 27.1 Revealed in Forest of Secrets, pages 62-63
  28. Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 1
  29. 29.0 29.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 327
  30. 30.0 30.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 364
  31. Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 13
  32. 32.0 32.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 47
  33. Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 197
  34. Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 8
  35. Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 3
  36. Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 5
  37. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 8
  38. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 315
  39. Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 19
  40. Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, allegiances
  41. Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 4
  42. 42.0 42.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  43. Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 1
  44. 44.0 44.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 19
  45. 45.0 45.1 Revealed in The Sight, page 5
  46. 46.0 46.1 46.2 Revealed in The Last Hope, page 216
  47. 47.0 47.1 Revealed in Moonrise, page 258
  48. Revealed in Return to the Clans, page 2
  49. Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 225
  50. Revealed in Into the Wild, page 153
  51. Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  52. 52.0 52.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, pages 95-97
  53. 53.0 53.1 Revealed in Into the Wild, pages 226-227
  54. Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, page 9
  55. Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 44
  56. 56.0 56.1 56.2 56.3 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 230
  57. 57.0 57.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 329
  58. Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 205
  59. 59.0 59.1 59.2 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 418
  60. 60.0 60.1 60.2 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 12
  61. Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
  62. 62.0 62.1 62.2 Revealed in River of Fire, page 203
  63. 63.0 63.1 Revealed in Shattered Sky, pages 114-115
  64. Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, pages 347-348
  65. Revealed in Rising Storm, page 19
  66. Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 220
  67. Exclusive! River: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
  68. Revealed on Kobo.com (screenshot)
  69. Revealed in a digital copy of River, allegiances
  70. Exclusive! Sky: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
  71. Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
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