"My littermates said I was too small…too weak. But I have proven them wrong. I've learned how to be strong…how to live for blood. Because that's the key. The only answer. I am leader of BloodClan. I am Scourge. And I have won!" |
— Scourge thinking about his victory over Tigerstar in The Rise of Scourge, page 82 |
Scourge is a small black tom with one white paw,[1] ice-blue eyes,[5] glossy fur,[6] and a torn left ear.[7] He has a purple[8] collar studded with teeth from dogs and cats,[9] and claws reinforced with dogs' teeth.[10]
Scourge was the founder and the first leader of BloodClan. He was born as Tiny to Quince and Jake along with his siblings, Socks and Ruby, as a kittypet. After a run-in with Tigerpaw that nearly killed him, Tiny fled to the Twolegplace. He attempted to break free of his collar with a dog's tooth, which became embedded in his collar and resulted in him lying about killing a dog to gain the respect of the Twolegplace cats. He renamed himself Scourge, and rose as their leader.
Moons later, Tigerstar came to BloodClan with an offer to Scourge in exchange for territory. Scourge agreed, but withdrew his cats from the potential fight with the Clans after learning of Tigerstar's treachery. In retaliation, Scourge murdered Tigerstar when he attacked, and aspired to conquer the forest for his own gain. Scourge was killed in battle by Firestar after the ThunderClan leader was revived. With their leader dead, BloodClan retreated, and was reduced to only a memory among the forest cats.
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History
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The Prophecies Begin
- "You see what happens to cats who defy BloodClan? Your friend here thought he could control us. He was wrong."
- ―Scourge after killing Tigerstar The Darkest Hour, page 235
Super Editions
- "Go home? We're not going anywhere, forest fool. In the town where we come from, there are many, many cats, and live prey is scarce. Here in the forest, we won't need to depend on Twoleg rubbish for our food. We're taking over this territory now. I shall rule the forest as well as the town. But I understand that you may need some time to reflect on this. You have three days to leave—or meet my Clan in battle. I shall wait for your decision at dawn on the fourth day."
- ―Scourge to the Clans Leopardstar's Honor, pages 522-523
Stand-Alone Manga
- «I must have ice in my veins to do what I just did. I expect the ice to melt...But it doesn't. It just gets colder and colder...And I welcome it.»
- —Scourge The Rise of Scourge, page 71
- Arriving in the Twolegplace, Tiny is told he is a kittypet and, in an attempt to remove his collar, gets a dog tooth lodged in it. He lies to the rogues that he fought and killed a dog so that he can eat. His story spreads and Tiny is taken by Bone and Brick to fight another dog that is causing cats to go hungry. He goes to fight the dog, but, it is scared of his shadow and runs off. He renames himself Scourge from this moment on and is named as the leader of the Twolegplace cats.
- Securing his lead, Scourge kills a rogue to prove to his cats that he was a fit leader. He later banishes his littermates when they turn to him for help. Scourge meets with Tigerstar and Boulder, the tabby tom asking for his help. Scourge agrees and takes his cats to the forest and following Tigerstar's betrayal, the tom kills his old enemy, having never forgotten what he did to him many moons prior.
Detailed description
Scars gained
The following is a chronological list of scars and/or major injuries that Scourge has gained:
- Torn left ear caused sometime during his reign as leader of BloodClan before The Darkest Hour.[7]
Character pixels
Main images
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Alternate images
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Official art
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Killed victims
- «He sounded like a cat who had enjoyed killing.»
- —Lionblaze's thoughts on Scourge Sunrise, page 32
This list shows the victims Scourge has killed:
Personality and Relationships
- Main article: Scourge/PR
- Scourge is an outwardly cold and calculating cat with a formerly strong resentment for his small size brought upon by moons of teasing. There are few he is close to, and many only stay by his side out of fear. For more of Scourge's personality and relationships, click here!
Family
- Main article: Scourge/Family
- Scourge's parents are Jake and Quince. His littermates are Socks and Ruby. For more of Scourge's family, click here!
Appearances
- Bluestar's Prophecy
- Spottedleaf's Heart
- The Rise of Scourge
- Into the Woods (Mentioned only)
- Escape from the Forest (Mentioned only)
- Leopardstar's Honor
- The Darkest Hour † (First appearance)
- Blackfoot's Reckoning (Mentioned only)
- A Shadow in RiverClan (Flashback only)
- A Thief in ThunderClan (Mentioned only)
- Return to the Clans (Indirect mention only)
- Firestar's Quest (Mentioned only)
- Graystripe's Vow (Mentioned only)
- Shattered Peace (Mentioned only)
- A Clan in Need (Flashback only)
- Midnight (Indirect mention only)
- Moonrise (Mentioned only)
- Dawn (Mentioned only)
- Sunset (Mentioned only)
- Sunrise (Mentioned only)
- Night Whispers (Mentioned only)
- Secrets of the Clans (Retconned)
- Cats of the Clans
- Battles of the Clans (Mentioned only)
- The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Merchandise
Toys and Plush
Scourge Large Plush Cat
- Special Edition
- Large soft plush of Scourge.
- Our favorite villain from The Prophecy Begins book series. The soft plush is complete with his trademark teeth studded collar and his dog tooth claws. He has ice-blue eyes and an embroidered BloodClan icon on his single white paw. Approximately 35 cm in length.
- Approximately $34.99 USD.
Scourge Mini Plush Cat - Coming Soon
- TBA
Squirrelflight & Scourge - Mini Collector Figures
- Series 3
- Though these two share kinship ties through Firestar, the turns their lives took couldn't be more different. As a young kittypet, young Tiny was tormented by his littermates, and when he dared to venture beyond his own garden, he suffered a vicious assault from ThunderClan apprentice Tigerpaw. Tiny, now calling himself Scourge, allowed his bitterness at the world to grow and fester like ice inside of him, forming BloodClan from the vicious rogues of Twolegplace and ruling over them with an iron paw, waiting for the chance to pay back Tigerstar's early viciousness with blood. Meanwhile, Squirrelflight grew up safe and loved within the safety of ThunderClan's camp, and her bond with her only sister was one of the closest and most loving any cat could ever hope for. Her boundless courage and enthusiasm led her to becoming one of the cats to lead the Clans to their new home, and while her fierce loyalty to her sister would came to test her in ways she never could have imagined, she has proved her devotion to her Clan and her family beyond any doubt.
- Sturdy mini figure of Squirrelflight and Scourge, approximately 7cm in height.
- Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of Series 3: Mudclaw, Ashfur, Yellowfang, and Ivypool.
- Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD.
Firestar & Scourge - Mini Collector Figures (The Prophecies Begin)
- The Prophecies Begin
- Reprints of Firestar and Scourge in new poses.
- These mighty leaders never knew that they were half-brothers, but their lives still ended up contrasting each other in striking ways. Here we see Rusty/Firestar at the start of his story, just as Tiny started his, an eager young kittypet taking his first steps into the woods - but our hardened Scourge mini with his tooth-spiked collar and torn ear already knows how quickly such eagerness can turn to tragedy.
- Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of The Prophecies Begin: Yellowfang, Brightheart, Graystripe, and Ravenpaw.
- Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD.
Clothing
BloodClan T-shirt and Hoodie
- A made-to-order t-shirt and hoodie featuring Scourge's mini design. Available in black in unisex, ladies, or youth sizes.
- Our favorite villain Scourge from The Prophecy Begins book series.
- Approximately $30.00 - $50.00 USD depending on the size and type.
"I am Scourge" T-shirt and Hoodie
- A made-to-order t-shirt and hoodie featuring Scourge's mini design. Available in sand-color.
- Declare, "I am Scourge"; featuring our favorite scrappy villain from The Prophecy Begins book series! Whether prowling in the park or scouting for a new Warrior Clan, you'll be sure to do it in stealthy style.
- Approximately $30.00 - $50.00 USD depending on the size and type.
Trivia
- Main article: Scourge/Trivia
- Did you know that Scourge hated the dog teeth that studded his collar? For more trivia about Scourge, click here!
Quotes
- "Oh yes. Blood is everything. But the only blood I'm interested in flows from my enemies. Look around you! These cats are bathed in blood. It soaks their fur and laps at their paws. This is why we survive! We are BLOODCLAN!"
- ―Scourge to his littermates The Rise of Scourge, page 74
- "We are taking over this territory now. I shall rule the forest as well as the town. But I understand that you may need some time to reflect on this. You have three days to leave—or meet my Clan in battle. I shall wait for your decision at dawn on the fourth day."
- ―Scourge to ThunderClan and WindClan The Darkest Hour, page 235
- «[…] Brambleclaw remembered the clearing at Fourtrees, the blood pouring out onto the grass as Tigerstar lost all nine lives at once. He saw Scourge looking down at his twitching body with cold triumph. Was that what Hawkfrost and Tigerstar wanted him to become?»
- —Brambleclaw remembering Tigerstar's death Sunset, pages 295-296
External links
- Winners of the latest fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the favorite nonClan group fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the The Prophecies Begin comic fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the villain fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the New Year's resolution fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the kits fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the TPB favorite character fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the scary scene fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #10 - Scourge on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #10) (backup link)
- Villain Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our Favorite Tigerstar Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- LionClan Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Darkest Hour Scenes Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our favorite The Prophecies Begin scenes artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our favorite artwork from 2021 on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Firestar's family artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Opposite day CreatorClan winners on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Favorite nonClan groups CreatorClan winners on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Revealed in The Darkest Hour, allegiances
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revealed in The Rise of Scourge, page 1
- ↑ Anchoring off of pages 395, 400, and 401 of Bluestar's Prophecy, Bluefur mentions that Scourge is a kit when attacked by Tigerpaw, a seven-moon old apprentice. Scourge's age can be determined to be approximately the same as Whitekit's, who is established to be younger than Tigerpaw at the time.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 307
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 5
- ↑ Revealed in Spottedleaf's Heart, chapter 4
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in A Clan in Need, page 10
- ↑ Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 480
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, pages 228-229
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 233
- ↑ Revealed in The Rise of Scourge, page 69
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 300
BloodClan cats | |
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Leaders | Scourge • Claw • Fury • Snake • Ice |
Deputy | Bone |
Members | Brick • Hoot • Jumper • Jaggedtooth • Minty • Pounce • Snapper • Snipe • Tess • Willie |
Former members | Barley • Violet • Boulder • Gremlin • Scraps |