"You're not here for praise. Leave that to your precious Clanmates. You're here to fight. If you survive, count yourself lucky." |
— Shredtail to Minnowtail in The Forgotten Warrior, page 74 |
Shredtail is a ragged,[7] scrawny,[8] dark brown tabby tom with criss-cross scars running across his pelt.[2]
Shredtail was a member of the Dark Forest. He briefly helped Silverhawk in training Thistleclaw, for the latter's goal of becoming a deputy of ThunderClan. Several seasons later, he assisted in training the living cats in preparations for the Great Battle. During it, he led an attack on ShadowClan's camp, where he witnessed Redwillow's death and was killed himself by Lionblaze soon after.
History[]
In the Omen of the Stars arc[]
Fading Echoes[]
- "These cats have always lived outside the code. They were rogues within their Clans. They are rogues now. That's why they're here. They never deserved to be called warriors."
- ―Spottedleaf to Jayfeather Fading Echoes, page 230
Night Whispers[]
- Shredtail is introduced to Ivypaw by Hawkfrost. Ivypaw notices that he has scars criss-crossed along his pelt from older wounds. He is chosen by Thistleclaw to stand on the large black-and-white rock during training. He tells Shredtail he must try to attack the others with a blow to their heads. Once they begin, Sparrowfeather hits him hard in the face and he starts to bleed. He becomes frantic when the cats start hitting him from every side and he tries to hit them all with aimed blows. Ivypaw then hits him with both of her paws and he staggers. Shredtail turns to face her and swipes a forepaw at her eyes, and Ivypaw is shocked to realize he could have blinded her. Sparrowfeather then yanks Shredtail off the rock by his hind legs and he fights to cling on. Thistleclaw is angered by this, saying that she cheated and punishes Sparrowfeather, then tells her to take Shredtail's place. She hauls herself onto the rock and they start once again.
The Forgotten Warrior[]
- He supervises Ivypool, Breezepelt, Hollowpaw, and Minnowtail, along with his former apprentice, Antpelt. The group is racing up a tree in the Dark Forest. He orders everyone to jump into a pile of leaves, except for Minnowtail, as she had won. He praises Minnowtail, glaring at the others. He then announces that they will do battle training. When Minnowtail asked if she did well afterwards, he growls that they weren't there for praise, telling them they were there to fight.
The Last Hope[]
- "Shall I let my Clanmates finish you off?"
- ―Shredtail to Lionblaze The Last Hope, page 282
- During The Great Battle, Shredtail leads an assault on ShadowClan's camp, in which he pins Ratscar to a tree, and Ratscar pleads with him, begging him to let him go. Shredtail says that he's a traitor and will die like a traitor. However, before being able to kill him, Lionblaze comes over and tells Shredtail to let Ratscar go. Displeased, Shredtail reveals how Ratscar trained in the Dark Forest, to which the latter replies that he didn't know about their true intentions. The dark brown tabby then adds that he wasn't the only trainee from ShadowClan and summons Redwillow over to him, whom he asks about the report of how the battle is going. After Redwillow is killed by Blackstar, Shredtail complains that Blackstar killed a loyal warrior to the Place of No Stars; Blackstar merely retorts that he's killed a traitor and was ready to kill another. Shredtail asks if he can really kill him, before Lionblaze challenges him to a fight. At first Shredtail gains the upperhand but just as he is about to deal the killing blow, he gets distracted by the arrival of Midnight, which gives Lionblaze opportunity to strike. He emerges victorious, and Shredtail fades to nothing, prompting the rest of his patrol to flee.
In the Super Editions[]
Crookedstar's Promise[]
- "Grief can bring strength."
- ―Shredtail to Thistleclaw about Bluefur Crookedstar's Promise, page 327
- Shredtail agrees with Thistleclaw when he says his time is coming, and snarls at Thistleclaw if he was sure Sunstar wouldn't soften and choose Bluefur instead. He warns him when he sneers that she would be grieving Snowfur, saying that grief can bring strength. Shredtail asks if he was grieving her too, to which Thistleclaw spits that Bluefur should have died instead.
- He asks about Thistleclaw's son, Whitekit, and Thistleclaw hisses that he is like his mother, with no fire in his belly or hunger for battle. Thistleclaw then asks why they were talking and demands to train again.
Character pixels[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Appearances[]
- Crookedstar's Promise
- Fading Echoes (First appearance)
- Night Whispers
- The Forgotten Warrior
- The Last Hope †
Trivia[]
Mistakes[]
- He is mistakenly referred to as one of ShadowClan's deceased cats in Bramblestar's Storm and Crowfeather's Trial.[9][10]
Quotes[]
- "Faster! Do you want to die at the paws of a common warrior?"
- ―Shredtail snarling at Thistleclaw Crookedstar's Promise, page 326
- "It's a shame your badger friend won't fight for you."
- ―Shredtail to Lionblaze The Last Hope, page 282
External links[]
- Creating an Antagonist on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- A place of endless night on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
Fan content[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in The Last Hope, page 282
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Revealed in Fading Echoes, page 230
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 327
- ↑ Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 71
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 73
- ↑ Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, pages 72-73
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 326
- ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 213
- ↑ Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 52
- ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 135
Dark Forest cats | |
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Current members | Clawface • Curlfeather • Frecklewish • Houndleap • Maggottail • Mapleshade • One Eye • Rushtooth • Silverhawk • Sparrowfeather • Stumpytail • Thistleclaw |
Faded | Antpelt • Ashfur • Brokenstar • Darkstripe • Darktail • Hawkfrost • Redwillow • Shredtail • Snowtuft • Tigerstar |
Trainees | Antpelt • Applefur • Beetlewhisker • Birchfall • Blossomfall • Brambleclaw • Breezepelt • Crookedjaw • Furzepelt • Harespring • Hawkfrost • Hollowflight • Icewing • Ivypool • Larkwing • Lionblaze • Minnowtail • Mousewhisker • Ratscar • Redwillow • Sunstrike • Thistleclaw • Thornclaw • Tigerheart • Whiskernose |
Prisoners | Antfur • Berrynose • Bramblestar • Conefoot • Dappletuft • Frondwhisker • Rosepetal • Sandynose • Smokehaze • Softpelt • Spiresight • Squirrelflight • Stemleaf • Strikestone • Willowshine |