Smokepaw (TNP)

"I'm sorry, Nightwing. ShadowClan won't forget Smokepaw, I promise."

— Blackstar comforting Nightwing after Smokepaw's death in Dawn, page 279

Smokepaw (TNP)
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Last known:	ShadowClan
Biographical information
Cause of death:	Fell off a cliff
Names
Apprentice:	Smokepaw
Education
Mentor:	Oakfur
Book appearances
Living	Mothwing's Secret, Midnight, Moonrise, Dawn
Living	Mothwing's Secret, Midnight, Moonrise, Dawn

Smokepaw is a dark gray tom.

Quick Answers

Who was Smokepaw's mentor?

Smokepaw's mentor was Oakfur.

Provided by: Community

How does Squirrelpaw help Smokepaw during the destruction of their camp?

When Twolegs destroyed ShadowClan's camp, Squirrelpaw aids Smokepaw, who was paralyzed by fear, by dragging him out by the scruff of his neck.

Provided by: Community

Is Nightwing Smokepaw's mother?

It is unknown if Nightwing is Smokepaw's mother, but she expresses visible grief after he dies.

Provided by: Community

History

In The New Prophecy arc

Midnight

Smokepaw is a ShadowClan apprentice and his mentor is Oakfur.

Dawn

"I won't let you die."

―Blackstar making a promise to Smokepaw ^{Dawn, page 183}

When Twoleg monsters come to tear up ShadowClan's camp, Blackstar helps Smokepaw escape, saying that he would not let him die, before leaving him in the care of Squirrelpaw, a ThunderClan apprentice. Smokepaw is frozen with fear, and is unable to escape as he watches his camp being destroyed. Squirrelpaw, in a desperate attempt to help him escape, drags him out by the scruff of his neck. Afterwards, Smokepaw goes with the rest of his Clan to stay at Sunningrocks with ThunderClan.

Smokepaw joins the Clans on the Great Journey. While in the mountains, the Clans are traveling along a very narrow path; part of the cliff breaks and Smokepaw slips, but manages to get a pawhold on one of the ledges. Russetfur lunges for him, but her weight makes more of the cliff crumble. Unable to hold on any longer, Smokepaw falls to his death. Nightwing is devastated, and leans over the edge. Stormfur, a RiverClan warrior, pulls her back to safety. Blackstar tells Nightwing that Smokepaw would not have survived the fall, and they could not reach his body for burial, so they must continue on their journey, but he will be honored and would never be forgotten. Later, the deceased apprentice is briefly mentioned when Squirrelpaw tells Talon about the Clans' troubles getting through the mountains.

Appearances

• Mothwing's Secret (Allegiances only)
• Midnight (First appearance; allegiance only)
• Moonrise (Allegiances only)
• Dawn †

Trivia

Author statements

• Vicky thinks Smokepaw resides in StarClan.
• Many people suspected that Smokefoot, a ShadowClan warrior first appearing in The Sight, is the same cat as Smokepaw. When asked, the authors jokingly acknowledged that a mistake may have been made.

Mistakes

• Smokepaw is mistakenly referred to as a RiverClan apprentice.
• Despite dying in Dawn, he is listed in the allegiances of subsequent books in the New Prophecy arc, and Leafpool's Wish.

Continuity

The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.

• In Su Susann's "Missing Kits" on Vicky's Facebook, Smokepaw's mother was Nightwing, his father was Cedarheart, and his brother was Talonpaw. He went to StarClan following his death and was described with green eyes.

Quotes

"Don't just stand there! Get Smokepaw out while I get that kit!"

―Blackstar to Squirrelpaw ^{Dawn, page 184}

Blackstar: "There's nothing we can do, we have to keep going."

Nightwing: "You're going to leave him?"

^{Dawn, page 279}

"We never thought the journey would be this hard! Smokepaw fell into a ravine, and then an eagle tried to carry off Marshkit..."

―Squirrelpaw to Talon ^{Dawn, page 292}

External links

Fan content

• The Great Journey Artwork on Warriors official website (backup link)