| "We can never truly know what is in another cat's heart." |
| — Sneezecloud to Havenpelt about their son, Splashtail in Star, chapter 13 |
Sneezecloud is a gray-and-white tom[6] with broad shoulders, a long tail, and thick, glossy fur.[7]
Sneezecloud is a RiverClan warrior who has served under Mistystar's, Splashtail's, and Icestar's leaderships in the lake territories. He was born to Graymist as Sneezekit alongside his brother, Mallowkit, during Leopardstar's leadership. As an apprentice, Sneezepaw was mentored by Otterheart and earned his warrior name, Sneezecloud, after enduring the Long Dry. He became mates with Havenpelt, with whom he fathered Fogkit and Splashkit. Later, Sneezecloud and Havenpelt had another litter of kits: Floatkit, Rapidkit, and Troutkit. Sneezecloud was forced to follow Splashtail to guarentee the safety of his newest litter, and he kidnapped two SkyClan kits: Ridgekit and Duskkit. After Icestar takes over as the StarClan-blessed leader of RiverClan, Sneezecloud is forgiven for his past transgressions and is allowed to stay in his Clan.
History[]
In the Power of Three arc[]
Dark River[]
- Sneezekit: "Graymist! Graymist!"
- Swallowtail: "Sneezekit! What are you doing away from your mother?"
- Dark River, page 134
- Sneezekit and Mallowkit are the young kits of Graymist, a RiverClan queen. When RiverClan shelters on the the island due to Twoleg kits trespassing in their camp, Sneezekit becomes separated from his mother on the night of the Gathering. Swallowtail notices Sneezekit and snatches him up. During Hollypaw's stay on the island, she sees Sneezekit, Mallowkit, and Graymist heading to the shore to drink.
Long Shadows[]
- He is now an apprentice, Sneezepaw. His mentor is Otterheart.
In the Omen of the Stars arc[]
The Fourth Apprentice[]
- «They all looked thin and exhausted, but their eyes glittered with hostility and their fur was bristling as if they would leap into battle for a couple of mousetails.»
- —Narrator about Sneezepaw, Reedwhisker, and Otterheart The Fourth Apprentice, page 19
In the A Vision of Shadows arc[]
The Apprentice's Quest[]
- He is now a warrior named Sneezecloud.
Darkest Night[]
- "How dare a WindClan cat judge RiverClan after what Onestar did! Cats died when he closed WindClan's borders. He deprived them of herbs that could save them, all because he couldn't face the fact that he'd fathered Darktail."
- ―Sneezecloud arguing with Kestrelflight Darkest Night, page 121
- Sneezecloud patrols RiverClan's closed border with Duskfur and Shimmerpelt. They confront Jayfeather, Alderheart, Puddleshine, and Kestrelflight when the medicine cats ask to share a prophecy with RiverClan's leader and medicine cats. When Shimmerpelt rejects them, Jayfeather asks if RiverClan is closed to StarClan too, and Sneezecloud retorts that he does not see any StarClan cats behind them. After bickering, Sneezecloud shows his teeth and answers that if it is important, StarClan will let RiverClan know. Kestrelflight suggests that StarClan only want to share with those who behave like a real Clan, and Sneezecloud angrily demands how he dare judge RiverClan after Onestar's treatment of Darktail.
In The Broken Code arc[]
Lost Stars[]
- He and Havenpelt have become mates and she has given birth to their kits, Splashkit and Fogkit.
The Silent Thaw[]
- "Bramblestar has only been trying to make sure the Clans follow StarClan's message about the codebreakers. It's going to be hard convincing every cat that he's an impostor when StarClan's on his side."
- ―Sneezecloud about Bramblestar The Silent Thaw, page 239
In the A Starless Clan arc[]
River[]
- "Of course not, Cloverfoot. We have no reason to think he's here. But he went out on a hunt and Mistystar wanted him back in camp. There's nothing to worry about."
- ―Sneezecloud to Cloverfoot when Reedwhisker disappears River (book), page 103
- His kits are now warriors, Splashtail and Fognose. When Mistystar collapses, Mothwing orders Sneezecloud to fetch water, but by the time he returns, Mistystar is already dead. With Reedwhisker missing, Sneezecloud and Brackenpelt arrive in ShadowClan's camp to ask if they have seen him, though Sneezecloud brushes off Cloverfoot's concerns. When Sunbeam brings Hopwhisker to RiverClan to treat her wound, Sunbeam asks Frostpaw if Sneezecloud had found Reedwhisker.
Sky[]
- Sneezecloud is in camp when Sunbeam, Hopwhisker, Snaketooth, and Scorchfur arrive asking for catmint. While reflecting about who should be leader, Frostpaw briefly considers Sneezecloud, but believes he is not beyond the obvious choices. Sneezecloud hunts with Owlnose, Splashtail, Brackenpelt, Podlight, and Mallownose when the riverbank collapses, harming Podlight and Brackenpelt. Owlnose decides to send a patrol to check the riverbanks, but Sneezecloud and Splashtail disagree on the patrol size. When Owlnose picks Splashtail to be deputy, Sneezecloud echoes his son's name in disbelief.
Shadow[]
- Mothwing tells Frostpaw that Havenpelt is expecting another litter with Sneezecloud.
Thunder[]
- Ivypool mentions that, according to Splashtail, he only attended the truce meetings because his parents are expecting another litter.
Wind[]
- Sneezecloud: "What's all this training for, Splashtail? No Clan is threatening us."
- Splashtail: "Do you want ShadowClan to come back Do you want us to be invaded and humiliated again? Remember, you'll have new kits to protect soon."
- Wind, chapter 4
- When Frostpaw announces at the Gathering that she spoke with StarClan, Sneezecloud questions this, since Frostpaw is no longer a medicine cat apprentice. Later, Sneezecloud questions his son Splashtail on why they are training for battle, and Splashtail argues that his father will soon have new kits to protect. Later, his mate, Havenpelt, gives birth to Rapidkit, Floatkit, and Troutkit. Sneezecloud and Gorseclaw escort Wasp back to ThunderClan after he is caught trespassing.
Star[]
- Sneezecloud: "It's going to be okay. Floatkit's tough. Harestar will find her and bring her home."
- Havenpelt: "How could Splashtail do this? He's our kit!"
- Star, chapter 13
- While helping Mothwing and Duskfur escape to ThunderClan, Nightheart spots Sneezecloud and Fognose stealing Ridgekit and Duskkit from SkyClan's nursery. Sneezecloud is unconvinced that they should be stealing kits, though his daughter insists they will prevent SkyClan from retaliating. When Nightheart offers himself as a hostage over the kits, Sneezecloud relents. Nightheart attempts to escape, but he is caught by Sneezecloud and Fognose. Sneezecloud, Brackenpelt, Gorseclaw, and Breezeheart nearly kill Nightheart when a battle breaks out against the Clans. Splashtail's threats to kill Troutkit prompt Sneezecloud and the other RiverClan warriors to attack the Clans. After Splashtail escapes the camp with Floatkit, Sneezecloud reassures his mate that Harestar will bring her back.
- When RiverClan debates its future, Sneezecloud and Havenpelt agree that RiverClan is their home. Later, Nightheart, Bayshine, Sunnypelt, Beepaw, Oatclaw, and Appleshine arrive in RiverClan's camp to help rebuild. Sneezecloud greets them, though he and Nightheart feel uneasy as they both recall their previous encounter, and Sneezecloud apologizes for what happened. Nightheart accepts his apology, much to Sneezecloud's relief. He instructs the other Clan cats their rebuilding process. When they pause to eat, Sneezecloud argues they are still warriors despite not having a proper leader and hypothesizes that perhaps they might not need one.
In the Novellas[]
Spotfur's Rebellion[]
- At the secret meeting, Sneezecloud agrees with Whorlpelt, and says that Bramblestar is the one who wants to make an example of the codebreakers.
Character pixels[]
Main images[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Alternate images[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Official art[]
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Kin[]
Members[]
Mother:
Brother:
- Mallownose:[3] Living (As of Hidden Moon)
Mate:
Daughters:
- Fognose:[8] Living (As of Star)
- Rapidsplash:[9] Living (As of Hidden Moon)
- Floatshimmer:[9] Living (As of Hidden Moon)
Sons:
- Splashtail:[8] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member
- Troutshine:[9] Living (As of Hidden Moon)
Grandson:
Granddaughter:
Niece:
- Brackenpelt:[blog 1] Living (As of Hidden Moon)
Nephews:
Grandnieces:
Grandnephew:
Tree[]
| Graymist ♀ | See more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Havenpelt ♀ | Sneezecloud ♂ | Duskfur ♀ | Mallownose ♂ | Petalfur ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fognose ♀ | Splashtail ♂ | Troutshine ♂ | Rapidsplash ♀ | Owlnose ♂ | Brackenpelt ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floatshimmer ♀ | Podlight ♂ | Curlfeather ♀ | Jayclaw ♂ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graysky ♂ | Frostdawn ♀ | Mistpool ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eelkit ♂ | Heronkit ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Dark River (First appearance)
- Outcast (Allegiances only)
- Eclipse (Allegiances only)
- Long Shadows (Allegiances only)
- Sunrise (Allegiances only)
- Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiances only)
- The Fourth Apprentice
- The Apprentice's Quest (Allegiances only)
- Thunder and Shadow (Allegiances only)
- Shattered Sky (Allegiances only)
- Darkest Night
- River of Fire (Allegiances only)
- Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiances only)
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiances only)
- Spotfur's Rebellion
- The Raging Storm (Allegiances only)
- Squirrelflight's Hope (Allegiances only)
- Lost Stars (Allegiances only)
- The Silent Thaw
- Veil of Shadows (Allegiances only)
- Darkness Within (Allegiances only)
- Graystripe's Vow (Allegiances only)
- Daisy's Kin (Allegiances only)
- The Place of No Stars (Allegiances only)
- A Light in the Mist (Allegiances only)
- River
- Sky
- Shadow (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- Thunder (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- Wind
- Star
- Ivypool's Heart (Allegiances only)
- The Elders' Quest (Allegiances only)
- Hidden Moon (Allegiances only)
Trivia[]
Interesting facts[]
- He and Runningnose are the only known cats named after their sicknesses.[13]
- Sneezecloud is one of the story team's favorite names.[14]
Author statements[]
- Vicky has said he was named Sneezekit because he either caught a cold soon after he was born or had an allergy to moss.[15]
Mistakes[]
- He was first described as tortoiseshell.[3]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.
- There are several contradictions regarding Harelight's mentor. In the first edition of A Vision of Shadows, Beetlewhisker is listed as his mentor[16][17][18] despite dying in The Last Hope.[19] In an attempt to fix this error, the Finnish version of Darkest Night lists Mallownose as Harelight's mentor[20] while the Norwegian version of River of Fire lists Sneezecloud as his mentor.[21] Moreover, Mallownose is listed as Harelight's mentor in the English reprint of Darkest Night and River of Fire, in Spotfur's Rebellion, and on the Warrior Cats website.[22][23][24][25] However, Harelight's mentor changes to Sneezecloud in the English reprint of The Raging Storm.[26]
Quotes[]
- "We're meant to support one another through good times and bad."
- ―Sneezecloud at the secret meeting The Silent Thaw, page 225
- "Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised. What cat wouldn't prefer RiverClan to ThunderClan? You ThunderClan cats think you're so great!"
- ―Sneezecloud mocking ThunderClan Wind, chapter 21
- Sneezecloud: "Nightheart!"
- Nightheart: "Hi, Sneezecloud. You're expecting us, right?"
- Star, chapter 16
External links[]
Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
The Journey So Far: The Silent Thaw on Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Exclusive! A Light in the Mist: Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Exclusive! River: Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Exclusive! Sky: Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Exclusive! Shadow: Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Editors and choosing warrior names on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
Exclusive! Thunder: Excerpt on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Exclusive: Wind chapters on Warriors official website (backup link)
Exclusive! Ivypool's Heart chapters on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Exclusive! Star chapters on Warriors official website (backup link)
Exclusive! The Elders' Quest chapters on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Changing Skies family tree updates - a sneak peek! on Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
New chapters! Hidden Moon on Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in Dark River, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Shadow, page 60
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Revealed in Dark River, page 134
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Revealed in Long Shadows, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Star, page 114
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Revealed in Wind, page 181
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Revealed in The Elders' Quest, allegiances
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Revealed in Sky, page 141
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Revealed in River, page 18
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 66
- ↑
Editors and choosing warrior names on Warriors official website (backup link)
- ↑ Revealed in Erin Hunter Chat 4
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in River of Fire, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Raging Storm, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 160
- ↑ Revealed in Synkin yö, hahmolista (allegiances)
- ↑ Revealed in En elv av flammer, troskapsforhold (allegiances)
- ↑ Revealed in the reprinted version of Darkest Night, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in the reprinted version of River of Fire, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Spotfur's Rebellion, allegiances
- ↑
A Starless Clan characters - a visual guide on Warriors official website (backup link)
- ↑ Revealed in the reprinted version of The Raging Storm, allegiances
Author references
| Leader | Icestar |
|---|---|
| Deputy | Owlnose |
| Medicine cats | Mothwing • Frostdawn |
| Warriors | Duskfur • Minnowtail • Mallownose • Sneezecloud • Podlight • Shimmerpelt • Lizardtail • Havenpelt • Brackenpelt • Gorseclaw • Nightsky • Graysky • Mistpool • Rapidsplash • Troutshine |
| Apprentices | None |
| Queens | Floatshimmer |
| Kits | Heronkit • Eelkit |
| Elder | Mosspelt |



