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Sorrelstripe

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"If you're sure you're ready, you should ask Lilyheart for another assessment. You don't have to wait until she thinks you're ready. You can prove it to her—to every cat. Especially to yourself, Flamepaw. I believe in you."
— Sorrelstripe's encouragement to Flamepaw in River, page 86


Sorrelstripe is a dark brown she-cat.[2]

Sorrelstripe is a ThunderClan warrior who has served under Bramblestar's, the impostor's, Lionblaze's, Graystripe's, and Squirrelstar's leaderships in the lake territories. She was born as Sorrelkit to Cinderheart and Lionblaze, along with her siblings Fernkit and Hollykit. All three littermates were named after cats who fell in the Great Battle, Sorrelkit being named after her grandmother, Sorreltail. Sorrelkit was apprenticed to Brackenfur as Sorrelpaw, and later became a warrior named Sorrelstripe. Eventually, she and Dewnose became mates and she gave birth to two kits, Myrtlekit and Baykit. She also briefly fostered Finchkit and Flamekit for Sparkpelt while she recovered from her depression. Sorrelstripe maintained a close bond with her foster kits, and encouraged Flamepaw to retake his warrior assessment.

History[]

In the A Vision of Shadows arc[]

The Apprentice's Quest[]

"Wow, that's amazing! Good job, Sparkpaw."
―Sorrelstripe congratulating Sparkpaw on her first catch The Apprentice's Quest, chapter 2
She is now a warrior named Sorrelstripe, and her mentor was Brackenfur. Before his apprentice ceremony, Alderkit wonders if he'll have to complete an assessment to become an apprentice, as he could remember Sorrelstripe and her littermates had been made warriors. Right before Alderkit and Sparkkit's apprentice ceremonies, Sorrelstripe is seen holding her head high due to her completing her own apprenticeship.
She is on a patrol with Ivypool and Birchfall, and Sorrelstripe congratulates Sparkpaw on her first catch. Later, Sorrelstripe is seen on patrol with Ivypool and Hollytuft. Cherryfall is injured, and she watches as Alderpaw treats her without the aid of Jayfeather or Leafpool. She supports Cherryfall, and helps her get back to camp safely. After Alderpaw returns from his journey, she is mentioned to be in a patrol with Cherryfall, Brackenfur, and Sparkpaw.

Shattered Sky[]

After Lionblaze and Cinderheart announce that they are expecting a second litter of kits, Sorrelstripe joins in the cheering and yowls of congratulation. Upon the arrival of Oakfur and Ratscar in ThunderClan, the cats are alerted by the joyful yowling of Sorrelstripe, who is mentioned to be on watch.

Darkest Night[]

Due to the rockslide that destroys ThunderClan's camp, Sorrelstripe has a cut in her leg. Alderheart, one of the medicine cats, looks after her, and rubs an ointment over the cut. Sorrelstripe winces, but otherwise reassures Alderheart that she is fine and her cut just stings from healing. Alderheart tells Sorrelstripe that it will heal within a few days, and Sorrelstripe limps away to rest in her nest.

River of Fire[]

«Alderheart noticed, as the two warriors carried her past him, that Sorrelstripe was staggering a little, and her eyes were fixed and glassy.»
—Alderheart missing the first signs of Sorrelstripe's illness River of Fire, chapter 12
Upon returning to ThunderClan, Twigpaw sees Sorrelstripe slide out of the warriors' den and pad towards the camp entrance. However, before Twigpaw can say anything, Sorrelstripe notices the apprentice, and exclaims that she has returned. This causes the entirety of ThunderClan to rush towards Sorrelstripe in confusion, discovering that Twigpaw is indeed back.
Alderheart announces that he needs help moving Briarlight, and Sorrelstripe and Ambermoon offer to help. Upon returning with Briarlight on their shoulders, Alderheart instructs the she-cats to bring her to the caves where ThunderClan sheltered during the Great Storm. However, Alderheart notices that Sorrelstripe is staggering, and her eyes are fixed and glassy. The medicine cat worries that Sorrelstripe is sick, but figures that the dark brown she-cat is probably just tired. After bringing Briarlight to Alderheart's desired location, Alderheart asks Ambermoon and Sorrelstripe if they are alright. Ambermoon cheerfully replies that they are fine, but Alderheart looks at Sorrelstripe. He deduces that although Sorrelstripe is quiet, she is definitely not sick. He then tells Ambermoon and Sorrelstripe that he'll let them know when it's safe to return.
Alderheart asks Twigpaw to inform Sorrelstripe and Ambermoon that it is all right to return. After checking up on Velvet, Cherryfall and Sorrelstripe approach Alderheart, and Sorrelstripe tells the dark ginger tom that she has a bellyache, and threw up in the tunnels. Alderheart realizes that Sorrelstripe has caught the sickness, and is about to tell her that she needs watermint, but is distracted as the rain gets heavier and starts to cause dens to collapse. After discovering Briarlight is sick, Alderheart, confused, wonders how Briarlight contracted the sickness, knowing that she had escaped it when she was in the tunnels with Sorrelstripe.

In The Broken Code arc[]

Lost Stars[]

Sorrelstripe lays outside the nursery with Daisy and Sparkpelt during Bristlepaw's warrior ceremony while their kits play around them. Stemleaf gazes at Sorrelstripe and Sparkpelt guiltily after rejecting Bristlefrost. Sorrelstripe feasts on Bristlefrost's rabbit along with the other queens and elders. She is also shown watching over Sparkpelt's kits as she tries to convince Squirrelflight to get her nine lives.

The Silent Thaw[]

Her kits are now apprentices, Baypaw and Myrtlepaw, and Sorrelstripe has returned to her warrior duties.

Veil of Shadows[]

Sorrelstripe is mentioned by Berrynose trying to report to Bramblestar, but, is cut off by the tom and told to deal with it himself. She is later summoned by Berrynose alongside Dewnose and Snaptooth to help Bramblestar when he is ambushed by the rebels.

Darkness Within[]

When Thornclaw challenges Lionblaze about ThunderClan's leadership, Sorrelstripe and her mate Dewnose look on worriedly. When Bristlefrost questions if Thornclaw is acting out because he wishes he was acting deputy, Thornclaw denies it, and Sorrelstripe snorts in disbelief.

In the A Starless Clan arc[]

River[]

"I'll do whatever it takes to make you proud of me."
―Flamepaw to Sorrelstripe River, page 86
Flamepaw reflects how Sorrelstripe fostered him alongside his sister when Sparkpelt was grieving Larksong's and Flickerkit's deaths. He's not close to his mother, and he sometimes wishes that Sorrelstripe was his own mother. After Flamepaw failed his assessment, Sorrelstripe encourages Flamepaw to take it again when he thinks he's ready.

Shadow[]

"I don't believe Nightheart is betraying anybody. In fact, he looks like he's come into his own in ShadowClan. He looks much more confident than I've ever seen him. I think we should listen to what he has to say."
―Sorrelstripe to Lionblaze about Nightheart Shadow, page 230
When Nightheart waits by the border to speak with Bramblestar, Lionblaze and Molewhisker are hostile towards him, but Sorrelstripe convinces them to grant Nightheart's request. Sorrelstripe's faith in him allows Nightheart to later realize that he's meant to be in ThunderClan. Later, when Nightheart returns to ThunderClan, Sorrelstripe compliments Nightheart's new hunting skills.

Thunder[]

Nightheart thinks that Sorrelstripe will be leaving for the dawn patrol. When Berryheart barges into ThunderClan camp, Sorrelstripe and Flipclaw follow, and Sorrelstripe says that they did not wish to fight her but she would not stay out. She is sent to escort Berryheart out of camp. Later, when confronted by Dewnose and Plumstone, Nightheart recalls that Sorrelstripe is Dewnose's mate.

In the Super Editions[]

Bramblestar's Storm[]

"But today Lionblaze's kits become apprentices, and the happiness far outweighs the sadness."
―Squirrelflight about Lionblaze's kits Bramblestar's Storm, comic
In the comic, Squirrelflight looks on proudly as Lionblaze's kit, Sorrelkit, becomes an apprentice. After the ceremony, Bramblestar remarks that she was named after Sorreltail, who died fighting the Dark Forest. The next day Squirrelflight and Bramblestar, along with the apprentices and their mentors, start battle training. The apprentices are excited that the Clan leader and deputy are training with them. Squirrelflight loses her balance and the apprentices are worried about her. She tells them she's fine and uses her fall as an example that anyone can make mistakes.

Squirrelflight's Hope[]

"Sorrelstripe's been suckling them along with her own. It's exhausting for her, so I've been keeping them with me when they're not feeding."
―Daisy's report of Sparkpelt's litter Squirrelflight's Hope, page 260
She has given birth to Dewnose's kits, Baykit and Myrtlekit. When Larksong and Flickerkit die, Sparkpelt is unable to look after Flamekit and Finchkit, and Sorrelstripe nurses them. She exhausts herself from nursing all four kits and Daisy assists her caring for Sparkpelt's kits when Sorrelstripe recovers. Despite her Clanmates' encouragement, Sparkpelt is unable to come out of her depression, leaving Sorrelstripe strained to look after the kits. When Squirrelflight's spirit walks in ThunderClan's camp, she spots Sorrelstripe outside with her kits. Eventually, Sparkpelt recovers enough to care for her kits.

Graystripe's Vow[]

When Thornclaw and Lionblaze argue about Squirrelflight's leadership, Sorrelstripe and other warriors stand in a ragged circle around them to watch.

Ivypool's Heart[]

Ivypool assigns Sorrelstripe to a hunting patrol with Lionblaze and Stormcloud.

In the Novellas[]

Spotfur's Rebellion[]

Sorrelstripe and Whitewing hover near Bramblestar's body after it is brought back to camp. Much later, she appears in the battle patrol defending Bramblestar's impostor from Stemleaf and Spotfur's attack.

Daisy's Kin[]

"Like I care. If they try to stop me helping a kitting she-cat in trouble, I'll claw their ears off!"
―Sorrelstripe's response to Daisy's warning about RiverClan Daisy's Kin, chapter 3
Smoky comes to ThunderClan requesting the help of a medicine cat, stating that Coriander is kitting now, but no kits are coming. Daisy states that she will go help, asking Squirrelflight to send a patrol. She specially requests sending Mousewhisker and Sorrelstripe, stating that the she-cat had kitted recently and would have experience. They arrive at the horseplace to find Coriander struggling. Sorrelstripe offers advice, stating that biting down on a stick helped her own kitting a lot. Alderheart states that water would help the kitting queen, so Sorrelstripe fetches some. Unfortunately, Coriander dies during her kitting, leaving the kits without milk.
Sorrelstripe goes back to ThunderClan and returns to warrior duty, while Smoky, Mousewhisker, and Daisy transfer the former's kits to the Sisters upon finding Snow who tells them that Sunshine has milk for the kits. Later, Sorrelstripe and others come to visit Daisy, who had returned to the horseplace, asking if she would come home to ThunderClan. Coriander and Little Daisy greet Sorrelstripe, who comments that the kits had grown a lot since she saw them last. When Daisy returns to ThunderClan, Sorrelstripe is thrilled, among others.

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Official art[]

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Family[]

Main article: Sorrelstripe/Family
Sorrelstripe's parents are Cinderheart and Lionblaze, and her littermates are Fernsong and Hollytuft. She is mates with Dewnose and is the mother of Bayshine and Myrtlebloom. For more of Sorrelstripe's family, click here!

Appearances[]

Trivia[]

Interesting facts[]

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External links[]

Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm comic
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
  3. ↑ Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
  4. ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, chapter 1
  5. ↑ Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm comic, page 2
  6. ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, page 317
  7. ↑ Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)


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