Sparrowfeather (DF)

"I think Ashfur has been fooling us. I think his promise about new lives beside the lake is a lie. [...] You just want it to be true. [...] Of course I do, but it seems too easy. I can't help agreeing with Bristlefrost. If it's so simple to take over the bodies of living cats, why is Ashfur here and not living beside the lake inside some Clan cat? I think Ashfur is stuck here just like we are, and he's just spinning lies because he needs us to fight for him."

— Sparrowfeather on Ashfur's false promises to Maggottail and Redwillow in A Light in the Mist, page 133-134

Sparrowfeather (DF)
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Current:	The Place of No Stars
Names
Warrior:	Sparrowfeather
Dark Forest resident:	Sparrowfeather
Book appearances
Dead	Night Whispers, The Last Hope, A Light in the Mist
Dead	Night Whispers, The Last Hope, A Light in the Mist

Sparrowfeather is a small, mottled brown tabby she-cat with a battered muzzle.

History

In the Omen of the Stars arc

Night Whispers

Thistleclaw: "I told you to knock him off. Not drag him. You cheated."

Sparrowfeather: "Sorry."

^{Night Whispers, page 82}

Sparrowfeather is a Place of No Stars resident. During a meeting there, Hawkfrost points her out to his Dark Forest apprentice, Ivypaw. When a training session begins with Shredtail on top of the black-and-white rock, Sparrowfeather is the first to attack, dealing a heavy blow to his face that draws blood. Near the end of the training session, Sparrowfeather yanks Shredtail off of the rock by his hind legs as he tries to cling on. Thistleclaw is angered by this and knocks her off her paws. He claims that she is cheating because he ordered her to knock Shredtail off the rock, not drag him. Sparrowfeather apologizes weakly, then takes her place on the rock when Thistleclaw tells her that it is her turn to replace Shredtail. Ivypaw realizes that she has not seen Sparrowfeather since the session.

The Last Hope

As Dovewing looks for Cloudtail during the battle between the Dark Forest and the Clans, Darkstripe tells her that it is bad luck for her, as Sparrowfeather is finishing him off. Dovewing fights Darkstripe as Sparrowfeather swipes at Dovewing, then leaps on top of her. The she-cat's claws rip free from Dovewing's back when another cat tells them to leave Dovewing and Cloudtail, saying that they will bleed to death. The two Dark Forest warriors then join the attack on ThunderClan's camp.

In The Broken Code arc

A Light in the Mist

While in the Dark Forest and running from Ashfur and his warriors, Bristlefrost stumbles across Redwillow, Sparrowfeather, and Maggottail discussing their concerns about the Dark Forest shrinking. Sparrowfeather seems to be more doubtful to follow Ashfur. After chasing Bristlefrost, she and the others try to possess her but fail to do so. Sparrowfeather is the first one to break under Bristlefrost's argument on how Ashfur has been lying to them, and was more influenced by her.

While walking to the barrier, Bristlefrost overhears the Dark Forest warriors talking about possessing a living body. When Maggottail decides that killing her could be the key to possessing her, Sparrowfeather says that would rather help the Clans because the Dark Forest will disappear if they do not. She uses Bristlefrost's reasoning and talks back to the other two. When they reach the barrier, Bristlefrost gives another try of persuasion to resolve the skepticism. After Bristlefrost asks them when it first started shrinking, Sparrowfeather claims that the fog appeared just before Ashfur arrived at the Dark Forest. After some convincing, she along with Redwillow and Maggottail aids Bristlefrost in widening the gap in the barrier, in order for Needletail to slip through. When Ashfur is heard approaching, Sparrowfeather is fearful.

As Ashfur is outnumbered, Sparrowfeather, Maggottail, and Redwillow join Bristlefrost again. As the spirit cats under Ashfur's control regroup and go into battle, Sparrowfeather gets a blow from Conefoot. Later, she is fighting Rosepetal. Retreating, they follow Bristlefrost where they end up taking a short refuge in the trees with Needletail. As Bristlefrost, Needletail, and Maggotail take down the spirit cats to avoid being noticed, Sparrowfeather takes down Willowshine. As they touch ground again, Sparrowfeather is reminded of Redwillow, who died to the rising black water.

Walking to the barrier with new allies, Rootspring and Bristlefrost discuss the Dark Forest Cats' loyalty. Sparrowfeather says that the Dark Forest cats want Ashfur gone as much as they do. When asked of any known Dark Forest residents that could be recruited, Sparrowfeather says it is hard to trust anyone. At the barrier, where they meet the StarClan cats, the Dark Forest cats are wary, but Sparrowfeather is curious about what it would be like as a StarClan cat. The black water is rising and creating an obstacle for the patrol, and Sparrowfeather says the black water is cutting off their retreat. Graystripe says they need no retreat. She helps dig up the leaning beech tree in order to get across. After the battle, Firestar offers a visit to StarClan, but Sparrowfeather turns it down along with Maggottail and Silverhawk. She follows Maggottail deeper into the Dark Forest, chastising him after a short remark.

Character pixels

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Warrior Version Dark Forest Resident Version

Appearances

• Night Whispers (First appearance)
• The Last Hope
• A Light in the Mist

Trivia

Mistakes

• Sparrowfeather is mistakenly called a tom throughout the entirety of her appearance in The Last Hope.

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)
• Bristlefrost: A Tribute on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

Fan content

• Our Favorite Dark Forest Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
• Dark Forest allies artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)