Spiresight

"Without ShadowClan, there can be no ThunderClan, no WindClan, no RiverClan, no SkyClan. Five Clans or none. ShadowClan needs you, Tigerheart. It's not your time to die. You have to go back."

— Spiresight to Tigerheart in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 400

Spiresight
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Current:	StarClan
Past:	The guardian cats Loner Ghost residence The Place of No Stars (prisoner)
Biographical information
Cause of death:	Fell from a drawbridge
Names
Guardian cat:	Spire
Loner:	Spire
Ghost:	Spiresight
StarClan resident:	Spiresight
Dark Forest resident:	Spiresight
Book appearances
Living	Tigerheart's Shadow
Living	Tigerheart's Shadow
Dead	Tigerheart's Shadow, Veil of Shadows, Darkness Within, The Place of No Stars, A Light in the Mist
Dead	Tigerheart's Shadow, Veil of Shadows, Darkness Within, The Place of No Stars, A Light in the Mist

Spiresight is a small, ragged, skinny black tom with yellow eyes.

Spiresight was a healer of the guardian cats. As a healer, known as Spire, the other cats often noted that he sometimes had weird dreams. He became friends with the former ShadowClan deputy Tigerheart, and accompanied him on his patrol back to ShadowClan. On the journey, he sacrificed his life to save Pouncekit, and was renamed by Tigerheart to Spiresight in honor of his memory. Spiresight later went to StarClan and convinced Tigerheart to receive his nine lives. Later, Spiresight appeared as a ghost to guide Shadowsight from the brink of death. However, Ashfur took possession of his spirit and trapped him in the Dark Forest. Spiresight was forced to fight for Ashfur, but after the dark warrior's death, Spiresight found peace in StarClan.

History

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The Broken Code

"Listen to him. He has us all-he'll force us to-"

―Spiresight to Shadowsight ^{Darkness Within, page 315}

Spiresight, as a ghost, helps Shadowsight when the latter is nearly killed by Bramblestar's impostor. He manages to alert Rootspring to Shadowsight's location, saving the young medicine cat's life. Later, Spiresight appears during the Sisters summoning ceremony, and when Rootspring asks him what's happening to all the ghosts, Spiresight just stares at him as if pleading for him understand before opening his mouth in a piercing wail of pain. When Shadowsight confronts Ashfur as the leaders are coming to kill the impostor, the dark warrior reveals that he has Spiresight under his power, and allows the black tom to talk to Shadowsight through Bramblestar's body for a moment.

Super Editions

This section summarizes Spiresight's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!

Warning: Rippletail's appearances in Tigerheart's Shadow are a mistake as confirmed by Kate Cary and further installments in the canon. Slatefur was meant to be in the patrol traveling with Tigerheart.

"It's not important that I belong. It is important that I make the journey."

―Spire ^{Tigerheart's Shadow, page 300}

In Tigerheart's Shadow, Spire is one of the healers for the guardian cats and is often accompanied by Blaze, a young kit whom he looks after. Spire is noted to be rather weird and often draws images in the dirt. As Tigerheart begins to get to know him, Spire informs him that Tigerheart's rightful place is back in ShadowClan, and accompanies the dark tabby on his trek back to ShadowClan, where he leads the patrol with his visions. However, he dies saving Pouncekit, Tigerheart's daughter, and Tigerheart gives him a warrior name in his memory, renaming him Spiresight. Spiresight is later seen in StarClan. There he convinces Tigerheart to return to his clanmates, by accepting a leadership ceremony.

Character pixels

Main images

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Guardian Cat Version Loner Version StarClan Version Ghost Residence Version Dark Forest Resident Version

Alternate images

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Medicine Cat Version

Ceremonies

Spiresight's warrior ceremony

Tigerheart: I, Tigerheart, deputy of ShadowClan and leader of this patrol, call upon my warrior ancestors to honor Spire. He never knew the warrior code, and yet he lived by it. He healed the sick and protected the weak. He gave his life to save another. I commend him to you as a warrior of ShadowClan, and from this moment on he will be known as Spiresight, for his visions and his wisdom. Reference: Tigerheart's Shadow, page 369

Personality and traits

Spiresight is a strange tom. He has visions and omens from StarClan very often, even though he is not a Clan cat. His visions sound crazy, and many cats think he is odd. But his premonitions end up aiding Tigerheart greatly on his journey, and the cats with him begin to appreciate Spiresight. Many cats are lost and dismayed when he suddenly dies.^[source?]

Relationships

Blazefire

Blazefire was Spiresight's helper, and hung around him all the time. Spiresight lets Blazefire help and support him, and Blazefire is proud of Spiresight's abilities.

Tigerstar

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Shadowsight

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StarClan

Coming Soon

Ashfur

Ashfur became Spiresight's primary enemy when the former attacked Shadowsight. Spiresight tried to save Shadowsight but was unable to since the former was a ghost.

Appearances

• Tigerheart's Shadow † (First appearance)
• Tawnypelt's Clan (Mentioned only)
• Lost Stars (Mentioned only)
• The Silent Thaw (Mentioned only)
• Veil of Shadows
• Darkness Within
• The Place of No Stars
• A Light in the Mist
• Ivypool's Heart (Indirect mention only)

Trivia

Interesting facts

• Spireclaw and Shadowsight are named after him.

Author statements

• Kate says that if given the chance, Spiresight would've become a medicine cat instead of a warrior.

Mistakes

• He says that he gave his life to save Shadowsight when he actually saved Pouncestep.
• He is mistakenly referred as a medicine cat.

Quotes

Tigerheart: "Spire?"

Spire: "You came."

^{Tigerheart's Shadow, page 288}

"You listen to your belly when it's hungry and your throat when it's thirsty. Why not be guided by your heart when it speaks to you?"

―Spire ^{Tigerheart's Shadow, page 299}

"It has shapes on it, like the shapes Spire used to draw in the dirt sometimes to show me what his visions looked like."

―Blaze ^{Tigerheart's Shadow, page 332}

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Rippletail: "How are we going to find way home now that Spire is gone?"

Blaze: "Oh, now you believe him? Spire died trying to help you. Are you only bothered that we don't have a guide anymore?"

^{Tigerheart's Shadow, page 364}

Tigerheart: "Do you really think your dreams can lead us home?"

Spire: "I know they can."

^{Tigerheart's Shadow, page 364}

Tigerheart: "We should honor him."

Rippletail: "What?"

^{Tigerheart's Shadow, page 367}

"StarClan knew him. They will be watching. They will know, and once he has his warrior name, he'll be able to walk among them as the warrior he has always been, even though he never had the chance to live as one."

―Tigerheart ^{Tigerheart's Shadow, page 368}

"It's true. He has known our Clan through us. And by finding us and protecting Tigerheart's kits, he's done more for ShadowClan these past moons than we have."

―Cloverfoot ^{Tigerheart's Shadow, page 368}

External links

• Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
• Darkness Within: A look at the most popular fan theories on the Warriors official website (backup link)
• The Journey So Far: Veil of Shadows on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
• Shadowsight’s choice - right or wrong? on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
• Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
• The Journey So Far: Darkness Within on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
• Exclusive! A Light in the Mist: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
• The Journey So Far: The Place of No Stars on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
• The cats of The Broken Code on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)

Fan content

• Our Favorite Spiresight Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)

Notes and references

Author references