"I know the warrior code is important. I never would have broken it if I hadn't felt I was doing the right thing. I hope the mistakes I've made, I've made out of love." |
— Squirrelflight to the cats of StarClan in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 350 |
Squirrelflight is a dark ginger she-cat[1] with one white paw,[26] a squirrel-like, bushy tail,[11] and green eyes.[1]
Squirrelflight is the current deputy of ThunderClan under Bramblestar's leadership in the lake territories. She was born as Squirrelkit to Firestar and Sandstorm alongside Leafkit. As an apprentice, Squirrelpaw was mentored by Dustpelt. While her sister was calm and patient, Squirrelpaw was independent, brave, and fiercely passionate, which often got her into trouble. She followed Brambleclaw on the journey to the sun-drown place, where the two grew close. When the Clans arrived at their new home by the lake, she was given her warrior name, Squirrelflight. She became mates with Brambleclaw, much to her close friend Ashfur's dismay. Unbeknownst to the rest of the Clan, Leafpool gave birth to Crowfeather's kits, and Squirrelflight protected her sister by raising the kits as her own. She and Brambleclaw raised Lionblaze, Jayfeather, and Hollyleaf; however, after the truth was revealed, Brambleclaw was furious about being lied to, and the two broke up. Squirrelflight also mentored Foxleap and Rosepetal.
After the battle against the Dark Forest, Brambleclaw became leader and appointed Squirrelflight as his deputy as a display of forgiveness. Following the Great Storm, Squirrelflight mentored Stormcloud, a former kittypet. She and Bramblestar eventually had kits of their own: Alderkit, Sparkkit, Juniperkit, and Dandelionkit, though only Alderheart and Sparkpelt survived to adulthood. Squirrelflight eventually came at odds with Bramblestar when she defended the Sisters from ThunderClan and was almost killed by a rockslide. StarClan allowed her body to heal, but Leafpool died. After Bramblestar's unexpected death, Squirrelflight took over his duties but she relinquished them when he was revived. When she discovered Bramblestar was being possessed, she was exiled by the false leader and took refuge in ShadowClan. After deposing the impostor, Squirrelflight rejoined ThunderClan and became its acting leader, which drew conflict from the Clan as she did not have nine lives. She revealed Ashfur as the identity of the impostor, and struggled to keep her Clan together, advocating for the return of Bramblestar's spirit. However, she somberly accepted his permanent disappearance, but Ashfur kidnapped Squirrelflight through the Moonpool, bringing her to the Place of No Stars, where she learned that Ashfur planned to destroy the Clans in the name of his love for her. With the help of Rootspring and Shadowsight, Squirrelflight and Bramblestar returned to the living world, and Ashfur was eventually defeated.
History
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The New Prophecy
- "Yes, O Great One, I shall do exactly what you say. And when we come back empty-pawed, maybe you'll admit that I was right."
- ―Squirrelpaw to Brambleclaw Midnight, page 16
- After hearing Midnight's message, the six cats return home and she helps lead the Clans on the Great Journey to the lake territories. Firestar rewards her with her warrior name, Squirrelflight, for her courage and service to the Clans. While the Clans settle into their new territories, Brambleclaw becomes very close to his half-brother, Hawkfrost. Squirrelflight distrusts Hawkfrost and their relationship greatly, and after multiple arguments with Brambleclaw, they break up. She finds comfort in her friend, Ashfur, though she does not reciprocate the romantic feelings he has for her. When Brambleclaw saves Firestar from a fox trap set by Hawkfrost, she grows to trust Brambleclaw again, becoming mates shortly after.
Power of Three
- "Kill them, then. You won't hurt me that way. If you really want to hurt me, you'll have to find a better way than that. They are not my kits."
- ―Squirrelflight to Ashfur Long Shadows, page 276
Omen of the Stars
- "Brambleclaw, I'm sorry. You have to understand I never intended to hurt you. I loved you, and was proud to raise these kits with you. You were a wonderful father. [...] Don't throw away everything just because you are angry with me!"
- ―Squirrelflight to Brambleclaw The Last Hope, page 201
A Vision of Shadows
- "You know as well as I do, that medicine-cat apprentice has to be just the right cat."
- ―Squirrelflight to Jayfeather The Apprentice's Quest, page 69
The Broken Code
- Squirrelflight: "I'm not going along with any of this."
- Ashfur: "Don't be mouse-brained. It will all be worth it when I control the forest and StarClan. We can be together, and I'll forgive you for betraying me to the Clans."
- The Place of No Stars (book), pages 178-179
- During the battle for ShadowClan, she leads the rebels into battle, and upon seeing her, the impostor is subdued and defeated by Tigerstar. Squirrelflight then becomes ThunderClan's acting leader, choosing Lionblaze as her deputy. At a Gathering, after contemplating the impostor's actions and personality, she realizes his true identity as Ashfur, coming back as vengeance for choosing Bramblestar over himself. Squirrelflight's authority is challenged by some of her Clanmates who question the nepotism present in the Clan's leadership lineage, and pressure her to give up on Bramblestar. After the Sisters discover the spirits of their fallen Clanmates in pain and agony with no sign of Bramblestar, the Clan leaders decide to murder Ashfur in Bramblestar's body. Rootspring and Bristlefrost comfort her as she accepts her mate's death, but while seeking comfort at the Moonpool, Ashfur escapes from ShadowClan's prison and kidnaps Squirrelflight through the Moonpool, entering the spirit realm.
- Lionblaze succeeds her as acting leader, though his leadership falls apart as the Clan falls into further turmoil, and Graystripe takes over instead. Ashfur attempts to convince Squirrelflight to be with him, and even has her mate's possessed spirit attack her when she refuses Ashfur's affections, but Squirrelflight remains firm in her choice of mate and further condemns Ashfur for all that he has done. Shadowsight distracts Ashfur for both Bramblestar and Squirrelflight to escape, and Rootspring and Snowtuft later help Bramblestar reunite with his body. Squirrelflight and Bramblestar escape the Dark Forest and return to the living world. She resumes her deputy duties, and requests Graystripe to deliver a message to Ashfur from her that she never loved him and will only love Bramblestar. After Ashfur's death, Squirrelflight mourns Graystripe's death and welcomes Bramblestar's return.
A Starless Clan
- Coming Soon
Super Editions
This section summarizes Squirrelflight's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "Pride surged through him as he looked at the tiny scraps of fur. He had so many hopes for them: good hunting, happiness, perhaps even leadership of their Clan. Though he had been a kittypet, his daughters were Clanborn through and through. His blood would run through ThunderClan for many seasons to come, even when he no longer walked the forest."
- ―Firestar's thoughts about his newborn daughters Firestar's Quest, page 510

Squirrelflight and Bramblestar looking forward to their future family
- Bramblestar: "Squirrelflight...I just wanted to say...I wanted to thank you for everything. For supporting me over the badger battle. For welcoming the kittypets I brought back. For—for raising three wonderful cats that I'm so proud of."
- Squirrelflight: "We did it together."
- Bramblestar's Storm, page 465
- "Being a good deputy doesn't mean blindly following orders. It means standing up for what I believe, and this time, I believe I'm right."
- ―Squirrelflight's arguing with Bramblestar Squirrelflight's Hope, page 145

Squirrelpaw and Leafpaw
- In Squirrelflight's Hope, hoping to settle border disputes between the Clans, Squirrelflight and Leafstar travel outside Clan borders to find a suitable home for SkyClan. They discover the Sisters, a strange yet friendly group of she-cats, who plan to leave their territory once Moonlight's kits were weaned. Squirrelflight's strong desire to have another litter and her sense of justice for the Sisters drives a wedge between her and Bramblestar, who is trying to stabilize the fragile peace. She and Bramblestar find a brief serenity while nurturing for Sparkpelt's two kits after Larksong and Flickerkit pass away.
- When the other Clans decide to forcefully drive out the Sisters, Squirrelflight and Leafpool have a terrible dream forewarning them about Moonlight's kits. They help Moonlight deliver her kits, but the outnumbered Sisters fiercely defend their camp from the Clan warriors. While saving Moonlight's kits during a cave in, Squirrelflight and Leafpool are fatally injured and walk in StarClan. Determined to return to Bramblestar and Sparkpelt, Squirrelflight chooses to return to ThunderClan. She and Bramblestar reconcile, and the Clan mourns for Leafpool.
Novellas
This section summarizes Squirrelflight's significant Novellas appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "I will love these kits as if they were my own. I already do! I will never take them from the Clan, you will see them all the time, and they will know you are my kin so they will always be close to you. Remember what Feathertail said: These kits deserve parents who can be proud of them, who can raise them among their Clanmates as fine warriors. Brambleclaw and I can do that. And the secret of their birth will die with me, I promise."
- ―Squirrelflight to Leafpool Leafpool's Wish, page chapter 9
Detailed description
- Squirrelflight is a dark ginger she-cat[1] with forest[27]-green eyes.[1] She has one white paw,[26] short legs,[28] a torn ear tip,[29] glossy fur,[30] and a long,[31] squirrel-like, bushy tail.[11] She has a scar running from her chest to the top of her hind leg along her right flank.[note 3]
Character pixels
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Official art
Please do not edit this gallery Squirrelflight in The New Prophecy Squirrelflight on the reprinted cover of Dawn Squirrelflight in A Clan in Need Squirrelflight in Ravenpaw's Path Squirrelflight in The Lost Warrior Squirrelflight in Graystripe's Adventure Squirrelflight in Winds of Change Squirrelflight in Bramblestar's Storm Squirrelflight in Squirrelflight's Hope Squirrelflight on the full cover of Squirrelflight's Hope Squirrelflight in Squirrelflight's Hope Squirrelflight on the cover of Darkness Within Squirrelflight in Code of the Clans Squirrelflight in The Ultimate Guide Squirrelflight's Warriors official website fact sheet Squirrelflight's icon on the Warriors family tree Squirrelflight's icon on the Warriors website |
Ceremonies
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Personality and Relationships
- Main article: Squirrelflight/PR
- Squirrelflight is a passionate and determined daughter, sister, mother, mate, and leader. She had a strong bond with her sister, Leafpool, and her relationship with Ashfur left an impact on her life for moons to come. For more of Squirrelflight's personality and relationships, click here!
Family
- Main article: Squirrelflight/Family
- Squirrelflight's parents are Firestar and Sandstorm. Her mate is Bramblestar, and Alderheart, Sparkpelt, Juniperkit, and Dandelionkit are their children. She was also the adopted mother to Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Hollyleaf. For more of Squirrelflight's family, click here!
Appearances
- Firestar's Quest
- A Clan in Need
- The Heart of a Warrior
- Mothwing's Secret
- Midnight (First appearance)
- Moonrise
- Dawn
- The Lost Warrior
- Starlight
- Winds of Change
- Twilight
- Sunset
- Leafpool's Wish
- The Sight
- Dark River
- Outcast
- Eclipse
- Long Shadows
- Sunrise
- Hollyleaf's Story
- The Fourth Apprentice
- Mistystar's Omen (Allegiance only)
- Fading Echoes
- Night Whispers
- Sign of the Moon
- The Forgotten Warrior
- The Last Hope
- Dovewing's Silence
- Crowfeather's Trial
- Bramblestar's Storm
- The Apprentice's Quest
- Thunder and Shadow
- Shattered Sky
- Darkest Night
- Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiance only)
- River of Fire
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiance only)
- Spotfur's Rebellion
- The Raging Storm
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw
- Veil of Shadows
- Darkness Within
- Graystripe's Vow
- Daisy's Kin
- The Place of No Stars
- A Light in the Mist
- River
- Secrets of the Clans (Retconned)
- Code of the Clans
- Cats of the Clans
- Battles of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide
- After Sunset: The Right Choice? (Mentioned only)
- The Clans Decide
Merchandise
Toys and Plush
Squirrelflight Large Plush Cat

- Series 2
- Large soft plush of Squirrelflight, approximately 35cm in length.
- ThunderClan's deputy is a loyal and passionate cat, who feels—and loves—deeply, sometimes letting her heart rule her head. But no cat fights harder than she does to protect her Clanmates and kin.
- Approximately $29.99 USD.
Squirrelflight & Scourge - Mini Collector Figures

Squirrelflight and Scourge
- Series 3
- Though these two share kinship ties through Firestar, the turns their lives took couldn't be more different. As a young kittypet, young Tiny was tormented by his littermates, and when he dared to venture beyond his own garden, he suffered a vicious assault from ThunderClan apprentice Tigerpaw. Tiny, now calling himself Scourge, allowed his bitterness at the world to grow and fester like ice inside of him, forming BloodClan from the vicious rogues of Twolegplace and ruling over them with an iron paw, waiting for the chance to pay back Tigerstar's early viciousness with blood. Meanwhile, Squirrelflight grew up safe and loved within the safety of ThunderClan's camp, and her bond with her only sister was one of the closest and most loving any cat could ever hope for. Her boundless courage and enthusiasm led her to becoming one of the cats to lead the Clans to their new home, and while her fierce loyalty to her sister would came to test her in ways she never could have imagined, she has proved her devotion to her Clan and her family beyond any doubt.
- Sturdy mini figure of Squirrelflight and Scourge, approximately 7cm in height.
- Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of Series 3: Mudclaw, Ashfur, Yellowfang, and Ivypool.
- Possible approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD.
Trivia
- Main article: Squirrelflight/Trivia
- Did you know Squirrelflight is one of the few cats to become deputy twice, and the first cat to become leader twice? For more trivia about Squirrelflight, click here!
Quotes
- Main article: Squirrelflight/Quotes
External links
- Squirrelflight's profile on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Character Spotlight - Squirrelflight on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Cats of The New Prophecy on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Warrior of the Week #6 - Squirrelflight on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #6) (backup link)
- Firestar's Family Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our Favorite Squirrelflight Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Squirrelflight and Leafpool Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- More of our favorite Squirrelflight artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Squirrelflight's Hope Sample on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Squirrelflight's Hope on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- The Silent Thaw on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- The Broken Code #4: Darkness Within on the Warriors official website (Warrior Cats Hub app only) (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- Winds of Change on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: The Silent Thaw on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Veil of Shadows and A Warrior's Spirit on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive Title and Cover Reveal: The Broken Code #5 on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: Veil of Shadows on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Cats of Power of Three on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Except on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: Darkness Within on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Place of No Stars and A Warrior's Choice on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winds of Change on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! A Light in the Mist: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: The Place of No Stars on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! River: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The journey so far: A Light in the Mist on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A Legacy of Fire on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Morningstar's Folly - When Peace Isn't the Answer on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Nothing But Stories on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Ashfur: Did StarClan Make a Mistake? on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Shadowsight's choice - right or wrong? on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Character Spotlight: Spotfur on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A bully with no brains on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Bristlefrost: A Tribute on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The deaths we remember on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Nightheart and the Burden of Legacy on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A Different Path on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Honoring the Mother Cats on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Blood Isn't Everything on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Law That Never Was on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- The Warrior Code: An Outdated Relic? on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Evil Lives Forever on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- A Common Bond on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Kin of Your Kin on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Reading the Omens on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Beyond Our Borders on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Asking a Great Deal on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- More powerful than hatred on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Reach Beyond Borders on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Wander the world on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A place of endless night on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- What matters most... on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A Return to RiverClan on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Forest Map: RiverClan on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- the-best-of-the-broken on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Death in the World of Warriors on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Forbidden romance in the world of Warriors on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Pick a Plush: Round Two on the Warriors official website (Poll option)
- Send Us Your Art: A Salute to StarClan on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Pick a Large Plush: The Sequel on the Warriors official website (Poll option) (backup link)
- Coming Soon - 2020 Large Plushes on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The 2020 plushes are here! on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- New Warrior Cats plush on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Pick a Large Plush 2021 on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Sneak peek: Warrior Cats series 3 mini figures, including Scourge! on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes
- ↑ Squirrelflight spent time in StarClan while her body healed, and returned to ThunderClan afterwards.[4]
- ↑ Midnight reveals that Squirrelpaw is eight moons of age in early chapters, placing the sisters' birth to leaf-bare earlier in the year.[10]
- ↑ Squirrelflight's scar is depicted on her official plush and was originated from her injury in Eclipse.[32]
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Revealed in Midnight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Lost Stars, page 248
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Lost Stars, page 247
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 374
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 301
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 310
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 74
- ↑ Revealed in The Place of No Stars, page 4
- ↑ Revealed in Midnight, page 13
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 509
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 27
- ↑ Revealed in Outcast, page 136
- ↑ Revealed in The Sight, allegiances
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Revealed in The Last Hope, page 328
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 278
- ↑ Revealed in Lost Stars, pages 245-248
- ↑ Revealed in Outcast, page 35
- ↑ Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 7
- ↑ Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 454
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Revealed in Lost Stars, pages 245-254
- ↑ Revealed in Lost Stars, page 254
- ↑ Revealed in The Place of No Stars, page 91
- ↑ Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 312
- ↑ Revealed in Darkness Within, page 328
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Revealed in Midnight, page 87
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 82
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 80
- ↑ Revealed in Sunset, page 13
- ↑ Revealed in Dawn, page 51
- ↑ Revealed in The Sight, page 8
- ↑ Revealed in Eclipse, pages 235-236
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Leader | Bramblestar |
Deputy | Squirrelflight |
Medicine cats | Jayfeather • Alderheart |
Warriors | Whitewing • Birchfall • Mousewhisker • Poppyfrost • Cinderheart • Lionblaze • Bumblestripe • Blossomfall • Ivypool • Cherryfall • Molewhisker • Lilyheart • Dewnose • Stormcloud • Fernsong • Sorrelstripe • Hollytuft • Sparkpelt • Honeyfur • Leafshade • Twigbranch • Finleap • Eaglewing • Plumstone • Shellfur • Thriftear • Flipclaw • Bayshine • Myrtlebloom • Finchlight • Nightheart • Fernstripe |
Apprentices | N/A |
Queens | Daisy • Spotfur |
Kits | Bristlekit • Stemkit • Graykit |
Elders | Brackenfur • Brightheart • Cloudtail • Thornclaw |