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This article contains major spoilers for the recently released, Darkness Within. This also includes the reveal of the identity of the impostor. Please proceed at your own discretion. |
"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,[24] a squirrel-like, bushy tail,[11] and green eyes.[1]
Squirrelflight is the current acting ThunderClan leader 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 two grew close. When the Clans arrived at their new home by the lake, she was given her warrior name, Squirrelflight. She and Brambleclaw became parents to Lionblaze, Jayfeather, and Hollyleaf. However, it was revealed that their kits were actually Crowfeather and Leafpool's. Brambleclaw was furious about being lied to, and the two broke up.
After the battle against the Dark Forest, Brambleclaw became leader and appointed Squirrelflight as his deputy as a display of forgiveness. They 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. 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.
Contents
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
- "I'll leave, but there's something you must know. My mate would never behave like this. You must know in your hearts that this cat, has none of the courage, honor, and honesty of the real Bramblestar. This Bramblestar is an impostor."
- ―Squirrelflight about Bramblestar's impostor, as she's being exiled The Silent Thaw, page 285
- During the battle of the rebels, 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.
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
- In Bramblestar's Storm, she and Bramblestar guide the Clan through the Great Storm. She gently reminds Bramblestar of his leadership duties, and he wonders how lost he'd be without her. Squirrelflight isn't too impressed when Bramblestar brings a few kittypets to ThunderClan to seek shelter from the flood and notices how close he and Jessy are getting. She supports Bramblestar's decision to help ShadowClan and Tawnypelt with badgers, noting how she would do anything for her sister. One of the kittypets, Frankie, becomes her apprentice. Meanwhile, Jessy helps Bramblestar realize the bond he and Squirrelflight share and the two reconcile their relationship. Moons later, she happily reveals to Bramblestar that she is expecting his kits.
- "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.
- In Graystripe's Vow, Squirrelflight struggles to keep the divided ThunderClan united under her leadership, and so, she asks her old friend Graystripe for his help leading the Clan. When several cats, including Graystripe, decide to go on a "wander" from ThunderClan, she is crestfallen, but gives them a one moon ultimatum: If they do not come back to the Clan within a moon, then they are no longer considered ThunderClan. Graystripe grows to feel guilty about abandoning the daughter of his best friend during his own wander.
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[25]-green eyes.[1] She has one white paw,[24] short legs,[26] a torn ear tip,[27] glossy fur,[28] and a long,[29] 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 5]
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Main images
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Alternate images
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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 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 former 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
- 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)
- The Raging Storm
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw
- Veil of Shadows
- Darkness Within
- Graystripe's Vow
- 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
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)
- Warrior of the Week #6 - Squirrelflight on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #6) (backup link)
- A Legacy of Fire on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Warriors Super Editions: A World Without Limits on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A Different Path on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Pick a Plush: Round Two on the Warriors official website (poll option)
- 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)
- Squirrelflight's Hope Sample on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Character Spotlight - Squirrelflight on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Apprentices: A Fresh Perspective on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Squirrelflight's Hope 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)
- Send Us Your Art: A Salute to StarClan on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Silent Thaw on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Morningstar's Folly - When Peace Isn't the Answer on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- A Common Bond on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Unexpected Storylines on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention 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)
- 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)
- Forbidden Romance on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Winds of Change on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Pick a Large Plush: The Sequel on the Warriors official website (poll option) (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)
- Nothing But Stories on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Asking a Great Deal 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)
- More powerful than hatred on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- The Tribe of Rushing Water on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Reach Beyond Borders on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Wander the world on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Cats of The New Prophecy on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (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)
- Darkness Within: A look at the most popular fan theories on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the September Fan Challenge + New Challenge Announcement on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: Veil of Shadows 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)
- The Cats of Power of Three on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Marvellous Maps 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)
- Character Spotlight: Spotfur on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A place of endless night on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
Notes
- ↑ The article on the Warriors website states that after being kidnapped by Ashfur, Squirrelflight was brought into the Dark Forest by him.
- ↑ Squirrelflight spent time in StarClan while her body healed, and returned to ThunderClan afterwards.[6]
- ↑ Squirrelflight was de facto leader while Bramblestar was dead for over a night.[16]
- ↑ Bramblestar's impostor possessed Squirrelflight's mate, Bramblestar's body. Prior to realizing the deception, she acted affectionately as a mate to the imposter, and both of them concurred being in a relationship. After her realizing he was an imposter, and being exiled from ThunderClan, this relationship terminated.[17]
- ↑ Squirrelflight's scar is depicted on her official plush and was originated from her injury in Eclipse.[30]
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Revealed in Midnight, allegiances
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 278
- ↑ Revealed in Darkness Within, page 328
- ↑ Shadowsight’s choice - right or wrong? on the Warriors official website (backup link)}
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Revealed in Lost Stars, page 248
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Lost Stars, page 247
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 374
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 301
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 310
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 74
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Revealed in Lost Stars, pages 245-254
- ↑ Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 60; 282
- ↑ Revealed in Outcast, page 35
- ↑ Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 7
- ↑ Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 454
- ↑ Revealed in Lost Stars, page 252
- ↑ Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 312
- ↑ Revealed in Lost Stars, page 254
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 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 | Squirrelflight |
Deputy | Lionblaze |
Medicine cats | Jayfeather • Alderheart |
Warriors | Thornclaw • Whitewing • Birchfall • Mousewhisker (Baypaw) • Poppyfrost • Cinderheart (Finchpaw) • Bumblestripe • Blossomfall • Ivypool • Cherryfall • Molewhisker • Lilyheart (Flamepaw) • Dewnose • Stormcloud • Fernsong • Sorrelstripe • Hollytuft • Sparkpelt • Honeyfur • Leafshade • Twigbranch • Finleap • Eaglewing (Myrtlepaw) • Plumstone • Shellfur • Snaptooth • Flywhisker • Bristlefrost • Thriftear • Flipclaw |
Apprentices | Baypaw • Myrtlepaw • Flamepaw • Finchpaw |
Queens | Daisy • Spotfur |
Kits | N/A |
Elders | Graystripe • Brackenfur • Brightheart • Cloudtail |
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