| "Those kits have been raised on tales of ThunderClan cats who eat kits for fun!" |
| — Starlingpaw to Ivypaw in Night Whispers, page 244 |
Starlingwing is a ginger tom.[2]
Starlingwing was a ShadowClan warrior under Blackstar's leadership in the lake territories. As an apprentice, Starlingpaw was mentored by Tawnypelt, and played prey-stone with Flametail, Olivenose, and Pinepaw that resulted in Flametail's death. He later earned his warrior name, Starlingwing. He died fighting in the Great Battle and joined StarClan.
History[]
In the Omen of the Stars arc[]
The Fourth Apprentice[]
- Starlingpaw, a young ShadowClan apprentice, is on a patrol with his mentor, Tawnypelt, alongside warriors Owlclaw and Redwillow, when the questing cats return from their long journey to find water, including his own Clanmates, Toadfoot and Tigerheart. He is sent back to camp by Tawnypelt to tell Blackstar about their return. He seems very pleased at the questing cats' return; his tail waves in excitement as he runs off to tell Blackstar what great news he has.
Fading Echoes[]
- When Jayfeather and Squirrelflight visit the ShadowClan camp, Starlingpaw shares a shrew with his denmate, Pinepaw. He is later seen during a battle between ShadowClan and ThunderClan, fighting Ivypaw. Ivypaw beats him easily, due to her training with Hawkfrost during her dreams.
Night Whispers[]
- Ivypaw: "What exactly do you think I'm going to do? Attack the warriors' den and take over the camp?"
- Starlingpaw: "Who knows what you're planning? ThunderClan cats are known for being sneaky."
- Night Whispers, page 240
- When Ivypaw of ThunderClan is captured by ShadowClan, Starlingpaw is put in charge of guarding her. He is shown to think ThunderClan cats are sneaky and that Ivypaw might be planning to attack the camp. He tells Ivypaw to be quiet when she comments on what some of the warriors are talking about. Starlingpaw turns on her when she startles Mistkit, Dewkit, and Sparrowkit. He says that the kits have been raised with stories of how ThunderClan cats eat kits for fun and that they will have bad dreams for days.
- Starlingpaw later plays on the frozen lake with Pinepaw and Olivenose. He tells Flametail that they are playing a game they made up called Prey-stone. Starlingpaw joins a team with Pinepaw and they guard the prey-hole when Flametail and Olivenose try to get the prey into it.
The Forgotten Warrior[]
- Starlingpaw is now a warrior named Starlingwing. His warrior name is announced at a Gathering, along with Pinenose and Ferretclaw.
The Last Hope[]
- When the Dark Forest cats are attacking the ShadowClan camp, Starlingwing fights alongside Dawnpelt, slashing furiously against a river of the stinking pelts of Dark Forest cats.
In the Super Editions[]
Bramblestar's Storm[]
- When the four Clans gather for their usual Gathering, Blackstar mentions their fallen Clanmates in a tribute. Starlingwing is among the fallen, alongside many of his ShadowClan allies.
Character pixels[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.  Apprentice Version  Warrior Version  StarClan Version |
Appearances[]
- The Fourth Apprentice (First appearance)
- Mistystar's Omen (Allegiance only)
- Fading Echoes
- Night Whispers
- Sign of the Moon (Allegiance only)
- The Forgotten Warrior
- The Last Hope †
- Bramblestar's Storm (Mentioned only)
Trivia[]
Mistakes[]
- He was mistakenly called a she-cat.[5]
External links[]
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, chapter 4
- ↑ Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Fading Echoes, page 288
