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"We have to do something! StarClan can't really want us to turn our backs on one another. If Bramblestar wants to banish cats, I say we should banish him!" |
— Stemleaf at the secret meeting in The Silent Thaw, page 226 |
Stemleaf is a sleek,[9] white-and-orange tom[10] with green eyes.[11]
Stemleaf was a ThunderClan warrior under Bramblestar's and the impostor's leaderships in the lake territories. He was born as Stemkit to Thornclaw and Blossomfall alongside his littermates, Plumkit, Eaglekit, and Shellkit. He was apprenticed as Stempaw to Rosepetal, and after becoming a warrior, Stemleaf fell in love with Spotfur. He politely declined to be mates with Bristlepaw, who had a crush on him. When Bramblestar revived and began punishing codebreakers, Stemleaf and Spotfur, now mates, organized a secret meeting of rebel cats in order to overthrow him. However, Stemleaf was killed in a skirmish against the impostor, causing him to become a ghost, unable to find StarClan. Spotfur became pregnant with his kits, but she struggled to find happiness without him. When the Sisters attempted to summon the spirits, Stemleaf was among them, and appeared to be in pain. Stemleaf's spirit was sent to the Dark Forest under Ashfur's control.
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History
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A Vision of Shadows
- "Will Graystripe tell us stories?"
- ―Stemkit to Alderheart River of Fire, page chapter 12
The Broken Code
- "We have to have faith in our Clanmates. They'll recognize the truth when they hear it, just like Squirrelflight did. And the more Clans that know the truth, the less power he'll have."
- ―Stemleaf to Sneezecloud about Bramblestar's impostor The Silent Thaw, page 239
- Stemleaf becomes suspicious of Bramblestar's behavior and meets up with several other cats between the Clans to discuss how to deal with his leader, later discovering that he is an impostor of the real Bramblestar. After becoming mates with Spotfur, he, his mate, and Bristlefrost help out the exiled cats, and Stemleaf eventually decides to try and kill Bramblestar with the assistance of Spotfur, Kitescratch, Dappletuft, and Conefoot. However, Stemleaf and the latter two are killed in the attempt. He becomes a ghost, sorrowfully watching over Spotfur and the other Clan cats, unable to ascend to StarClan. Spotfur wallows in her grief; she learns she is pregnant with his kits, and questions whether or not to keep them since Stemleaf is gone. Bristlefrost promises to help Spotfur raise her kits, and Spotfur finds her peace after the Sisters perform a welcoming ceremony for her unborn kits. However, when the Sisters summon the spirits around the lake, Stemleaf's ghost and the others are aggressive, petrified and in pain, and Rootspring and the others worry what is happening with them.
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Official art
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Personality and Relationships
- Main article: Stemleaf/PR
- Stemleaf is a friendly, strong, and capable warrior, respected by his Clanmates who isn't afraid to speak his opinions. For more of Stemleaf's personality and relationships, click here!
Family
- Main article: Stemleaf/Family
- Stemleaf's parents are Blossomfall and Thornclaw. His littermates are Eaglewing, Shellfur, and Plumstone. He is the mate of Spotfur. For more of Stemleaf's family, click here!
Appearances
- Shattered Sky (First appearance)
- Darkest Night
- Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiance only)
- River of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiance only)
- Spotfur's Rebellion †
- The Raging Storm (Mentioned only)
- Squirrelflight's Hope (Allegiance only)
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw
- Veil of Shadows †
- Darkness Within
- Graystripe's Vow (Mentioned only)
- The Place of No Stars
Trivia
Interesting facts
- He has kittypet blood through Millie.[12]
- He has the same shade of green eyes as his brother, Shellfur.[6]
Mistakes
- He was mistakenly referred to as a senior warrior, though not being old enough to be called one.[13]
Quotes
- Bristlefrost: "Stemleaf, I really—really—like you. I've always felt that we might be mates someday. And now that I'm a warrior, maybe this is the time for us to start thinking of each other in a new way?"
- Stemleaf: "I'm sorry. I had no idea you felt like this, Bristlefrost. I like you a lot, but I always thought of you as a friend—a really good friend, almost like another littermate. I've never felt…that way about you."
- Lost Stars, page 141
- Bristlefrost: "Not just that. It's lots of things. I never realized how much we break the code without thinking. Every cat has to obey orders."
- Stemleaf: "And you're going to make sure that we do?"
- The Silent Thaw, page 118
- "Bramblestar is trying to make us act like Darktail's Kin. He wants us to turn on one another. But warriors aren’t cruel. They never have been. Bramblestar must have bees in his brain. We have to get rid of him before he spoils the Clans forever."
- ―Stemleaf comparing Bramblestar to Darktail The Silent Thaw, page 226
- "She remembered her time as an apprentice, when she had filled her mind with pictures of what her life would be like with Stemleaf as her mate. Everything would have been so different if he could have loved her back, and if Bramblestar had never died and come back as whoever or whatever he was now…"
- ―Bristlefrost's thoughts after Stemleaf's death Veil of Shadows, page 193
- "I'm sick of all the arguing! I don't want Stemleaf to have died for nothing! […] Some cat is going to pay for what has happened. And I want that cat to be whoever is inside Bramblestar."
- ―Spotfur at the rebels' meeting, grieving for Stemleaf Veil of Shadows, page 211
- "At that moment, Rootspring caught a glimmer in the corner of his eye and turned his head to see Stemleaf's ghost staring at Spotfur, his gaze full of love and sadness. He stood close to her for a heartbeat, then turned away and was lost among the ferns."
- ―Rootspring seeing Stemleaf as a ghost Veil of Shadows, page 211
- "I feel bad that I got over him. I had such a crush. I thought I'd love him forever, like Spotfur does. But seeing the way Spotfur is still grieving for him makes me think what I felt wasn't love at all."
- ―Bristlefrost about her feelings for Stemleaf to Rootspring Darkness Within, pages 48-49
- Bristlefrost: "It's not like you to take unnecessary risks. […] I know you're brave, but you're not foolish. And now you're carrying kits, shouldn't you be more careful, not less?"
- Spotfur: "And what if I don't want the kits?"
- Darkness Within, pages 171-173
External links
- Outpacing other 'Paws (and Mentors) on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: Lost Stars on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: The Silent Thaw on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Nothing But Stories on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: Veil of Shadows on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Shadowsight’s choice - right or wrong? on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Character Spotlight: Spotfur on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: Darkness Within on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in The Place of No Stars, page 160
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 47
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 78
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 211
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 193
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Spotfur's Rebellion, chapter 9
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in River of Fire, page 192
- ↑ Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Lost Stars, page 30
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Spotfur's Rebellion, chapter 1
- ↑ Revealed in Eclipse, page 159
- ↑ Revealed in Lost Stars, page 189
- Characters
- Males
- ThunderClan cats
- Warriors
- Lost Stars characters
- Squirrelflight's Hope characters
- The Silent Thaw characters
- Supporting characters
- Veil of Shadows characters
- Deceased characters
- Ghost cats
- The rebels
- Darkness Within characters
- Spotfur's Rebellion characters
- The Place of No Stars characters
- Dark Forest cats