| "I've grown to love it here. My Clanmates feel like kin now. We quarrel sometimes, but we look out for each other no matter what. And the hunting is good and, when newleaf comes, and the oak woods turn green and the wind from the moor brings the scent of heather blossom, I am glad I came. And I feel I have gained more than I've lost." |
| — Sun Shadow about loss to Moth Flight after Micah's death in Moth Flight's Vision, page 275 |
Sun Shadow is a sleek,[10] slender black tom[11] with amber eyes.[12]
Sun Shadow was the first deputy of ShadowClan under Shadowstar's leadership in the forest territories. He was born to Moon Shadow and Dewy Leaf along with his siblings, Crow Muzzle and Dancing Leaf in the ancient Tribe. His father had left with several other cats to find a new home, and together with Quiet Rain, Sun Shadow left to find Moon Shadow. Sun Shadow discovered his father had died, but found peace with his aunt, Tall Shadow, in her camp. When she was named leader of ShadowClan, she named Sun Shadow her deputy. He died saving Shadowstar from dogs, and ascended to StarClan afterwards where he finally met Moon Shadow. Raven Pelt succeeded him as deputy.
History[]
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Dawn of the Clans[]
- "Nothing has happened to us! Not in my lifetime. I wish something would happen! Then living here might not be so boring."
- ―Sun Shadow to Dewy Leaf about the mountains The Blazing Star, bonus scene, page 8
- As punishment for his latest excursion, Sharp Hail orders Sun Shadow to take care of Stoneteller. As she lays dying, Stoneteller encourages the young kit to leave the Tribe and search for his father, knowing he would never truly be happy in the mountains. Sun Shadow leaves the mountains that night and is quickly followed by Quiet Rain, who joins him on his quest. The two travel for many moons until they arrive at the forest and run into Thunder. Thunder takes them to Tall Shadow, Moon Shadow's littermate, and on the way, he informs Sun Shadow that his father had died. Sun Shadow grieves for the father he will never get to know, but finds a new home with Tall Shadow and her group.
Novellas[]
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- Shadowstar: "I'm so sorry."
- Sun Shadow: "It's not your fault. You told me to run. But I couldn't leave you to fight them off alone. But...I'm dead? I don't remember exactly..."
- Shadowstar's Life, page 224
- In Shadowstar's Life, while journeying home with Shadowstar after speaking with Skystar at the Gathering, dogs attack them. They attempt to fight them off, but are both killed in the process and wake up in StarClan. Gray Wing greets them and introduces Sun Shadow to his father, Moon Shadow. The Clan holds a vigil for their deputy, and Mud Paws and Juniper Branch fight each other to be his potential replacement. Shadowstar discovers that Quick Water led dogs to them that fateful night, and the Clans go to war. Shadowstar and Quick Water are killed and wake up in StarClan. Sun Shadow greets them and Quick Water apologizes to them both for their deaths.
Character pixels[]
Main images[]
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Alternate images[]
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Official art[]
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Kin[]
Members[]
Mother:
Father:
- Moon Shadow:[7] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sister:
- Crow Muzzle:[13] Deceased, residence unknown
Brother:
- Dancing Leaf:[13] Deceased, residence unknown
Half-sister:
- Melting Ice:[14] Living (As of The Blazing Star)
Half-brothers:
- Falling Dusk:[15] Living (As of The Blazing Star)
- Morning Star:[15] Living (As of The Blazing Star)
Aunt:
- Shadowstar:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Grandfather:
- Unnamed tom:[17] Status unknown
Tree[]
| Unnamed ♂ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sharp Hail ♂ | Dewy Leaf ♀ | Moon Shadow ♂ | Shadowstar ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morning Star ♂ | Falling Dusk ♂ | Melting Ice ♀ | Sun Shadow ♂ | Dancing Leaf ♂ | Crow Muzzle ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- The Blazing Star (First appearance)
- A Forest Divided
- Path of Stars
- Moth Flight's Vision
- Thunderstar's Echo
- Shadowstar's Life †
Trivia[]
Interesting facts[]
- Sun Shadow resembles his father Moon Shadow, with the same slender build and black pelt.[18]
Author statements[]
Mistakes[]
- He was mistakenly referred to as a warrior.[19]
Quotes[]
- «But all I want to do is get out and see the world.»
- —Sun Shadow's thoughts The Blazing Star, bonus scene, page 4
- «He liked Stoneteller, and admired how her wisdom guided the Tribe and how she cared for each of them as if they were her own kits.»
- —Sun Shadow's opinion on Stoneteller The Blazing Star, bonus scene, page 8
- Dewy Leaf: "I'm sorry Sharp Hail is so hard on you sometimes. It's just...oh, you really worry me, Sun Shadow! You're so much like your father! Sometimes I don't know what to do with you."
- Sun Shadow: "How am I like my father?"
- The Blazing Star, page 14 (Bonus Scene)
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- Stoneteller: "You know now, don't you? You're ready."
- Sun Shadow: "Yes, I'm ready to leave. I drove off a hawk out there, and that means I've proved myself. I can't leave you, Stoneteller. Not like this!"
- The Blazing Star, page 21 (Bonus Scene)
- "Don't try to stop me. I need to do this."
- ―Sun Shadow to Quiet Rain before he leaves the Tribe The Blazing Star, bonus scene, page 22
- Thunder: "This cat is Moon Shadow's son."
- River Ripple: "Moon Shadow was a fine cat."
- A Forest Divided, chapter 14
- «He came here to find his father, but now he is truly alone among strangers.»
- —Thunder's thoughts on Sun Shadow after Quiet Rain's death A Forest Divided, chapter 23
- Sun Shadow: "Everything was so different here from what I'd known. Most of the cats couldn't even imagine what it was like to hunt the peaks. Or to never be warm. I felt like a stranger. Like no one knew how I felt. It was like being trapped beneath ice, mouthing words to cats who couldn't hear what I said."
- Moth Flight: "Do you still feel that way?"
- Moth Flight's Vision, pages 276-277
- Moth Flight: "Micah would have liked you."
- Sun Shadow: "I think I would have liked him too."
- Moth Flight's Vision, page 276
- "When you go home, tell Sun Shadow he was right."
- ―Moth Flight to Pebble Heart Moth Flight's Vision, page 320
External links[]
- Sun Shadow's profile on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Dawn of the Clans characters - a visual guide on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Fan content[]
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #41 - Sun Shadow on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #41) (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in Shadowstar's Life, page 224
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in The Blazing Star: Bonus Scene, page 3
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in The Blazing Star: Bonus Scene, page 24
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in A Forest Divided, page 219
- ↑ Revealed in Path of Stars, page 305
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Shadowstar's Life, chapter 1
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Revealed in The Blazing Star: Bonus Scene, page 4
- ↑ Revealed in Thunderstar's Echo, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Shadowstar's Life, page 264
- ↑ Revealed in A Forest Divided, page 269
- ↑ Revealed in The Blazing Star: Bonus Scene, page 10
- ↑ Revealed in A Forest Divided, page 196
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in The Blazing Star: Bonus Scene, page 8
- ↑ Revealed in The Blazing Star: Bonus Scene, page 20
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Revealed in The Blazing Star: Bonus Scene, page 13
- ↑ Revealed in The Sun Trail, page 93
- ↑ Revealed in A Forest Divided, page 220
- ↑ Revealed in A Forest Divided: Bonus Scene
- ↑ Revealed in Shadowstar's Life, page 221
Author references
| Tribe of Rushing Water (ancient) cats | |
|---|---|
| Healer | Stoneteller |
| Members | Twisted Branch • Stone Song • Hollow Tree • Sharp Hail • Jay Frost |
| Queen | Dewy Leaf |
| Kits | Fluttering Bird • Crow Muzzle • Melting Ice • Dancing Leaf • Falling Dusk • Morning Star |
| Elders | Lion's Roar • Snow Hare • Silver Frost • Misty Water |
| Cats that left on the sun trail | Shaded Moss • Tall Shadow • Clear Sky • Gray Wing • Bright Stream • Dappled Pelt • Rainswept Flower • Turtle Tail • Moon Shadow • Shattered Ice • Cloud Spots • Quick Water • Hawk Swoop • Falling Feather • Jackdaw's Cry • Jagged Peak • Quiet Rain • Sun Shadow |