Sunbeam

Sunbeam
The pixel artwork represents an interpretation of the character based upon canon material.
Affiliations
Current:	ShadowClan
Past:	Loner The rebels
Names
Kit:	Sunkit
Apprentice:	Sunpaw
Warrior:	Sunbeam
Kin
Mother:	Berryheart
Father:	Sparrowtail
Sister:	Needletail
Brothers:	Hollowspring, Spireclaw
Education
Mentor:	Snaketooth
Book appearances
Living	Tigerheart's Shadow, River of Fire, Tawnypelt's Clan, The Raging Storm, Squirrelflight's Hope, The Broken Code, Graystripe's Vow, Daisy's Kin
Living	Tigerheart's Shadow, River of Fire, Tawnypelt's Clan, The Raging Storm, Squirrelflight's Hope, The Broken Code, Graystripe's Vow, Daisy's Kin

Sunbeam is a brown-and-white tabby she-cat with amber eyes.

Sunbeam is a ShadowClan warrior under Tigerstar's leadership in the lake territories. Sunkit and her brothers, Spirekit and Hollowkit, were born to Sparrowtail and Berryheart on their trek back to ShadowClan, their parents having fled the Clans during the reign of the Kin. She eventually became an apprentice named Sunpaw under the mentorship of Snaketooth and earned her warrior name, Sunbeam.

History

In the A Vision of Shadows arc

River of Fire

Sunkit is part of Tigerheart's patrol returning to ShadowClan, alongside Hollowkit, Spirekit, Berryheart, Sparrowtail, Cloverfoot, and Slatefur. Her mother, Berryheart, introduces Violetshine to Sunkit, Hollowkit, and Spirekit, adding that Violetshine may receive one them as her apprentice. Sunkit squeaks that it will be her, bouncing up and down while arguing about who it will be with her brothers. Violetshine is delighted at the kits enthusiasm, but feels guilty that Berryheart doesn't know ShadowClan is gone. When Tigerheart is resurrected as Tigerstar and revives the fallen ShadowClan, Sunkit joins her family and new Clanmates in following Tigerstar to her new home.

The Raging Storm

Alderheart mentions her when he tells Berryheart that Hollowkit should be kept away from his siblings until his cough is better. Berryheart informs the medicine cat that they are already sleeping with Yarrowleaf's kits.

In The Broken Code

Lost Stars

She is now a warrior of ShadowClan named Sunbeam.

In the Super Editions

Tigerheart's Shadow

Warning: Rippletail's appearances in Tigerheart's Shadow are a mistake as confirmed by Kate Cary and further installments in the canon. Slatefur was meant to be in the patrol traveling with Tigerheart.

Sunkit is born to Berryheart and Sparrowtail, alongside her brothers, Hollowkit and Spirekit. A moon later, Sunkit and her brothers have tried prey for the first time. Growing quickly, they explore further from their nest, but still need to suckle during the night. Sunkit nestles at Berryheart's belly as Tigerheart wonders if the kits are ready to travel back to ShadowClan.

When the older cats discuss how to reach ShadowClan, Berryheart and Sparrowtail tell Sunkit and Spirekit to play with Dovewing's kits. Berryheart nudges her daughter away, and and Dovewing asks Pouncekit to keep them busy. Pouncekit asks if they can listen and Dovewing tells them they may listen but must not interrupt. The kits hurry to Pouncekit, clustering closer together. Tigerheart asks Berryheart if her kits are ready to travel, but their mother points out that they are not even weaned. They consider carrying the kits, but Dovewing suggests waiting a quarter moon, and Berryheart agrees that the kits will be ready then if the weather permits.

Dovewing watches Hollowkit and Sunkit explore beyond the camp wall, with Pouncekit and Lightkit bouncing around them. Tigerheart warns them to hide as an owl appears, and Sunkit stares at him, wide-eyed. When the owl drops Tigerheart from the sky, Sunkit hides behind Berryheart as they check on him.

When Tigerheart joins StarClan, he sees Sunkit with her siblings, along with his own kits, being shielded by Berryheart, Cloverfoot, and Cinnamon from his corpse as Sparrowtail and Rippletail carry it away. Sunkit and the others travel to ShadowClan and are welcomed as the newest members of the Clan.

Squirrelflight's Hope

She and her brothers are now apprentices, and her mentor is Snaketooth.

In the Novellas

Tawnypelt's Clan

She is spotted by Tawnypelt playing with the other kits in ShadowClan while Berryheart and Cloverfoot watch over them.

Character pixels

The pixel artwork is an interpretation based upon canon material. Kit Version Apprentice Version Warrior Version

Official art

Please do not edit this gallery Sunbeam on the cover of River (book) Sunbeam on the cover of Sky (book)

Kin

Members

Mother:

Berryheart: Living (As of A Light in the Mist)

Father:

Sparrowtail: Living (As of A Light in the Mist)

Sister:

Needletail: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Brothers:

Hollowspring: Living (As of A Light in the Mist)

Spireclaw: Living (As of A Light in the Mist)

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Aunts:

Cloverfoot: Living (As of A Light in the Mist)

Beenose: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Yarrowleaf: Living (As of A Light in the Mist)

Bluebellkit: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Frondwhisker: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Gullswoop: Living (As of A Light in the Mist)

Dewkit: Deceased, residence unknown

Mistcloud: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Uncles:

Buster: Living (As of River of Fire)

Conefoot: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Grandmothers:

Snowbird: Living (As of A Light in the Mist)

Kinkfur: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Grandfather:

Scorchfur: Living (As of A Light in the Mist)

Great-uncle:

Ratscar: Living (As of Squirrelflight's Hope)

First cousins:

Flaxfoot: Living (As of A Light in the Mist)

Hopwhisker: Living (As of A Light in the Mist)

Tree

Unknown

Kinkfur ♀

Scorchfur ♂

Snowbird ♀

Ratscar ♂

Dewkit ♀

Mistcloud ♀

Sparrowtail ♂

Berryheart ♀

Cloverfoot ♀

Beenose ♀

Yarrowleaf ♀

Buster ♂

Gullswoop ♀

Frondwhisker ♀

Conefoot ♂

Bluebellkit ♀

Needletail ♀

Spireclaw ♂

Sunbeam ♀

Hollowspring ♂

Flaxfoot ♂

Hopwhisker ♀

    = Male

    = Female

    = Gender Unknown

Appearances

• Tigerheart's Shadow (First appearance)
• River of Fire
• Tawnypelt's Clan
• The Raging Storm (Mentioned only)
• Squirrelflight's Hope (Allegiance only)
• Lost Stars (Allegiance only)
• The Silent Thaw (Allegiance only)
• Veil of Shadows (Allegiance only)
• Darkness Within (Allegiance only)
• Graystripe's Vow (Allegiance only)
• Daisy's Kin (Allegiance only)
• The Place of No Stars (Allegiance only)
• A Light in the Mist (Allegiance only)

Trivia

Interesting facts

• Sunbeam will be featured as a protagonist in the upcoming arc, A Starless Clan.

External links

• Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt 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 (Allegiance only) (backup link)
• Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
• Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Except on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
• Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
• Exclusive Title and Cover Reveal: A Starless Clan #1 on the Warriors official website (backup link)
• Exclusive! A Light in the Mist: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
• Exclusive Title and Cover Reveal: A Starless Clan #2 on the Warriors official website (backup link)

Notes and references

Author references