Sunstar

"ThunderClan has kits in the nursery, and the warriors' den is full. We face troubles, it is true. RiverClan pushes at our borders, and kittypets threaten our prey. But the Clan is well fed, and the forest is rich in prey. I vow to make ThunderClan as powerful as the great Clans of old. Today's ThunderClan will be remembered alongside TigerClan and LionClan. Our warriors are courageous and loyal and skilled in battle. There is no reason to feel besieged by our enemies. We have defeated them before and we will do so again. Let me carry you forward in a new era in which ThunderClan is so respected and feared that no cat will dare set a paw on our lands."

— Sunstar as a new leader in Bluestar's Prophecy, pages 315-316

Sunstar
Affiliations
Current:	StarClan
Past:	ThunderClan
Biographical information
Age:	Approx. 87 moons (7.25 years) at death
Cause of death:	Killed by a dog
Names
Kit:	Sunkit
Warrior:	Sunfall
Senior warrior:	Sunfall
Deputy:	Sunfall
Leader:	Sunstar
StarClan resident:	Sunstar
Kin
Mother:	Larksong
Father:	Flamenose
Brother:	Featherwhisker
Education
Apprentice:	Bluestar
Leader position
Preceded by:	Pinestar
Succeeded by:	Bluestar
Deputy position
Preceded by:	Mumblefoot
Succeeded by:	Tawnyspots
Book appearances
Living	Pinestar's Choice, Goosefeather's Curse, Tallstar's Revenge, Yellowfang's Secret, Crookedstar's Promise, Bluestar's Prophecy, Spottedleaf's Heart, Redtail's Debt, Field Guides
Living	Pinestar's Choice, Goosefeather's Curse, Tallstar's Revenge, Yellowfang's Secret, Crookedstar's Promise, Bluestar's Prophecy, Spottedleaf's Heart, Redtail's Debt, Field Guides
Dead	Bluestar's Prophecy, The Last Hope
Dead	Bluestar's Prophecy, The Last Hope

Sunstar is a large bright ginger tom with long fur, a broad face, yellow eyes, and a torn ear.

Sunstar was a ThunderClan leader in the forest territories, born as Sunkit to Larksong and Flamenose along with his brother, Featherkit. Sunfall became deputy under Pinestar, who he succeeded after Pinestar abandoned the Clan to become a kittypet. As leader, Sunstar dealt with repeated territory threats by RiverClan over the ownership of Sunningrocks. After his death, leadership of ThunderClan was taken over by Bluestar, Sunstar's former apprentice. He ascended to StarClan and gave Bluestar a life for courage.

History

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Super Editions

This section summarizes Sunstar's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!

"Fighting for our Clan is part of the warrior code. Whatever doubts we have, we must not doubt the warrior code. The forest and our Clanmates may change around us, but the warrior code remains the same."

―Sunfall to Bluepaw

In Bluestar's Prophecy, Sunfall, ThunderClan's deputy, becomes Bluepaw's mentor after her former mentor, Stonepelt, is forced to become an elder. He helps her grieve for her mother, Moonflower, when she is killed in a raid on WindClan. When Pinestar reveals he is becoming a kittypet, Sunfall becomes leader and appoints Tawnyspots as his deputy. But when Tawnyspots becomes terribly ill, he is forced to choose between Thistleclaw and Bluefur as his replacement, deciding on Bluefur after she loses her kits. He attends Bluestar's leadership ceremony, giving her a life of courage.

Novellas

This section summarizes Sunstar's significant Novellas appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!

"The fact that Sunkit is going to grow up to be our leader makes him special."

―Goosefeather about Sunkit

In Goosefeather's Curse, Sunkit and Featherkit are born to Larksong and Flamenose. When Goosefeather uses his powers to look into the kits' future, he discovers that Sunkit would become a leader and Featherkit a medicine cat. Though he wishes to share this with Doestar, Cloudberry urges him to keep the secret for the kits' sake.

In Redtail's Debt, Sunstar accepts Tigerclaw's idea of intimidating RiverClan when they begin marking Sunningrocks, but hopes to avoid a fight. Later, he is tricked by Tigerclaw into launching an attack on WindClan.

Character pixels

Main images

Please do not edit this gallery Kit Version Warrior Version Deputy Version Leader Version StarClan Version

Alternate images

Please do not edit this gallery Alternate Deputy Version Alternate Leader Version

Leader info

Leader info

Nine Lives Life Given by Gift How it was lost N/A Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown N/A Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Kept by Pinestar in Bluestar's Prophecy Unknown Unknown Lost in battle in Bluestar's Prophecy Lost in battle in Bluestar's Prophecy Lost in battle in Bluestar's Prophecy Lost to sickness in Bluestar's Prophecy Lost to sickness in Bluestar's Prophecy Killed by a dog in Bluestar's Prophecy Deputies Name From To Tawnyspots Adderfang Bluefur Bluestar's Prophecy Bluestar's Prophecy Bluestar's Prophecy Bluestar's Prophecy Bluestar's Prophecy Bluestar's Prophecy Medicine cats Name From To Featherwhisker Bluestar's Prophecy Bluestar's Prophecy

Family

Members

Mother:

Larksong: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Father:

Flamenose: Living (As of Pinestar's Choice)

Brother:

Featherwhisker: Deceased, residence unknown

Tree

Larksong ♀

Flamenose ♂

Sunstar ♂

Featherwhisker ♂

    = Male

    = Female

    = Gender Unknown

Appearances

• Pinestar's Choice
• Goosefeather's Curse
• Tallstar's Revenge
• Yellowfang's Secret (Allegiance only)
• Crookedstar's Promise
• Bluestar's Prophecy †
• Spottedleaf's Heart
• Redtail's Debt
• The Last Hope
• Secrets of the Clans (First appearance; mentioned only) (Retconned)
• Code of the Clans
• Battles of the Clans
• The Ultimate Guide (Mentioned only)

Trivia

Interesting facts

• Sunstar was only given eight lives when he became leader because Pinestar kept his ninth one.

Author statements

• Kate has hinted that he may have had feelings for Moonflower.
• The identities of his parents were initially revealed on Vicky's Facebook page.

Mistakes

• He was mistakenly called the ShadowClan deputy.
• He was mistakenly described as a golden tabby.

Continuity

The following information is from sources considered non-canon or retconned.

• In Secrets of the Clans, a 2007 field guide, Sunstar's is listed in the notable ThunderClan leaders section. Sunstar fought against RiverClan to keep Sunningrocks part of ThunderClan territory. His brother, Featherwhisker, served as his medicine cat, who mentored the later ThunderClan medicine cat after him, Spottedleaf. Sunstar had two known apprentices, Bluestar, then Bluepaw, would go on to serve as his deputy and then leader after him. His other known apprentice was Lionheart. He was described as fair minded, even tempered, and wise.
  • Sunstar is also described with yellow tabby stripes and green eyes.

Quotes

Crookedpaw: "Where are the deputies?"

Sunfall: "The ThunderClan deputy is right in front of you, and he'll pin back your whiskers if you don't do as you're told and be quiet!"

^{Bluestar's Prophecy, page 161}

"We will make them understand that ThunderClan needs a leader. Featherwhisker is right: StarClan will not abandon us."

―Sunfall to all of ThunderClan

"You've had much grief for one cat. But life goes on. Whitekit will become an apprentice and then a warrior, and you can choose to help him with that or to let him work it out for himself. I have high hopes for you, Bluefur. You were my apprentice once, and I will always feel like your mentor. I want you to strive to become the best warrior you can be, because I believe one day ThunderClan will have need of your gifts."

―Sunstar to Bluefur

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"If you prefer a battle, then we'll fight, but are the rocks worth it? You have the river to fish in. Your paws are too big to reach far into the cracks of Sunningrocks; your pelts are too clearly marked to stalk prey there. It is no use for RiverClan's ways of hunting."

―Sunstar to several RiverClan cats

Sunstar: "I have just three lives left, not four."

Bluefur: "How did you lose the extra one?"

^{Bluestar's Prophecy, page 496}

External links

• Leafstar: Mother or Leader? on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
• Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
• The Forest Map: ThunderClan on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)