This page contains the trivia for Thistleclaw.
Trivia
Author statements
- Vicky says that Thistleclaw was originally in StarClan and gave Tigerstar one of his nine lives, but when Bluestar joined StarClan, "she must have chased Thistleclaw to the Dark Forest."[1] However, in The Ultimate Guide, Thistleclaw is not shown anywhere during Tigerstar's leadership ceremony.[2]
- Vicky has since then contradicted her original statement, saying that Thistleclaw went to the Dark Forest right away.[3]
- 'Thistleclaw' is the first name Cherith came up with.[4]
- When asked by a fan, Vicky said she hadn't thought about writing anymore about Thistleclaw but thought it would be a good idea.[5]
Interesting facts
- Thistleclaw has WindClan blood because his father, Windflight, is half WindClan.[6]
- When asked whether Snowfur still loves Thistleclaw despite him being in the Dark Forest, Kate says that a part of her will always love him.[7]
- Thistleclaw's greatest fear is for Bluefur to be chosen as deputy instead of him. [8]
- Thistleclaw’s name was suggested by Bluestar because of his spiky fur.[9]
Mistakes
- He was accidentally described as a dark brown tabby,[10] gray-white,[11] and pale.[12]
- He has been mistakenly described with green eyes.[13]
- In The Rise of Scourge, he is depicted as a non-tabby with a dark foreleg, tail, and back foot, a white tail tip, a white marking on his muzzle, and white markings around his eyes.[14]
- He is shown as a RiverClan cat on the official tree.[15]
- He is said to have died in a fight with a RiverClan patrol in Forest of Secrets, [16]while in Spottedleaf's Heart he died in a pool of blood. [17]
Notes and references
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
- ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, pages 88-97
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed in Erin Hunter Chat 1
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 452
- ↑ Revealed on Kate's Facebook
- ↑ Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, chapter 3
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, pages 471-472
- ↑ Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 62
- ↑ Revealed in Spottedleaf's Heart, chapter 4
- ↑ Revealed in Night Whispers, page 80
- ↑ Revealed in The Rise of Scourge, page 33
- ↑ Revealed on the Warriors website family tree
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets
- ↑ Revealed in Spottedleaf's Heart