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"I'm not ashamed to say it. If we'd questioned our leader earlier, we might have avoided a lot of trouble." |
— Thornclaw to Squirrelflight about ThunderClan's leadership in Graystripe's Vow, page 35 |
Thornclaw is a golden-brown tabby tom[10] with pale blue eyes.[11]
Thornclaw is a ThunderClan warrior who has served under Firestar's, Bramblestar's, the impostor's, Squirrelflight's, Lionblaze's, and Graystripe's leaderships in the forest and the lake territories. He was born to Lionheart and Frostfur alongside Cinderpelt, Brackenfur, and Brightheart, and was apprenticed to Mousefur as Thornpaw. After becoming a warrior, Thornclaw mentored Sootfur, Shrewpaw, Poppyfrost, and Briarlight. As a senior warrior, Thornclaw was recruited by the Place of No Stars; however, he fought for the Clans during the Great Battle and was forgiven by his Clanmates. He became mates with Blossomfall, his fellow Dark Forest trainee, becoming the father of Eaglekit, Plumkit, Shellkit, and Stemkit. Noted to be bossy with eyes on ThunderClan's leadership, Thornclaw sided with the the impostor during his crackdown on the codebreakers. Following the impostor's defeat, Thornclaw grew frustrated with ThunderClan's leadership, and briefly decided to leave the Clan to wander, unsure if he wanted to remain in ThunderClan, but eventually returned after a quarter-moon.
Contents
History
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The Prophecies Begin
- "Thornclaw, the newest warrior of ThunderClan, [was] looking tense and eager at the prospect of his first battle."
- ―Firestar's thoughts about Thornclaw The Darkest Hour, page 286
The New Prophecy
- "Thornclaw's nostrils flared minutely as he let out a patient sigh, and Brambleclaw admired his self-control. If Squirrelpaw had spoken to him like that, he would have been tempted to rake his claws over her ear."
- ―Brambleclaw's thoughts on Thornclaw Midnight, page 27
Power of Three
- "Ashfur was killed by a WindClan cat! It's the only possible answer."
- ―Thornclaw Sunrise, page 10
Omen of the Stars
- "Enough! The battle is won, the clearing is ours. Do you concede or shall we fight for it again?"
- ―Thornclaw taunting Blackstar Fading Echoes, page chapter 24
A Vision of Shadows
- "He might be a senior warrior, but this is his first litter of kits, and it made him as nervous as an apprentice on his first hunt."
- ―Leafpool about Thornclaw Shattered Sky, page 47
The Broken Code
- "I admit I don't always understand StarClan, but they'll explain themselves sooner or later, you can count on it. […] You're young, and of course you worry about these sorts of decisions. But after what I experienced in the Dark Forest—well, I'm willing to do what's necessary, and now I'm sure things will settle down. StarClan will be back soon, you'll see."
- ―Thornclaw reassuring Bristlefrost about StarClan's absence Veil of Shadows, pages 52-53
Super Editions
This section summarizes Thornclaw's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "Yes, he's very keen. It's time he had an apprentice. Sootpaw will do fine with him."
- ―Longtail about Thornclaw taking over Sootpaw's training Firestar's Quest, page 103
- "I didn't leave the camp to listen to more petty squabbles. I left to think about what I want to do next. I left the Clan so that I could be alone. Maybe I'll see you all again if I decide to return to the Clan. Or maybe we'll meet in Flipclaw's imaginary territory. But I'm not going to stay here and waste my time arguing. I'm off."
- ―Thornclaw to Graystripe and the others Graystripe's Vow, pages 66-67
Novellas
This section summarizes Thornclaw's significant Novellas appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "No ThunderClan cat finished the battle fighting for the Dark Forest. When they learned the truth about their new allies, they showed nothing but loyalty to the Clans. There is little to forgive, in my opinion."
- ―Bramblestar about Thornclaw and the other trainees Dovewing's Silence, page chapter 5
Character pixels
Main images
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Alternate images
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Official art
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Ceremonies
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Family
- Main article: Thornclaw/Family
- Thornclaw's parents are Lionheart and Frostfur and his littermates are Cinderpelt, Brackenfur, and Brightheart. His mate is Blossomfall, and Stemleaf, Eaglewing, Plumstone, and Shellfur are their children. For more of Thornclaw's family, click here!
Appearances
- Redtail's Debt
- Into the Wild (First appearance)
- Fire and Ice (Indirect mention only)
- Forest of Secrets
- Rising Storm
- Tigerclaw's Fury
- A Dangerous Path
- The Darkest Hour
- Blackfoot's Reckoning (Allegiance only)
- Firestar's Quest
- Graystripe's Vow (Then)
- Mothwing's Secret (Allegiance only)
- Midnight
- Moonrise
- Dawn
- The Lost Warrior
- Starlight
- Twilight
- Sunset
- Leafpool's Wish
- The Sight
- Dark River
- Outcast (Allegiance only)
- Eclipse
- Long Shadows
- Sunrise
- Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiance only)
- The Fourth Apprentice
- Mistystar's Omen (Allegiance only)
- Fading Echoes
- Night Whispers
- Sign of the Moon
- The Forgotten Warrior
- The Last Hope
- Dovewing's Silence
- Crowfeather's Trial
- Bramblestar's Storm
- The Apprentice's Quest
- Thunder and Shadow
- Shattered Sky
- Darkest Night
- Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiance only)
- River of Fire
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiance only)
- Spotfur's Rebellion
- The Raging Storm
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw
- Veil of Shadows
- Darkness Within
- Graystripe's Vow (Now)
- Daisy's Kin (Mentioned only)
- The Place of No Stars
- Battles of the Clans (Mentioned only)
- The Clans Decide
Trivia
Interesting facts
- He is the very first cat Firestar made a warrior.[4]
Author statements
Mistakes
- He has mistakenly been called dark,[13][14] a dark tabby,[15] ginger,[16][17] depicted as a solid-colored cat,[18] and called light brown.[19]
- He is shown speaking to Blackstar at the end of Fading Echoes;[20] however, in Night Whispers, which starts as Thornclaw is speaking, Brambleclaw is speaking instead.[21]
- Despite not earning his warrior name until The Darkest Hour,[4] Thornclaw is shown as a warrior in Tigerclaw's Fury, which is set before then.[19]
Quotes
- "I didn't see Thornpaw show much respect for that squirrel he dragged back to camp yesterday. He said it was so dopey, a kit could have caught it."
- ―Cloudpaw about Thornpaw's lack of respect for prey Rising Storm, page 8
- Cinderpelt: "Here, press on this."
- Thornpaw: "Me?"
- Rising Storm, page 195
- "What did you find out? When do we attack?"
- ―Thornclaw suspecting that a WindClan cat killed Ashfur Sunrise, page 31
- "You left not long after Ashfur was killed."
- ―Thornclaw accusing Hollyleaf of Ashfur's death The Forgotten Warrior, page 188
- Alderheart: "You should have seen Thornclaw last night. We had a hard time keeping him calm while Blossomfall was giving birth."
- Leafpool: "True. He might be a senior warrior, but this is his first litter of kits, and it made him as nervous as an apprentice on his first hunt."
- Shattered Sky, page 47
- "'Clouds from the mountains…' I think the message is clear. These cats bring trouble. We must send them away."
- ―Thornclaw about Jayfeather's omen and the Sisters Squirrelflight's Hope, page chapter 9
- "Who cares what they want? Did they care what we wanted when they held you captive? Who knows what they'd have done to you if we hadn't turned up and threatened to shred them!"
- ―Thornclaw about the Sisters Squirrelflight's Hope, page chapter 10
- Thornclaw: "Haven't the hunting patrols left yet?"
- Lionblaze: "We're waiting for Squirrelflight."
- The Silent Thaw, page 18
- "Surely a cat must do more than break the code to be exiled."
- ―Thornclaw disagreeing with Squirrelflight's exile The Silent Thaw, page 205
- Thornclaw: "...the only reason you're the one making decisions is because you're Squirrelflight's kin."
- Lionblaze: "Take that back!"
- Graystripe's Vow, page 33
External links
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #27 - Thornclaw on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #27) (backup link)
- The Act of Giving Thanks on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- A Lost Tradition on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Outpacing other 'Paws (and Mentors) on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Morningstar's Folly - When Peace Isn't the Answer on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- Asking a Great Deal on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Protect and defend on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Missing the old days on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Where it all began on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Except on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- The Place of No Stars: A look at the most popular fan theories on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 63
- ↑ Revealed in The Place of No Stars, page 9
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 286
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 105
- ↑ Revealed in Eclipse, page 163
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 89
- ↑ Revealed in Midnight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Sight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 283
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 126
- ↑ Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 204
- ↑ Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 28
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, pages 61-62
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 36
- ↑ Revealed in The Lost Warrior, page 8
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Revealed in Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 5
- ↑ Revealed in Fading Echoes, page 295
- ↑ Revealed in Night Whispers, page 6
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Leader | Graystripe |
Deputy | Lionblaze |
Medicine cats | Jayfeather • Alderheart |
Warriors | Thornclaw • Whitewing • Birchfall • Mousewhisker (Baypaw) • Poppyfrost • Cinderheart (Finchpaw) • Bumblestripe • Blossomfall • Ivypool • Cherryfall • Molewhisker • Lilyheart (Flamepaw) • Dewnose • Stormcloud • Fernsong • Sorrelstripe • Hollytuft • Sparkpelt • Honeyfur • Leafshade • Twigbranch • Finleap • Eaglewing (Myrtlepaw) • Plumstone • Shellfur • Bristlefrost • Thriftear • Flipclaw |
Apprentices | Baypaw • Myrtlepaw • Flamepaw • Finchpaw |
Queens | Daisy • Spotfur |
Kits | N/A |
Elders | Brackenfur • Brightheart • Cloudtail |
Dark Forest cats | |
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Leaders | Tigerstar • Hawkfrost • Mapleshade • Thistleclaw • Maggottail • Brokenstar |
Members | Antpelt • Darkstripe • Houndleap • Silverhawk • Snowtuft • Shredtail • Sparrowfeather • Redwillow • Rushtooth |
Trainees | Crookedstar • Thistleclaw • Bramblestar • Hawkfrost • Lionblaze • Ivypool • Mousewhisker • Birchfall • Blossomfall • Thornclaw • Tigerstar • Antpelt • Ratscar • Applefur • Redwillow • Sunstrike • Harestar • Breezepelt • Minnowtail • Icewing • Beetlewhisker • Hollowflight • Furzepelt • Larkwing • Whiskernose |
Notes
- Characters
- Mistystar's Omen characters
- Males
- ThunderClan cats
- Warriors
- Senior warriors
- Firestar's Quest characters
- LionClan (Modern) cats
- Mentors
- The Clans Decide characters
- Battles of the Clans characters
- Hollyleaf's Story characters
- Place of No Stars visitors
- Place of No Stars trainees
- Leafpool's Wish characters
- Bramblestar's Storm characters
- Dovewing's Silence characters
- The Lost Warrior characters
- Tigerheart's Shadow characters
- Major characters
- Crowfeather's Trial characters
- Lost Stars characters
- Tawnypelt's Clan characters
- Squirrelflight's Hope characters
- The Silent Thaw characters
- The Prophecies Begin characters
- The New Prophecy characters
- Power of Three characters
- Omen of the Stars characters
- A Vision of Shadows characters
- Mothwing's Secret characters
- Veil of Shadows characters
- Graystripe's Vow characters
- Darkness Within characters
- Spotfur's Rebellion characters
- Daisy's Kin characters
- The Place of No Stars characters