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==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 18:49, 2 August 2015

"You're the best at fighting. ThunderClan's so lucky to have you. I don't think you'll ever get hurt! I'm going to be like that one day. I'll defend my Clan and none of my enemies will be able to touch me!"
— Toadstep to Lionblaze in Sign of the Moon, page 160


Toadstep is a heavy,[5] thick-furred[6] black-and-white tom[1] with a black-and-white tail.[6]

History

In the Super Edition Arc

Bramblestar's Storm

When Bramblestar reflects on the recent greencough epidemic, he mentions Toadstep. The ThunderClan leader admits that the sickness took Toadstep's life, alongside his Clanmates Hazeltail and Icecloud.

In the Power of Three Arc

Outcast

Toadkit and Rosekit are born four days prior to the beginning of Outcast to Spiderleg and Daisy. Hazelpaw makes her excitement of her newborn kin clear to a busy Jaypaw. She wonders aloud if she will be able to mentor one of her half-siblings, but Jaypaw disabuses her from that belief, as Firestar would most likely not consider her since she'd possibly be soft on her kin.
Since Toadkit is a newborn kit, his only appearance is when Hollypaw takes a blackbird to the nursery. Toadkit and Rosekit lay by Daisy's belly and suckle.

Eclipse

He is being brought to Jaypaw by his mother, having chased a bee and crashed into nettles. He is in much pain and is unable to sit still, his ear and nose skin swollen. Daisy frantically sets him by the pool as Jaypaw chews some dock leaves into a pulp. Toadkit, who is delirious from the pain, knocks the pulp out of Jaypaw's paw and into the pool. As Jaypaw prepares another pulp, he sends Daisy out to check on Rosekit. When Jaypaw licks the pulp onto Toadkit's ears, he starts to squirm. Then, as Jaypaw turns to fetch more dock, Toadkit makes an attempt to lunge for his tail, only to miss when Jaypaw turns around. Frightened, Toadkit asks how Jaypaw knew, and he learns that Jaypaw is not as blind as he thought. He apologizes and promises to stay still. Jaypaw, feeling guilt at frightening him, gives him the pulp to rub on his nose. Jaypaw senses his pain easing with relief. After applying the ointment, Toadkit gratefully thanks Jaypaw. Jaypaw is then happy he earned his respect. Then, Jaypaw asks if he wants to wait for Daisy, but Toadkit cheekily replies that he thinks he knows the way back to the nursery, which amuses Jaypaw.
Daisy is shown to be very protective of her kits, as she protects them with her tail when Firestar announces that WindClan is stealing ThunderClan's prey.
While Millie is giving birth, Toadkit and Rosekit are kept back in a corner by Daisy. She hushes the two when they ask questions about the birth. Afterwards, Toadkit boasts that Bumblekit is going to play with him when he is older. He also believes that Blossomkit should be called Squealkit for that is all she does. He is scolded by Rosekit for this comment. The two of them are then scolded by Spiderleg. Spiderleg tells them to play something quieter. Toadkit, in response, starts to play with Spiderleg's tail. He stops, however, when Sol arrives. He runs up to Sol and asks him his name, and he announces his name to the Clan.
Later, after the surprise attack on ThunderClan by WindClan, Toadkit expresses his disappointment that he didn't get to see the battle. When RiverClan joins WindClan in the fighting, Longtail, Mousefur, Daisy, Millie and the kits wait in Firestar's den. Toadkit wants to participate in the battle. Mousefur scolds him and tells him to help comfort Bumblekit, Blossomkit and Briarkit like his sister.
Some time later, Millie reviews with Daisy and her kits on what to do if strangers come near Firestar's den. Rosekit and Toadkit would take Millie's kits to the back of Firestar's den. Daisy and Millie would remain on guard outside the den. Mousefur and Longtail would defend the top of the rocks to stop intruders from coming onto the Highledge, and Brightheart would defend the bottom. Their plan was not needed because of the disappearance of the sun that ended the battle. Lionpaw and Hollypaw assist Daisy and Millie in carrying the kits down from the Highledge. When Daisy puts Toadkit down on the ground, he retorts that he could have walked down himself. He runs away and almost crashes into Graystripe. Graystripe asks the kit to check to make sure there is enough moss in Millie's nest. Toadkit agrees and happily bounces away. Graystripe comments on how the battle hardly fazes the kit at all. Daisy replies that Toadkit thinks it is all a big adventure.
As Lionpaw checks the nursery to make sure it has fresh bedding, Toadkit and Rosekit ask Lionpaw to teach them some battle moves in case WindClan invades again, but Lionpaw gently declines since he is to be on the next patrol. Due to Millie's sickness, Daisy has moved herself and her kits to the apprentices' den. Rosekit and Toadkit constantly strut around the camp as if they are already apprentices. Toadkit watches the warrior ceremony of Cinderheart, Lionblaze, and Hollyleaf.

Long Shadows

Toadkit and his sister are now eating fresh-kill, having been weaned off of milk. He spars with Rosekit, pretending that he is a WindClan warrior. Daisy, who is concerned for her kits' health because of Millie's cough, orders them to play outside as Jaypaw examines Briarkit and Millie. Much time passes and Toadkit does not appear again until Littlecloud visits ThunderClan camp, requesting to speak to Tawnypelt. Toadkit and his sister have curious looks on their face as Littlecloud asks for Firestar's permission to speak with Tawnypelt.
Toadkit, Blossomkit, and Bumblekit have sad looks on their faces when Millie, Briarkit and Rosekit, who are all ill, leave to stay at the abandoned Twoleg nest. Toadkit wails that he wants to go with Rosekit. Daisy tells him that the best way to help his sister is to stay healthy. Jayfeather mentions some time later that Foxpaw tried to convince Toadkit to eat rabbit droppings, and would tell Daisy if the apprentice didn't change the elders' bedding. When there is a fire in the camp, he escapes, along with Daisy, Blossomkit, and Bumblekit.

Sunrise

He briefly spars with Rosekit before Firestar calls a meeting regarding Ashfur's death. Later, Jayfeather comes to the nursery to check the queens and kits for fleas, and Toadkit gives him trouble, distracting Blossomkit and finally succeeding in catching Jayfeather's tail and pestering him with questions. After Jayfeather snaps at him, he runs to Daisy, who scolds Jayfeather. Near the end of the book, his father, Spiderleg, spends a little more time with him and his sister, Rosekit.

In the Omen of the Stars Arc

The Fourth Apprentice

Toadstep is a new warrior, along with Rosepetal, his sister. The pair were mentored by Cloudtail and Squirrelflight. When Firestar announces his new warrior name and status at a Gathering, RiverClan refuses to chant his name, unlike the rest of the Clans, which follows the tradition. Toadstep is hurt, offended, and confused about why RiverClan didn't cheer for them.
Toadstep briefly appears in Dovepaw's dream where she is being escorted to the lake by Yellowfang. He is on guard, but is completely immobile and it is as if he is a cat made of stone. Later, he goes on a patrol consisting of Sandstorm, Foxleap, and Icecloud carry water-filled moss to bring to the Clan.

Fading Echoes

Toadstep is first seen escaping the camp when a tree is about to fall. He, along with several other warriors, crowd the entrance in an attempt to escape. He makes it out unharmed. After the damage is done, he, Rosepetal, Whitewing, Dovepaw and Ivypaw help repair the elders' den. The cats go out to collect materials to use, and Ivypaw asks Toadstep to watch her slide three tail-lengths down the slope on her belly. Toadstep, who is clearly amused, thinks she looks like a duck. Whitewing comments that since Toadstep and Ivypaw are getting along so well, they might as well gather bedding together. Toadstep embarrassingly agrees. Ivypaw challenges him to a race to the water and leave the other cats. When the cats return, Toadstep and Rosepetal drop the moss near the elders' den and leave to see what other duties Brambleclaw has for them.
After some time, when Ivypaw visits the Dark Forest, she mentions that she injured her shoulder the night before, and carried it through a day of hunting with Icecloud and Toadstep, then back into her dream.
Toadstep appears in the battle against ShadowClan. He helps Foxleap drive off Crowfrost and bounds over to Brackenfur, Thornclaw, and Ivypaw with Foxleap. Brackenfur tells them that ShadowClan keeps re-grouping and are driving ThunderClan back across the field. Toadstep comments that it's nearly impossible to get a good grip on the ground due to the grass. Brackenfur tells them that they will outflank their opponents by having Thornclaw lead a patrol that should hopefully draw ShadowClan back into their own territory so that ThunderClan has more pleasant ground to fight on. Thornclaw takes the patrol of Rosepetal, Sorreltail, Dovepaw, Ivypaw, Toadstep and Lionblaze. Once in the forest, all the cats except Lionblaze discreetly climb up trees and ambush the surprised ShadowClan. Toadstep engages himself in a fight with Tigerheart. Tigerheart hisses in spite at ThunderClan's strategy as he tears at Toadstep's spine, causing him to let out a blood-curdling screech and fur flying. Dovepaw, who is hesitant to fight her friend, was relieved by Foxleap, who pulls the dark tabby off of Toadstep.

Night Whispers

Toadstep seems to be in quite good shape considering the brutality of the previous battle. He asks Rosepetal if she would like to hunt with him and Mousewhisker. She agrees, and the three cats bring back some prey, indicating a successful hunt. A few days later, Toadstep is assigned by Brambleclaw to a hunting patrol consisting of Dovepaw, Brackenfur, and Hazeltail. Brambleclaw warns the patrol that he wants another prey-hole to be filled by sunset. The cats agree to split up. Toadstep supports this because he believes that this way, if no prey is caught, the cat can only blame him or herself. Toadstep volunteers to search the edge of the moor in case a stray rabbit found itself on ThunderClan territory. The next day, Toadstep is assigned to another hunting patrol. This time, he, Dustpelt, and Foxleap are to hunt around the Ancient Oak. When he returns from the patrol, he helps drive out the fox that has invaded the camp. He digs his claws into the fox and rips out painful clumps of red fur from its pelt.
After a while, Toadstep and Birchfall carry leaves into the camp to help repair the warriors' den. Both warriors are exhausted, and their skin clings to their bones. They barely made it on their trip to collect leaves because of the scarcity of prey. Toadstep and Birchfall go back out into the forest to collect a few more leaves needed to repair the back of the den.
Toadstep assists in the search for Ivypaw when she disappears. He and Icecloud lean over the beech tree to look through the branches, but to no avail. After Ivypaw is found and much time passes, Toadstep gathers with the Clan when Flametail's sad death is announced.

Sign of the Moon

Toadstep, with his sister, Rosepetal, and Lionblaze goes out hunting. He is very enthusiastic and tries to be just like Lionblaze, as Lionblaze is like a role-model to him. It is noted that Lionblaze thinks that Toadstep would be ripped to shreds if he tried to fight like him.
Later, when Bumblestripe is being attacked by a dog, he and Lionblaze save him.

The Forgotten Warrior

Toadstep is on a small hunting patrol with Mousewhisker, Dovewing and Icecloud. Before they go, he boasts that he can jump higher then any cat. Icecloud doubts him, and tries to show off by jumping over a log. Toadstep leaps after her, and lands hard on top of her. Icecloud shoves him off, calling him as heavy as a badger.
When the cats race, Dovewing speeds past him, and sees his astonished face as she does. When Dovewing wins he gives her an approving nod. It is noted by Mousewhisker that Toadstep is a very fast runner. When Icecloud points out the injured squirrel, he and Dovewing chase after it, but Dovewing manages to catch it after Tigerheart chased it back over the border. He compliments her catch, and the patrol then returns to camp.
When Sol is going to visit ShadowClan, he arrives in time to hear Millie mutter that Sol should eat ShadowClan's fresh-kill instead of theirs. Toadstep protests, saying they were being unfair to Sol, still believing he was the one who saved the apprentices.
He is seen stalking around Blossomfall as they practiced battle training before Dovewing and Bumblestripe arrived. Blossomfall performs a new move on him perfectly. He takes Blossomfall as a training partner after Bumblestripe refused to practice with her. Blossomfall is noted to be a better fighter than him.
Later, Toadstep is one of the warriors Hollyleaf takes with her on the first underground tunnel patrol. Hollyleaf uses a new move on him, and Toadstep gets a few bruises. When practicing finding their way out of the tunnels, he gets lost and yowls in a panic. Hollyleaf calms him down, and tells him to follow the tunnel where the scent was stronger, and he finally finds his way out.

The Last Hope

When Bumblestripe mentions how Jayfeather snapped at Hazeltail and hissed at Cherrypaw, Bumblestripe also mentions how Jayfeather ordered Toadstep and Foxleap to fetch comfrey.
Later, he goes on a patrol looking for ShadowClan cats. He mentions they shouldn't get to camp first but instead find them and escort them to camp, but they decide to head back and warn Firestar.

In the Novellas

Hollyleaf's Story

Hollyleaf's Story does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.

Mistystar's Omen

Mistystar's Omen does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.

Dovewing's Silence

The Battle Against the Dark Forest is won, but there are many deceased. Toadstep joins the burial for the fallen. Almost a moon later, Toadstep steps out at dawn, squinting at the early light. He complains he cannot remember the last time he got a good sleep, since Sandstorm has kept the warriors up with her coughing for three nights. He says he will take Sandstorm straight to Jayfeather if she doesn’t go to see him today. He goes on patrol with Dovewing, Hazeltail and Rosepetal to the WindClan lakeside border. There is no trace of rival cats so they head back in due time. The former Dark Forest trainees swore an oath of loyalty, but some cats still distrust them, including Toadstep. Berrynose whispers that he cannot believe Bramblestar brought Blossomfall and Thornclaw to a Gathering. Toadstep flicks his tail and says the other Clans have killed most of their traitors, and wonders if they should do the same. Dovewing starts an argument, but refuses to let Toadstep and Berrynose think she will go run to the deputy and complain. She gives a glare at the toms before moving off. During the Gathering, Dovewing sits next to Toadstep and tries not to hiss at him when he curls his lip at her.
On the way back from the Gathering, Poppyfrost mentions that Toadstep hasn’t eaten much lately, shooting him a worried glance. Toadstep saus he wasn’t hungry is all. Bramblestar explains if he isn’t hungry tomorrow, then go and see Jayfeather. Two nights later, Toadstep starts coughing and now he is keeping everyone awake instead of Sandstorm. Dovewing struggles to feel sympathetic as he knew he was falling ill and should have gone to Jayfeather earlier. Since he isn’t too sick, he is moved into the apprentices’ den where Sandstorm is, to stop keeping the other warriors awake. Toadstep shuffles into the apprentices’ den with Jayfeather close behind. Purdy mentions that putting him and Sandstorm together reminds him of something Firestar once did.

Trivia

  • He has been mistakenly described with gray paws.[7]

Character Pixels

Family

Members

Mother:

Daisy:[1] Status unknown

Father:

Spiderleg:[1] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Sister:

Rosepetal:[1] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half Sister:

Hazeltail:[8] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half Brothers:

Berrynose:[8] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Mousewhisker:[8] Living (As of Thunder)

Grandfathers:

Dustpelt:[9] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Grandmothers:

Ferncloud:[9] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-Grandmothers:

Brindleface:[10] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great-Great-Grandmothers:

Robinwing:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Uncles:

Birchfall:[12] Living (As of Thunder)
Shrewpaw:[9] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Foxleap:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Aunts:

Hollykit:[12] Status unknown
Larchkit:[12] Status unknown
Icecloud:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Great Uncles:

Ashfur:[10] Deceased, no residence
Two Unnamed Kits:[14] Deceased, Suspected StarClan members
Unidentified Kits:[11] Status unknown
Ravenpaw:[15] Deceased, verified StarClan and Unknown Residence member

Great Aunt:

Frostfur:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-Great Aunt:

Sandstorm:[15] Deceased, verified StarClan member

Cousins:

Cinderpelt:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Brackenfur:[16] Living (As of Thunder)
Thornclaw:[17] Living (As of Thunder)
Brightheart:[17] Living (As of Thunder)
Whitewing:[18] Living (As of Thunder)
Ambermoon:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Dewnose:[19] Living (As of Thunder)
Snowbush:[19] Status unknown
Squirrelflight:[18] Status unknown
Leafpool:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Molepaw:[20] Status unknown
Honeyfern:[20] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Cinderheart:[20] Living (As of Thunder)
Poppyfrost:[20] Living (As of Thunder)
Lilyheart:[21] Living (As of Thunder)
Seedpaw:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Lionblaze:[22] Living (As of Thunder)
Hollyleaf:[22] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Jayfeather:[22] Living (As of Thunder)
Dovewing:[23] Living (As of Thunder)
Ivypool:[23] Living (As of Thunder)
Fernsong:[24] Living (As of Thunder)
Hollytuft:[24] Living (As of Thunder)
Sorrelstripe:[24] {{Status|Sorrelstripe)}

Half Nephew:

Molewhisker:[25] Living (As of Thunder)

Half Niece:

Cherryfall:[25] Living (As of Thunder)

Tree

    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown


Quotes

Toadkit: "Thanks, Jaypaw. Sorry I was such a mouse-brain."
Jaypaw: "You were scared and hurt."
Toadkit: "I'm fine now, thanks to you."
Jaypaw: "Aren't you going to wait for Daisy to fetch you?"
Toadkit: "I think I can find my way back to the nursery."
—Jaypaw and Toadkit after Toadkit got hurt in a nettle patch Eclipse


Graystripe: "Why don't you go make sure there's enough moss in Millie's nest, little one."
Toadkit: "Okay!"
Graystripe: "He's obviously not too shaken."
Daisy: "He just thinks it's an adventure."
Graystripe: "Perhaps it's better that he does."
—After the battle with WindClan and RiverClan Eclipse


Whitewing: "Seeing as you and Toadstep to be getting on so well..."
Toadstep: "Not that well!"
Whitewing: "However well, you may as well gather bedding together."
—Whitewing telling Toadstep to collect moss with Ivypaw Fading Echoes


"Let them come!... We are ready!"
―Toadstep towards the WindClan border The Forgotten Warrior


"The other Clans have managed to kill most of their traitors. Maybe we should have done the same!"
―Toadstep about the former Dark Forest trainees Dovewing's Silence

References and Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Revealed in Outcast, allegiances
  2. 2.0 2.1 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 11
  3. 3.0 3.1 Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 7
  4. Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, allegiances
  5. Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 37
  6. 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Dovewing's Silence, page Chapter 6
  7. Revealed in Eclipse, page 116
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Revealed in Twilight, page 146
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 18
  10. 10.0 10.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 42
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 329
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Revealed in Midnight, page 84
  13. 13.0 13.1 Revealed in The Sight, page 5
  14. Revealed in Into the Wild, page 226
  15. 15.0 15.1 Revealed on Vicky's Facebook page
  16. 16.0 16.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, pages 97-98
  17. 17.0 17.1 Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 63
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 509
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 Revealed in The Last Hope, page 216
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 Revealed in Sunset, page 27
  21. 21.0 21.1 Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 146
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 Revealed in Sunrise, page 251
  23. 23.0 23.1 Revealed in Sunrise, page 317
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 478
  25. 25.0 25.1 Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 299
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