| "You're welcome here. The other Clans would have destroyed us in the last battle if your Clan hadn't helped. Now we're sure they'll keep away. They know they have ThunderClan to reckon with." |
| — Tornear to Fireheart in Forest of Secrets, page 52 |
Tornear is a wiry[13] gray tabby tom[14] with a torn right ear and blue eyes.[15]
Tornear was a WindClan elder who served as a warrior under Tallstar's and Onestar's leaderships in the forest and the lake territories. He was born to Shrewclaw and Ryestalk along with his brother, Mudkit. However, their father was killed in a ShadowClan raid on WindClan before their birth. He became an apprentice as Tornpaw, and after becoming a warrior, Tornear mentored Runningbrook and Tawnyfur. He gained a respect for ThunderClan when Fireheart and Graystripe rescued WindClan from exile, but his stance on them hardened over time. Upon reaching the lake, he mentored Owlwhisker and WindClan's future leader, Harestar. Tornear retired to the elders' den and joined StarClan after being slain in the battle against the Dark Forest.
History[]
In The Prophecies Begin arc[]
Fire and Ice[]
- Tornear is a WindClan warrior and his apprentice is Runningpaw.
Forest of Secrets[]
- Tornear is on a patrol with Runningpaw and Deadfoot, WindClan's deputy, when they find Fireheart and Graystripe on their territory. Tornear tells them that they are welcome on WindClan territory, thanking them again for helping WindClan in the battle with ShadowClan and RiverClan, as their Clan would have been destroyed without them.
Rising Storm[]
- Tornear's apprentice, Runningpaw, is now a warrior called Runningbrook. He gains another apprentice shortly after, Tawnypaw. On a patrol with Mudclaw and Webpaw, Tornear finds Bluestar and Fireheart on WindClan territory. All traces of previous friendship have vanished after WindClan has learned that ThunderClan shelters the murderous traitor, Brokentail. Tornear is ready to fight the two ThunderClan warriors when Mudclaw steps in and challenges them. The patrol refuses to let them pass through WindClan territory to the Moonstone, and turns them back to their territory.
A Dangerous Path[]
- Tornear's apprentice is now a warrior named Tawnyfur.
The Darkest Hour[]
- "You're young. But something tells me you'll make a fine leader […] We'll tell Tallstar your news. May StarClan be with you!"
- ―Tornear to Fireheart on his way to Highstones The Darkest Hour, page 39
In The New Prophecy arc[]
Moonrise[]
- Tornear, Mudclaw, and an unnamed tabby find Leafpaw and Sorreltail trespassing on their territory. Tornear believes that they are spying on them and quickly attacks Leafpaw. The ThunderClan apprentice manages to avoid his claws and the two make a run for it with the WindClan patrol in pursuit. They go onto RiverClan territory where Mothwing finds them and helps them fight off the WindClan warriors. Sorreltail manages to pin Tornear down before releasing him so he could run back to WindClan territory.
- Hunting on ThunderClan territory, Tornear and Mudclaw see a patrol of ThunderClan cats, including Firestar, heading towards WindClan territory. They run off and successfully warn Tallstar of their approach so that WindClan is prepared.
Dawn[]
- "Even though starvation seemed to have robbed the WindClan warrior of all emotion, Squirrelpaw thought she detected a hint of pride in Tornear's voice."
- ―Tornear reporting that Crowpaw caught a hawk for the starving Clan Dawn (book), page 173
- When Tawnypelt of ShadowClan comes to ThunderClan asking for help as her camp is about to be destroyed by Twoleg monsters, Tallstar announces that WindClan will accompany them. Tornear paces back and forth, as if eager for battle. He, Mousefur, and Crowpaw are put in charge of helping the elders get out of camp. Tornear is the first to speak up, asking where the Clans will go now that they had left their territory behind. He is seen in the mountains, getting excited by the smells of heather.
Starlight[]
- "Tallstar's dead! He became leader before I was born. What will happen to WindClan without him?"
- ―Tornear after Tallstar's death is announced to the Clans Starlight, page 123
- Tornear is on a patrol with Whitetail and Owlpaw when they find Thornclaw, Leafpaw, and Cinderpelt. He demands to know what they are doing in WindClan territory but the ThunderClan cats are baffled, not having noticed the scents that marked their border. All of the cats are unwilling to fight so soon after the Great Journey, and Whitetail breaks off the fighting by telling Leafpaw that a few of their elders are sick, since she had seen the herbs that they had gathered earlier. The WindClan patrol then escorts Leafpaw to WindClan to help their elders, and are visibly relieved to have an excuse to not fight over territory.
Twilight[]
- Tornear's apprentice, Owlpaw, is now a warrior known as Owlwhisker. At the Gathering on the island, and Onestar proudly announces that he, Ashfoot, and Crowfeather drove out a fox that was on their territory. He is on patrol with Owlwhisker, Webfoot, and Crowfeather when they find Mosspelt and Leafpool traveling across their territory. He questions them briefly, and then allows the two she-cats to continue on to RiverClan territory. Tornear is chosen by Ashfoot to go search WindClan territory for Crowfeather and Leafpool, as the two cats had run away together. Finally, he announces that they aren't going to find them any time soon, and the rest of the cats are forced to agree with him. Tornear is later one of the cats that Onestar had chosen to come to ThunderClan to help them fight off badgers that had invaded their camp.
Sunset[]
- Tornear is ready to fight Hawkfrost when the RiverClan warrior demands that they give them more territory. A few of his Clanmates join him, ready to fight as well. He ignores Mistyfoot's order to stop, and joins in on the fighting.
The Sight[]
- Tornear has a new apprentice, Harepaw. Tornear is at the Gathering when Graystripe returns with his new mate, Millie. He is shouldered aside by Firestar so the leader can finally greet his old friend. He helps lead the dogs away from camp when they come to their camp. He is with Graystripe, Millie, and Harepaw when they finally make it back to camp unharmed.
Dark River[]
- "WindClan fights with claws, not words."
- ―Tornear, to Leafpool Dark River, page 272
- At a border skirmish, Tornear is seen battling Dustpelt; later he is seen battling Spiderleg. He has Thornclaw pinned down just as Ashfoot calls for the retreat. Thornclaw takes advantage of his distraction, hitting him hard in the head. Tornear then retreats back into WindClan territory but promises the ThunderClan cats that this isn't over.
- He is on a patrol with Nightcloud, Owlwhisker, and Harepaw when they find a ThunderClan patrol waiting for them, although Dustpelt is unhappy that Tornear is with the patrol. He agrees to take Leafpool and Jaypaw to WindClan to speak to Onestar, but orders Owlwhisker and Harepaw to stay at the border in case ThunderClan cross the border. He accuses them of trying to invade their territory when Leafpool tries to ask Onestar if anything has happened between him and RiverClan. And while Leafpool talks with WindClan, he mocks her, saying that she sounded like a blackbird singing the same song over and over again.
- He is ready to fight ThunderClan once more, thinking that they had stolen WindClan kits. He is shocked when Onestar apologizes for falsely accusing them when a couple of apprentices bring the kits to the border. He snorts but doesn't say anything, picking up Thistlekit and heading back to camp.
Outcast[]
- Tornear's apprentice is now a warrior with the name of Harespring. Tornear is on the patrol that finds Hollypaw and Squirrelflight when they come to ask Crowfeather if he will come to help the Tribe. He comments about Breezepaw's training, saying that he led the WindClan apprentices on a unapproved mission to see if the dogs had gone from the WindClan border, where they were attacked by the dogs. He also remarks saying that Onestar wasn't happy about apologizing to Mistyfoot when Breezepaw started a needless fight.
Eclipse[]
- During the invasion against ThunderClan, Tornear is seen battling Brackenfur.
Sunrise[]
- Tornear is on the patrol that brings a ThunderClan patrol into the WindClan camp after they request to speak with Onestar. He then escorts them back to the border with Ashfoot and Breezepelt before Ashfoot sends them back to camp for a hunting patrol. Tornear goes to ThunderClan territory with Onestar to demand that Firestar get rid of Sol, a loner who the Clans deem dangerous. They are joined by Leopardstar and Reedwhisker, Blackstar, and Rowanclaw.
In the Omen of the Stars arc[]
The Fourth Apprentice[]
- Tornear has retired from being a warrior and is now an elder of WindClan.
Sign of the Moon[]
- "That's impossible! He would have said something if it had been a rogue."
- ―Tornear when Webfoot suggests Antpelt was killed by a cat Sign of the Moon, page 272
In the Super Editions[]
Onestar's Confession[]
- Coming Soon
In the Novellas[]
Redtail's Debt[]
- When ThunderClan attacks WindClan's camp, Ryestalk ushers him and Mudkit to hide in a gorse bush.
Blackfoot's Reckoning[]
- Blackfoot attacks Tornear, calling him a fox-heart as he thinks about how WindClan had murdered Raggedstar. Triumphantly, he thinks that they would drive WindClan out of the forest.
Mistystar's Omen[]
- When Willowshine is about to leave for the Moonpool, Mothwing tells her to ask Kestrelflight if Tornear's cough had cleared up with the poultice of bright-eye and lovage.
In the Stand-Alone Graphic Novels[]
Winds of Change[]
- "Maybe not, but Onewhisker has always been a good Clanmate. You think he'd lie to our faces like this?"
- ―Tornear to Mudclaw about Onewhisker Winds of Change, page 66
Upon realizing that Mudclaw intended to let Onewhisker get killed by a fox, Tornear refuses to hear any more of Mudclaw's pettiness towards their leader and leaves him.
- After arriving at their new home, Mudclaw hunts with Tornear and Webfoot. When Mudclaw reflects who he should choose as his deputy and his future plans for the Clan, he thinks about Tornear as his deputy, but he gives up this idea because he remembers that Tornear is his littermate. That night, Mudclaw and Tornear overhear Mistyfoot snarl at Hawkfrost because of his attempt to convince Leopardstar to change her mind about the new camp location. The littermates reflect how there might be trouble in RiverClan and ThunderClan with both Hawkfrost and Brambleclaw aiming for deputyship. Mudclaw and Tornear are thankful that WindClan is free from power struggles.
- The next day after Tallstar's death, Tornear, Webfoot and other cats welcome Mudclaw as their leader. However, Firestar announces that Tallstar named Onewhisker his deputy before he passed. As Mudclaw and the others bring out Tallstar's body for his vigil, Mudclaw questions what he did wrong. Tornear insists that Onewhisker wouldn't lie about any of it, but Mudclaw remains furiously silent.
- As WindClan settles into their new camp, Tornear works all day building a camp defenses. After that, he attempts to discuss the plentiful prey they experienced during leaf-bare, but Mudclaw is still fixated on Tallstar's decision to replace him as deputy. Tornear believes they should listen to Tallstar's last request, but Nightcloud and Webfoot disagree with that Onewhisker is their true leader. Later, Mudclaw and Barkface encounter Tornear arguing with Onewhisker in camp. The gray tabby warrior tells him that he caught Thornclaw and Leafpaw hunting in the forest on WindClan's land when the border between their territories was decided to be the stream instead.
- After a meeting with Hawkfrost that convinced Mudclaw that Firestar was planning on taking over WindClan with Onewhisker's help, Mudclaw questions Onewhisker's ability as a leader with Tornear, Crowfeather, Webfoot, and Nightcloud. Tornear warns his littermate to be careful of splitting the Clan apart. When Onewhisker breaks up Mudclaw's training session, Tornear agrees with Mudclaw as to why he's worried about Onewhisker as WindClan's leader. While sharing prey with Tornear, Mudclaw notices a fox about to kill Onewhisker but hesitates. Tornear notices the fox and calls a warning, and the Clan chases it off. Tornear confronts his brother for letting his jealously cloud his loyalty to WindClan, and splits ties with his plans. Mudclaw, Hawkfrost, and their supporters attack WindClan to kill Onewhisker and Ashfoot, and Mudclaw fights against Tornear. Eventually, Mudclaw is killed by a fallen tree.
In the Field Guides[]
Battles of the Clans[]
- "Since when did deputies take over the Gathering?"
- ―Tornear when Graystripe speaks at a Gathering Battles of the Clans, page 112
Character pixels[]
Main images[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.  Kit Version  Apprentice Version  Warrior Version  Elder Version  StarClan Version |
Alternate images[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.  Alternative Warrior Version |
Official art[]
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Please do not edit this gallery  Tornear in Winds of Change  Tornear's icon on the Warriors family tree |
Kin[]
Members[]
Mother:
![[5]](#cite_note-familytreeShrewclaw.family.png-5){kind=link}
Father:
Brother:
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Grandmothers:
- Mistmouse:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Brackenwing:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Grandfathers:
- Hareflight:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Redclaw:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Uncles:
Aunt:
First cousins:
Tree[]
| Windstar ♀ | Gorsestar ♂ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| See more | Moth Flight ♀ | Micah ♂ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blue Whisker ♀ | Bubbling Stream ♀ | Honey Pelt ♂ | Spider Paw ♂ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three kits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missing Generations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redclaw ♂ | Brackenwing ♀ | Mistmouse ♀ | Hareflight ♂ | See more | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barkface ♂ | Shrewclaw ♂ | Ryestalk ♀ | Doespring ♀ | Stagleap ♂ | Wrenflight ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mudclaw ♂ | Tornear ♂ | Morningflower ♀ | Ashfoot ♀ | Onestar ♂ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storkkit | Quailkit | Gorsepaw ♂ | Downkit | Crowfeather ♂ | Hillkit | Eaglekit | Heathertail ♀ | Galekit ♀ | Darktail ♂ | Unnamed kits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Redtail's Debt
- Onestar's Confession
- Fire and Ice (First appearance; allegiance only)
- Forest of Secrets
- Rising Storm
- Tigerclaw's Fury (Allegiance only)
- A Dangerous Path (Allegiance only)
- The Darkest Hour
- Blackfoot's Reckoning (Flashback only)
- Firestar's Quest (Allegiance only)
- Graystripe's Vow (Allegiance only)
- Mothwing's Secret (Allegiance only)
- Midnight (Allegiance only)
- Moonrise
- Dawn
- Starlight
- Winds of Change
- Twilight
- Sunset
- Leafpool's Wish (Allegiance only)
- The Sight
- Dark River
- Outcast
- Eclipse
- Long Shadows (Allegiance only)
- Sunrise
- Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiance only)
- The Fourth Apprentice (Allegiance only)
- Mistystar's Omen (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- Fading Echoes (Allegiance only)
- Night Whispers (Allegiance only)
- Sign of the Moon
- The Forgotten Warrior (Allegiance only)
- The Last Hope † (Allegiance only)
- Bramblestar's Storm
- Secrets of the Clans (Retconned)
- Battles of the Clans
- The Clans Decide
- After Sunset: We Need to Talk
Trivia[]
Interesting facts[]
- Prior to it being healed in StarClan,[23] Tornear had a torn right ear.[15]
- Tornear is a descendant of Windstar through his grandmother Mistmouse.[24]
- In Winds of Change, Tornear is depicted with the same mottled tabby pattern as his brother Mudclaw, though this could be due to artistic choice to visually show the two toms as brothers.[15]
![[24]](#cite_note-familytreeMistmouse.family.png-25){kind=link}
Author statements[]
- Tornear's littermate being Mudclaw and his parents being Ryestalk and Shrewclaw was first revealed on Vicky's Facebook.[7]
- Kate has said she has always imagined his right ear as torn.[blog 1]
Mistakes[]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.
- In The Clans Decide, Tornear points out that if cats can catch prey by crossing borders, then they will do that, and it's not their problem if cats can't defend their territory. He later fights Blackclaw when the argument becomes heated. He is also seen voting for individual leaders to lead the Clans.[27]
- In Secrets of the Clans, a 2007 field guide, Tornear, Deadfoot and Onewhisker are awoken by Thrushwing's shriek, when ShadowClan attacks the WindClan's camp. The three warriors rush in to the fight.[28]
- In Su Susann's "Missing Kits" on Vicky's Facebook, Tornear and Sorrelcharm were mates and Tawnyfur was their daughter.[29] After Sorrelcharm's death, Tornear and Thrushwing became mates and Dewspots was their daughter.[30] He also has yellow eyes.[31]
Quotes[]
- "That's none of ThunderClan's business either. So long as we stay on our side of the border, we can hunt what we like."
- ―Tornear when WindClan is caught catching squirrels Dark River, page 124
- "Just between you and me—Tigerstar almost destroyed the Clans. If I were Clan leader? I wouldn't want either one of them as deputy, or give them any kind of power."
- ―Tornear's feelings about Hawkfrost and Brambleclaw to Mudclaw Winds of Change, page 50
External links[]
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Morningstar's Folly - When Peace Isn't the Answer on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Winds of Change - Sneak Peek! on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! Onestar's Confession: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The forest map: WindClan on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Guess that cat - dog and bell on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
Fan content[]
- Our Favorite Mudclaw Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our Favorite Tornear Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Ryestalk moved into the nursery a moon after Shrewclaw's death, carrying his kits.[4] Since Mudclaw and Tornear's father is Shrewclaw,[5] they had to have been born within two moons of his passing.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 471
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 298
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, chapter 44
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 123
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Outcast, page 135
- ↑ Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Sight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 64
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 63
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Revealed in Winds of Change, page 25
- ↑ Revealed in Winds of Change, page 41
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 26
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 20
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 176
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 8
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 493
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 21
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, page 225
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 67
- ↑ Revealed in The Clans Decide
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 31
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
Author references
