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"Troutkit squealed as Splashtail pressed him harder to the ground. The false RiverClan leader's gaze burned as it swept around his warriors." |
— Splashtail harming Troutkit in Star, page 180 |
Troutshine is a brown-and-white spotted tom.[3]
Troutshine is a RiverClan warrior under Icestar's leadership in the lake territories. He was born during RiverClan's leader succession crisis as Troutkit to Havenpelt and Sneezecloud alongside his littermates, Floatkit and Rapidkit. Troutkit's older brother Splashtail compelled RiverClan to fight for him by threatening to kill his younger siblings. After peace returned to RiverClan, he earned his warrior name, Troutshine.
History[]
In the A Starless Clan arc[]
Wind[]
- Troutkit is a RiverClan kit born to Havenpelt and Sneezecloud alongside his littermates, Floatkit and Rapidkit. They are born the night their older brother, Splashtail, and the medicine cat, Podlight, travel to the Moonpool, with Mothwing staying behind to assist the birth. Splashtail announces the birth of his younger siblings at the Gathering as a sign of StarClan's favor.
Star[]
- Havenpelt: "Troutkit!"
- Fognose: "Your kits are going to help us drive out these squirrel-chasers."
- Star, page 180
- Troutkit, his littermates, Havenpelt, and Mosspelt are imprisoned in RiverClan's nursery when Nightheart is brought to join them. In order make RiverClan fight against the other Clans, Splashtail threatens to kill the kits, and he orders Minnowtail and Breezeheart to drag them into his den. When Gorseclaw brings Nightheart to Splashtail, Nightheart attempts to soothe the kits, who are pressed terrified against the back of the den. As the other Clans arrive to confront Splashtail, he summons the kits from his den and presses Troutkit into the ground. Havenpelt tries to reach him, but Fognose stops her. Splashtail places his claws near Troutkit's throat and his squeals compel RiverClan to battle. Owlnose rescues Troutkit from Splashtail, allowing him to reach his mother. Later, Troutkit plays with his littermates as RiverClan is rebuilt, and Nightheart wonders if the kits have nightmares about Splashtail. The litter join the rest of the Clan in celebration after Icestar returns from receiving her nine lives.
In the Changing Skies arc[]
The Elders' Quest[]
- He is now a warrior named Troutshine.
Character pixels[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Official art[]
Please do not edit this gallery Troutshine's icon on the Warriors family tree |
Kin[]
Members[]
Mother:
Father:
- Sneezecloud:[4] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Brother:
- Splashtail:[4] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member
Sisters:
- Fognose:[4] Living (As of Star)
- Floatshimmer:[1] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
- Rapidsplash:[1] Living (As of The Elders' Quest)
Tree[]
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Havenpelt ♀ | Sneezecloud ♂ | Duskfur ♀ | Mallownose ♂ | Petalfur ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fognose ♀ | Splashtail ♂ | Troutshine ♂ | Rapidsplash ♀ | Owlnose ♂ | Brackenpelt ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Floatshimmer ♀ | Podlight ♂ | Curlfeather ♀ | Jayclaw ♂ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Graysky ♂ | Frostdawn ♀ | Mistpool ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eelkit ♂ | Heronkit ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Wind (First appearance; mentioned only)
- Star
- Ivypool's Heart (Allegiance only)
- The Elders' Quest (Allegiance only)
External links[]
- Exclusive! Ivypool's Heart chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! Star chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Exclusive! The Elders' Quest chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Owlnose: a look at RiverClan's new deputy on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Changing Skies family tree updates - a sneak peek! on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Revealed in Wind, page 181
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in The Elders' Quest, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Ivypool's Heart, allegiances
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Dark River, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Dark River, page 134
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 56
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Leader | Icestar |
Deputy | Owlnose |
Medicine cats | Mothwing • Frostdawn |
Warriors | Duskfur • Minnowtail • Mallownose • Sneezecloud • Podlight • Shimmerpelt • Lizardtail • Havenpelt • Brackenpelt • Gorseclaw • Nightsky • Graysky • Mistpool • Rapidsplash • Troutshine |
Apprentices | None |
Queens | Floatshimmer |
Kits | Heronkit • Eelkit |
Elder | Mosspelt |