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"Tom? Twolegs called a Tom, Tom?" Although this article is based on canonical information, the title of this subject is conjecture. |
| "I cannot join you. There is someone I need to wait for. I hope there is a place where we can be together, even though he is not a Clan cat." |
| — Ravenpaw to Bluestar in Ravenpaw's Farewell, chapter 9 |
Beyond StarClan and the Place of No Stars, there is another unnamed afterlife in the Warriors franchise where characters go after they die.[1][2] This is commonly used for non-Clan characters, such as kittypets,[1] rogues,[3] or loners.[2] Not much is known about this unnamed afterlife beyond its existence, or whether more than one exists, but cats are capable of visiting from there to StarClan; after refusing a place in StarClan to stay with Barley, Lionheart told Ravenpaw that he and Barley would always be welcomed in StarClan as visitors.[2] All of the afterlives are connected by the River of Spirits.[4] Other territories include forests, a bleak moorland, islands in lakes, and land with meandering streams.[5]
There may even be a separate afterlife for kittypets;[blog 1] following Shanty's death, Pinestar hopes that she will end up in an afterlife.[6] Onestar thinks the same when he learns of Bailey's death, and he hopes she knows that her son Brushpaw is in StarClan.[7] The Sisters might have their own afterlife as well; Snow tells Squirrelflight that Moonlight's ghost will journey with them until her kits are grown before parting ways.[8]
Known examples[]
- "I may not be able to walk with you in StarClan, but I can be here for this moment. Come on, old friend. Come with me. I can't stay with you, but I'll see you safely to StarClan."
- ―Jake to Tallstar Tallstar's Revenge, comic
- Tom: Tom was a former kittypet who was briefly part of Clear Sky's group. After his death, Tom went to an afterlife with other kittypets.[blog 1]
- Mole: Mole was a rogue who visited WindClan every greenleaf with his companions. After his death, Mole appeared in StarClan to grant Tallstar one of his nine lives before disappearing to his own residence.[3]
- Jake: Following Tallstar's death, Jake guided his friend's spirit to StarClan as he was unable to reside in StarClan himself.[1]
- Tadpole: Tadpole was the son of Tigerstar and Sasha who drowned in a Twoleg nest. Tigerstar confirmed in Sasha's dreams that their son was safe in an unknown afterlife.[9]
- Ravenpaw: Ravenpaw was offered a place in StarClan when he died, but the black loner refused so he could be with his partner Barley.[2] Ravenpaw briefly visited StarClan to grant Bramblestar one of his nine lives.[10]
- Gremlin: Gremlin was a former BloodClan cat. She appeared to Petunia, WarriorClan's medicine cat, at the shattered Moonstone, though it was unclear in the text whether she was from StarClan.[11]
- Marigold: When Petunia asks about Marigold at the Moonstone, Gremlin tells her that Marigold is with her, though it is unclear from the text what Petunia's relationship is with Marigold and what species she is.[11]
No residence[]
- The unnamed residence is separate from cats who do not reside in any afterlife. These include faded cats, cats whose spirits have died a second time and are gone forever, such as Beetlewhisker,[12] Spottedleaf,[13] Tigerstar,[14] Hawkfrost,[15] Brokenstar,[16] Shredtail,[17] Antpelt,[18] Snowtuft,[19] Redwillow,[20] Darkstripe,[21] Darktail,[22] Ashfur,[23] and Bristlefrost.[24] According to the beliefs of the wildcats, spirits who no longer exist become part of the elements: the earth, air, and water.[25]
Quotes[]
- «[Pinestar] knew he wouldn't find Shanty in StarClan, however much he dreamed. That was not where kittypets went at the end of their lives. Wherever you are, I hope you are warm and safe, and can see me. The thought that Shanty might have vanished into nothingness was too much for Pinestar to bear.»
- —Pinestar's thoughts about Shanty's death Pinestar's Choice, chapter 8
- Sasha: "Tigerstar...you know about Tadpole?"
- Tigerstar: "...Yes."
- Return to the Clans, page 52
- Bluestar: "We are honored to see you again."
- Ravenpaw: "I am the one who is honored."
- Ravenpaw's Farewell, chapter 9
- «[Onestar] couldn't imagine where kittypets went when they died, but he hoped that Bailey did know [about Brushpaw], and was at peace.»
- —Onestar's thoughts about Bailey's death Onestar's Confession, page 299
- Snow: "Moonlight says we should head across the lake. Beyond the moor. We haven't been there before."
- Squirrelflight: "Will she travel with you?"
- Squirrelflight's Hope, chapter 29
- "It isn't easy to travel between afterlives. The wildcats have accumulated this knowledge over generations and generations."
- ―Galestar about the afterlives Ivypool's Heart, chapter 31
See also[]
- Unnamed afterlife residents
- StarClan
- The Place of No Stars (residence)
- Ghost residence
- The ancestors
- The Tribe of Endless Hunting
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge comic
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Revealed in Ravenpaw's Farewell, chapter 9
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 495
- ↑ Revealed in Ivypool's Heart, chapter 30
- ↑ Revealed in Ivypool's Heart, chapter 31
- ↑ Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 8
- ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 299
- ↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, chapter 29
- ↑ Revealed in Return to the Clans, page 52
- ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 56
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Revealed in Graystripe's Vow comic
- ↑ Revealed in Ivypool's Heart, page 56
- ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 315
- ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 325
- ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 319
- ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 318
- ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 282
- ↑ Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 227
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 42
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 170
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 157
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, pages 246-247
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 266
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 267
- ↑ Revealed in Ivypool's Heart, chapter 28
Author references
| Clans & Groups in the Warriors universe | |
|---|---|
| Clans | RiverClan • ShadowClan • SkyClan • ThunderClan • WindClan |
| Alliances | TigerClan (modern) • LionClan (modern) • The rebels |
| Great Clans | LeopardClan • TigerClan (mythological) • LionClan (mythological) |
| Other groups | BloodClan • WarriorClan • Cats of the Park • The Ancients • The Tribe of Rushing Water • The Early Settlers • The Kin • The guardian cats • The Sisters • StormClan |
| Rogue groups | Slash's group • Dodge's group • Stick's group • The rogues |
| Afterlives | StarClan • The Place of No Stars • Ghost residence • The Tribe of Endless Hunting • Unnamed afterlife • The ancestors |
| Locations in the Warriors series | |
|---|---|
| The lake territories | Moonpool • Horseplace • River Alba • The lake • The mossy clearing • The island • The Sky Oak • Silverpath • The tunnels |
| The forest territories | Barley's farm • Moonstone • Bonehill • Sunningrocks • Highstones • Fourtrees • Carrionplace • River Chell • The Owl Tree • The Great Sycamore • Tallpines • The broken nest • Snakerocks • Beech copse • The sandy hollow |
| Other locations | Cave of Pointed Stones • Deepsands Gorge • Camp • Twolegplace • Thunderpath • The mountains • Sun-drown-place • Whispering Cave • Skyrock |
| Afterlives | StarClan • The Place of No Stars • Ghost residence • The Tribe of Endless Hunting • Unnamed afterlife |