"You are the first true Clan that I've known. I was raised in ShadowClan when it was falling apart. The cats there turned on one another. When they faced problems, they were no better than rogues. But SkyClan is different. You took me in and welcomed me. You taught me how cats can overcome even the worst times. You lost your home, you lost one another, but you found one another again and kept on going. I'm proud to be a SkyClan cat. I would never want to belong anywhere else." |
— Violetshine announcing her loyalty to SkyClan in The Raging Storm, pages 234-235 |
Violetshine is a small[16] white she-cat with black splotches[11] and yellow eyes.[17] She has glossy fur,[18] wide paws,[11] and a long, thick tail.[19]
Violetshine is a SkyClan warrior under Leafstar's leadership in the lake territories. As orphaned kits, she and her sister were taken to the Clans after being found by Alderheart and Needletail, who suspected that they could be the subject of a prophecy. However, the sisters were separated; Violetkit was taken to ShadowClan and Twigkit to ThunderClan. There, Violetkit was nursed by Pinenose and gained four foster siblings: Lionkit, Birchkit, Slatekit, and Puddlekit. However, she was soon taken by Needletail to join the Kin as Violetpaw.
Though Violetpaw decided to return to ShadowClan and was apprenticed to Dawnpelt, she joined the Kin when Darktail drove out Rowanstar. When she was caught working against the Kin, Needletail sacrificed herself to save her. Thereafter, Violetpaw joined the rediscovered SkyClan to be with her father, Hawkwing, and earned the name Violetshine. She became close with Tree, a former loner, and the two became mates. Together they had two kits: Rootkit and Needlekit. She ventured into Dark Forest to defeat Ashfur and killed Darktail's spirit with Needletail. Violetshine was named a Light in the Mist for her role in saving the Clans.
History[]
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A Vision of Shadows[]
- "I don't care! I don't care if you're not happy! What about me? Why am I never allowed to be happy? I'm sorry. I just believed that everything was finally going to be the way I dreamed it would be."
- ―Violetshine when Twigpaw leaves SkyClan Darkest Night, pages 288-289
- Violetkit is fostered by Pinenose, but finds comfort in Needlepaw. When Needlepaw joins Darktail's group, she takes Violetkit with her. Violetkit is renamed Violetpaw, but realizes she prefers ShadowClan to the rogues and returns. ShadowClan uneasily welcomes her, and Dawnpelt becomes her mentor. When Darktail and his Kin take over ShadowClan, Violetpaw chooses to stay with Needletail. However, she realizes how cruel Darktail is, deciding to assist the elders and queens in escaping. When Darktail discovers her betrayal, Needletail sacrifices herself to save her.
- When SkyClan returns, Violetpaw joins the Clan with Twigpaw and their newly discovered father, Hawkwing. She enjoys spending time with him and is chosen to go on a mission to find missing SkyClan cats. She earns her warrior name Violetshine in honor of Pebbleshine, her mother. Violetshine becomes close friends with Tree, helping him adjust to Clan life, and in return, he helps with her grief for Needletail's death. When Tree chooses not to follow SkyClan when they leave, she is deeply saddened. However, Twigbranch and other warriors rescue SkyClan from a raging storm, and the SkyClan cats agree to return to the lake. With Tree's help, Violetshine and Twigbranch meet their mother's ghost before she joins StarClan, who reveals that Violetshine is expecting kits.
The Broken Code[]
- "Haven't you brought enough misery to the Clans? I'll never forgive you for what you did to me and Needletail."
- ―Violetshine confronting Darktail A Light in the Mist, page 246
Character pixels[]
Main images[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Alternate images[]
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. Violetshine on the cover of Thunder and Shadow Violetshine on the cover of The Raging Storm Violetshine in The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition Violetshine's Warriors website fact sheet Violetshine's Warriors website fact sheet for A Vision of Shadows Violetshine's silhouette on the Warriors website Violetshine's old silhouette on the Warriors website Violetshine's icon on the Warriors family tree |
Killed victims[]
This list shows the victims Violetshine has killed:
Ceremonies[]
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Personality[]
Violetshine has difficulty expressing her emotions.[21] She at first seemed cold and distant;[22] this behavior can be explained by the environment in which she grew up. She never felt wanted and loved in ShadowClan, and felt rejected by ThunderClan.[23] Despite her grief and anger that swelled after each abandonment,[24][25] Violetshine remains strong-willed, with good intentions.[26] She is never dominated by hatred. She always apologizes when she gets angry with Twigbranch, for example.[27] She is insecure,[28] reserved, observant, intelligent, mature, and courageous.[29] She wants to be accepted so much that she takes a lot upon herself.[30]
Family[]
- Main article: Violetshine/Family
- Violetshine's parents are Pebbleshine and Hawkwing, and her sister is Twigbranch. She is the mate of Tree, and Rootspring and Needleclaw are their children. For more of Violetshine's family, click here!
Appearances[]
- Onestar's Confession
- Pebbleshine's Kits
- The Apprentice's Quest (First appearance)
- Thunder and Shadow
- Shattered Sky
- Darkest Night
- Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- River of Fire
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiances only)
- Spotfur's Rebellion (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- The Raging Storm
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw
- Veil of Shadows
- Darkness Within
- Graystripe's Vow (Allegiances only)
- Daisy's Kin (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- The Place of No Stars (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- A Light in the Mist
- River (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- Sky (Allegiances only)
- Shadow (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- Thunder
- Wind (Allegiances only)
- Star
- Ivypool's Heart (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- The Elders' Quest
- The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Merchandise[]
Toys and Plush[]
Needletail & Violetshine - Mini Collector Figures[]

Needletail and Violetshine
- Series 8
- Though they started off as strangers, a lonely apprentice finding an abandoned kit, they ended as sisters bonded forever through love. Needletail led her young friend into great danger with the Kin, but once she realized her mistake she gave up everything she had left to save her. Violetshine grew up lonely and unwanted in ShadowClan, then lived her days in fear with the Kin, only to finally find where she belonged in SkyClan.
- Sturdy mini figure of Violetshine and Needletail, approximately 7cm in height.
- Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of Series 8: Rock and Midnight, and Sol and Brokenstar.
- Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD.
Trivia[]
- Main article: Violetshine/Trivia
- Did you know Violetshine's warrior name was given in honor of her mother, Pebbleshine, and her bright spirit? For more trivia about Violetshine, click here!
Quotes[]
- Main article: Violetshine/Quotes
External links[]
- Violetshine's profile on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The cats of A Vision of Shadows on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- A Vision of Shadows characters - a visual guide on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #13 - Violetshine on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #13) (backup link)
- A Vision of Shadows Main Characters Artwork on the Warriors official website ([none backup link])
- Our Favorite Violetshine Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: The Raging Storm on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Writing Lost Stars on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Exclusive! A Light in the Mist: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Exclusive! River: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Exclusive! Sky: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Exclusive! Shadow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Exclusive! Thunder: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Exclusive: Wind chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Exclusive! Ivypool's Heart chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Who are the cats on A Vision of Shadows book covers? on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! Star chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- The cats of The Broken Code on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! The Elders' Quest chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiances only)
- Character Spotlight - Tree on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Nothing But Stories on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Bristlefrost: A Tribute on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- The deaths we remember on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Winners of the September Fan Challenge + New Challenge Announcement on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the January 2023 fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Results of the February 2023 fan challenge + new challenge announcement on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the favorite nonClan group fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the holiday tradition fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the New Year's resolution fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Winners of the kits fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Elders' Quest: A look at the most popular fan theories on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Nursery Scenes Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our Favorite Tree Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Family Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our Favorite Twigbranch Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our Favorite Pebbleshine Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Tree and Rootpaw Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our Favorite Journeys Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Ghosts Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Gathering Island Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Lights in the Mist artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Our favorite artwork from 2021 on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Top five scenes of The Broken Code artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Bristlefrost's death artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Needletail's death artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Warrior Cats love stories on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Pebbleshine's Kits, chapter 7
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page 276
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 177
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page 293
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 81
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 328
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page 267
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page 269
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 212
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 197
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, page 286
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 182
- ↑ Revealed in The Raging Storm, pages 303-304
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, pages 215-216
- ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 14
- ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page 279
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 293
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, pages 246-247
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, chapter 2
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, chapter 17
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, pages 214-215
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, chapter 8
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, chapter 20
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, chapter 14
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, pages 288-289
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, page 108
- ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, chapter 14
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, chapter 13
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Leader | Leafstar |
Deputy | Hawkwing |
Medicine cats | Frecklewish • Fidgetflake |
Mediator | Tree |
Warriors | Tinycloud • Sagenose • Mintfur • Nettlesplash • Rabbitleap • Plumwillow • Macgyver • Harrybrook • Blossomheart • Cloudmist • Bellaleaf • Dewspring • Reedclaw • Violetshine • Palesky • Gravelnose (Robinpaw) • Nectarsong (Starlingpaw) • Quailfeather • Pigeonfoot • Sunnypelt • Turtlecrawl • Rootspring • Needleclaw • Beesting • Beetleshine • Ridgeglow • Duskshine • Birchfeather |
Apprentices | Starlingpaw • Robinpaw |
Queens | Wrenflight |
Kits | N/A |
Elders | Fallowfern • Sparrowpelt • Cherrytail |
Kin cats | |
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Leaders | Darktail |
Members | Rain • Raven • Nettle • Roach • Dragonfly • Flame • Silt • Thistle |
ShadowClan defectors | Needletail • Juniperclaw • Sleekwhisker • Violetshine • Berryheart • Cloverfoot • Beenose • Sparrowtail • Mistcloud • Buster • Birchbark • Lioneye • Slatefur • Puddleshine • Strikestone • Dawnpelt • Stonewing • Grassheart • Whorlpelt • Snaketooth • Flowerstem • Snowbird • Scorchfur • Yarrowleaf • Conefoot • Frondwhisker • Gullswoop • Ratscar • Oakfur • Pinenose • Spikefur |
Kittypet recruits | Max • Zelda • Loki |
RiverClan prisoners | Reedwhisker • Mintfur • Icestar • Brackenpelt |