"Warriors don't attack medicine cats. And even if they did, it's worth the risk. Saving cats is why I became a medicine cat, and now I have to do this to save Mosspelt." |
— Willowshine to Mothwing about finding more watermint in River of Fire, Bonus Scene, page 21 |
Willowshine is a small,[9] lithe, sleek,[10] thick,[11] and soft-furred,[12] pale gray[2] tabby[13] she-cat[14] with bright green eyes.[13]
Willowshine is the current medicine cat of RiverClan that served under Leopardstar's and Mistystar's leaderships in the lake territories. She was born to Mosspelt as Willowkit and almost immediately discovered a passion for learning and using herbs. She helped Mothwing during the time when several RiverClan cats became sick after drinking tainted water. She became a medicine cat apprentice as Willowpaw with Mothwing as her mentor. Leafpool also mentored Willowpaw in the ways of their warrior ancestors, as Mothwing did not believe in StarClan. When Hollypaw became a medicine cat apprentice, Willowpaw quickly befriended with her. Willowpaw eventually earned her full medicine cat name, Willowshine.
When Mistystar announced that RiverClan wouldn't be interacting with any other Clans for sometime following Darktail's terrible reign, Willowshine and her mentor weren't allowed to go to the Moonpool or speak with the other medicine cats. However, Willowshine had a vision about a six toed cat, and she went to Alderheart to help her with the vision. She eventually became RiverClan's sole medicine cat after Mistystar exiled Mothwing for her being a codebreaker.
Contents
History
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The New Prophecy
- "All of Willowpaw's medicine cat training would be taken care of: Mothwing would pass on her healing skills, while Leafpool could teach her to interpret the signs from StarClan."
- ―Leafpool's thoughts after agreeing to train Willowpaw Sunset, page 204
Power of Three
- "I didn't really think about it. It just sort of happened, and then I couldn't imagine doing anything else. Being a medicine cat is great!"
- ―Willowpaw to Hollykit The Sight, pages 76-77
Omen of the Stars
- "If StarClan told her to jump in the lake, she would!"
- ―Mothwing to Jayfeather about Willowshine's faith in StarClan The Last Hope, page 75
A Vision of Shadows
- "I hate talking like this. We're medicine cats. It's our job to help out sick Clanmates, not to argue about which of them deserves the treatment more."
- ―Willowshine to Mothwing about the cats with the vomiting sickness River of Fire, page chapter 1 (Bonus Scene)
- Mistystar closes RiverClan's borders as a result of her Clan's devastation, and forbids Willowshine and Mothwing to attend the half-moon meetings. Willowshine worries about her short herb supply and the rising tensions between the other Clans and within her own Clan. Willowshine receives a vision of the camp on fire, but Mothwing brushes it off as a bad dream. Mosspelt, Willowshine's mother, falls ill and implores Mistystar about re-opening the borders, but she refuses. Lightning cause a fire to ignite in RiverClan's camp and ThunderClan comes to their aid. Recognizing the need for the Clans to work together, Willowshine participates on a journey to return SkyClan to the lake.
The Broken Code
- Coming Soon
Novellas
This section summarizes Willowshine's significant Novellas appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "Willowpaw was a natural medicine cat, and her instincts were sharp. She knew when she had to offer something Mothwing could not, and she was kind enough to keep that to herself. All she lacked was confidence. It would be good for her to take care of Voletooth on her own."
- ―Mothwing's thoughts on Willowpaw Mothwing's Secret, page chapter 6
- In Mistystar's Omen, Willowshine offers to go with Mistyfoot for her leadership ceremony, but Mistyfoot insists Mothwing should come instead. When Mistystar discovers Mothwing doesn't believe in StarClan, she realizes Willowshine knew all along. She questions Willowshine about her training, but Willowshine defends her mentor and how Leafpool taught her, too. Mistystar forces Mothwing to retire and makes Willowshine the Clan's sole medicine cat. Reedwhisker is almost killed by a dog, and Willowshine is overwhelmed by his injury. After speaking with Stonefur, Mistystar lets Mothwing help Reedwhisker and become a medicine cat again.
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Alternate images
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Official art
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Ceremonies
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Family
Members
Mother:
Half-sister:
- Dawnflower:[15] Living (As of Crookedstar's Promise)
Half-nephew:
- Pebblefoot:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Half-nieces:
- Minnowtail:[16] Living (As of Darkness Within)
- Tumblekit:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
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Lakeshine ♀ | Cedarpelt ♂ | Marshcloud ♂ | Fallowtail ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grasswhisker | Vixenkit | Dawnflower ♀ | Willowshine ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pebblefoot ♂ | Minnowtail ♀ | Tumblekit ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
= Male
= Female
= Gender Unknown
Appearances
- Dawn (First appearance)
- Twilight
- Mothwing's Secret
- Sunset
- Leafpool's Wish (Allegiance only)
- The Sight
- Dark River
- Outcast
- Eclipse
- Long Shadows
- Sunrise
- Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiance only)
- The Fourth Apprentice (Allegiance only)
- Mistystar's Omen
- Fading Echoes
- Night Whispers
- Sign of the Moon
- The Forgotten Warrior
- The Last Hope
- Dovewing's Silence (Allegiance only)
- Crowfeather's Trial
- Bramblestar's Storm (Mentioned only)
- The Apprentice's Quest
- Thunder and Shadow
- Shattered Sky
- Darkest Night
- Tigerheart's Shadow
- River of Fire
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiance only)
- The Raging Storm
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw
- Veil of Shadows
- Darkness Within
- Graystripe's Vow (Allegiance only)
- Cats of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide
Trivia
Mistakes
- Willowshine was initially described as dark gray,[14] and has been shown with dark blue eyes.[18][19]
- Willowshine is mistakenly said to be too young to take on the full duties of a medicine cat despite being approximately three years old at the time.[20]
Quotes
- "Of course I'm fine! That monster was never going to catch us."
- ―Willowkit to Leafpaw when she asks if she's okay Dawn, page 237
- "Is this what it feels like to be a medicine cat? It's the best thing ever!"
- ―Willowkit to Leafpool and Mothwing Twilight, page 169
- Feathertail: "That will be your task. You have no apprentice yet—and no need for one. You will be here to serve your Clan for many seasons more. So will you sometimes visit Willowpaw in RiverClan and speak to her at the Moonpool? You can teach her everything she needs to know, without having to walk in her dreams again."
- Leafpool: "Yes, of course."
- Sunset, pages 203-204
- "I would never betray one of Mothwing's secrets."
- ―Willowpaw to Leafpool Mothwing's Secret, page chapter 7
- "That's okay. Next time I hope you fall in!"
- ―Willowpaw to Jaypaw when he apologizes for attacking her when she rescues him from a rabbit hole The Sight, page 266
- Willowshine: "What's the matter? Is someone sick?"
- Jayfeather: "I needed to talk to Mothwing."
- The Last Hope, page 75
- "It feels great, doesn't it? Wait till you get home. The older cats will start treating you with respect. And when you're busy in your den, apprentices will bring you prey. There's more responsibility, of course, but Puddleshine will still help you. And learning new things is half the fun."
- ―Willowshine to Shadowsight after he earns his full name The Silent Thaw, page 38
- "We can't turn away from StarClan when we disagree with them. They see everything. They have more knowledge than us."
- ―Willowshine about the codebreakers The Silent Thaw, page 162
External links
- The Journey So Far: The Raging Storm on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Outpacing other 'Paws (and Mentors) on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Codebreakers: Brainstorming The Broken Code on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: Lost Stars on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Writing a Good Prophecy on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Journey So Far: The Silent Thaw on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
- The Role of a Medicine Cat on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Except on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Sunset, allegiances
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Revealed in Twilight, page 167
- ↑ Revealed in Long Shadows, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Eclipse, page 141
- ↑ Revealed in Sunset, page 203
- ↑ Revealed in Mistystar's Omen, chapter 6
- ↑ Revealed in Mistystar's Omen, chapter 10
- ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 66
- ↑ Revealed in The Raging Storm, chapter 20
- ↑ Revealed in The Sight, page 268
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page 38
- ↑ Revealed in The Sight, page 264
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in The Sight, page 133
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Revealed in Dawn, page 237
- ↑ Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Revealed in Twilight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Twilight, page 269
- ↑ Revealed in Cats of the Clans, page 75
- ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 137
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Revealed in Mistystar's Omen, chapter 4
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Leader | Mistystar |
Deputy | Reedwhisker |
Medicine cats | Willowshine |
Warriors | Duskfur • Minnowtail (Splashpaw) • Mallownose • Sneezecloud • Podlight • Shimmerpelt • Lizardtail (Fogpaw) • Havenpelt • Brackenpelt • Jayclaw • Owlnose • Gorseclaw • Nightsky • Breezeheart |
Apprentices | Fogpaw • Splashpaw |
Queen | Curlfeather |
Kits | Frostkit • Mistkit • Graykit |
Elders | Mosspelt |
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