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| "Okay, maybe now I'm making a home for my family. But I'm doing something that's more than wandering around like a rogue cat, without a real home or friends. I've learned a lot from living with the others, and now I want to put that to use here. The hollow and the forest aren't the only places a group of cats could live." |
| — Wind Runner telling Gray Wing she's setting up her own group in The Blazing Star, page 153 |
Windstar, also known as Wind or Wind Runner, is a brown tabby she-cat with yellow eyes.[14]
Windstar was the founder and first leader of WindClan. Originally a rogue named Wind, she learned to become independent living on the moor and befriended Gorse after Branch left her to fend for herself, and the former later became her mate. Not long after Wind met Gray Wing, and she and Gorse joined Tall Shadow's group. Wind's devotion to lead did not go unnoticed, and she was welcomed to the group as Wind Runner. She later gave birth to Gorse Fur's kits, Emberkit, Morning Whisker, Moth Flight and Dust Muzzle. However, two of her kits died, and Wind Runner decided to form her own group on the moor, where she stayed to raise her two surviving kits, Dust Muzzle and Moth Flight. Her group was later renamed WindClan.
When tensions rose between WindClan and SkyClan when Willow Tail accused them of stealing prey, this resultedin a battle that severely wounded Wind Runner and blinded Willow Tail indefinitely. Moth Flight took her to the Moonstone in hopes of healing her injury, and there Wind Runner became the first leader to receive her nine lives, and earned the name Windstar. She was later succeeded by her mate, Gorsestar, after her final death. Windstar is remembered by her fierce determination and resilience to keep her Clan safe. Her descendants continue to live in WindClan.
History
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Dawn of the Clans
- "Don't try and stop me. I want my kits to grow up somewhere safe, and the moor will never be safe as long as Clear Sky thinks he can tell any cat what to do!"
- ―Wind Runner convincing the others to let her join in the Great Battle The First Battle
- Wind and Gorse live on the moor for many moons until they meet Gray Wing, a cat from the mountains, along with the other former Tribe cats. She teaches Gray Wing how to hunt rabbits and to tunnel underground. Gray Wing wants to invite them to their camp, but both Wind and Tall Shadow are hesitant. Wind prefers her freedom on the moor, but she and Gorse become regular visitors to the camp. Her leadership skills shine when a fire rages through the forest, and when she saves Jagged Peak from suffocating in a tunnel collapse. She is later renamed Wind Runner and officially becomes a member of the group.
- While living in the hollow, Wind Runner gives birth to her and Gorse Fur's kits, Emberkit, Morning Whisker, Dust Muzzle, and Moth Flight. Shortly after, Emberkit dies and Wind Runner mourns heavily. She participates in the deadly fight between Clear Sky and the moor cats at Fourtrees. After the fight, she and the other leaders are visited by spirit cats of their fallen friends, including Emberkit, who warns the cats to unite or die. During a sickness that spreads throughout the groups, Morning Whisker falls ill and dies as well.
- After Morning Whisker's death, she and Gorse Fur start their own camp on the moor, wanting to utilize everything she learned about living in a group and create safe haven for their family. There, she and her mate raise their two surviving kits. She welcomes several other cats such as Slate, Spotted Fur, and Gray Wing, but grows distrustful of Slash's former companions, including Bee. Her group is renamed WindClan by Gray Wing shortly before he dies.
Super Editions
This section summarizes Windstar's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "Suddenly Wind Runner moved. Moth Flight jerked her nose up, shock sparking through every hair. She stared as her mother pushed herself to her paws. Wind Runner lifted her chin and shook the comfrey from her hind leg. The once-bloody fur around her throat was clean and soft. Her injured paw pressed against the stone, as strong as the others."
- ―Narrator as Wind Runner is revived Moth Flight's Vision
Detailed description
- Windstar, also known as Wind, is a wiry[15] brown she-cat with narrow tabby stripes,[16] a thin, striped face,[17] and yellow eyes.[15]
Character pixels
Main images
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Alternate images
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Official art
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Please do not edit this gallery  Windstar on the cover of Path of Stars  Windstar on the reprinted cover of Path of Stars  Windstar in Secrets of the Clans  Windstar in The Ultimate Guide  Windstar's icon on the Warriors family tree |
Ceremonies
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Leader info
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Personality and Relationships
- Main article: Windstar/PR
- Windstar is an independent, smart, feisty, and sometimes prickly she-cat. She is not afraid to stand up for herself, but also knows when to let the other Clans settle their own problems and not get WindClan involved. For more of Windstar's personality and relationships, click here!
Kin
Members
Mate:
Mother:
- Unnamed she-cat:[7] Deceased, residence unknown
Sister:
- Unnamed she-cat:[7] Deceased, residence unknown
Daughters:
- Moth Flight:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Morning Whisker:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sons:
- Emberkit:[20] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Dust Muzzle:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
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Grandsons:
- Spider Paw:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Honey Pelt:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Granddaughters:
- Bubbling Stream:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Blue Whisker:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-grandkits:
- Three unnamed kits:[22] Living (As of Moth Flight's Vision manga section)
Distant descendants:
- Mistmouse:[note 1] [24][23] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Stagleap:[24] Status unknown
- Doespring:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Ryestalk:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Onestar:[25] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Tornear:[26] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Mudclaw:[26] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Morningflower:[26] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Ashfoot:[26] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Gorsepaw:[27] Status unknown
- Crowfeather:[28] Living (As of Wind)
- Darktail:[29] Deceased, no residence
- Heathertail:[30] Living (As of Wind)
- Eaglekit:[31][32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Hillkit:[33][32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Downkit:[33][32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Storkkit:[34] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Quailkit:[34] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Smoke's kits:[35] Deceased, residence unknown
- Breezepelt:[36] Living (As of Wind)
- Jayfeather:[37] Living (As of Wind)
- Lionblaze:[37] Living (As of Wind)
- Hollyleaf:[37] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Crowfeather and Nightcloud's kits:[38] Deceased, residence unknown
- Hollytuft:[39] Living (As of Wind)
- Sorrelstripe:[39] Living (As of Wind)
- Spotfur:[40] Living (As of Wind)
- Flywhisker:[40] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
- Smokehaze:[41] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Brindlewing:[41] Living (As of Wind)
- Applepaw:[42] Status unknown
- Woodpaw:[42] Status unknown
- Fernsong:[39] Living (As of Wind)
- Snaptooth:[40] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
- Thriftear:[43] Living (As of Wind)
- Bristlefrost:[43] Deceased, no residence
- Myrtlepaw:[44] Status unknown
- Flipclaw:[43] Living (As of Wind)
- Baypaw:[44] Status unknown
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Tree
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| Unnamed ♀ | Unnamed ♀ | Windstar ♀ | Gorsestar ♂ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Micah ♂ | Moth Flight ♀ | Morning Whisker ♀ | Dust Muzzle ♂ | Emberkit ♂ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spider Paw ♂ | Blue Whisker ♀ | Honey Pelt ♂ | Bubbling Stream ♀ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances
- The Sun Trail
- Thunder Rising
- The First Battle
- The Blazing Star
- A Forest Divided
- Path of Stars
- Moth Flight's Vision †
- Thunderstar's Echo
- Shadowstar's Life
- Long Shadows
- Secrets of the Clans (First appearance; retconned)
- Code of the Clans (Mentioned only)
- The Ultimate Guide
Trivia
Interesting facts
- While originally stated to have not taken -star as a suffix of her name,[9] this is later contradicted by Moth Flight's Vision.[45]
- She is the first Clan leader ever to receive nine lives[46] and also the first to lose one.[47]
- On the Warriors website family tree, Windstar's descendants live on through Mistmouse.[23]
Mistakes
- She was mistakenly described with amber eyes.[48]
- She was mistakenly called Wind Runner despite receiving her leader name.[10]
- She was mistakenly called Windstar before receiving her leader name.[18]
Continuity
The following information is from sources considered non-canon or retconned.
- In Secrets of the Clans, a 2007 field guide, Wind was the founder and first leader of WindClan. She worked with the other founders to develop the warrior code. She is described as proud, wily, and stubborn. Wind is also described as one of the fastest cats in the forest. Her mate was Gorsefur, who became her deputy, and later the second leader of WindClan, Gorsestar. Her descendants live on in WindClan through Ashfoot and Crowfeather.[49]
- Later, Windstar banished Mothflight after she almost got killed when she was chasing a feather onto the Thunderpath. When Mothflight discovers the Moonstone, Mothflight protests that Windstar wouldn't let her return. One of the StarClan cats asks Windstar if that was true, and, turning around, Mothflight sees her leader. Another StarClan cat tells Windstar that Mothflight is to be her new medicine cat. Windstar merely nods before vanishing.[50]
Quotes
- Main article: Windstar/Quotes
External links
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #78 - Windstar on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #78)(backup link)
- History of the Clans on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- Guess That Warrior! on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
- As long as the moon is full... on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
Notes
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in Long Shadows, page 2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revealed in The Sun Trail, page 189
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 183
- ↑ Revealed in The First Battle, page 63
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in The Blazing Star, page 84
- ↑ Revealed in Path of Stars, page 304
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Revealed in The First Battle: Bonus Scene, page 2
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Revealed in Thunder Rising, page 204
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Revealed in Erin Hunter Chat 6
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 447
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Revealed in The First Battle, page 59
- ↑ Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 185
- ↑ Revealed in Path of Stars, allegiances
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Revealed in The Sun Trail, page 188
- ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, pages 119-120
- ↑ Revealed in Shadowstar's Life, chapter 7
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 189
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Revealed in The First Battle, page 139
- ↑ Revealed in The First Battle, page 195
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 318
- ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, manga
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 26
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 493
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 208
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 131
- ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 259
- ↑ Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 2
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 40
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 258
- ↑ Revealed in The Sight, page 118
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 Revealed in Sunrise, page 305
- ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 406
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 478
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 Revealed in River of Fire, allegiances
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 Revealed in River of Fire, page 203
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 454
- ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 440
- ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 446
- ↑ Revealed in Moth Flight's Vision, page 433
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 37
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 95
 Ancient WindClan cats
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| Leader | Windstar |
| Deputy | Gorse Fur |
| Medicine cat | Moth Flight |
| Warriors (Hunters) | Dust Muzzle • Slate • White Tail • Silver Stripe • Black Ear • Spotted Fur • Rocky • Swift Minnow • Reed Tail • Jagged Peak • Holly • Storm Pelt • Dew Nose • Eagle Feather |