History Awesome / WarriorCats

* The ending of the book features a massive villainous one. All hail Tigerstar!

* Cinderpelt's defense of the nursery during the badger attack is pretty awesome. Cinderpelt is a medicine cat, although trained in basic self-defense, she's not expected to do any actual fighting. On top of that, she's crippled by a twisted hind leg. Yet when the badgers invade [=ThunderClan=] and move in on the nursery, she barricades the entrance with herself and fights them off. [[spoiler:[[HeroicSacrifice She dies in doing so]], but [=StarClan=] rewarded her with a second chance of life, and reincarnated her as her own niece.]]

* Ravenpaw, for literally laughing off Tigerclaw' attempts at an {{Uriah Gambit}}. When he's assigned to hunt in enemy territory, he actually pulls it off. And when Tigerclaw sends him hunting in Snakerocks (named after the loads of snakes living there, who might kill a young cat), he actually kills an adder and brings it back. He may suffer from low self-esteem, but he seems to actually be pretty skilled.

* In ''Into The Wild'', Rusty defeating Graypaw, who was much stronger and more experienced than him by using his {{I surrender suckers}} tactic! He showed how badass he would be from the first chapter!
** Later, when Tigerclaw flees from the Moonstone in terror, Firepaw just sits around wondering why he was so scared.
** When Yellowfang, the injured, old, and out of practice she-cat takes on Blackfoot, [=ShadowClan's=] deputy and rips him a new one. This was so awesome, it got Yellowfang formally admitted to [=ThunderClan=]!
** Yellowfang's fight with Brokenstar at the end. Not only does she hold her own, just when it looks like she might lose, Firepaw jumps in to save her. They then defeat Brokenstar and drive him out of [=ShadowClan=].
* In ''Fire and Ice'', when Fireheart figures out Brokenstar's gambit to get rid of all the warriors and then attack, how does he respond? By gathering up all the apprentices and elders so that they can beat defeat Brokenstar.
** All four clans going to battle! Especially Tigerclaw's fight with Crookedstar and when Fireheart and Runningwind fight Nightstar!
* In ''Forest Of Secrets'' when Tigerclaw is raging about [[spoiler: Graystripe's kits]] Cinderpaw tells him to shut up and lick one so it will survive. He does.
** And when Yellowfang [[spoiler: feeds her own son deathberries so that he won't be able to threaten the forest anymore!]]
* The ending of ''Rising Storm'' features a massive villainous one. All hail Tigerstar!
** Cinderpelt healing Littlecloud and Whitethroat despite the possibility of punishment.
* The end of ''A Dangerous Path'', in which [[spoiler:Bluestar sacrifices herself to save Fireheart from the Pack Leader, then uses her dying breath to tell him that he is the fire that will save the Clans.]]

* ''Literature/WarriorCats'' deserves a mention here, particularly this bit from ''The Darkest Hour'': Stonefur has the audacity to defy Tigerstar himself when surrounded by nearly two full Clans of Tigerstar's supporters. Ordered to prove his loyalty by murdering his own apprentice, he instead challenges Tigerstar to kill him. Darkstripe attacks on Tigerstar's orders, but Stonefur, who, it should be pointed out, [[{{Determinator}} is starving and greatly weakened]], defeats the well-fed and rested warrior in combat, and is only killed when the strongest warrior on Tigerstar's side steps in to help.
** in the same scene, Stormfur reassures his sister that he will protect her and won't let Stonefur hurt them. This despite the fact that they are surrounded by two clans worth of powerful warriors, and he is starved and half grown. His statement cause Stonefur to nod in respect before telling Tigerstar to go to hell and kill him if he can
* ''The Darkest Hour'' contained a lot of these, from Bramblepaw publicly announcing that he would rather die than join his tyrannical father, to Firestar fulfilling his prophecy and defeating Scourge, the cat that [[spoiler:killed Tigerstar ''nine times'' with ''one'' blow]]... after already having died at Scourge's claws.
-->'''Scourge''': "How!? I ''killed'' you!"
-->'''Firestar''': "You did. But I am a leader with nine lives who fights alongside [=StarClan=]. Can you say as much?"
** The above quote is still this troper's favorite from any of the Warriors books
** And don't forget [[AwesomeMomentOfCrowning Firestar's nine lives ceremony]].
* Bramblepaw's response to Tigerstar asking him to join [=TigerClan=] was pretty awesome, too.

* When [[spoiler:Bone, the [=BloodClan=] "deputy," is killed by a pack of ''apprentices''.]]
** "Let go of my brother!"

* Tallstar refusing Tigerstar's offer in the Darkest Hour.
---> '''Tigerstar''': "Tallstar, I understand. These are important matters, and an older cat like yourself will need time to see that what I'm suggesting is for the good of all our Clans."
---> '''Tallstar''': "I'm not so old that I've lost my wits, you piece of fox dung!"

* in the third book, when the clans are exposed and freezing on a mountainside,an eagle swoops down and snatches a kit up. Brackenfur tackles the eagle in midair, forcing it to release the kit. Become a "[[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming]]" when you remember how he tried to save Snowkit from a hawk in the original series and failed.
* Cinderpelt's defense of the nursery during the badger attack is pretty awesome as well. Cinderpelt is a medicine cat, although trained in basic self-defense, she's not expected to do any actual fighting. On top of that, she's crippled by a twisted hind leg. Yet when the badgers invade [=ThunderClan=] and move in on the nursery, she barricades the entrance with herself and fights them off. [[spoiler:[[HeroicSacrifice She dies in doing so]], but [=StarClan=] rewarded her with a second chance of life, and reincarnated her as her own niece.]]
* Tawnypelt gets hers when she rejects Tigerstar's offer to gain power, saying she'll gain respect and power her own way.

** Before that, Brambleclaw calling Firestar out on not appointing a deputy after so long and pushing him to do so, even though this means sacrificing his own ambition of being deputy. Because it's for the good of the Clan, he doesn't mind much. And then Firestar subverts everyone's expectations and appoints him as deputy anyway.

*** This troper firmly believes that he [[spoiler:specifically convinced [=WindClan=] to launch their attack on [=ThunderClan=] so that his predicted solar eclipse would occur ''right in the middle of the battle'' and allow everyone to start taking him seriously (and it certainly ''works'', in [=ShadowClan's=] case). This would also explain why the attack had no clear motive: can you imagine Onestar justifying himself with "Well, Sol thought it would be a good idea"?]]

** And in ''Sunrise'', when a [=ThunderClan=] patrol comes to take him prisoner, not only does he figure out exactly why they are after him ''in a matter of seconds'', but him calmly agrees to go, offerring no resistance:
--->'''Sol''': "You don't need to put me under guard, you know, I'm not going to run away."
** And when he forms his own Clan and later teaches them to fight just so they can fight off some dogs. When they eventually fight the dogs, most of the cats get ripped apart. Not only does he not help at all, but he calmly strolls in later and tells the survivors that it was their fault for wanting to fight, and then tells them ''[[MagnificentBastard to get him some food]]''.
* Lionblaze in the battle at the end of ''Outcast''. He comes out absolutely covered in blood, and ''none of it is his''.
** At the beginning of ''Sunrise'':
--->'''Tigerstar''': *Lionblaze's claws held at his throat* "You'll never do it."
--->'''Lionblaze''': "No." *backs away* "You're already dead."
* Jayfeather when he leads his siblings in faking a sign from [=StarClan=] to restore Blackstar's faith after he'd been led astray by Sol... and then the "fake" sign gets hijacked by [=StarClan=] and turns into a ''real'' sign. From this, Blackstar's faith is renewed, he drives out Sol, and [=ShadowClan=] as a whole is saved from falling apart.
** Not just the idea of the fake sign, but the sign ''itself''. As Hollyleaf said: "Only Jaypaw would have thought of digging up ''trees'' as a message from [=StarClan=]."
* Even Leafpool (probably the ''last'' cat you would expect) gets one at the end of ''Sunrise'' when [[spoiler:Hollyleaf tries to kill her, and she asks her whether it would be easier for her to die or go on living. The answer is obvious enough to Hollyleaf, and she ''lets her go'']].

* The destruction of [[spoiler: the beaver dam]] in ''The Fourth Apprentice''. Special mention goes to the fact that the team was helped by ''kittypets''!
* In ''The Fourth Apprentice'' Breezepelt attacks Jayfeather [[spoiler: with Brokentail helping him!]] Jayfeather manages to hold his own until [[spoiler: freaking Honeyfern]] pulls a BigDamnHeroes moment and saves him!
* Regardless on whether or not Jayfeather's treatment of Leafpool in ''Omen of the Stars'' is incredibly selfish and petty, but Squirrelflight [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech calling him out on it]] in an undeniable crowner for her:
-->"Other cats have been hurt, too! [[ItsAllAboutMe This wasn't just about you]], and I�m sick of you [[EmoTeen flapping your wings like an injured sparrow, feeling oh so sorry for yourself]]. You�re not the only cat suffering. [[{{Wangst}} Your pain isn�t the hardest to bear]]. I suppose I expected more from you because you�re the medicine cat; I suppose I forgot [[BrattyHalfPint how young you are]]!"

-->'''Mapleshade''': "Show some respect, apprentice. You don't want to die in a place like this. There's nowhere beyond here, you know. Only Darkness."

* Lionblaze taking on a fox in ''Night Whispers''.
* In ''Sign Of The Moon'', Jayfeather [[spoiler: volunteering to be eagle bait so that the Ancients can capture the eagle and become the Tribe Of Rushing Water. The fight with said eagle as well.]]
** Also in ''Sign Of The Moon'', [[spoiler: Toadstep defeating a dog.]]
* Tigerstar revealing the true power of the Dark Forest. [[spoiler: He has a massive army equal in size to [=StarClan=].]]
* Half-Moon's [[spoiler: AwesomeMomentOfCrowning]]. (That's a trope, don't scroll over it).

* From the prologue of ''The Forgotten Warrior'':
-->[[spoiler: '''Sol''']]: [[spoiler: "I have returned. Let vengeance begin."]]
* In ''The Forgotten Warrior'', Sol does not disappoint. He [[spoiler: goes from the prisoner of a clan who absolutely hates him to an honoured guest in one chapter.]]
* Ivypool's [[spoiler: rematch with Antpelt in]] ''The Forgotten Warrior''. Not only was her HeroicResolve amazing, it finally [[spoiler: proved that Dark Forest warriors could be killed]], and got her [[spoiler: accepted as a warrior of the Dark Forest.]] A major victory for the good guys.
* In ''The Forgotten Warrior'', after [[spoiler:Hollyleaf]] saves Dovewing and Ivypool, [[spoiler:she tries to return to the tunnels so that they won't take her back to [=ThunderClan=].]] All of a sudden, Lionblaze shows up and spouts this awesome line.

* ''The Last Hope'' has several moments, including:
** In the prologue, [[spoiler:the cats of [=StarClan=] are squabbling as usual, only this time they are with the Tribe of Endless Hunting. Then Rock and Midnight show up, and it's revealed that all the prophecies come from the reflection of the first sunrise at the dawn of time in the lake. Midnight then says that the Final Prophecy is coming. How do [=StarClan=] and the Tribe respond? By snapping to attention and vowing to die for the Clan cats. If that wasn't cool enough, Bluestar gives this BadassBoast:]]

** In Chapter 2, [[spoiler:after spending almost the entire arc being an irritable prick, Yellowfang goes back to her old self and tells Jayfeather off for keeping the secret of the Fourth to himself. She promptly goes back to being a prick, but it's the thought that counts.]]
** Chapter 3:
*** [[spoiler:Jayfeather goes to the Moonpool and meets none other than fan-favorite Brambleberry. The utter trust she puts in him as she tells him to unite [=StarClan=] is beyond awesome.]]
*** [[spoiler:Jayfeather's vision of the Dark Forest. It's horrifying, but incredibly effective.]]
*** [[spoiler:Jayfeather wakes up and meets ''Mothwing'' at the Moonpool. And she promises to help fight the Dark Forest. It's as awesome as it sounds.]]
** In Chapter 5, [[spoiler:Dovewing runs into Firestar, who gives her this awesome boast.]]

** Chapter 7:
*** [[spoiler:Briarlight showing off how much mobility she's regained.]]
*** [[spoiler:Nightcloud saves Jayfeather from a group of Dark Forest cats. Sure it was accidental, but it's Nightcloud. She utterly despises Jayfeather.]]
*** What Jayfeather says right here to [[spoiler:Tigerstar]]:

** Chapter 11:
*** [[spoiler:Rock throws down the stick to Jayfeather and tells him that it symbolizes hope. It records the struggles of many cats to enter the darkness and make it out again. When Jayfeather snaps back that not everyone made it, Rock replies that they tried, and now it's time for the three to do so.]]
*** [[spoiler:Midnight telling Jayfeather to find his own strength.]]
** Chapter 12 has a minor one when [[spoiler:Hollyleaf makes an epic leap to catch a squirrel higher than any [=ThunderClan=] cat has ever done so before.]]
** In Chapter 14 [[spoiler:Beetlewhisker finds out about the true goal of the Dark Forest, and is given the option of either dying or aiding them. He chooses death, and stares down Brokenstar, showing the basic goodness in all cats.]]
** Chapter 15:
*** [[spoiler:Mothwing verbally owns Crowfeather, then calls him out for his behavior in the past two arcs.]]
*** [[spoiler:Mothwing single-handedly restores Jayfeather's faith by showing him a flaming reed. It is completely and utterly amazing.]]
** Chapter 16:
*** [[spoiler:Jayfeather stares down a patrol of [=ShadowClan=] cats who won't let him cross the border. And they give in.]]
*** [[spoiler:Spottedleaf saving Jayfeather's life and convincing Flametail to fulfill his destiny.]]
*** [[spoiler:Flametail finally fulfills his destiny by uniting the medicine cats.]]
** In Chapter 17, [[spoiler:Brambleclaw finally forgives Squirrelflight, which convinces Lionblaze to finally accept his destiny. Doubles as a heartwarming moment.]]
** Jayfeather [[spoiler:managing to gather and unite all of [=StarClan=].]]
** Midnight [[spoiler:showing up in the battle and owning Dark Forest cats.]]
** Daisy [[spoiler:taking a level in badass to actually fight the Dark Forest.]]
** Blackstar [[spoiler: taking out Redwillow, despite being severely weakened from recently losing a life.]]
** Mousefur [[spoiler: reuniting with Longtail]] and kicking some Dark Forest ass as they invade the elder's den. [[spoiler: Sadly, it was short-lived.]]
** Hollyleaf's [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice.]]

** [[spoiler: Firestar defeating Tigerstar.]]

* Scourge has another scary-yet-awesome one in The Rise of Scourge [paraphrased]:

* [[IronWoobie Crookedjaw]] [[CallingTheOldManOut calling]] [[AbusiveParents Rainflower]] [[CallingTheOldManOut out]] after his warrior ceremony in ''Crookedstar's Promise''.

* Also, Shellheart refusing to take Rainflower's crap. She's his mate, but does he ignore her abuse of Stormkit? Does he make excuses? ''No.'' He tells her outright that he won't tolerate it, and then- when Rainflower refuses to change- breaks up with her.
* Crookedstar's speech to Mapleshade at the end of ''Crookedstar's Promise'', which also serves as a [[Heartwarming/WarriorCats Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming]] and a [[TearJerker/WarriorCats Tear Jerker]]:

-->'''Crookedstar''': "No, Mapleshade. You're wrong. [[TrueCompanions I still have a clan that I love and am proud to lead.]] And now... ...now everything precious to me is here, in [=StarClan=]. [[TogetherInDeath My family is waiting here for me, when my ninth life has passed.]] It's you who have lost. You have no power over me anymore."

* Barley calling out his brothers' lazy behavior in ''The Heart Of A Warrior''. When one of them sneers at him, does he retort? No. Instead...he bitch-slaps him and THEN gives his retort.
* In ''Bluestar's Prophecy'', Sunstar decides that the Clan needs Sunningrocks back. He also decides that it's not worth shedding blood over. What does he do? Takes a patrol, marches into ''the [=RiverClan=] camp'', lists to Hailstar a bunch of reasons why [=RiverClan=] doesn't need it, then ''announces that Sunningrocks is theirs now and that any [=RiverClan=] cat who sets paw on it will be torn apart'', and ''walks away''. [[MagnificentBastard All while making it look like any blood to be shed will be Hailstar's fault]]. The best part? [[spoiler:His bluff ''worked''. No [=RiverClan=] cat dared show up the next morning when he sent patrols to reclaim it]]. Bad. Ass.
* Bluefur and Oakheart having the willpower to have only one night together before throwing themselves back into their Clan's duties. In a series where most cats involved as StarCrossedLovers find some way to justify it, the fact that these two not only acknowledged that they were breaking the warrior code, but were able to stop seeing each other afterwards, is ''enormous'', if [[TearJerker tragic]]. And, unlike those other relationships, which usually end badly, [[spoiler:they got their reward by being TogetherInDeath]].

** Plus, he has finally learned to [[BeYourself be himself]] while upholding Firestar's legacy.
* In ''Dovewing's Silence'', [[spoiler:Cherrypaw and Molepaw trick the cats who trained in the Dark Forest into attacking a wounded fox. While they get severely wounded in the process, they do kill it, which is awesome in its own right,]] but what's even more awesome is what Bramblestar does when he finds out. He promptly marches up to the Highrock, calls for a Clan meeting, and then gives an ''awesome'' speech both praising the cats' loyalty and [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech calling everyone else out on their prejudice]].
-->'''Bramblestar:''' Some of you continue to blame these cats for the battle with the Dark Forest. You are wrong. ...If you feel anything toward these warriors, it should be gratitude, respect, and utmost loyalty. They have proved that they are willing to lay down their lives for you. In future, you ''will'' be prepared to do the same.

** in the same scene, Stormfur reassures his sister that he will protect her and won't let Stonefur hurt them. This despite the fact that they are surrounded by two clans worth of powerful warriors, and he is starved and half grown. His statement cause Stonegur to nod in respect before telling Tigerstar to go to hell and kill him if he can

* ''The Darkest Hour'' is pretty much a {{Crowning Moment of Awesome}} for the series in and of itself.
** ''Literature/WarriorCats'' is pretty much a {{Crowning Moment of Awesome}} for children's books in and of itself, actually.

* Bramblestar's DawnOfAnEra speech at the end of "Bramblestar's Storm". He adds a new edition to the warrior code that [[spoiler:lets a Clan help another Clan in times of trouble and then split back up once the trouble's done]]. Cooperation has been seen throughout the series like "The Darkest Hour", "Dawn", and " The Last Hope", which means that the Clans have been learning to work together at long last.

-->"Other cats have been hurt, too! [[ItsAllAboutMe This wasn't just about you]], and I’m sick of you [[EmoTeen flapping your wings like an injured sparrow, feeling oh so sorry for yourself]]. You’re not the only cat suffering. [[{{Wangst}} Your pain isn’t the hardest to bear]]. I suppose I expected more from you because you’re the medicine cat; I suppose I forgot [[BrattyHalfPint how young you are]]!"

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** In Chapter 17, [[spoiler:Brambleclaw starts to forgive Squirrelflight, which convinces Lionblaze to finally accept his destiny. Doubles as a heartwarming moment.]]

* Crookedstar's speech to Mapleshade at the end of ''Crookedstar's Promise'', which also serves as a [[Heartwarming/WarriorCats Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming]] and a [[TearJerker/WarriorCats Teark Jerker]]:

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* The [=HarperCollins=] preview for ''The Sun Trail'' is full of these, but nothing quite beats what Gray Wing (the POV character) does when a hawk flies down and tries to hunt his little brother. He kicks its feathery ass. And when another hawk tries it, more ass is kicked. Admittedly, this feat is not unprecendented in the books, but it is impressive that he did it alone both times, and the narration during those moments does a lot to establish Gray's character: he's leaping into the air and fighting a giant bird, while exhausted and half-starved, and ''he does not care.'' Even while all of that is going on, he remains absolutely fearless, absolutely devoted to saving his brother. Looks like we got a badass over here.

*** What Jayfeather says right here:

* Despite Scourge being evil and all that, hes still gets a CMOA when he [[BeyondTheImpossible rips out ALL NINE OF TIGERSTAR'S LIVES AT ONCE]], and followed with this in the Rise of Scourge manga: ''"My littermates said I was too small... too weak. But I've proven them wrong. I've learned how to be strong...how to live for blood. Because that's the key. The only answer. I am leader of [=BloodClan.=] I am Scourge. AND I HAVE WON!"''

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* The HarperCollins preview for ''The Sun Trail'' is full of these, but nothing quite beats what Gray Wing (the POV character) does when a hawk flies down and tries to hunt his little brother. He kicks its feathery ass. And when another hawk tries it, more ass is kicked. Admittedly, this feat is not unprecendented in the books, but it is impressive that he did it alone both times, and the narration during those moments does a lot to establish Gray's character: he's leaping into the air and fighting a giant bird, while exhausted and half-starved, and ''he does not care.'' Even while all of that is going on, he remains absolutely fearless, absolutely devoted to saving his brother. Looks like we got a badass over here.

* The HarperCollins preview for ''The Sun Trail'' is full of these, but nothing quite beats what Gray Wing (the POV character) does when a hawk flies down and tries to hunt his little brother. He kicks its feathery ass. And when another hawk tries it, more ass is kicked. Admittedly, this feat is not unprecendented in the books, but it is impressive that he did it alone both times, and the narration during those moments does a lot to establish Gray's character: he's leaping into the air and fighting a giant bird, while practically starved, and ''he does not care.''

* Bluestar's [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice]].

** Jayfeather [[spoiler: managing to gather and unite all of [=StarClan=].]]
** Midnight [[spoiler: showing up in the battle and owning Dark Forest cats.]]
** Daisy [[spoiler: taking a level in badass to actually fight the Dark Forest.]]

** Hollyleaf's [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice.]]
** Beetlewhisker [[spoiler: rejecting the Dark Forest in the face of death.]]