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A minor character from ''The New Prophecy''.

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A minor character from ''The New Prophecy''. He didn't survive the journey from the forest to the lake.


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!!Nightwing
->"You're going to leave him?"

A minor character from ''The New Prophecy''. She's Smokepaw's mother.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Like some other non-[=ThunderClan=] cats mentioned in the allegiances of ''Dawn'', she's never seen or mentioned again after that book.
* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Outlives her son, Smokepaw, even witnessing his death.
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Born during ''Tigerheart's Shadow'' to Dovewing and Tigerheart. Her littermates are named Shadowpaw and Pouncestep.

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Born during ''Tigerheart's Shadow'' to Dovewing and Tigerheart. Her littermates are named Shadowpaw Shadowsight and Pouncestep.



Born during ''Tigerheart's Shadow'' to Dovewing and Tigerheart. Her littermates are named Shadowpaw and Lightleap.

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Born during ''Tigerheart's Shadow'' to Dovewing and Tigerheart. Her littermates are named Shadowpaw Shadowsight and Lightleap.



->"Things are changing...Oh, StarClan, whatever happens, let us be together."

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->"Things are changing...Oh, StarClan, [=StarClan=], whatever happens, let us be together."
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* BabyBeMine: She and her brother are abducted by their father, Nettle, who was angry at Yarrowleaf for leaving him and taking the kits with her to return to Clan life. He snarls that he deserves his kits just as much as Yarrowleaf does, and that they'd make better rouges than Clan cats. Thankfully, they are rescued and returned to their mother, going on to grow up in [=ShadowClan=].

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* BabyBeMine: She and her brother are abducted by their father, Nettle, who was angry at Yarrowleaf for leaving him and taking the kits with her to return to Clan life. He snarls that he deserves his kits just as much as Yarrowleaf does, and that they'd make better rouges rogues than Clan cats. Thankfully, they are rescued and returned to their mother, going on to grow up in [=ShadowClan=].



* BabyBeMine: He and his sister are abducted by their father, Nettle, who was angry at Yarrowleaf for leaving him and taking the kits with her to return to Clan life. He snarls that he deserves his kits just as much as Yarrowleaf does, and that they'd make better rouges than Clan cats. Thankfully, they are rescued and returned to their mother, going on to grow up in [=ShadowClan=].

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* BabyBeMine: He and his sister are abducted by their father, Nettle, who was angry at Yarrowleaf for leaving him and taking the kits with her to return to Clan life. He snarls that he deserves his kits just as much as Yarrowleaf does, and that they'd make better rouges rogues than Clan cats. Thankfully, they are rescued and returned to their mother, going on to grow up in [=ShadowClan=].
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* TheSkeptic: [[spoiler:Is one of the first of the rebels to think Bramblestar's spirit may not return.]]

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* TheSkeptic: [[spoiler:Is one of the first of the rebels to think Bramblestar's spirit may not return.]]

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->"Do we know the real Bramblestar is still there to worry about? Rootpaw says he hasn't seen him since the medicine-cat meeting."




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* TheSkeptic: [[spoiler:Is one of the first of the rebels to think Bramblestar's spirit may not return.]]



!!Hopwhisker
->"Battle training? There would be no point in battle training if everything was peaceful. We would just lie around getting fat and lazy. We might as well go and be kittypets!"

The kit of Yarrowleaf and [[spoiler:Nettle.]]

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!!Hopwhisker
->"Battle training? There would be no point in battle training if everything was peaceful. We would just lie around getting fat
!!Hollowspring
->"I'm not sure it's smart to criticize one of Tigerstar's kin."

Born during ''Tigerheart's Shadow'' alongside his littermates Spireclaw
and lazy. We might as well go Sunbeam to [[spoiler:two of [=ShadowClan=]'s missing warriors, Berryheart and be kittypets!"

The kit of Yarrowleaf and [[spoiler:Nettle.
Sparrowtail.]]


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* TheApprentice: To Grassheart.
* TheExile: [[spoiler:In ''Wind'', after Berryheart is exiled for trying to depose Tigerstar, he, along with Sparrowtail, leaves [=ShadowClan=] with her.]]
* NearDeathExperience: On the way back to [=ShadowClan=] he's nearly killed by an owl, but saved by Tigerheart, which causes his [[PlotTriggeringDeath death and resurrection]].
* ThickerThanWater: [[spoiler:After his mother is exiled, he, unlike his siblings (one of whom has already switched Clans), leaves the Clan to stay with her.]]

!!Hopwhisker
->"Battle training? There would be no point in battle training if everything was peaceful. We would just lie around getting fat and lazy. We might as well go and be kittypets!"

The kit of Yarrowleaf and [[spoiler:Nettle.]]
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!!Slatefur
->"Fox dung to all that! I don't want to be a [=SkyClan=] cat! I've always been [=ShadowClan=], and I always will be."

The son of Pinenose and Spikefur, and the brother of Puddleshine, Birchbark, and Lioneye.
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* HappilyMarried: To Cinnamontail, who is one of the former guardian cats who Tigerstar brought back to [=ShadowClan=]. In ''A Starless Clan'' they have a litter of kits.
* TheMentor: To Frondwhisker and Birchpaw.



!!Gullswoop
->"There was nothing we could do."

The daughter of Snowbird and Scorchfur from their third litter.

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!!Gullswoop
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!!Cinnamontail
->"Oh, no! We would never do that. But you know how they throw food away, delicious food, in scrapcans! We thought
we could do.just...It's almost like hunting."

The daughter One of Snowbird the guardian cats to join [=ShadowClan=] in ''Tigerheart's Shadow'', alongside Antfur and Scorchfur from their third litter.Blazefire.


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* TheApprentice: To Sparrowtail.
* HappilyMarried: To Slatefur, who is one of the cats her patrol encountered when returning to [=ShadowClan=]. In ''A Starless Clan'' they have a litter of kits.
* {{Tuckerization}}: Ambiguous, but she may be named after Cinnamonswirl, a fan on Kate Cary's blog.

!!Gullswoop
->"There was nothing we could do."

The daughter of Snowbird and Scorchfur from their third litter.
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* TheExile: [[spoiler:Leaves [=ShadowClan=] to follow Berryheart when she is exiled for attempting to depose Tigerstar.]]



* FantasticRacism: [[spoiler:In ''River'', she is ''not'' happy about her son, Spireclaw, falling in love and mating with Fringewhisker, a [=SkyClan=] she-cat, and is adverse to the idea of having half-Clan grandchildren.]]

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* TheExile: [[spoiler:She's exiled from [=ShadowClan=] for attempting to depose Tigerstar.]]
* FantasticRacism: [[spoiler:In ''River'', she is ''not'' happy about her son, Spireclaw, falling in love and mating with Fringewhisker, a [=SkyClan=] she-cat, and is adverse to the idea of having half-Clan grandchildren. When Nightheart attempts to join her Clan to be with her daughter Sunbeam, and later she leaves to be with him in his original Clan, she's even more angry.]]



* NumberTwo: [[spoiler:To Splashtail, after joining [=RiverClan=] following her exile from [=ShadowClan=].]]




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* VillainTeamUp: [[spoiler:She's not evil, but her opposition is making her one of the antagonists of the ''A Starless Clan'' arc, and she becomes the deputy of [=RiverClan=], making her the NumberTwo to Splashtail, this arc's BigBad.]]
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->"Things are changing...Oh, StarClan, whatever happens, let us be together."
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* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Her son, Raggedstar, is killed by Brokenstar. Then her two youngest sons are made apprentices way too early and die.

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* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Her son, Raggedstar, is killed by Brokenstar. Brokenstar, his son and her grandson. Then one of her two youngest sons are is made apprentices an apprentice way too early and die.dies.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: He's the point of view character of "A Sign from [=StarClan=]", a short story in ''Code of the Clans'' which shows how the rule about deputies being replaced by moonhigh became part of the code.


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* ADayInTheLimelight: She's the point of view character of "The Medicine Cats Unite", a short story in ''Code of the Clans'' which show how the rule prohibiting killing, except in special circumstances, came about.
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* OneSteveLimit: Averted. Her name was also that of Flowerstar, one of [=ShadowClan=]'s former leaders, before she became leader.


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* OneSteveLimit: Averted. There's a [=RiverClan=] warrior in ''Code of the Clans'' named Snaketooth.
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->"You can't stop the fighting. But maybe you can stop the dying. That WindClan warrior didn't need to kill me. I knew I was beaten. If he'd let go of me, I'd have run away. He didn't have to keep biting me, harder and harder..."

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->"You can't stop the fighting. But maybe you can stop the dying. That WindClan warrior [=WindClan warrior=] didn't need to kill me. I knew I was beaten. If he'd let go of me, I'd have run away. He didn't have to keep biting me, harder and harder..."
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* TheApprentice: Unknown to whom, though.
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* FloralThemeNaming: ''Moss''fire and her sister ''Flower''stem.

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* FloralThemeNaming: ''Moss''fire and her sister ''Flower''stem.''Flower''stem are both named after plants.



* PosthumousCharacter: He's first seen dead on the battlefield, though he later appears in [=StarClan=]

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* PosthumousCharacter: He's first seen dead on the battlefield, though he later appears in [=StarClan=][=StarClan=].

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!!Spottedpaw
->"You can't stop the fighting. But maybe you can stop the dying. That WindClan warrior didn't need to kill me. I knew I was beaten. If he'd let go of me, I'd have run away. He didn't have to keep biting me, harder and harder..."

An apprentice who died in battle shortly before the code prohibiting killing, except in special circumstances, was established.

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!!Spottedpaw
->"You can't stop the fighting. But maybe
!!Mossfire
->"Not rushing into every battle doesn't make me a coward. I can fight as well as
you can stop the dying. That WindClan warrior didn't need to kill me. I knew I was beaten. If he'd let go of me, I'd have run away. He didn't have to keep biting me, harder and harder...any day."

An apprentice A cat who attempted to claim leadership of [=ShadowClan=] when the leader died in battle shortly before choosing a deputy. Appears only in ''Code of the code prohibiting killing, except Clans''. Is the littermate of Flowerstar, who became the leader in special circumstances, was established.this event.


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* AsskickingLeadsToLeadership: Agreed with Jumpfoot's idea to fight, and the leader of the Clan would be whoever won. They ended up killing each other.
* BadassBoast: See her quote. She proved it, fighting on equal terms with Jumpfoot, and dying after fatally wounding him.
* FloralThemeNaming: ''Moss''fire and her sister ''Flower''stem.
* LeaderWannabe: She was nominated for the role of leader by the queens, who wanted a more peaceful leader than Jumpfoot, and was willing to take the position, if only to ensure he didn't. Unfortunately, he had other ideas.
* MutualKill: Both she and Jumpfoot die of wounds inflicted by the other.
* TheSoCalledCoward: Jumpfoot points out that not all their Clanmates want her to lead, and calls her a coward. She responds with her quote, then accepts his challenge to fight for leadership.

!!Spottedpaw
->"You can't stop the fighting. But maybe you can stop the dying. That WindClan warrior didn't need to kill me. I knew I was beaten. If he'd let go of me, I'd have run away. He didn't have to keep biting me, harder and harder..."

An apprentice who died in battle shortly before the code prohibiting killing, except in special circumstances, was established.
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!!Spottedpaw
->"You can't stop the fighting. But maybe you can stop the dying. That WindClan warrior didn't need to kill me. I knew I was beaten. If he'd let go of me, I'd have run away. He didn't have to keep biting me, harder and harder..."

An apprentice who died in battle shortly before the code prohibiting killing, except in special circumstances, was established.
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* DeathOfAChild: He died as an apprentice.
* PosthumousCharacter: He's first seen dead on the battlefield, though he later appears in [=StarClan=]
* SensingYouAreOutmatched: Knew he had lost the battle, and would have retreated, according to his quote.
* SpiritAdvisor: He tells Mossheart she can't stop the battles, and suggests to her to try to stop the death instead.
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* OnlySaneMan: Among [=ShadowClan=], she's one of the few to realize they cannot constantly keep killing and dying in battles, though she realizes she can't stop the fighting.

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* OnlySaneMan: OnlySaneWoman: Among [=ShadowClan=], she's one of the few to realize they cannot constantly keep killing and dying in battles, though she realizes she can't stop the fighting.
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* TheCameo: Appears in ''The Ultimate Guide'' to give Tigerstar a life.


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!!Mossheart
->"No. I want you to live. Are you going to keep fighting until there are no warriors left at all? Three more cats dead. How is this going to help?"

The medicine cat of [=ShadowClan=] at the time the code prohibiting killing except in special circumstances was established.
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* TheCameo: Appears in ''The Ultimate Guide'' to give Tigerstar a life.
* TheMedic: Of [=ShadowClan=], generations before ''Into the Wild''.
* OneSteveLimit: Averted. There is also a cat named Mossheart in [=ThunderClan=], mentioned in ''Battles of the Clans''.
* OnlySaneMan: Among [=ShadowClan=], she's one of the few to realize they cannot constantly keep killing and dying in battles, though she realizes she can't stop the fighting.

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!!Molepelt
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->"A storm of blood and fire will sweep the forest!"

The [=ShadowClan=] medicine cat during [=SkyClan=]'s exile. Appears in ''Yellowfang's Secret'' to [[spoiler:warn Featherwhisker about Brokenstar.]]

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!!Molepelt
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[[caption-width-right:114:[[labelnote:Image source]]Molepelt in the manga bonus of ''[[Literature/WarriorCatsPrequelSuperEditions Yellowfang's Secret]]''[[/labelnote]]]]
->"A storm of blood and fire will sweep the forest!"

!!Redscar
->"Why should they listen to me? I've done nothing for them, nothing."

The medicine cat of [=ShadowClan=] medicine cat during [=SkyClan=]'s exile. Appears in ''Yellowfang's Secret'' to [[spoiler:warn Featherwhisker at the time the code about Brokenstar.]]replacing deputies immediately was established.


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* DespairEventHorizon: Tells Snowstar, in a dream, that even though he believes Flowerstem should be the next leader of [=ShadowClan=], he doesn't think the Clan will listen to him, as he has failed them.
* GuileHero: Fakes a sign from [=StarClan=] to get [=ShadowClan=] to accept Flowerstem as their new leader, even though it's what their ancestors do want.
* MeaningfulName: He's red, and has a scar stretching from his ear to his jawline.
* TheMedic: Of [=ShadowClan=], generations before ''Into the Wild''.
* MyGreatestFailure: Blames himself for not realizing Brightwhisker had greencough and telling her to stay in camp and not yet appoint a deputy. This resulted in her dying with no successor, and leaving the Clan without a leader.

!!Molepelt
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->"A storm of blood and fire will sweep the forest!"

The [=ShadowClan=] medicine cat during [=SkyClan=]'s exile. Appears in ''Yellowfang's Secret'' to [[spoiler:warn Featherwhisker about Brokenstar.]]
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* MeaningfulRename: He was formerly a rogue named Snag. Tigerstar gave him the warrior name of Jaggedtooth when he joined [=ShadowClan=].

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* MeaningfulRename: He was formerly a rogue named Snag. Tigerstar gave him the warrior name of Jaggedtooth when he joined [=ShadowClan=].[=ShadowClan=], for his strength and fighting skills.



* MeaningfulRename: He was a rogue named Mowgli. After joining [=ShadowClan=] Tigerstar renames him Nightwhisper.

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* MeaningfulRename: He was a rogue named Mowgli. After joining [=ShadowClan=] Tigerstar renames him Nightwhisper.Nightwhisper, for his stealth and courage.
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* CoDragons: [[spoiler:Following Rain's death, she, Raven and Roach appear to be this for Darktail. At the very least, they are the cats most loyal to him.]]
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* MultipleChoicePast: In his first appearance publication-wise, ''Battles of the Clans'', he states he met Brokenstar's followers, was charmed by their stories of Clan life, joined Tigerclaw in attempting to overthrow [=ThunderClan=], fled and was given food by one of Brokenstar's followers, and went with Tigerclaw again, not knowing if he remembered him, to take over [=ShadowClan=]. In his other appearance, in ''Tigerclaw's Fury'', Tigerclaw comes to the Twolegplace to find him after noticing him missing from the group of rogues (who do not know where he is), recognizes him when they meet, and promises not to fail him again. He is possibly an unreliable narrator who doesn't want the reader to know Tigerstar took an interest in him.


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* MultipleChoicePast: In his first appearance publication-wise, ''Battles of the Clans'', he states he met Brokenstar's followers, was charmed by their stories of Clan life, joined Tigerclaw in attempting to overthrow [=ThunderClan=], fled and was given food by one of Brokenstar's followers, and went with Tigerclaw again, not knowing if he remembered him, to take over [=ShadowClan=]. In his other appearance, in ''Tigerclaw's Fury'', Tigerclaw comes to the Twolegplace to find him after noticing him missing from the group of rogues (who do not know where he is), recognizes him when they meet, and he promises not to fail him again. He is possibly an unreliable narrator who doesn't want the reader to know Tigerstar took an interest in him.

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!!Snowbird
->"The warrior code is more important than any cat's life. I'm going to kill you."

A minor [=ShadowClan=] warrior. In ''The Last Hope'', she is one of the warriors Blackstar sends to help [=ThunderClan=] fight the Dark Forest.

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!!Nightwhisper
->"Though my paws are stained with blood, and I once tried
to kill you.the cat you know as Firestar, I would do it all again to live in the Clans. There is no life better than being a warrior, and no better way to prove your loyalty or your courage than in battle."

A minor [=ShadowClan=] warrior. In ''The Last Hope'', she is one of rogue originally from the warriors Blackstar sends to help [=ThunderClan=] fight Twolegplace who joins Tigerstar in the Dark Forest.first arc, and is around at least until the fourth, though never seen in the main series.


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* BloodKnight: A variation. He believes there is no better way to prove loyalty than in battle.
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: He joins because he's intrigued by the loyalty the members of a Clan have for each other.
* IRegretNothing: He claims he would do everything he did under Tigerstar again if it meant he'd be allowed to live in the Clans.
* MeaningfulRename: He was a rogue named Mowgli. After joining [=ShadowClan=] Tigerstar renames him Nightwhisper.
* MultipleChoicePast: In his first appearance publication-wise, ''Battles of the Clans'', he states he met Brokenstar's followers, was charmed by their stories of Clan life, joined Tigerclaw in attempting to overthrow [=ThunderClan=], fled and was given food by one of Brokenstar's followers, and went with Tigerclaw again, not knowing if he remembered him, to take over [=ShadowClan=]. In his other appearance, in ''Tigerclaw's Fury'', Tigerclaw comes to the Twolegplace to find him after noticing him missing from the group of rogues (who do not know where he is), recognizes him when they meet, and promises not to fail him again. He is possibly an unreliable narrator who doesn't want the reader to know Tigerstar took an interest in him.


!!Snowbird
->"The warrior code is more important than any cat's life. I'm going to kill you."

A minor [=ShadowClan=] warrior. In ''The Last Hope'', she is one of the warriors Blackstar sends to help [=ThunderClan=] fight the Dark Forest.
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