"Would you sacrifice our own kits and elders to save theirs? If we don't attack now, ThunderClan will be destroyed. Is it not worth risking a few WindClan lives to save all of ours?" |
— Adderfang to Pinestar in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 113 |
Adderfang is a mottled,[2] dark[8] brown tabby tom with yellow eyes.[2] He has massive shoulders[9] and a broad head.[10]
Adderfang was a ThunderClan elder who previously served as a warrior under Pinestar's and Sunstar's leaderships in the forest territories. As an apprentice, Adderpaw was mentored by Harepounce. After becoming a warrior, Adderfang became mates with Swiftbreeze, fathering two litters of kits, with Leopardkit and Patchkit in the first, and Redkit, Spottedkit, and Willowkit in the second. He was the mentor of Thistleclaw , and served as temporary deputy when Tawnyspots fell ill until Bluefur was named his successor. Adderfang continued serving his Clan until retiring as an elder. After he ascended to StarClan, Adderfang participated in the Great Battle against the Dark Forest.
History[]
In the Omen of the Stars arc[]
The Last Hope[]
- When Jayfeather unites StarClan and leads them over a ravine in the territory, he spots Adderfang with Tawnyspots, Frostfur, and Swiftbreeze.
In the Super Editions[]
Crookedstar's Promise[]
- Hollyflower: "You're still smarting after being beaten by a medicine cat."
- Adderfang: "He wasn't a medicine cat then."
- Crookedstar's Promise, page 398
- Adderfang is on the ThunderClan patrol that encounters RiverClan when they try to take back Sunningrocks. Before they could fight, Mudfur stops it and proposes that he fight Adderfang alone to save bloodshed. Mudfur eventually pins down Adderfang like a trout and Adderfang surrenders. Adderfang is then helped home by his Clanmates.
- After Crookedjaw becomes the RiverClan deputy, Adderfang hisses at him, wondering why Hailstar made him deputy. He reasons that Crookedjaw wasn't ever ready to fight with his Clan. When Fallowtail mentions that Crookedjaw was RiverClan's strongest warrior, Adderfang slides from the crowd, sniffing that he thought Crookedjaw had never fought in a real battle. Hollyflower flicks her tail, and says that Adderfang was still sulking after being beaten by a medicine cat. Adderfang scowls, protesting that he wasn't a medicine cat at the time, and shoots an angry glance at Mudfur.
Leopardstar's Honor[]
- Crookedjaw mentions that Mudfur fought for Sunningrocks against Adderfang, with Voleclaw adding that Mudfur had won.
Bluestar's Prophecy[]
- Adderfang: "Stay with me. You nearly fought with a ShadowClan apprentice last time."
- Thistlepaw: "You always tell me only cowards turn away from a fight."
- Bluestar's Prophecy, pages 154-155
- Before the apprentice ceremonies of Leopardkit and Patchkit, Adderfang sits beside Swiftbreeze, at the edge of the clearing. His chest is thrust forward, and his chin is held high while Pinestar begins the Clan meeting. During Patchkit's ceremony, Pinestar acknowledges that Patchkit already had Adderfang's courage shining in his eyes.
- Later, Adderfang expresses his opinion heavily on how ThunderClan should fight against WindClan. After Goosefeather has a sign from StarClan, Adderfang's will becomes all the more stronger, and he is heavily supported by Stormtail. When Pinestar talks to Bluepaw about battles, he looks at Adderfang and remarks that only mouse-brains run into battle without fear.
- Adderfang later receives Thistlepaw as an apprentice. When Bluefur leads a hunting patrol, he gives her a look when she gives him an order. He later scolds his apprentice for yowling and alerting the prey, so he puts Thistlepaw in charge of guarding the catch. Adderfang and Swiftbreeze later have another litter of kits, Redkit, Willowkit, and Spottedkit. When Tawnyspots, the ThunderClan deputy, is ill, Adderfang is the one who fills in for him. Bluefur thought that Adderfang or Stormtail would be chosen as deputy after Tawnyspots retired, but Sunstar wanted a younger cat to succeed him and instead chose Bluefur. After Bluefur loses her kits, he asks her gently if she'd like to join a hunting patrol.
Onestar's Confession[]
- Adderfang is now an elder alongside his mate Swiftbreeze.
In the Novellas[]
Goosefeather's Curse[]
- Adderpaw follows his mentor, Harepounce, at the back of a hunting patrol, they deposited their prey on the fresh-kill pile. Adderpaw twitches his tail and invites Goosekit to try the mouse he proudly caught himself. Goosekit goes over to sniff at it, and gives a wince since he prefers his mother's milk. Adderpaw asks if he doesn't want it, obviously sounding disappointed. Goosekit grabs the mouse but is shoved by a cat, and Adderpaw calls to Nettlebreeze to watch out. He also points out there is plenty of food to go around. Nettlebreeze asks if Adderpaw said something, but is distracted by Goosekit. Windflight mentions later that he wants to take Swiftpaw out to battle training with Harepounce and Adderpaw.
- Adderpaw has his warrior ceremony along with Stormtail and Swiftbreeze, and is named Adderfang. The Clan cheers their new names. After ThunderClan starts burying prey to keep them fresh, Adderfang staggers past Goosefeather and deposits a squirrel into one of the holes.
Spottedleaf's Heart[]
- Spottedkit notes that her father told her she was too small to learn anything yet. Later, Tawnyspots tells Thrushpelt and Spottedpaw to join Adderfang's hunting patrol with Thistleclaw and Tigerpaw. Thrushpelt falls in behind Adderfang. During the patrol, Adderfang scents the first prey which sends him bounding towards Sunningrocks. Spottedpaw falls out of a tree and Adderfang appears beside Thrushpelt, looking horrified as he asks his daughter where it hurts. The patrol helps Spottedpaw back to camp with Adderfang taking most of the weight of her uninjured side. When they reach camp, Adderfang tells Swiftbreeze that Thistleclaw sent Spottedpaw up a tree after a squirrel. Adderfang switches with Swiftbreeze in carrying Spottedpaw. Thrushpelt mentions that he will go with Adderfang on a patrol. He bounds over to the warrior and the toms disappear through the gorse tunnel. Thistleclaw asks where Thrushpelt is, and Spottedpaw replies he's on Adderfang's patrol.
Redtail's Debt[]
- Redpaw watches as Adderfang disappears out of the gorse tunnel with the rest of Sunstar's patrol being led to fight RiverClan. When Redtail and Willowpelt become warriors, Redtail can hear his father's voice cheering their names the loudest.
In the Field Guides[]
Battles of the Clans[]
- When Lionpaw runs away from a battle with ShadowClan, Adderfang and his apprentice, Thistlepaw, show up to help drive out the intruders.
Character pixels[]
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Official art[]
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Kin[]
Members[]
Mate:
- Swiftbreeze:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sons:
Daughters:
- Leopardfoot:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Spottedleaf:[13] Deceased, no residence
- Willowpelt:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Longtail:[14] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Swiftpaw:[15] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Darkstripe:[5] Deceased, no residence
- Graystripe:[16] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Rainwhisker:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Sootfur:[17] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Tigerstar:[18] Deceased, no residence
Granddaughters:
- Mistkit:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Nightkit:[18] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Sorreltail:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Grandkit:
Great-grandsons:
- Stormfur:[20] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
- Bumblestripe:[21] Living (As of Thunder)
- Brambleclaw:[22] Living (As of Thunder)
- Hawkfrost:[23] Deceased, no residence
- Tadpole:[23] Deceased, unknown residence
- Molepaw:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-granddaughters:
- Feathertail:[20] Deceased, verified the Tribe of Endless Hunting and StarClan member
- Blossomfall:[21] Living (As of Thunder)
- Briarlight:[21] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Tawnypelt:[22] Living (As of Thunder)
- Mothwing:[23] Living (As of Thunder)
- Cinderheart:[24] Living (As of Thunder)
- Honeyfern:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Poppyfrost:[24] Living (As of Thunder)
- Seedpaw:[25] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Lilyheart:[25] Living (As of Thunder)
Great-great-grandsons:
- Pine That Clings to Rock:[26] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
- Feather of Flying Hawk:[27] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
- Alderheart:[28] Living (As of Thunder)
- Juniperkit:[28] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Tigerstar:[29] Living (As of Thunder)
- Flametail:[29] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Molewhisker:[30] Living (As of Thunder)
- Fernsong:[31] Living (As of Thunder)
- Larksong:[32] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Stemleaf:[33] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Shellfur:[33] Living (As of Thunder)
- Snaptooth:[34] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Great-great-granddaughters:
- Lark That Sings at Dawn:[26] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
- Breeze That Rustles the Leaves:[27] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
- Sparkpelt:[28] Living (As of Thunder)
- Dandelionkit:[28] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Dawnpelt:[29] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Cherryfall:[30] Living (As of Thunder)
- Hollytuft:[31] Living (As of Thunder)
- Sorrelstripe:[31] Living (As of Thunder)
- Leafshade:[32] Living (As of Thunder)
- Honeyfur:[32] Living (As of Thunder)
- Eaglewing:[33] Living (As of Thunder)
- Plumstone:[33] Living (As of Thunder)
- Spotfur:[35] Living (As of Thunder)
- Flywhisker:[35] Living (As of Graystripe's Vow)
Great-great-great-grandsons:
- Shadowsight:[36] Living (As of Thunder)
- Juniperclaw:[37] Deceased, verified border guardian between the Dark Forest and StarClan
- Strikestone:[38] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Flipclaw:[39] Living (As of Thunder)
- Bayshine:[40] Living (As of Thunder)
- Nightheart:[41] Living (As of Thunder)
- Flickerkit:[42] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Birchpaw:[43] Living (As of Thunder)
- Rowankit:[43] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Stempaw:[43] Living (As of Thunder)
- Graykit:[43] Living (As of Thunder)
Great-great-great-granddaughters:
- Pouncestep:[36] Living (As of Thunder)
- Lightleap:[36] Living (As of Thunder)
- Sleekwhisker:[37] Living (As of River of Fire)
- Thriftear:[39] Living (As of Thunder)
- Bristlefrost:[39] Deceased, no residence
- Myrtlebloom:[40] Living (As of Thunder)
- Finchlight:[41] Living (As of Thunder)
- Bristlepaw:[43] Living (As of Thunder)
Tree[]
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Tallstar's Revenge (Allegiance only)
- Yellowfang's Secret (Allegiance only)
- Crookedstar's Promise
- Bluestar's Prophecy (First appearance)
- Leopardstar's Honor (Mentioned only)
- Goosefeather's Curse
- Spottedleaf's Heart
- Redtail's Debt
- Onestar's Confession (Allegiance only)
- The Last Hope
- Battles of the Clans
Trivia[]
Author statements[]
- Vicky originally wanted to name him Adderflight.[blog 1]
- Adderfang's residency in StarClan was first revealed on Vicky's Facebook before his appearance in The Last Hope.[44]
Interesting facts[]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon or retconned.
- On Vicky's Facebook, Adderfang is a descendant of Spottedpelt and has SkyClan blood.[46]
Quotes[]
- Adderfang: "It's interesting that Pinestar chooses now to make you apprentices. One might almost think it was unplanned."
- Bluepaw: "What do you mean?"
- Bluestar's Prophecy, pages 63-64
- "Who are you calling kittypet friends?"
- ―Adderfang to Oakheart Crookedstar's Promise, page 242
- Adderfang: "This is too easy. Are you happy with this?"
- Hailstar: "Yes. Do you want to check with Sunstar before we do this?"
- Crookedstar's Promise, page 368
External links[]
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- The Forest Map: ThunderClan on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! Leopardstar's Honor: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! Onestar's Confession: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in The Last Hope, page 208
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, allegiances
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, allegiances
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 387
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 154
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 494
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 367
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 127
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 96
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 32
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 8
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Revealed in Spottedleaf's Heart, chapter 1
- ↑ Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Graystripe's Vow, page 44
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 120
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 266
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 100
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 223
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Revealed in Eclipse, page 158
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, pages 19-20
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Revealed in Return to the Clans, pages 2-3
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 Revealed in Sunset, page 27
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 146
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 2
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Revealed in Tawnypelt's Clan, chapter 6
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, pages 9-10
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Revealed in Dark River, pages 20-21
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 299
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 478
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 47
- ↑ Revealed in River of Fire, allegiances
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 Revealed in The Raging Storm, page 11
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 187
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Revealed in Shattered Sky, pages 114-115
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, pages 347-348
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 Revealed in River of Fire, page 203
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 Revealed in Lost Stars, allegiances
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 107
- ↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 253
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 43.4 Revealed in River, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Spottedleaf's Honest Answer
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
Author references