"Give us the word, Nightstar, and we'll tear them apart." |
— Cinderfur to Nightstar about a ThunderClan Gathering patrol trespassing on ShadowClan land in Forest of Secrets, page 184 |
Cinderfur is a thin gray tom[1] with thorn-sharp teeth.[8]
History
In the Super Edition Arc
Yellowfang's Secret
- Cinderkit and Stumpykit are born to Clawface and Rowanberry of ShadowClan. They look out at the camp curiously beside their mother.
- Cinderkit soon becomes Cinderpaw, with Nutwhisker as his mentor occasionally eating at the fresh-kill pile.
- The night Raggedstar dies, Cinderfur discusses what to do about WindClan with Scorchwind, Tangleburr, and Blackfoot, declaring that they will think they're weak without a leader.
- Cinderfur agrees with Brokenstar about the elders moving out of the camp, saying that with the amount of kits that are around they will forever bothering the elders, so it would be best if they should go.
- As ShadowClan are debating whether of not Yellowfang really killed Marigoldkit and Mintkit, he sniffs and says that she's been acting like the entire Clan is a nuisance.
In the Original Arc
Fire and Ice
- Cinderfur doesn't appear formally, but he is revealed to be the cat chosen to become ShadowClan's deputy when Nightpelt becomes Clan leader. This is unusual, since deputies were rarely chosen from cats as old as Cinderfur.
Forest of Secrets
- When ThunderClan is forced to travel through a strip of ShadowClan's territory to attend a Gathering because of a flooded stream in their territory, ShadowClan stops and challenges them. Cinderfur stands near the front of his Clan's Gathering patrol, and accuses them of spying. Tigerclaw contemptuously asks how they could spy on anything when they were nowhere near their camp. Cinderfur growls, and tells Nightstar to give the word to attack. Both sides prepare to lunge at each other, but Nightstar doesn't give the order, saying that he wanted ThunderClan at this Gathering, much to their bewilderment. Cinderfur respects his leader's order, and backs down, a sign of his respect and loyalty for Nightstar.
Rising Storm
- Whitethroat and Littlecloud tell Fireheart and Sandstorm they feared Nightstar would die from the sickness when there was no cat to take his place as leader. Fireheart prompts them about Cinderfur, but they ignore him. It's assumed by Fireheart that either Cinderfur was too old to become Clan leader, or he had already died.
- At a Gathering, Whitestorm asks if Cinderfur was going to represent ShadowClan after Nightstar is revealed to be dead, but Runningnose tells them he had been one of the first to become ill and die.
A Dangerous Path
- Tigerstar, ShadowClan's new leader, explains Nightstar had been too weak to appoint a new cat in Cinderfur's place and died without a deputy, leaving ShadowClan without a leader up until Tigerstar's arrival.
In the Field Guide Arc
The Ultimate Guide
- It is said that Tigerstar had succeeded Nightstar instead of Cinderfur, who is referred to as elderly.
- At the end of Tigerstar's leader ceremony, Cinderfur is shown along Tallpoppy, Darkflower, and Dawncloud standing close together, and they watch with hopeful, anxious eyes.
In the Novellas
Tigerclaw's Fury
- When Clawface returns to ShadowClan's camp, he is looking around for Cinderfur, hearing that he had been made deputy. Upon hearing this, he is approached by Rowanberry, the mother of his son. She tells Clawface that their son walks with StarClan, and that he was the one to bring the infected prey to camp. Rowanberry reassures Clawface, telling him that their son will know of what his father has done to ShadowClan, bringing them healthy prey.
Trivia
- He is said to have brought the infected rat that caused the Carrionplace disease to ShadowClan,[9] but in Rising Storm, Littlecloud said an apprentice brought the infected rat.[10]
Character Pixels
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Family
Members
Mother:
- Rowanberry:[11] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Father:
Brother:
- Stumpytail:[3] Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member
Aunts:
- Yellowfang:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Marigoldkit:[13] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Uncles:
- Nutwhisker:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Mintkit:[13] Status unknown
- Nightstar:[14] Status unknown
Grandmother:
- Brightflower:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Grandfather:
- Brackenfoot:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Great-Grandmother:
- Silverflame:[12] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Cousins:
- Brokenstar:[15] Deceased, no residence
- Two Unnamed She-kits:[15] Deceased, Verified StarClan members
Tree
Template:Yellowfang Tree
Quotes
- Cinderfur: "I think they're here to spy."
- Tigerclaw: "Spy? What can we spy on here? We're nowhere near your camp."
- Forest of Secrets
- "The two ShadowClan cats looked away. Did that mean Cinderfur had already died, or that he was just too old to become leader?"
- ―Fireheart's thoughts, while talking with Littlecloud and Whitethroat Rising Storm
References and Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 313
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 396
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 400
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 442
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 131
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 184
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 4
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 94
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 467
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, allegiances
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 473
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 327
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 71