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Crowfeather
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Affiliations
Current: WindClan
Past: None
Names
Apprentice:
Warrior: 		Crowpaw
Crowfeather
Family
Ancestors:
Dam:
Brother:
Kits:

Mates: 		Windstar, Gorsestar
Ashfoot
Eaglekit
Breezepelt, Lionblaze, Hollyleaf, Jayfeather
Nightcloud
Leafpool (formerly)
Education
Mentor(s): Mudclaw
Apprentice(s): Heathertail
Book Appearances
Living: Midnight (Book), Moonrise, Dawn, Starlight, Twilight, Sunset, The Sight, Dark River, Outcast, Eclipse, Sunrise
Dead: None

Crowfeather is a handsome dark smoky gray, almost black tom with blue eyes.


Spoiler Warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.


Contents

[edit] History

[edit] In the New Prophecy Series

[edit] Midnight

Crowpaw first appears when he was chosen by Deadfoot of StarClan to be the WindClan cat to journey to speak with Midnight, a star-gazing badger. He chased a vole across the ThunderClan border, and was caught by a patrol consisting of Brambleclaw, Dustpelt, and Squirrelpaw. Crowpaw gets angry when Brambleclaw accuses them of stealing prey, and he attacks Brambleclaw, but is stopped by Onewhisker. His mentor, Mudclaw, said nothing. Crowpaw is a snappish cat and has a barbed tongue, as shown in Midnight, notably when the questing cats are following Purdy through a Twolegplace. Crowpaw is quick to argue and does not take kindly to following orders from Brambleclaw. It was mentioned that he first met Barley and Ravenpaw on his apprentice journey to Highstones. In a Twolegplace, he was cornered by a pair of enormous kittypets along with Stormfur. He was constantly arguing with the loner over whether he knew where he was going or not. He was the last of the four cats who were chosen to go on the quest, because StarClan was unsure if an apprentice would be up to the task, to receive his salt-water sign, in a pond full of golden fish.

[edit] Moonrise

During the journey through the mountains, Crowpaw askes Feathertail if she will contuinue seeing him, Feathertail agrees easily. During Moonrise, he grew very fond of Feathertail, and became increasingly upset after her death, even running recklessly onto a Thunderpath later in Dawn.  Crowpaw may have blamed himself for Feathertail's death because she rescued him from Sharptooth by dislodging a stalikite on the ceiling and died in the fall.  Crowpaw rushed over to save her but it was to late.  The two cats shared a tearful good bye and Feathertail died.  When she was buried Crowpaw and Stormfur mourned together.  Even though they had not liked eachother much they now understand eachother a little more.  When Feathertail dies Stormfur sees her standing by their mother Silverstream watching the grieving remains of the questing cats.  Stormfur sees Feathertail is looking at Crowpaw in particular with tears in her eyes.

[edit] Dawn

In Dawn, WindClan begged ThunderClan for shelter after the Twolegs begin destroying their camp. When Squirrelpaw talks to Crowpaw, Tornear was said to have a hint of pride in his voice when he talked of Crowpaw feeding almost all the Clan. When all the clans go to help ShadowClan Crowpaw recklessly runs out on a Thunderpath and Squirrelpaw tackels him and she and Brambleclaw ask him what he is doing.  Crowpaw responds "I'm not afraid of joining StarClan!  At least there Feathertail will be waiting for me!"  Brambleclaw and Squirrelpaw chew him out.  On their journey with the Clans to their new home in Dawn, Tallstar made Crowpaw a warrior. Crowpaw asked if he could choose the name of Crowfeather in honor of the deceased Feathertail, and Tallstar agrees. The newly named Crowfeather takes his vigil next to Feathertail's grave in the Tribe of Rushing Water's camp, a mountain cave. Leafpaw believes that when he was sitting vigil that two ghostly silver cats stood on a nearby mountain peak, watching over Crowfeather. Seeing them, almost identical, she believes that they were the starry spirits of Feathertail and Silverstream. During the journey, he shows slight signs of affection for Leafpaw.

[edit] Starlight

When the Clans reach their new home, Crowfeather and the other cats who made the dangerous quest go away from the others to say good-bye as their mission has been completed.  Crowpaw states " There should be six of us" as Feathertail is dead and Stormfur was left in the mountains.  The others say "They'll always be with us as long as we remember them."  He seems convinced but he is seen looking back at the mountains where Feathertail is buried and where Stormfur now lives and he murmers "Sometimes remembering is not enough".  When Firestar and Brambleclaw announce to WindClan that Tallstar made Onewhisker the new deputy right before he died, many WindClan cats argue. Mudclaw then asks, "Who would believe them anyway?" and Crowfeather states that he would, saying that he trusts Brambleclaw. This is probably because of the journey to find Midnight, as Crowfeather began to respect Brambleclaw as their leader throughout the journey.
He also appears in camp, angry that Leafpool was in his camp at all, even though it was because she was helping some of WindClan's elders. Onestar tells him to lead Leafpool back, keeping quiet the whole trip. Later on , he confesses his love to Leafpool after he saved her from nearly falling off the tall edge of ThunderClan camp, and she received this with shock, telling him that she couldn't love him. On the inside, Leafpool is relieved to hear that he feels the same way. Also during the battle, he fights side by side with Brambleclaw, driving away two ShadowClan warriors.

[edit] Twilight

In Twilight, Crowfeather makes a plan with Leafpool to leave the Clans behind as there is no other way for them to be together. Leafpool agrees after fighting with Cinderpelt and going to the Moonpool, and they leave the lake, following the hills outside of WindClan territory. They spend a night there when they run into Midnight, who comes to deliver news that her kin are planning to attack the Clans for driving them out, and they only agree to go back because they can't leave their Clans to be torn to shreds. He tells Leafpool that he knew she would never give up her Clan for him, yet he still loves her just as much.

[edit] Sunset

After they return to their own respective Clans, Crowfeather is unhappy that Leafpool would choose her own Clan over her love for him. In Sunset, Crowfeather abruptly but sadly breaks up their relationship, stating that it would be better if they never met again, but he would never forget her. Leafpool sadly agrees.

[edit] In the Power of Three Series

[edit] The Sight

In The Sight, Crowfeather has a son named Breezepaw with the WindClan she-cat Nightcloud. Also, Crowfeather pulls Jaypaw out of the lake, after he wandered into WindClan territory and fell in. Crowfeather returns him to ThunderClan afterwards and speaks very briefly with Leafpool, who feels uncomfortable and jealous of Nightcloud. Jaypaw senses the tension between the two cats after he saves Breezepaw and Lionpaw from suffocating in a collapsed badger den. He knows Leafpool feels some longing, too. The authors have said that Crowfeather only took Nightcloud as his mate to prove his loyalty to WindClan. 

[edit] Dark River

He accused ThunderClan of "celebrating" half-blood Clan cats, making Leafpool suddenly flinch away from him.

[edit] Outcast

Crowfeather travels to the mountains alongside his old Journey friends, Squirrelflight, Brambleclaw, Tawnypelt and Stormfur. Also with them are Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw's kits, Hollypaw, Jaypaw and Lionpaw, Stormfur's mate Brook Where Small Fish Swim and Crowfeather's son, Breezepaw. During the time in the mountains he grieves over Feathertail's death. Jaypaw states that he would hate to have Crowfeather as his father because he is so grumpy towards his own son, Breezepaw. When they are about to go, Nightcloud tries to touch noses with Crowfeather but he does not want to.

[edit] Eclipse

Crowfeather returns from the mountains along with his son Breezepaw. When WindClan attacks ThunderClan, Crowfeather is injured, and would have been killed when Lionpaw clawed his throat. Luckily his apprentice, Heatherpaw, was there to save him.

[edit] Long Shadows

Crowfeather is not actually seen, but he is in Lionblaze's thoughts; that Spiderleg would end up like how Crowfeather and Breezepelt, his son, act towards each other if Spiderleg was not careful.
His apprentice, Heatherpaw has become a warrior and is now Heathertail.

[edit] Sunrise

When he is first told by Hollyleaf, Lionblaze and Jayfeather that they are his kits, he is somewhat shocked, which hints that he did not know that they were his kits. Jayfeather reaches into his memories and realizes that Crowfeather really loved Leafpool long ago. But Crowfeather replies that they do not matter to him and they should go back home to their territory. During the Gathering, and Leafpool tells him he is the father of the Three, he responds that his only mate is Nightcloud and his only kit is Breezepelt and that Leafpool and the three kits mean nothing to him.

[edit] In the Omen of the Stars Series

[edit] The Fourth Apprentice

Crowfeather is only seen a few times in the book. On the way to the Gathering, Lionblaze sees him walking next to his mother, Ashfoot. During the Gathering, he calls out when Firestar mentions how all of the Clans are suffering from the heat, but is ignored.

[edit] In the Field Guide Series

[edit] Secrets of the Clans

In Secrets of the Clans, there is a section called "Crowfeather speaks: A Forbidden Love", he talks about his love for both Feathertail and Leafpaw.
At the end, he says "I decided at that moment that we would find a way to be together. The future was terrifying, but we would face it together...our pelts brushing, our tails twined, our hearts in love, forever."
He also gives the tour of WindClan's lake camp.

[edit] Cats of the Clans

In this book, Rock, the narrator questions to the three kits, Mosskit, Adderkit, and Blossomkit that if by letting Leafpool go, Crowfeather may have lost any chance of happiness for himself.

[edit] Erin Hunter Chat

Erin Hunter revealed that he has many conflicting emotions after the events in Sunrise, and that he is secretly proud of his kits in ThunderClan.

[edit] Character Pixels

Apprentice

Warrior

[edit] Family

[edit] Immediate

Mother:

Ashfoot[1] Living (As of The Fourth Apprentice)

Brother:

Eaglekit[2] Status Unknown, most likely Deceased

Mates:

Nightcloud - Living (As of Sunrise)
Leafpool[3] Living (As of The Fourth Apprentice)


Sons:

Breezepelt[4] Living (As of The Fourth Apprentice)
Lionblaze[5] Living (As of The Fourth Apprentice)
Jayfeather[6] Living (As of The Fourth Apprentice)

Daughters:

Hollyleaf[7] Status unknown

[edit] Distant

Distant Grand-sire:

Gorsestar[8] - Deceased, Suspected StarClan member

Distant Grand-dame:

Windstar[9] - Deceased, Confirmed StarClan member

[edit] Tree

                     Windstar--------Gorsestar
                                 |
                          Missing Generations
                                 |
                              Ashfoot - - - Unknown Tom
                                        |
                                ---------------------------
                                |                         |
                             Eaglekit  Leafpool - - - Crowfeather - - - - - - Nightcloud
                                                  |                      |
                                      ---------------------------       ---
                                      |           |         |            | 
                                  Lionblaze  Jayfeather  Hollyleaf   Breezepelt


[edit] Quotes

"There was a feeling like lightning prickling along my fur every time I looked at Leafpaw. And now I knew she felt it too."
—Crowfeather Secrets of the Clans, page 122
"You mean nothing to me, Leafpool... That moon has passed. My loyalty is only to WindClan, and I have no kits other than Breezepelt."
—Crowfeather Sunrise, page 306

[edit] Refrences and Citations

  1. ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 37
  2. ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 32
  3. ↑ Revealed in The Sight, page 353
  4. ↑ Revealed in The Sight, page 118
  5. ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, page 290
  6. ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, page 290
  7. ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, page 290
  8. ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 37
  9. ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 37
End of Spoiler Warning


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