| "Listen well, young kittypets. The history of our Clans is alive around you, preserved in the memories of every cat." |
| — Dapplenose to the reader in Battles of the Clans, page 100 |
Dapplenose is a mottled gray she-cat.[3]
History
In the Super Editions
Bramblestar's Storm
- When the cats who had died in the Great Battle appear as StarClan cats in front of Bramblestar at a Gathering, Dapplenose is one of the cats noted to be among them.
In the Power of Three arc
The Sight
- Dapplepaw is revealed to be Mistyfoot's apprentice.
- She does not make any formal appearances, but is mentioned when Jaypaw enters Willowpaw's dream at the Moonpool. Willowpaw asks Mudfur if she was right to give Dapplepaw assurance rather than herbs for her bellyache. Mudfur replies that Dapplepaw will get better on her own, and that the herbs will be saved for a cat that was worse off.
Dark River
- Dark River does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.
Outcast
- Outcast does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances. Dapplepaw is now seen as a warrior known as Dapplenose.
Eclipse
- Eclipse does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.
Long Shadows
- Long Shadows does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.
Sunrise
- Sunrise does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.
In the Omen of the Stars arc
- The Fourth Apprentice does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances. Dapplenose has retired from her duties and become an elder of RiverClan.
Fading Echoes
- Fading Echoes does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.
Night Whispers
- Night Whispers does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.
Sign of the Moon
- Sign of the Moon does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.
The Forgotten Warrior
- The Forgotten Warrior does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.
The Last Hope
- At a Gathering, Dapplenose noses her way through a cluster of ShadowClan cats. Dovewing shuffles to make room for Dapplenose, beckoning to her with a flick of her muzzle. Dapplenose sits by Dovewing, who closes her mouth to block out the fish scent, and thanks her. She mentions to Dovewing that they found footprints in RiverClan tracking around the camp. When the leaders start to become distrusting it is said that she pulls away from Dovewing, her gaze suddenly suspicious.
In the Field Guides
Battles of the Clans
- At the Gathering, Dapplenose warns the reader not to sit in a particular place, saying that it is Pouncetail's favorite spot to sit. She points out three ShadowClan elders, Snaketail, Tallpoppy, and Cedarheart, telling the reader not to worry about them, adding that ShadowClan cats are always making faces. She also points out Mousefur from ThunderClan, she expresses pity towards Mousefur and tells the reader to talk gently to the old she-cat, as her denmate, Longtail, had died within the last moon when a tree fell into ThunderClan's camp.
- Dapplenose mentions that the last battle she fought in had been the great battle in ThunderClan's territory. She tells the reader about how StarClan stopped the battle by making the sun disappear, and the Clans were very scared for a very a long time afterwards. She says that Pouncetail was the only cat that brought honor to RiverClan that day, and tells the reader that he would tell the story if you asked him nice enough.
- She spots Nightwhisper and tells the reader that Nightwhisper has a story that will haunt your dreams if you would dare to listen, adding that his ShadowClan Clanmates have said that the tom's sleep is haunted, and he often wakes up screeching.
- Dapplenose points Graystripe out to the reader and explains that not all of the Clans' battles had been against other Clans, that sometimes the Clans would unite. One notable time was when the Clans united against some troublesome foxes, Dapplenose tells the reader that Graystripe might tell them about the Clans uniting against the foxes later.
In the Novellas
Hollyleaf's Story
- Hollyleaf's Story does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.
Mistystar's Omen
- Mistyfoot finds Dapplenose and Pouncetail at RiverClan's favorite basking place, a sandy slope. She tells the two elders that they must find a place to bury Leopardstar. Dapplenose gets to her paws and tells her leader that she knows just the place. She leads them to a small clearing with a view of the surrounding areas and says that she had always thought that this would be the perfect spot for Leopardstar. Mistyfoot agrees and asks if the tom and she-cat are able to dig the hole. Pouncetail snorts, telling her that they could and Dapplenose tells Mistyfoot to ignore Pouncetail, telling her that they could manage. She tells Mistyfoot to go back to camp to eat and rest, saying that Mistyfoot will need energy to travel to the Moonpool.
- Mistystar receives her nine lives and returns to the Clan. Dapplenose tells her leader that they were leaving to bury Leopardstar, and asks if she'd like to join them, Mistystar does and they bury Leopardstar in the spot that Dapplenose had chosen.
Character Pixels
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.  Apprentice Version  Warrior Version  Elder Version  StarClan Version |
Quotes
- Dapplenose: "I've always thought this would be a good spot for Leopardstar to rest."
- Mistyfoot: "It's perfect. Are you able to dig the hole, or should I fetch some help?"
- Mistystar's Omen
References and Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, page 471
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in The Sight, allegiances
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Outcast, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, allegiances