Beechfur (RC)

"You saved Beechpaw's life. I'll make sure he knows it when he wakes up."

— Mothwing to Willowkit about saving Beechpaw in Twilight, page 169

Beechfur (RC)
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Last known:	RiverClan
Names
Apprentice:	Beechpaw
Warrior:	Beechfur
Kin
Mate:	Gorsetail
Daughters:	Thistleheart, Sedgewhisker, Swallowtail
Education
Mentor:	Blackclaw
Book appearances
Living	Twilight, Sunset, Leafpool's Wish, Power of Three, The Fourth Apprentice, Hollyleaf's Story
Living	Twilight, Sunset, Leafpool's Wish, Power of Three, The Fourth Apprentice, Hollyleaf's Story

Beechfur is a light brown tom.

Beechfur was a RiverClan warrior under Leopardstar's leadership in the lake territories. As an apprentice, Beechpaw was mentored by Blackclaw and became ill after drinking tainted water. After he recovered with the help of Leafpool, he earned his warrior name of Beechfur. He became mates with Gorsetail of WindClan and she bore Thistlekit, Sedgekit, and Swallowkit.

History

In The New Prophecy arc

Twilight

"We should treat Beechpaw next. He's the weakest, except for the kits."

―Mothwing about the sickness from Twoleg poison ^{Twilight, page 160}

Beechpaw, a young RiverClan apprentice, becomes violently ill after ingesting some Twoleg poison, and is forced to stay in Mothwing's den until he can recover. When Mothwing and Leafpool have two yarrow leaves left, Beechpaw is noted to be the weakest out of all the cats that had ingested the liquid, not counting the other kits, Tumblekit, Minnowkit, and Pebblekit. To cure him, Mothwing has to give him yarrow, so that she can make the young apprentice vomit all the poison out of his system.

Unfortunately, he ends up choking on the leaves, and is too weak to cough it up. Willowkit, who was helping the medicine cats, is the first to notice him. When the medicine cats approach, it is noted that Beechpaw is lying on his side, claws scraping weakly at the ground. Willowkit asks what is wrong with him, as none of the other cats were struggling to breathe. Leafpool asks Mothwing if she gave him juniper for bellyache, in which Mothwing confirms she did. As Mothwing wishes for coltsfoot, which wasn't in season, Leafpool realizes that Beechpaw's efforts to breathe were reducing, and if they didn't think quickly, he would die.

Leafpool suggests that there may be an object lodged in his throat, and though it didn't look like regular choking, it is noted by Leafpool that Beechpaw was already weakened by poison and he wouldn't be able to cough up anything. Mothwing examines his throat and says that there's something in his throat. Willowkit volunteers to pull it out, as her paw is smaller and more slender. She is successful, and Mothwing praises her as Beechpaw collapses, inhaling gasping breaths. Mothwing orders Willowkit to bring Beechpaw some water, and the kit squeezes a few drops of water from the moss into his mouth. Mothwing then tells the kit how she'll let Beechpaw know how she saved his life once he wakes up. Willowkit watches over him but sees no bad changes. Mothwing later tries to feed him some yarrow again.

To her relief, he does not vomit again and manages to swallow the leaves. While Leafpool is leaving, he sits with a yawn, a sure sign that he is feeling better. After this, when the Clans meet for the Gathering, Mothwing tells Leafpool that he had completely recovered and has gone back to his apprentice duties training with Blackclaw.

In the Power of Three arc

The Sight

He has received his warrior name, Beechfur. Gorsetail of WindClan has also given birth to his kits, Sedgekit, Thistlekit, and Swallowkit.

Dark River

"Wait! Mosspelt and Beechfur will accompany you to the border."

―Leopardstar to Squirrelflight and Hollypaw ^{Dark River, page 248}

Beechfur is on dawn patrol with Mosspelt and Pebblepaw. Beechfur and Mosspelt escort Squirrelflight to Leopardstar, and later he escorts Hollypaw and Squirrelflight out of RiverClan territory, taking up the rear to make sure they don't go back into RiverClan.

Outcast

"Beechfur has an infected beesting, so Mothwing thought she'd better stay in camp and look after him."

―Willowpaw to the medicine cats ^{Outcast, page 57}

Willowshine mentions that he was stung by a bee, and the wound became infected. Mothwing skips the half moon meeting with the other medicine cats so that she can take care of Beechfur. She sends Willowshine to the Moonpool instead.

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

Kin

Members

Mate:

Gorsetail: Living (As of Wind)

Daughters:

Swallowtail: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Sedgewhisker: Living (As of Wind)

Thistleheart: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Granddaughters:

Larkwing: Living (As of Wind)

Featherpelt: Living (As of Wind)

Great-granddaughters:

Whistlepaw: Living (As of Wind)

Songleap: Living (As of Wind)

Leafkit: Living (As of Wind)

Great-grandsons:

Flutterfoot: Living (As of Wind)

Stripekit: Living (As of Wind)

Brookkit: Living (As of Wind)

Great-grandchildren:

Grasskit: Living (As of Wind)

Branchkit: Living (As of Wind)

Tree

Gorsetail ♀

Beechfur ♂

Emberfoot ♂

Sedgewhisker ♀

Thistleheart ♀

Swallowtail ♀

Larkwing ♀

Featherpelt ♀

Oatclaw ♂

Stripekit ♂

Brookkit ♂

Flutterfoot ♂

Songleap ♀

Whistlepaw ♀

Branchkit

Leafkit ♀

Grasskit

    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown

Appearances

• Twilight (First appearance)
• Sunset (Allegiance only)
• Leafpool's Wish (Allegiance only)
• The Sight (Allegiance only)
• Dark River
• Outcast (Mentioned only)
• Eclipse (Allegiance only)
• Long Shadows (Allegiance only)
• Sunrise (Allegiance only)
• Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiance only)
• The Fourth Apprentice (Allegiance only)

Trivia

Continuity

The following information is from sources considered non-canon or retconned.

• In Su Susann's "Missing Kits" on Vicky's Facebook, Grasswhisker and Mallowtail were the parents of Beechfur and Rippletail. Beechfur was also described with green eyes.

Quotes

Leafpool: "Is everything okay? Have you had any more trouble with that Twoleg stuff?"

Mothwing: "Everything's fine, thanks. [..] Beechpaw is training with Blackclaw again."

^{Twilight, page 216}

External links

• Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)

Notes and references

Author references