"I believe my leader was wrong, but he won't condemn helpless kits to die. They will have a future in ThunderClan, and so will you, Birdflight." |
— Kestrelwing to Birdflight when SkyClan is banished in Firestar's Quest, page 6 |
Kestrelwing is a dark brown tabby tom.[2]
Kestrelwing is an ancient ThunderClan medicine cat under the leadership of Redstar in the forest territories. When SkyClan was banished from the forest, Kestrelwing did not approve of his leader's choice and offered Cloudstar's mate, Birdflight, a place in ThunderClan with her kits, Spottedkit and Gorsekit, who were too young to travel.
History[]
In the Super Editions[]
Firestar's Quest[]
- Birdflight: "Cloudstar. Our kits are too small to make a long journey. I'll stay here with them, if any Clan will have us."
- Kestrelwing: "You will all be welcome in ThunderClan."
- Firestar's Quest, page 6
- As SkyClan is leaving, Kestrelwing promises Cloudstar that he will take good care of his mate and his kits for him. Birdflight also promises that they will be together again.
In the Novellas[]
Cloudstar's Journey[]
- Kestrelwing is mentioned, but not by name when at a Gathering, Fawnstep pulls Cloudstar aside and tells him all the medicine cats have had dreams about SkyClan being destroyed by the Twoleg monsters and what they do to the forest. When SkyClan is about to be driven out, Birdflight says that she couldn't go because her kits are too small and young. Kestrelwing steps forward, telling her that she is welcome in ThunderClan, which she agrees to join. He tells Cloudstar that he will look after her and the kits.
In the Field Guides[]
Battles of the Clans[]
- Kestrelwing: "Excuse me, Redstar, but are you going to stand there bleeding or would you like some cobweb on that wound?"
- Redstar: "Enough! See to the others first."
- Battles of the Clans, pages 151-152
Character pixels[]
Main images[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Alternate images[]
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Appearances[]
- Cloudstar's Journey
- Firestar's Quest (First appearance)
- Battles of the Clans
Trivia[]
Mistakes[]
- In Battles of the Clans, he is mistakenly described as gray.[3]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon or retconned.
Quotes[]
- Kestrelwing: "Have you seen the sky?"
- Redstar: "StarClan approves, doesn't it?"
- Battles of the Clans, page 152
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 6
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 152
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook