"Calm down. The Moonpool is frozen! That must be what's keeping StarClan away. But don't worry. Newleaf will come; it always does." |
— Mosspelt to the Clans in Lost Stars, page 109 |
Mosspelt is a lithe[13] tortoiseshell[14]-and-white[9] she-cat[14] with blue eyes[15] and soft,[16] white chest fur.[17]
Mosspelt is a RiverClan elder under the leaderships of Mistystar, Owlnose, Tigerstar, Duskfur, and Splashtail in the lake territories, previously serving as a warrior under Crookedstar's, Leopardstar's, and Mistystar's leaderships in the forest and lake territories. Mosskit and her sister, Emberkit, were born in RiverClan under Crookedstar's leadership. As an apprentice, Mosspaw trained to earn her warrior name of Mosspelt. She fell in love with Frogleap and gave birth to his kits, Woodkit, Robinkit, and Dawnflower. However, Frogleap, Woodkit, and Robinkit drowned, and after her Clanmate, Silverstream, died giving birth, Mosspelt raised Featherkit and Stormkit as if they were her own, alongside their father, Graystripe, a ThunderClan warrior who joined RiverClan to be with them. Mosspelt later gave birth to Willowkit, who eventually became a medicine cat. She participated in the Great Journey. Throughout her life, Mosspelt mentored Swallowtail, Pebblefoot, and Perchwing. She retired to the elders' den a few moons after the Great Battle. Many moons later, she disagreed with changes being made to the warrior code, believing it would be too much of a change.
History[]
In The Prophecies Begin arc[]
Rising Storm[]
- Mosspelt is a RiverClan queen caring for Graystripe and Silverstream's kits, Featherkit and Stormkit. She is one of few cats who is friendly towards Graystripe. When Graystripe calls his kits into the clearing of the camp, Mosspelt watches them proudly, as if they were her own. After playing in the clearing with their father, she calls them back into the nursery. Though sulking, they obey her.
A Dangerous Path[]
- "Nothing to be sorry for. And you can be sure that your kits will be well cared for. I'll keep an eye on them, and Mistyfoot and Stonefur are mentoring them."
- ―Mosspelt after Graystripe apologizes for returning to ThunderClan. A Dangerous Path, page 254
In The New Prophecy arc[]
Midnight[]
- Mosspelt has returned to her warrior duties.
Dawn[]
- Mosspelt is once again a queen. She takes part in the Great Journey to the Clans' new home.
Twilight[]
- "The whole of RiverClan is in trouble. Mothwing's den is full of sick cats. None have died yet, but they will die, if we don't have help."
- ―Mosspelt seeking ThunderClan's help Twilight, page 149
In the Power of Three arc[]
The Sight[]
- Mosspelt has begun training her second apprentice, Pebblepaw.
Dark River[]
- Mosspelt yowls that there is an intruder in RiverClan territory when she spots Hollypaw, a ThunderClan apprentice. She escorts her and Squirrelflight to the border with Beechfur when ThunderClan reclaims their apprentice.
Eclipse[]
- «Mosspelt. Lionpaw recognized the blue-eyed tortoiseshell from Gatherings. But this wasn't a Gathering, and he was going to make her sorry she'd ever set paw on his land.»
- —Lionpaw encountering Mosspelt in battle Eclipse, page 215
In the Omen of the Stars arc[]
The Fourth Apprentice[]
- Her former apprentice, Pebblepaw, is now a warrior called Pebblefoot. Mosspelt returns to the nursery.
In the A Vision of Shadows arc[]
The Apprentice's Quest[]
- Mosspelt's former apprentice, Perchpaw, has become a warrior named Perchwing, and Mosspelt has retired as an elder.
Shattered Sky[]
- Mosspelt: "Don't. That's what he wants."
- Mistystar: "But we can't leave our Clanmates here as if they were pieces of crow-food!"
- Shattered Sky, pages 107-108
- Darktail doesn't let the defeated RiverClan take the dead and this angers Mistystar. She nearly attacks the rogue, but Mosspelt steps forward and thrusts herself between the two leaders. The tortoiseshell she-cat insists to Mistystar to not attack. Meow urgent and low, she says that attacking is what he wants. Mistystar states they cannot leave their Clanmates but Mosspelt reassures they are not there. They can sit vigil for them at night where ever their spirits are, as Darktail cannot stop them from reaching StarClan. Mistystar admits that she is right but sadly states to her that it breaks her heart.
Darkest Night[]
- Owlnose: "What is Mosspelt supposed to eat?"
- Cloudtail: "There's more than enough left for Mosspelt. I don't know why you're making a fuss."
- Darkest Night, pages 14-15
- Graystripe asks if a cat has gone hungry, and Owlnose replies that Mosspelt has. The gray tom replies that she was sleeping and he didn't want to wake her up, and Millie invites Mosspelt to share the thrush with them. The RiverClan elder heads toward it self-consciously. Just then, a RiverClan patrol including Mistystar comes back, and when the leader sees the argument, she decides that her Clan should go home. Bramblestar invites them to at least eat first, and he glances at Mosspelt, who has just taken her first bite of thrush.
River of Fire[]
- "Thank you! I thought we'd burn for sure."
- ―Mosspelt to Alderheart River of Fire, page 169
- In the bonus scene, Mothwing and Willowshine talk in the medicine den about if Mistystar will opening the borders soon. They hearing a call of distress, and rush outside to see Mosspelt half leap and half fall from a bank above the den. She collapses a tail length away from the stream, and Willowshine rushes to her. The elder is very sick, and the medicine cat mews that this keeps getting worse and worse.
- The next day, Willowshine stands in front of the last sprig of watermint, and asks Mothwing if she should give it to Mosspelt. The golden she-cat hesitates to give it to someone so frail, as they might not recover. Willowshine is horrified, and she apologizes, saying she just wants what is best for the Clan. They both agree to go and talk to Mistystar about their dire situation. Both she-cats implore that the border should be reopened, but the leader says no, and reassures Willowshine that Mosspelt will be fine.
- Willowshine watches as a storm rages in camp, while sitting next to her mother Mosspelt. She apologizes that she can't help more, but the elder says it's okay. Willowshine promises that she'll find a way, and tells Mothwing that she's going to talk to Mistystar again. She does, but to no avail, and the medicine cat panics that Mosspelt is running out of time. Willowshine says she's going to go to another Clan for help to try to save her mother.
In The Broken Code arc[]
Lost Stars[]
- While at the Moonpool, Mosspelt urges her Clanmates to remain calm, as StarClan could very well come back when the ice melts in newleaf. Many cats agree with her, but those who disagree begin to bicker. Later, Mosspelt discusses Shadowpaw's vision with the Clans, noting that many cats don't follow the code. She amends that Bramblestar always has, but that behavior standards have fallen since she was in her youth, and that could be cause for darkness within the Clans. Bramblestar dips his head and agrees with her, saying it's a possibility.
In the A Starless Clan arc[]
River[]
- "It's a definite risk. What does being a leader even mean anymore, if ordinary Clan cats can take it away? Don't get me started on how the code tells us the leader's word is the warrior code. How is that true if Clan cats can get rid of their leader?"
- ―Mosspelt about the changes to the warrior code River (book), page 61
Shadow[]
- Icewing, Graypaw, and Mistpaw clean out the elder's den for Mosspelt, and the elder reminds them to make sure there aren't any thorns in her new bedding.
In the Super Editions[]
Crookedstar's Promise[]
- In the comic, Crookedstar gives Mosspaw and Shadepaw fishing lessons. Shadepaw teases and laughs at her for falling into the water, saying that she is supposed to catch fish with her claws and not her teeth. Embarrassed, Mosspaw angrily tells her to be quiet.
Leopardstar's Honor[]
- Mosskit is born in RiverClan with her sister, Emberkit. Leopardfur thinks about her when training Whitepaw, believing that she and Emberkit would be getting their warrior names while Whitepaw will still be an apprentice. Later, while Oakheart is getting a battle patrol ready to attack Sunningrocks, Whitepaw asks if he should make sure Mosskit and Emberkit, who are playing with Shadekit and Heavykit, to stay inside until the danger has passed.
- Leopardfur and Whitepaw are arguing about getting bedding for Birdsong and Tanglewhisker. Leopardfur then tells Whitepaw to get Emberkit and Mosskit to help him, but Whitepaw points out that they're only kits. Leopardfur says they'll be 'paws any day now and that Whitepaw should show them what it's like to be an apprentice. Later, Leopardfur sees the two kits dragging out old bedding while Shadekit and Heavykit watch jealously, aking why they can't help. Shadekit glowers at Mosskit, and she points out to Emberkit that she doesn't have to help. Birdsong then wraps her tail around her and Emberkit protectively when a large sound comes from the river.
- Eventually, Mosskit is made into an apprentice and get's the new name Mosspaw. She also receives either Ottersplash or Owlfur as a mentor. She is mentioned to be sitting nervously with her sister, Emberpaw, as they glance at each other. At the next Gathering, she and Emberpaw dash off to talk to some ShadowClan apprentices. Leopardfur mentions that she'd been checking on Mosspaw's and Emberpaw's training, making sure that Owlfur and Ottersplash did more battle training.
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In the Novellas[]
Mothwing's Secret[]
- Mosspelt is mentoring Swallowpaw. She hushes Hawkfrost and Mothwing for talking too loudly in the warriors' den and reminds the two littermates they are warriors now. She, Swallowpaw, Mistyfoot, Hawkfrost and Mothwing search for watermint for Mudfur and Mosspelt sniffs even she knows what that looks like. Mosspelt rushes out of the warriors' den when Leopardstar calls a Clan meeting about Mudfur discovering a sign from StarClan approving of Mothwing's medicine cat training. She stands guard the night of Mothwing's ceremony at the Moonstone and briskly nods at her. Many moons later, Mosspelt paces outside the nursery on the eve of the Great Battle. She is gravely injured while defending the nursery and Mothwing reassures her someone else will protect the kits while she recovers.
Dovewing's Silence[]
- Following the Great Battle, Mosspelt is now mentoring Perchpaw.
In the Stand-Alone Manga[]
A Shadow in RiverClan[]
- Mosspelt congratulates Feathertail and Stormfur after their warrior ceremonies. While sitting with Sasha and Feathertail, Mosspelt warns two kits who are playing too rough that Tigerstar will get them if they are misbehaving. Later in leaf-bare, Mosspelt tries to break through the ice to catch fish but it is too solid. While standing guard, Mosspelt is attacked by a large and starving fox and her cries wake her Clanmates. In new-leaf, Mosspelt hunts with Feathertail and Hawkfrost.
Character pixels[]
Main images[]
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Kin[]
Members[]
Mate:
Daughters:
- Dawnflower:[19] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Willowshine:[20] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sons:
Foster daughter:
- Feathertail:[21] Deceased, verified the Tribe of Endless Hunting and StarClan member
Foster son:
Sister:
Grandson:
- Pebblefoot:[15] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Granddaughters:
- Minnowtail:[15] Living (As of Wind)
- Tumblekit:[22] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Trees[]
Genetic[]
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Hailstar ♂ | Echomist ♀ | Lakeshine ♀ | Cedarpelt ♂ | Marshcloud ♂ | Fallowtail ♀ | See more | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voleclaw ♂ | Petaldust ♀ | Beetlenose ♂ | Sunfish ♀ | Frogleap ♂ | Mosspelt ♀ | Emberdawn ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Whiteclaw ♂ | Grasswhisker ♀ | Vixenleap ♀ | Robinkit ♂ | Dawnflower ♀ | Woodkit ♂ | Willowshine ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pebblefoot ♂ | Minnowtail ♀ | Tumblekit ♀ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Foster[]
Mosspelt ♀ | |||||||||||||
Feathertail ♀ | Stormfur ♂ | ||||||||||||
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Crookedstar's Promise (Comic)
- Leopardstar's Honor
- Rising Storm (First appearance)
- Tigerclaw's Fury (Allegiance only)
- A Dangerous Path
- The Darkest Hour (Allegiance only)
- Blackfoot's Reckoning (Allegiance only)
- A Shadow in RiverClan
- Firestar's Quest (Allegiance only)
- Graystripe's Vow (Then) (Allegiance only)
- Mothwing's Secret
- Midnight (Allegiance only)
- Moonrise (Allegiance only)
- Dawn (Allegiance only)
- Starlight (Allegiance only)
- Twilight
- Sunset (Allegiance only)
- Leafpool's Wish (Allegiance only)
- The Sight (Allegiance only)
- Dark River
- Outcast (Allegiance only)
- Eclipse
- Long Shadows (Allegiance only)
- Sunrise (Allegiance only)
- Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiance only)
- The Fourth Apprentice (Allegiance only)
- Mistystar's Omen (Allegiance only)
- Fading Echoes (Allegiance only)
- Night Whispers (Allegiance only)
- Sign of the Moon (Allegiance only)
- The Forgotten Warrior (Allegiance only)
- The Last Hope (Allegiance only)
- Dovewing's Silence (Allegiance only)
- Crowfeather's Trial (Allegiance only)
- Bramblestar's Storm (Allegiance only)
- The Apprentice's Quest (Allegiance only)
- Thunder and Shadow (Allegiance only)
- Shattered Sky
- Darkest Night
- Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- River of Fire
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiance only)
- Spotfur's Rebellion (Allegiance only)
- The Raging Storm (Allegiance only)
- Squirrelflight's Hope (Allegiance only)
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw (Allegiance only)
- Veil of Shadows (Allegiance only)
- Darkness Within (Allegiance only)
- Graystripe's Vow (Now) (Allegiance only)
- Daisy's Kin (Allegiance only)
- The Place of No Stars (Allegiance only)
- A Light in the Mist (Allegiance only)
- River
- Sky (Allegiance only)
- Shadow
- Thunder (Allegiance only)
- Wind (Allegiance only)
- The Clans Decide
Trivia[]
Interesting Facts[]
Mistakes[]
- She was mistakenly called bracken-colored.[24]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon or retconned.
- In The Clans Decide, Mosspelt asks Firestar to come back to the daylight Gathering he called. Later, she votes for him to become the temporary leader of all the Clans.[25]
- Mosspelt and Frogleap being mates and their daughter being Dawnflower was first revealed on Su Susann's "Missing Kits" on Vicky's Facebook. Mosspelt and Frogleap later have Willowshine together.[26]
Quotes[]
- "Not ever, I should hope. There are enough cats around the lake already."
- ―Mosspelt about finding SkyClan Shattered Sky, page 29
- «[Mosspelt] came staggering up, with blood smeared over her white chest fur. She halted beside her Clan leader and pressed her nose into Mistystar's shoulder fur. Violetpaw turned aside, unable to go on witnessing their grief.»
- —Mosspelt comforting Mistystar after RiverClan's defeat Shattered Sky, page 105
- "But you brought us here because you believe we can work together. We did it before, didn't we? For the Great Journey? Will you give up so quickly this time?"
- ―Mosspelt to Firestar The Clans Decide, page 6
External links[]
- A Lost Tradition on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Change Comes All the Same on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! A Shadow in RiverClan: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Missing the old days on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Except on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! A Light in the Mist: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! River: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! Sky: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! Shadow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive! Thunder: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- Exclusive: Wind chapters on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
Fan content[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 112
- ↑ Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 504
- ↑ Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 537
- ↑ Revealed in Shadow, page 60
- ↑ Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 147
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise comic
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in The Sight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, allegiances
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 156
- ↑ Revealed in Mothwing's Secret, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Bramblestar's Storm, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 195
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, allegiances
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Revealed in Twilight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, chapter 9
- ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 105
- ↑ Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 198
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 320
- ↑ Revealed in Twilight, page 167
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 272
- ↑ Revealed in Twilight, page 269
- ↑ Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 102
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 252
- ↑ Revealed in The Clans Decide
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
RiverClan cats | |
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Leader | Splashtail |
Deputy | Berryheart |
Medicine cat | Podlight |
Warriors | Minnowtail • Mallownose • Sneezecloud • Shimmerpelt • Lizardtail • Owlnose • Brackenpelt • Gorseclaw • Nightsky • Breezeheart (Graypaw) • Fognose • Sparrowtail • Hollowspring |
Apprentices | Mistpaw • Graypaw |
Queens | Havenpelt |
Kits | Floatkit • Rapidkit • Troutkit |
Elder | Mosspelt |