"I am no cat's friend. I know too much for friendship. Be glad that you will never be burdened with the knowledge that I have. My curse is to live forever, knowing what has been and what has yet to be, powerless to change anything." |
— Rock to Jayfeather in The Fourth Apprentice, page 278 |
Rock is a nearly furless tom[1] with blind,[4] gray eyes.[4]
Rock is an ancient healer from a time long before the Clans when there were tribes of cats living around the lake. He appears immortal, having lost many of his senses and much of his fur due to age. In the time of the Ancients, Rock would mark the softpaws who succeeded their trial in the tunnels to become sharpclaws on a stick. He has the power to summon cats in dreams, and has absolute knowledge of the past and future.
History[]
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Power of Three[]
- "Make your own future, Jayfeather. Don't expect it to be dropped at your paws like a piece of fresh-kill."
- ―Rock to Jayfeather Sunrise (book), page 82
Omen of the Stars[]
- "You fulfilled a prophecy written at the beginning of time and gave power to enemies who should long since have faded from the memories of all cats! Now, because of your existence, the Clans face their darkest moment."
- ―Rock to the Three The Last Hope, page 124
Novellas[]
This section summarizes Rock's significant Novellas appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- In Dovewing's Silence, Rock departs from the Clans along with Midnight after the Great Battle. They later appear to the Three in a dream at the Moonpool, explaining that though they have lost their powers, they remain important members of ThunderClan.
Detailed description[]
- Rock is a scrawny,[5] furless tom with only a few tufts of fur along his spine,[1] and blind,[4] egg-like, bulging[1] gray eyes.[4] He has long, twisted claws,[1] a rat-like tail,[6] and a sagging,[7] scarred,[8] lumpy,[9] and a hunched body.[10]
Character pixels[]
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Official art[]
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Personality[]
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Relationships[]
Midnight[]
- Coming Soon
Jayfeather[]
- Coming Soon
The stick[]
- Coming Soon
Appearances[]
- Dark River (First appearance)
- Outcast
- Eclipse (Mentioned only)
- Long Shadows
- Sunrise
- The Fourth Apprentice
- Fading Echoes (Mentioned only)
- Night Whispers
- Sign of the Moon
- The Forgotten Warrior (Mentioned only)
- The Last Hope
- Dovewing's Silence
- Secrets of the Clans (Retconned)
- Cats of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Trivia[]
- Main article: Rock (Healer)/Trivia
- Did you know that Rock feels he cannot show emotion because of his power and knowledge? For more trivia about Rock, click here!
Quotes[]
- «This creature's pelt was like moleskin, the fur gone except for a few tufts and his sightless eyes bulged like eggs. His long twisted claws flexed at the smooth branch that lay at his paws.»
- —Fallen Leaves about Rock Dark River, page 3
- Rock: "I can feel your surprise. It pricks my pelt like gorse."
- Fallen Leaves: "I-I'm sorry. It's just I did not expect-"
- Dark River, pages 3-4
- Rock: "You wanted to speak with me?"
- Jaypaw: "Why did you stop talking to me? I tried and I tried, but you wouldn't answer."
- Outcast, pages 59-60
- Midnight: "Since the dawn of time, we have known each other. Since first cat put paw beside water."
- Rock: "We watched the first sunrise over the lake."
- The Last Hope, page 3
- "It was never my duty to save anyone! What is the point of a life held in the paws of another? There must be choice. There must be freedom. I can point the way but every cat walks on its own paws."
- ―Rock to Broken Shadow about Fallen Leaves The Last Hope, page 4
- Jayfeather: "You made me leave Flametail in the lake! Did you want the other Clans to think I was a murderer?"
- Rock: "What does it matter? I couldn’t let you die trying to change another cat’s destiny! Why do you keep straying from the paths we laid down for you?"
- The Last Hope, pages 122-123
- Rock: "The Clans have brought this battle upon themselves. You bear grudges too long and refuse to let go of cats so cruel and unnatural they deserve to be forgotten! You keep them alive in your memories and let them find kindred spirits at the edges of StarClan where no star dares shine. Why couldn't you just let them fade into the past?"
- Dovewing: "Like you? Do you wish you'd been left to fade?"
- The Last Hope, page 124
External links[]
- Rock's profile on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #92 - Rock on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #92) (backup link)
- Stand Together or Fall Divided on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- The Ancient Cats on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Unexpected Storylines on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- Just some weirdo... on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- The Cats of Power of Three on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Tallstar's Decision on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Erin Hunter reveal: Ten secrets from the Warrior Cats books on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Revealed in Dark River, page 3
- ↑ Revealed in Sign of the Moon, pages 180-181
- ↑ Just some weirdo... on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 55
- ↑ Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 257
- ↑ Revealed in Outcast, page 59
- ↑ Revealed in Outcast, page 313
- ↑ Revealed in Night Whispers, page 282
- ↑ Revealed in Outcast, page 192
- ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, page 214