Heavystep
Affiliations
Current:	RiverClan[1]
Past:	TigerClan (Modern),[2] LionClan (Modern)[3]
Cause of Death
Cause of Death:	Greencough[4]
Names
Apprentice: Warrior: Elder:	Heavypaw[1] Heavystep[5] Heavystep[6]
Education
Mentor(s):	Blackclaw[1]
Apprentice(s):	Dawnflower,[7] Stonestream[8]
Book Appearances
Living:	Fire and Ice, Forest of Secrets, Rising Storm, A Dangerous Path, The Darkest Hour, Midnight, Moonrise, Dawn, Starlight, Twilight, Sunset, The Sight, Dark River, Outcast, Long Shadows, Sunrise, Hollyleaf's Story

Heavystep is a big,^[9] stocky,^[10] thick-set tabby tom.^[7]

Spoiler Warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Contents 1 History 1.1 In the Super Edition Arc 1.1.1 Firestar's Quest 1.2 In the Original Arc 1.2.1 Fire and Ice 1.2.2 Forest of Secrets 1.2.3 Rising Storm 1.2.4 A Dangerous Path 1.2.5 The Darkest Hour 1.3 In the New Prophecy Arc 1.3.1 Midnight 1.3.2 Moonrise 1.3.3 Dawn 1.3.4 Starlight 1.3.5 Twilight 1.3.6 Sunset 1.4 In the Power of Three Arc 1.4.1 The Sight 1.4.2 Dark River 1.4.3 Outcast 1.4.4 Eclipse 1.4.5 Long Shadows 1.4.6 Sunrise 1.5 In the Novellas 1.5.1 Hollyleaf's Story 2 Trivia 3 Character Pixels 4 References and Citations

HistoryEdit

In the Super Edition ArcEdit

Firestar's QuestEdit

Heavystep does not formally appear in Firestar's Quest, but is listed in the allegiances. When Birchstar apologizes for the actions of RiverClan towards SkyClan, her appearence reminds Firestar of Heavystep.

In the Original ArcEdit

Fire and IceEdit

Heavypaw does not formally appear in Fire and Ice, but is listed in the allegiances.

Forest of SecretsEdit

Heavypaw does not formally appear in Forest of Secrets, but is listed in the allegiances.

Rising StormEdit

Heavypaw does not formally appear in Rising Storm, but is listed in the allegiances.

A Dangerous PathEdit

Heavystep does not formally appear in A Dangerous Path, but is listed in the allegiances. He is now a warrior known as Heavystep with an apprentice, Dawnpaw.

The Darkest HourEdit

Heavystep is spotted in the clearing near the Bonehill during the TigerClan meeting; he is one of the few RiverClan warriors who is present.

In the New Prophecy ArcEdit

MidnightEdit

Heavystep does not formally appear in Midnight, but is listed in the allegiances. His apprentice Dawnpaw has become a warrior taking on the name Dawnflower.

MoonriseEdit

Heavystep does not formally appear in Moonrise, but is listed in the allegiances.

DawnEdit

Heavystep does not formally appear in Dawn, but is listed in the allegiances. Heavystep now has another apprentice, Stonepaw.

StarlightEdit

When Leafpaw finds Mothwing with the scent of mousebile on her pelt, Mothwing explains that Heavystep insisted upon her sorting out his ticks before she did anything else.

As each of the four Clans leave to find their new territory, Mousefur says good-bye to Heavystep. She gives his ear a quick lick and tells him to go safely and she'll see him at Gatherings later on. Heavystep tells her good-bye and watches her go. Heavystep then nods to Brambleclaw and disappears behind the trees to where RiverClan was meeting.

Later, during a Gathering, Heavystep interrupts the Clan leaders requesting them to speak up as the elders can't hear them. Mudclaw rudely retorts back and Heavystep shoots a baleful glare at him but keeps quiet.

TwilightEdit

When Leafpaw is on her way to the RiverClan camp, she notices Heavystep and Hawkfrost carrying Ivytail to her resting place. Later that day, Mothwing reports that Heavystep has fallen ill pointing him curled up on the bank after being given yarrow. Leafpaw speculates that he may have picked up the poison from carrying out Ivytail. After a bit, Heavystep returns to the elders' den like the rest of the remaining cats who have been poisoned.

SunsetEdit

During a Gathering, Leopardstar announces that Heavystep died due to an outbreak of greencough creating a murmur of sympathy spreading throughout the clearing. After the leaders announced their news, Leafpool blames herself for Heavystep's death due to her not passing on Mudfur's message of catmint. Leafpool finds Mothwing and giver her condolences for Heavystep's death.

Later, when Leafpool and Willowpaw go to find catmint, Willowpaw comments that she wished that they had some when Heavystep has greencough.

In the Power of Three ArcEdit

The SightEdit

Despite dying in Sunset, Heavystep is listed in the allegiances though he does not formally appear.

Dark RiverEdit

When Hollypaw leaves the island, Heavystep flattens his ears in disapproval.

OutcastEdit

Heavystep does not formally appear in Outcast, but is listed in the allegiances.

EclipseEdit

Heavystep does not formally appear in Eclipse, but is listed in the allegiances.

Long ShadowsEdit

Heavystep does not formally appear in Long Shadows, but is listed in the allegiances.

SunriseEdit

Heavystep does not formally appear in Sunrise, but is listed in the allegiances.

In the NovellasEdit

Hollyleaf's StoryEdit

Heavystep does not formally appear in Hollyleaf's Story, but is listed in the allegiances.

TriviaEdit

• Heavystep retired almost immediately after becoming a warrior due to kidney disease.^[11]
• Heavystep has died twice: once in Sunset^[12] and once between Sunrise and The Fourth Apprentice.^[13]
• He was mistakenly said to be in WindClan by Vicky Holmes.^[14]
• He has been noted to look like Birchstar.^[15]

Character PixelsEdit

Please do not edit this gallery Apprentice Version Warrior Version Elder Version

End of Spoiler Warning

References and CitationsEdit

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
2. ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 136
3. ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 276
4. ↑ Revealed in Sunset, page 150
5. ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, allegiances
6. ↑ Revealed in Starlight, allegiances
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Revealed in A Dangerous Path, allegiances
8. ↑ Revealed in Dawn, allegiances
9. ↑ Revealed in Twilight, page 167
10. ↑ Revealed in Dark River, page 249
11. ↑ Revealed in Erin Hunter Chat 4
12. ↑ Revealed in Sunset, allegiances
13. ↑ Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, allegiances
14. ↑ Revealed on Kidz Bop.com
15. ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 492