"We all make mistakes. Some have echoes that last forever." |
— Littlecloud in Fading Echoes, page 213 |
Littlecloud is a very small,[15] brown tabby tom.[16] He has bright[17] blue eyes,[18] a light brown tail[19] and a brown nose.[20]
Littlecloud was a ShadowClan medicine cat that served under Nightstar's, Tigerstar's, Blackstar's, and Rowanstar's leaderships in the forest and lake territories. He was born as Littlekit to Newtspeck alongside his brothers, Brownkit and Wetkit. As an apprentice, Littlepaw was mentored by Clawface and was apprenticed at three moons old. He looked up to his mentor and Brokenstar during his apprenticeship and befriended Volepaw. As an apprentice, Littlepaw fought in many battles against WindClan and even survived an encounter with rats. After becoming a warrior, Littlecloud became ill with the Carrionplace sickness, seeking help from ThunderClan, where he and Whitethroat were nursed back to health in secret by Cinderpelt. This inspired Littlecloud to the path of a medicine cat and was apprenticed under Runningnose. He became a mentor to Flametail, although he drowned before Littlecloud could retire. Littlecloud died from unspecified causes after serving his Clan for many moons; however, he was left with no successor, and ThunderClan's medicine cat, Leafpool, succeeded him so she could teach Puddlekit. Littlecloud ascended to StarClan and gave Tigerstar one of his nine lives.
History[]
Looking for a longer overview? Find one here!
The Prophecies Begin[]
- "When we were ill, you knew just what to do. And then you gave us healing herbs to take back to the Clan—and they worked! I want to do more stuff like that."
- ―Littlecloud to Cinderpelt about medicine cats A Dangerous Path, page 55
The New Prophecy[]
- "I've had the same dream again and again. Warnings of danger to come...yet StarClan never tell me what the danger is."
- ―Littlecloud to the other medicine cats Twilight, page 223
Power of Three[]
- "The warrior code lives within every cat born in ShadowClan. One cat alone cannot quench that flame."
- ―Littlecloud to Blackstar about Sol Long Shadows, page 121
Omen of the Stars[]
- "Cinderpelt saved my life once. That act bonded us closer than friends. I will not abandon the Clan she loved until that debt is repaid."
- ―Littlecloud to Flametail about abandoning the other Clans Night Whispers, page 189
A Vision of Shadows[]
- «He hasn't taken an apprentice since Flametail's death. ShadowClan is crawling with young cats. Surely one of them must be suitable?»
- —Jayfeather's thoughts on Littlecloud's age The Apprentice's Quest, page 2
Super Editions[]
This section summarizes Littlecloud's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "Wow, he's a true warrior now! I hope he's watching me from StarClan!"
- ―Littlepaw about Badgerfang's death Yellowfang's Secret, chapter 38
- In Yellowfang's Secret, Littlekit is born to Newtspeck along with Brownkit and Wetkit. He and his brothers participate in Brokenstar's training session, where Mosspaw is accidentally killed by Brownkit and Wetkit. Afterwards, the kits are apprenticed despite only being three moons old, with Littlepaw being apprenticed to Clawface.
- In Firestar's Quest, Runningnose retires, leaving Littlecloud as the sole medicine cat of ShadowClan
- "Fear of failure has kept you too long from leadership. But leadership is your destiny, and one you must embrace if you are to save your Clan. So with this life I give you acceptence. Accept with all of your heart what you cannot change and fear will vanish."
- ―Littlecloud giving Tigerheart the life of acceptence. Tigerheart's Shadow, page 404
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. |
Official art[]
Please do not edit this gallery |
Ceremonies[]
Littlepaw's apprentice ceremony | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lives granted[]
The following is a list of gifts Littlecloud has granted during nine lives ceremonies:
Lives granted | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
|
Personality[]
- Coming Soon
Relationships[]
Runningnose[]
- Runningnose was Littlecloud’s mentor as a medicine cat apprentice.
- More Coming Soon
Cinderpelt[]
- Littlecloud describes their relationship as closer than friends.[22] Cinderpelt’s actions inspired Littlecloud to become a medicine cat.[10] Her example instilled a deep loyalty in him to both her and the other Clans.[22]
Flametail[]
- Coming Soon
Kin[]
Members[]
Mother:
Brothers:
Uncle:
Aunt:
First cousins:
- Turtlekit:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Quietkit:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
- Rubblekit:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Tree[]
Unknown | See more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Newtspeck ♀ | Frogtail ♂ | Ashheart ♀ | Cinderfur ♂ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Littlecloud ♂ | Wetfoot ♂ | Brownpaw ♂ | Turtlekit | Rubblekit | Quietkit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
= Tom
= She-cat
= Gender unknown
Appearances[]
- Yellowfang's Secret
- Leopardstar's Honor
- Onestar's Confession
- Exile from ShadowClan
- Into the Wild (First appearance)
- Fire and Ice
- Forest of Secrets (Allegiance only)
- Rising Storm
- Tigerclaw's Fury
- A Dangerous Path
- The Darkest Hour (Allegiance only)
- Blackfoot's Reckoning
- Firestar's Quest (Allegiance only)
- Graystripe's Vow (Allegiance only)
- Midnight
- Mothwing's Secret
- Moonrise
- Dawn
- Starlight
- Twilight
- Sunset
- Leafpool's Wish (Allegiance only)
- The Sight
- Dark River
- Outcast
- Eclipse
- Long Shadows
- Sunrise
- Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiance only)
- The Fourth Apprentice
- Mistystar's Omen (Allegiance only)
- Fading Echoes
- Night Whispers
- Sign of the Moon (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- The Forgotten Warrior
- The Last Hope
- Dovewing's Silence
- Crowfeather's Trial
- Bramblestar's Storm
- The Apprentice's Quest
- Thunder and Shadow †
- Tigerheart's Shadow
- Tawnypelt's Clan (Mentioned only)
- Squirrelflight's Hope
- Secrets of the Clans (Mentioned only; retconned)
- Cats of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Trivia[]
Author statements[]
- Vicky doesn't suspect that Littlecloud was in love with Cinderpelt, but he was fond of her like a sister.[25]
Mistakes[]
- In the aforementioned statement, Vicky says that Cinderpelt is "much older" than Littlecloud, though he is slightly older, if not the same age as her.[2][26]
- Littlecloud has mistakenly been called a gray tabby.[27]
- In his bio for The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, Littlecloud is listed with gray fur and amber eyes.[28]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon or retconned.
- On Vicky's Facebook, Brownpaw and Littlecloud have the same shade of brown fur.[29]
- In Secrets of the Clans, a 2007 field guide, Littlecloud is described as an undersized brown tabby tom with light blue eyes. He is compassionate and devoted to this calling. He is close friends with the ThunderClan medicine cat Cinderpelt ever since she saved his life. As a warrior, he sought help from ThunderClan during time of terrible disease, and returned with a remedy that saved ShadowClan. He is also listed as Runningnose's apprentice.[30]
- In The Clans Decide, Littlecloud, Jayfeather, Barkface, and Mothwing measure the length of the lines on either side of the stick.[31]
Quotes[]
- "It'd be an honor to die for ShadowClan!"
- ―Littlepaw to Nightpelt Exile from ShadowClan, page 49
- Cinderpelt: "I hope you remember the herbs and berries I gave you when you were ill. I've been collecting them. I know I'll need them soon. And tell your Clan not to touch any crowfood. Fresh rats might be okay, but not carrion."
- Littlecloud: "I've tried, but what can I do when Blackstar gives the orders? Most of our cats are too hungry to care what they're eating."
- Moonrise, page 162
- "Are we sure this is the right place? Without the Moonstone, the only way we can reach StarClan is through dreams and signs, and I've seen nothing to reassure me that this is where we are supposed to be."
- ―Littlecloud about setting by the lake Starlight, page 38
- Littlecloud: "It's Blackstar! He's so . . . so . . . distant."
- Runningnose: "Distant? Do you mean he's left the Clan?"
- Eclipse, pages 143-144
- "StarClan has warned us that trouble is coming, and we must be ready for it. But why must we destroy friendships that have seen us through the most difficult times? It is too soon to forget the Great Journey, or the role medicine cats have played in helping all four Clans to settle here."
- ―Littlecloud Night Whispers, page 102
- Littlecloud: "Why are you so sure you interepeted your vision correctly?"
- Flametail: "There was nothing to interpret! Raggedstar was clear. War is coming. We must rely on our ancestors to guide us through it. No one else!"
- Night Whispers, pages 187-188
External links[]
- The Warrior Code: An Outdated Relic? 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)
- Writing a Good Prophecy on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- The Role of a Medicine Cat on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- A matter of choice on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
- A bully with no brains on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
Fan content[]
- Winners of the New Year's resolution fan challenge on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #18 - Littlecloud on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #18) (backup link)
- Curated collection of The Prophecies Begin medicine cats on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 402
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Revealed in Into the Wild, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 277
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 134
- ↑ On page 148 of Yellowfang's Secret, Yellowfang mentions Littlecloud and his littermates to be newborn at the end of leaf-fall
- ↑ On page 4 of Thunder and Shadow, it is mentioned to be the beginning of leaf-fall when Littlecloud passes away.
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 35
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 418
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 55
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Leopardstar's Honor, page 534
- ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, page 241
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 34
- ↑ Revealed in Midnight, page 178
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 89
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 404
- ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 64
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 146
- ↑ Revealed in Night Whispers, page 273
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerheart's Shadow, page 405
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Revealed in Night Whispers, page 189
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 136
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Revealed on the Warriors website family tree (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 97
- ↑ Revealed in Tigerclaw's Fury, page 58
- ↑ Revealed in The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, page 69
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans
- ↑ Revealed in The Clans Decide