"The Clans have always fought, but this is the first time the medicine cats have been divided. I feel as if something bad is coming. The water is calm, but currents pull beneath the surface. Though they can't be seen, they have the power to drag cats to their death." |
— Onestar warning Jayfeather in The Last Hope, page 72 |
Onestar is a small and lean,[3] lithe,[14] mottled,[15] pale[16] brown tabby tom[10] with amber eyes,[17] small paws,[18] and a scar behind one ear.[19]
Onestar was a leader of WindClan in the lake territories. Onekit was born to Wrenflight and Stagleap with his sisters, Ashfoot and Morningflower. He was apprenticed as Onepaw to WindClan's deputy Deadfoot. Onepaw trained with two kittypets, Brushpaw and Tansypaw, who introduced Onepaw to the nearby Twolegplace. Onepaw began sharing dramatized tales of his heroism to the other kittypets, including earning the admiration of Smoke. He eventually earned his warrior name, Onewhisker and came to believe that kittypets could never become warriors after Brushpaw's death and Tansypaw returning to her Twolegs.
Onewhisker befriended Fireheart after the ThunderClan warrior helped bring WindClan back to the forest following their exile. Onewhisker also mentored Whitetail and Gorsepaw, though Gorsepaw was killed by Tigerstar. Following the battle against BloodClan, Onewhisker and Whitetail became mates. Onewhisker broke ties with Smoke, though she soon revealed she was expecting kits. With the Clans' territory under threat by Twolegs, Onewhisker turned his back on Smoke and their only surviving son Darkkit, promising that he'll return one day. When the Clans reached the lake following the Great Journey, Tallstar renamed Onewhisker his deputy over Mudclaw. Mudclaw was furious and led a rebellion against Onewhisker; however, Mudclaw and his followers lost. Thereafter, Onewhisker received his nine lives with the name of Onestar and made Ashfoot his deputy. Wanting to prove himself to his Clan, he turned his back on Firestar and their friendship.
He and Whitetail had two daughters, Heatherkit and Galekit, though Galekit was stillborn. Following the Great Battle, Onestar made Harespring his deputy and defended the former Dark Forest trainees. Growing fearful that his son Darktail was coming to destroy his Clan, Onestar turned WindClan away from the other Clans. Eventually, Onestar revealed the truth about Darktail's parentage. At first not wanting to fight against Darktail, he eventually aided with the Clans for one final battle against the Kin. He and Darktail drowned each other, and Onestar ascended to StarClan soon after. He granted Harespring one of his nine lives. Onestar later helped defeat Ashfur by allying with living cats and cats from the Dark Forest.
History
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The Prophecies Begin
- "You would have died for us. WindClan will never forget that."
- ―Onewhisker to Fireheart Fire and Ice, page 66
The New Prophecy
- "WindClan can deal with it. Many moons have passed since ShadowClan drove us out of our home, but too many cats still see WindClan as the weakest Clan. You act as if we can hardly feed ourselves. But WindClan is as strong as any other Clan and we shall prove it. We do not need help from any cat."
- ―Onestar to Firestar, Squirrelflight, Ashfur, and Brambleclaw Twilight, page 66
- He and his Clanmates grow very thin when Twolegs poison rabbits. When Onewhisker joins the others to rescue ShadowClan as Twolegs destroy their camp, Firestar loses one of his nine lives to save Onewhisker and a kit. During the Great Journey to their new home, Onewhisker stays with Tallstar, who is very frail and on his last life. He and Mudclaw, the Clan deputy, constantly argue about Tallstar and his ability to continue to lead. As Tallstar dies, he renames Onewhisker his successor without a ceremony, wishing for the friendship between WindClan and ThunderClan to live on through Onewhisker and Firestar. Mudclaw is furious, and he and other warriors insist Mudclaw should lead.
- Without access to StarClan, Onewhisker appoints Ashfoot as deputy and struggles to find his confidence. Firestar continues to advise him, though Onewhisker's reliance on the ThunderClan leader prompts criticism within his own Clan. Mudclaw, with the help of Hawkfrost, leads a rebellion against Onewhisker, who seeks the help of ThunderClan. After the Moonpool is discovered, he receives his nine lives and is named Onestar. However, in an effort to prove his leadership, Onestar becomes bitter and distant with ThunderClan. He does lead his Clan to help ThunderClan when they are attacked by badgers.
Power of Three
- "We dare because we are true warriors. This battle has been too long coming. ThunderClan must learn that they are not the most important Clan in the forest. You watch the suffering of others, waiting to be begged for help like you belong to StarClan. We will not beg. We are warriors! We will fight for the prey and the territory we need to survive."
- ―Onestar to Firestar during a raid on their camp Eclipse, page 176
Omen of the Stars
- Onestar: "Ridiculous, am I? Then why have my warriors seen a ThunderClan cat scouting our territory?"
- Firestar: "[...] Can you identify this trespasser? Is that cat here tonight?"
- The Forgotten Warrior, pages 79-80
A Vision of Shadows
- "You blame Rowanstar and forget that it was Onestar who brought Darktail's vengeance to the Clans. Onestar was Darktail's father, and Onestar rejected him. But Darktail chose his path. He chose cruelty and murder. And Onestar died putting an end to that cruelty. We have all suffered. But we must listen to Bramblestar. He is right. Let us not blame. Let us remember the dead and the missing. Let us remember Onestar and his courage. He faced up to his past mistakes and he gave his last life to destroy Darktail, his own son."
- ―Harestar about Onestar at a Gathering Darkest Night, page 31
- During a fight with Darktail and his Kin, Onestar loses a life. He blames ShadowClan for allowing Darktail to settle by the lake and refuses to help them when they are in desperate need of medicine. During another battle with the Kin, Darktail whispers something into Onestar's ear, and Onestar grows scared and cowardly orders WindClan to retreat. He closes WindClan's borders and refuses to help RiverClan when Darktail drives them out. When confronted by the other Clans, Onestar reveals that Darktail is his son. Realizing Darktail must be destroyed, Onestar and his Clan participate in another battle against the Kin where he and Darktail kill each other in the lake. He is seen in StarClan by Alderheart, looking young and strong again.
The Broken Code
- Onestar: "I hope you're right."
- Firestar: "Have faith in them."
- A Light in the Mist, page 202
Super Editions
This section summarizes Onestar's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "For so long, I've been scared of losing my last life, and it's only now that I know why. My guilt and shame were like a trail leading to the Dark Forest. And now that I'm at peace with what I've done, I'm not afraid anymore. My fate is in the paws of StarClan."
- ―Onestar to Whitetail and Heathertail Onestar's Confession, page 441
- While resting with the Tribe, Stoneteller warns Onewhisker of a threat from his past hunting him. At their new home, Onewhisker succeeds Tallstar as leader. He and Whitetail have two daughters, Heatherkit and Galekit, though Galekit is stillborn. Seasons later after the Great Battle, Onestar returns to the old forest to find Darkkit and Smoke, and the new Stoneteller provides Onestar with a familiar warning. At the old territories, Melody informs Onestar about Smoke's death and Darkkit's—now Darktail—cruel behavior. Following the Great Storm, Onestar grows fearful that Darktail is hunting him. Onestar grows more paranoid of dying after losing one life to Darktail. His paranoia results in him closing off WindClan from the other Clans, but Onestar eventually reveals the truth about Darktail to the other Clans and his family. Resolved to do the right thing, Onestar and Darktail drown each other in the lake. Back in StarClan, Tallstar admits Onestar into StarClan where Onestar grants Harespring one of his nine lives.
- "Crowfeather, I can't believe you would even suggest we turn to ThunderClan. WindClan can handle itself. What's happened here is none of ThunderClan's business. There's no way I'm going to allow the other Clans to find out that we're vulnerable right now. Firestar was always meddling in our business, I don't want to set that precedent with Bramblestar, or soon ThunderClan will be sticking their noses into all our problems."
- ―Onestar about refusing to ask ThunderClan for help Crowfeather's Trial, page 192
Stand-alone graphic novels
- Mudclaw: "But please. Listen. You can't give away our territory. These first days...we're setting borders that cats will fight to keep, long after we're dead and our kits' kits are patrolling these moors! We need to defend ourselves now if WindClan is ever going to be safe. Threats could come from anywhere.'"
- Onewhisker: "Mudclaw...I respect you. We all respect you. You're one of the best warriors I've ever known. But right now, setting up good relations with the other Clans is more important than a few tail-lengths of woodland."
- Winds of Change, pages 100-101
- In Winds of Change, shortly before his death, Tallstar names Onewhisker his deputy instead of Mudclaw. Mudclaw is furious and refuses to be Onewhisker's deputy when offered. Onewhisker names Ashfoot his deputy, and struggles to help settle his Clan into their new home. Mudclaw ignores and challenges Onewhisker's decisions, such as when Onewhisker asks for his advice and when Onewhisker gives woodland territory to ThunderClan. He is set on maintaining friendships with the other Clans instead of being firm, much to Mudclaw's ire. Hawkfrost weaves ideas into Mudclaw's mind that Onewhisker is a puppet leader for Firestar so the ThunderClan leader can take over WindClan. Hawkfrost and Mudclaw resolve that Onewhisker must die so Mudclaw can regain leadership. As they begin their assault, Mudclaw is prepared to kill Onewhisker when Firestar and his warriors arrive to help. Mudclaw and his followers are outnumbered and they flee, and a falling tree kills Mudclaw. After the battle, Onewhisker goes to the Moonpool to receive his nine lives and Mudclaw gives him a life for determination.
Detailed description
Scars gained
The following is a chronological list of scars and/or major injuries that Onestar has gained:
Character pixels
Main images
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Killed victims
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Ceremonies
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Lives granted
The following is a list of gifts Onestar has granted during nine lives ceremonies:
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Family
- Main article: Onestar/Family
- Onestar's parents are Stagleap and Wrenflight, and his sisters are Ashfoot and Morningflower. With Smoke, Onestar fathered Darktail and with Whitetail, he fathered Heathertail and Galekit. For more of Onestar's family, click here!
Appearances
- Tallstar's Revenge
- Leopardstar's Honor
- Onestar's Confession †
- Fire and Ice (First appearance)
- Forest of Secrets
- Rising Storm
- Tigerclaw's Fury (Allegiance only)
- A Dangerous Path
- The Darkest Hour
- Blackfoot's Reckoning (Allegiance only)
- Firestar's Quest
- Graystripe's Vow
- Mothwing's Secret (Allegiance only)
- Midnight
- Moonrise (Allegiance only)
- Dawn
- Starlight
- Winds of Change
- Twilight
- Sunset
- Leafpool's Wish (Allegiance only)
- Warrior's Return
- The Sight
- Dark River
- Outcast
- Eclipse
- Long Shadows
- Sunrise
- Hollyleaf's Story (Mentioned only)
- The Fourth Apprentice
- Mistystar's Omen (Allegiance only)
- Fading Echoes
- Night Whispers
- Sign of the Moon
- The Forgotten Warrior
- The Last Hope
- Dovewing's Silence
- Crowfeather's Trial
- Bramblestar's Storm
- The Apprentice's Quest
- Thunder and Shadow
- Shattered Sky †
- Darkest Night
- A Light in the Mist
- Sky (Mentioned only)
- Secrets of the Clans (Retconned)
- Cats of the Clans
- Code of the Clans (Mentioned only)
- Battles of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
- The Clans Decide
- Beyond the Code: Brightspirit's Mercy
- After Sunset: We Need to Talk
Trivia
- Main article: Onestar/Trivia
- Did you know Kate thinks Onestar's warrior name comes from the fact that she believes he has one whisker that's whiter, longer, and thicker than all of the others? For more trivia about Onestar, click here!
Quotes
- "I'm sorry to hear about the fire. I know how bad it is for a Clan to be driven out of its home."
- ―Onewhisker sympathizing to Fireheart about ThunderClan Rising Storm, page 310
- Smoke: "So this is it. You're leaving with the Clans—with her—and you'll never see me or your kit again? Well, I won't let that happen. I'll wake the whole Clan and tell them the secret you've been hiding all this time!"
- Onewhisker: "[...] I'm sorry! This is just how it has to be, but once we find our new camp, I'll come back. I'll find you in the Twolegplace."
- Onestar's Confession, pages 177-178
- Stoneteller: "You will be crucial to your Clan's survival in your new territory."
- Onewhisker: "I hope always to do my best for my Clan."
- Onestar's Confession, page 194
- "This is as much of a shock to me as it is to you. And I would like you to carry on being WindClan's deputy. I'll need your support and experience every pawstep of the way."
- ―Onewhisker offering for Mudclaw to remain deputy of WindClan Starlight, page 126
- "Of course we came. There are four Clans in the forest, but we can still help one another."
- ―Onestar to Brambleclaw Twilight, page 315
- "Blackstar talks as though StarClan should grant us nothing but blessings. Does he want us to live the spoiled life of a kittypet?"
- ―Onestar The Sight, page 353
- Dustpelt: "I hope I meet Onestar in battle. He's stolen from us too many times, the fox-hearted thief."
- Mousefur: "WindClan has changed so much since Tallstar was leader."
- Eclipse, page 116
- Stoneteller: "I see darkness approaching the Clans, and I am afraid the darkness might win. Onestar, you are pulling this darkness like a dog being pulled by a vine."
- Onestar: "I'm bringing danger to the Clans? Maybe I should leave—exile myself!"
- Onestar's Confession, page 292
- Onestar: "Hunting has been good on the moor."
- Needlepaw: "I bet he hasn't done much hunting. Creaky old mange-pelt!"
- The Apprentice's Quest, page 48
- Onestar: "What is it you want?"
- Darktail: "I want my mother back."
- Onestar's Confession, pages 338-339
- "You all know that I never expected to be chosen as deputy, or to become your leader. Tallstar appointed me in the last moments of his life, and no cat was more astonished than I was. I felt I was unworthy...And events have proved that I was right."
- ―Onestar to the assembled cats Shattered Sky, page 255
- Kestrelflight: "The Dark Forest is for cats who have given themselves to evil. That isn't you, Onestar. I could have told you that long ago, if you'd trusted me enough to be honest with me."
- Onestar: "Maybe. I admit that it was a selfish fear. But...well, things look a bit different when a leader is on his final life. I started to worry that StarClan would judge me harshly for my mistakes—and StarClan knows, I have made many of those."
- Shattered Sky, chapter 19
- "Deciding who can join StarClan and who should be in the Dark Forest is a hard decision, and we don't take it lightly. A gathering of StarClan warriors discusses every cat to try to understand what is in their hearts, and to judge whether they should be allowed to join us."
- ―Onestar explaining the trial process in StarClan A Light in the Mist (book), pages 296-297
External links
- Onestar's profile on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Tallstar's Decision on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Exclusive! Onestar's Confession: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #113 - Onestar on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #113) (backup link)
- Our Favorite Onestar Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- More of our favorite Onestar artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in Darkest Night, page 82
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 210
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 3
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 493
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 279
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, allegiances
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in Starlight, page 119
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 199
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Revealed in Twilight, page 27
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Shattered Sky, page 283
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 131
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 197
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 64
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 66
- ↑ Revealed in Outcast, page 139
- ↑ Revealed in A Light in the Mist, page 196
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Revealed in the Warriors App
- ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession comic
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 237
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 238
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 239
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 241
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 242
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 243
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Revealed in Winds of Change, page 203
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 244
- ↑ Revealed in Crowfeather's Trial, page 322
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 346
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 68
- ↑ Revealed in Onestar's Confession, page 345