"I have been honored to serve you this long. The rest of my life will be spent as a kittypet, where I have no battles to fight, no lives depending on me for food and safety." |
— Pinestar announcing that he's leaving ThunderClan in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 308 |
Pinestar is a thick-furred[13] and massive[14] reddish-brown tom with green eyes.[3] His muzzle is crisscrossed with scars,[15] and his ear is torn.[16]
Pinestar was a ThunderClan leader in the forest territories who stepped down from leadership to become a kittypet. He was born to Sweetbriar and Oakstar and had two half-siblings, Birchface and Frecklewish. As Pinepaw, he was mentored by Mistpelt and had a deep curiosity toward kittypets after being saved by Crystal. He became a warrior as Pineheart and later was made deputy under Doestar. Pineheart became leader after Doestar's death, earning the name of Pinestar. He became mates with Leopardfoot and had three kits, Tigerkit, Nightkit, and Mistkit. However, Nightkit and Mistkit died soon after birth, and Tigerkit was left very weak.
When StarClan began urging Pinestar to kill his own son, Pinestar coped by roaming the Twolegplace and confided in his two kittypet friends, Shanty and Jake. After Shanty's death, and when RiverClan disputes begin to rise, Pinestar decided to step down as leader, leaving ThunderClan to become a kittypet with Shanty's Twolegs as Pine. His actions resulted in an addition to the warrior code: a warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet. He later ascended to StarClan and gave Bluestar and Tigerstar one of their nine lives.
History[]
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Super Editions[]
This section summarizes Pinestar's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "I won't risk a battle on so little evidence. But I'll warn all the Clans at the Gathering tomorrow that we are being extra vigilant ... If you see a WindClan patrol, warn them off. With words, not claws."
- ―Pinestar about WindClan scent Bluestar's Prophecy, chapter 3
Novellas[]
This section summarizes Pinestar's significant Novellas appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "You can't save every one of your Clanmates from the dangers of the life you lead."
- ―Jake to Pinestar after Moonflower's death Pinestar's Choice, page 169
- In Goosefeather's Curse, Pineheart is the deputy under Doestar, assisting in the search for the lost Swiftpaw. When Goosekit reveals that a dark brown warrior told him where to find her, Pineheart is dubious. Later, Squirrelwhisker's patrol goes missing, and Goosepaw shares his vision of their whereabouts with Pineheart. During leaf-bare, Pineheart works tirelessly to feed his Clan, but to little avail. He is brought to receive his nine lives after Doestar starves, though Goosefeather receives a vision of Pinestar abandoning the Clan.
Detailed description[]
Scars gained[]
The following is a chronological list of scars and/or major injuries that Pinestar has gained:
- Torn ear from the raid on WindClan in Bluestar's Prophecy.[16]
Character pixels[]
Main images[]
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Alternate images[]
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Official art[]
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Ceremonies[]
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Lives granted[]
The following is a list of gifts Pinestar has granted during nine lives ceremonies:
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Personality[]
- Coming Soon
Relationships[]
Oakstar and Sweetbriar[]
- Sweetbriar: "Well, what did you think? Was he good? Did he listen to you?"
- Pinepaw: "Of course I did!"
- Pinestar's Choice, chapter 1
Leopardfoot and Tigerkit[]
- Tigerkit: "Sweetpaw's dead."
- Pinestar: "I...I know."
- Pinestar's Choice, chapter 9
Shanty and Jake[]
- «[Pinestar] couldn't let his Clanmates find out about his friends outside the territory. They would never understand that it was cats like Jake and Shanty who kept him calm and focused, who listened to fears he couldn't share with his warriors.»
- —Pinestar about his kittypet friends Pinestar's Choice, chapter 8
Family[]
- Main article: Pinestar/Family
- Pinestar's parents are Oakstar and Sweetbriar, and his half-siblings are Birchface and Frecklewish. His former mate is Leopardfoot, and Tigerstar, Mistkit and Nightkit are their children. For more of Pinestar's family, click here!
Appearances[]
- Moth Flight's Vision (Vision or Dream)
- Pinestar's Choice
- Goosefeather's Curse
- Tallstar's Revenge
- Yellowfang's Secret
- Crookedstar's Promise
- Bluestar's Prophecy † (First appearance)
- Leopardstar's Honor (Allegiance only)
- Tigerclaw's Fury (Mentioned only)
- Shadow (Mentioned only)
- Code of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Trivia[]
Interesting facts[]
- Pinestar's kittypet name was not the name he had when he was in ThunderClan.[17]
- His name was later confirmed to be 'Pine' in Pinestar's Choice.[8]
- Pinestar is the first known leader to step down from his own leadership,[8] the second being Rowanclaw.[22]
- Pinestar is from one of the few single-kit litters in the series.[19][4]
Author statements[]
- Vicky has revealed that Pinestar and Poppydawn are cousins.[23]
Mistakes[]
- Pinestar has been mistakenly described as tawny,[24] fox-red,[14][25][16] ginger,[17] and red.[17]
- Pinestar is shown as ThunderClan's leader[26] long after having become a kittypet.[27]
Continuity[]
The following information is from sources considered non-canon or retconned.
Quotes[]
- Pineheart: "I never thought this would happen so soon. I don't know if I will be half the leader she was."
- Goosefeather: "Doestar will watch over you from StarClan. You'll be fine."
- Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 10
- "Pinestar's a wily old cat. He's up to something, but no cat's crossed his borders. He's just stirring up trouble for his own reasons."
- ―Shellheart Crookedstar's Promise, page 243
- "I remember my first battle. Sweetbriar insisted I eat a shrew, but I hid it when her back was turned and then told her it was delicious."
- ―Pinestar to Bluepaw Bluestar's Prophecy, page 104
- "The four Clans will be enemies until the end. And yet we all want the same things: prey to hunt, a safe territory to raise our kits, and peace to share dreams with our ancestors. Why must we hate one another over such simple desires?"
- ―Pinestar to Bluefur Bluestar's Prophecy, page 244
- "The warrior code exists for a reason. ThunderClan cats don't eat fish, don't catch fish, don't swim, don't have anything to do with the river at all."
- ―Pinestar to White-eye and Dappletail Code of the Clans, page 29
- Poppydawn: "About time, too...If his kits had died in the night, they'd have gone to StarClan without ever meeting their father."
- Swiftbreeze: "Poor Leopardfoot. She kept asking for him. What must she think?"
- Bluestar's Prophecy, page 273
- "Do we really want a leader who no longer wishes to lead?"
- ―Lionpaw to ThunderClan about Pinestar's choice to leave Bluestar's Prophecy, page 308
- Leopardfoot: "Pinestar, what about your kits? Won't you stay to watch them grow up?"
- Pinestar: "They'll be fine with you, Leopardfoot. I'm not a father they could be proud of, but I will always be proud of them. Especially you, little warrior. Be strong, my precious son. Serve your Clan well."
- Bluestar's Prophecy, pages 310-311
- "With this life I give you compassion. Judge as much with your heart as with your mind."
- ―Pinestar giving Bluefur a life Bluestar's Prophecy, page 500
- Tigerclaw: "Pinestar!"
- Pinestar: "Yes, although that is not the name I had when I died."
- The Ultimate Guide, pages 92-93
- "I should go home. My...my housefolk are expecting me. Oh, and my name isn't Pinestar anymore. It's Pine. Just Pine."
- ―Pine just after becoming a kittypet Pinestar's Choice, chapter 10
External links[]
- A Legacy of Fire on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Guess That Warrior! on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Protect and defend on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- The Forest Map: ThunderClan on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Exclusive! Leopardstar's Honor: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
- What makes a villain? on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
Fan content[]
- Warrior of the Week Gallery #19 - Pinestar on the Warriors official website (Warrior of the Week #19) (backup link)
- Controversial Clan Leaders Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- More Code of the Clans artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Tigerstar's family artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 500
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 308
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, allegiances
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 47
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 3
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, allegiances
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 10
- ↑ Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 4
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 5
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 10
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 314
- ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, page 119
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 17
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, chapter 11
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 133
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Revealed in The Ultimate Guide, page 92
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 8
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 1
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 7
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Revealed in Pinestar's Choice, chapter 9
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, chapter 21
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 244
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 126
- ↑ Revealed in Yellowfang's Secret, page 367
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 311
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook