Tallstar

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Tallstar
Affiliations
Current:	WindClan
Past:	None
Names
Apprentice: Warrior: Leader:	Tallpaw Talltail[1] Tallstar
Family
*	None Known
Education
Mentor(s):	Dawnstripe[2]
Apprentice(s):	Morningflower[3]
Book Appearances
Living:	Bluestar's Prophecy, Into the Wild, Fire and Ice, Forest of Secrets, Rising Storm, A Dangerous Path, The Darkest Hour, Midnight, Moonrise, Dawn, Starlight
Dead:	Twilight, The Sight

Tallstar is a elderly black and white tom with a very long tail and amber eyes.

Spoiler Warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Contents 1 History 1.1 In the Original Series 1.1.1 Into the Wild 1.1.2 Fire and Ice 1.1.3 Forest of Secrets 1.1.4 Rising Storm 1.1.5 A Dangerous Path 1.1.6 The Darkest Hour 1.2 In the Super Edition Series 1.2.1 Firestar's Quest 1.2.2 Bluestar's Prophecy 1.3 In the New Prophecy Series 1.3.1 Midnight 1.3.2 Moonrise 1.3.3 Dawn 1.3.4 Starlight 1.3.5 Twilight 1.4 In the Power of Three Series 1.4.1 The Sight 1.4.2 Eclipse 1.5 In the The Field Guide Series 1.5.1 Secrets of the Clans 1.5.2 Code of the Clans 2 Character Pixels 3 References and Citations

[edit] History

[edit] In the Original Series

[edit] Into the Wild

Tallstar is mentioned, but does not appear in this book. It is later revealed that he and his Clan were chased out of their own territory by Brokenstar and the rest of ShadowClan.

[edit] Fire and Ice

He, along with the rest of his Clan, is brought back into the forest by Fireheart and Graystripe. He thanks the two warriors deeply, and this is what causes him to respect them for the rest of his life, particularly Fireheart. He, and the rest of his Clan, appear to hate living in the tunnels, because they aren't able to feel the wind blowing under the ground.

[edit] Forest of Secrets

Tallstar became an ally of ShadowClan when they found out that Bluestar was sheltering Brokentail in her camp. He was furious that Bluestar would shelter him after how he cruelly drove WindClan out of their territory. Later, WindClan and ShadowClan raided the camp of ThunderClan, desperately trying to get to Brokentail. They were driven back, and Brokentail was protected.

[edit] Rising Storm

When he sees Fireheart near the end of the book he praises Fireheart for being able to handle deputy duties well. He seems to not know that his warriors stopped Bluestar and Fireheart from reaching the Moonstone earlier in the book. Later on, however, Onewhisker reports to Fireheart that he wasn't pleased that Mudclaw stopped Bluestar, which is breaking the Warrior Code.

[edit] A Dangerous Path

Bluestar accuses WindClan of stealing prey from ThunderClan, despite the obvious sign that dogs, not WindClan, are stealing the prey. Fireheart is taken by Onewhisker to Tallstar, and arranges a peace meeting with Bluestar, which is successful, thus averting a war between the two Clans.

[edit] The Darkest Hour

He was the first leader to join LionClan with Firestar. His clan was attacked by TigerClan, led by Tigerstar because he had choosen to not follow him. He also fought in the battle against BloodClan.

[edit] In the Super Edition Series

[edit] Firestar's Quest

He is a very minor character in this book, only mentioned briefly at a Gathering.

[edit] Bluestar's Prophecy

Tallstar is first seen as an apprentice, his mentor being Dawnstripe.

Later, at a Gathering, Crookedjaw of RiverClan told Bluefur that he was expected to be the next leader of WindClan. Sparrowpelt of ThunderClan said the same to his apprentice, Snowpaw.

[edit] In the New Prophecy Series

[edit] Midnight

Tallstar is forced to ask Leopardstar for permission to enter RiverClan territory to drink from the river as he claims there is no water anywhere or WindClan's territory. Leopardstar allows them this for one moon.

When Ravenpaw visits ThunderClan to warn Firestar about the twoleg monsters, Firestar dismisses his friend's worries but suggests he drops in to tell Tallstar on his way back.

He is seen drinking with his Clan at the river when Brambleclaw goes to meet Feathertail and again by Leafpaw and Sorreltail. The two she-cats witness an arguement between Tallstar and Mistyfoot, the RiverClan deputy.

At the gathering, Hawkfrost accuses Tallstar and his warriors of stealing prey. Tallstar insists angrily that they have not, despite the fact that a ThunderClan patrol caught them with RiverClan prey before. He is concerned when Firestar mentions that Brambleclaw and Squirrelpaw are missing and confirms that Crowpaw has also gone.

[edit] Moonrise

Tallstar is seen when a patrol made up of Firestar, Graystripe, Dustpelt, Sandstorm, Thornclaw, Ashfur, Cinderpelt, and Leafpaw go over to WindClan territory. The cats argue about stolen prey until Graystripe attacks Mudclaw. Firestar stops the cats and leads the patrol back to ThunderClan. He is not mentioned much else, but he was noted to be thinner, along with the other WindClan cats.

[edit] Dawn

Tallstar was one of the weakest cats on the Great Journey, due to his sickness that was probably caused by the poor living conditions in the forest just before the Clans left. He was always seen leaning on Onewhisker for support.

[edit] Starlight

It is revealed by Crowfeather that he is on his last life. He later dies his final time, and, instead of naming his deputy, Mudclaw, as leader, he makes Onewhisker into the new leader. Only Onewhisker, Firestar, and Brambleclaw were present, and they were the only ones to know that he did not use the proper ceremony, causing much suspicion.

[edit] Twilight

He was among the cats in StarClan who told Cinderpelt of her approaching death, and appeared only briefly.

[edit] In the Power of Three Series

[edit] The Sight

He warns Barkface and unknowingly Jaypaw, about a dog attack soon on WindClan.

[edit] Eclipse

He is mentioned to have been worried about Hollypaw, Lionpaw, and Jaypaw and what will happen to them.

[edit] In the The Field Guide Series

[edit] Secrets of the Clans

He is listed in "Significant Leaders" as one of the wisest and longest lived WindClan leaders ever.

[edit] Code of the Clans

In "Too Late for Regrets: Tallstar Explains", Tallstar is telling Bluestar about his choice for appointing Onewhisker deputy right before he died. It is revealed that Tallstar had a dream of a blood-stained hillside, with cats wailing for their kits and warriors dying on the ground. He said he didn't know whom was fighting whom, but he knew it had been an unjust battle, led by Mudclaw, then Mudstar. He told Bluestar that he couldn't have let that happen, so he appointed Onewhisker deputy. He told her that he died knowing that some of his clanmates might hate him for what he did. He said he knew that WindClan would be safe under Onewhisker, and that he would have to prove his strength one day. If he should have left Mudclaw be deputy, then it would be too late for regrets.

[edit] Character Pixels

Warrior

Leader

End of Spoiler Warning

[edit] References and Citations

1. ↑ August 16, 2008 W&W Chat
2. ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, pg ??
3. ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, pg 36