"Tawnyspots, ThunderClan thanks you for your loyalty and your courage. You have served your Clan well, and we hope that your days in the elders' den are peaceful. Your stories and wisdom will still have a place in the Clan, and we will still continue to learn from you." |
— Sunstar in Tawnyspots' elder ceremony in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 494 |
Tawnyspots is a light gray tabby tom with amber eyes[1] and tufted ears.[6]
History
In the Super Edition Arc
Yellowfang's Secret
- Yellowfang's Secret does not formally appear in The Blazing Star , but is listed in the allegiances.
Crookedstar's Promise
- He doesn't formally appear, however, he is mentioned by Crookedstar when he brings up that he had heard rumors that Tawnyspots was dying.
Bluestar's Prophecy
- Tawnyspots is first seen when Bluekit and Snowkit venture out of the nursery and see him in a group of warriors. He is also listed in the allegiances as a ThunderClan warrior.
- After the battle with RiverClan, Tawnyspots boasts that he had Ottersplash in a grip so tight that she had to beg him to let her go. He later comes up with the idea to weave thick, waxy leaves through the elders' den, so it won't flood and the elders won't complain. Rosepaw, Smallear, Sweetpaw, Sparrowpelt, Snowpaw, Adderfang, and Thistlepaw come with him to collect the leaves.
- Tawnyspots is made deputy by Sunstar after Pinestar leaves the Clan to become a kittypet. He lectures Bluefur on how she's moping around camp, not doing anything, because of Snowfur's death. He then tells her that she's going to the Gathering that night. He soon falls ill, and Adderfang stands in as temporary deputy. He later is healed by Featherwhisker's treatment. When Goosefeather talks to Bluefur, he remarks that Tawnyspots will not die yet. Tawnyspots' sickness is recurring, and grows worse as time passes.
- Eventually it renders him so weak that he must step down from the position of deputy and become an elder. There are two warriors that have a good chance at succeeding him - Bluefur and Thistleclaw. He ends up being succeeded by Bluefur, much to the anger of Thistleclaw.
- It is said that Tawnyspots died of his sickness, and it was a slow and painful death. Before he died, however, it was later revealed that he had mated with Willowpelt, and she bore his only kit, a son who would later be known as Darkstripe.
In the Original Arc
Forest of Secrets
- Tawnyspots does not formally appear, but is mentioned when Bluestar explains to Fireheart that Tawnyspots decided to retire, so she had to give up her kits to become deputy. If she hadn't, Thistleclaw would've taken Tawnyspots's position as deputy and drowned the forest in blood.
In the Omen of the Stars Arc
The Last Hope
- When Jayfeather and the other medicine cats gather StarClan, Tawnyspots is seen tagging along with the ThunderClan party.
Trivia
- It was revealed by Vicky that his mate was Willowpelt, and she bore his only kit, Darkstripe.[7]
- The painful lump in his stomach may have been a cancerous tumor.[8]
Character Pixels
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. |
Family
Members
Mate:
- Willowpelt (formerly):[7] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Son:
- Darkstripe:[7] Deceased, no residence
Tree
Template:Darkstripe Tree
Quotes
- "It's time you started making an effort. I've spared you from as many border patrols and hunting parties as I can, but all you do is mope around the camp. Perhaps if you started to act more like a Clan cat, you might feel better."
- ―Tawnyspots to Bluefur after Snowfur's death Bluestar's Prophecy
Ceremonies
Tawnyspots' Deputy Ceremony | ||||||
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Tawnyspots' Elder Ceremony | ||||||
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References and Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 515
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 314
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 494
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 175
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 28
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Revealed in an unknown book, page dark
- ↑ Revealed on Warrior's Wish