The Darkest Hour/Allegiances

Allegiances, as presented in the opening pages of The Darkest Hour. Characters that were excluded from an Allegiances list, but appeared in the book, will be listed following the formal allegiances list.

ThunderClan

Leader:	Firestar-handsome ginger tom Apprentice, Bramblepaw
Deputy:	Whitestorm-big white tom
Medicine cat(s):	Cinderpelt-dark gray she-cat
Warriors:	Darkstripe-sleek black-and-gray tabby tom Apprentice, Fernpaw Longtail-pale tabby tom with dark black stripes Mousefur-small dusky brown she-cat Apprentice, Thornpaw Brackenfur-golden brown tabby tom Apprentice, Tawnypaw Dustpelt-dark brown tabby tom Apprentice, Ashpaw Sandstorm-pale ginger she-cat Graystripe-long-haired gray tom Frostfur-beautiful white she-cat and blue eyes Goldenflower-pale ginger she-cat Cloudtail-long-haired white tom
Apprentices:	Lostface-she-cat, white with ginger splotches Thornpaw-golden brown tabby tom Fernpaw-pale gray (with darker flecks) she-cat, pale green eyes Ashpaw-pale gray (with darker flecks) tom, dark blue eyes Bramblepaw-dark brown tabby tom, amber eyes Tawnypaw-tortoiseshell she-cat, green eyes
Queens:	Willowpelt-very pale gray she-cat with unusual blue eyes
Elders:	One-eye-pale gray she-cat, the oldest she-cat in ThunderClan; virtually blind and deaf Smallear-gray tom with very small ears; the oldest tom in ThunderClan Dappletail-once-pretty tortoiseshell she-cat with a lovely dappled coat Speckletail-pale tabby

ShadowClan

Leader:	Tigerstar-big dark brown tabby tom with unusually long front claws, formerly of ThunderClan
Deputy:	Blackfoot-large white tom with huge jet-black paws, formerly a rogue cat
Medicine cat(s):	Runningnose-small gray-and-white tom
Warriors:	Oakfur-small brown tom Littlecloud-very small tabby tom Boulder-skinny gray tom, formerly a rogue cat Russetfur-dark ginger she-cat, formerly a rogue cat Apprentice, Cedarpaw Jaggedtooth-huge tabby tom, formerly a rogue cat Apprentice, Rowanpaw
Apprentices:	Cedarpaw-N/A* Rowanpaw-N/A*
Queens:	Tallpoppy-long-legged light brown tabby she-cat

* It should be noted that in this volume only the ThunderClan apprentices were given a section to themselves.

WindClan

Leader:	Tallstar-black-and-white tom with a very long tail
Deputy:	Deadfoot-black tom with a twisted paw
Medicine cat(s):	Barkface-short-tailed brown tom
Warriors:	Mudclaw-mottled dark brown tom Webfoot-dark gray tabby tom Tornear-tabby tom Tawnyfur-golden brown she-cat Onewhisker-brown tabby tom Apprentice, Gorsepaw Runningbrook-light gray she-cat
Apprentices:	Gorsepaw-N/A*
Queens:	Ashfoot-gray queen Morningflower-tortoiseshell queen Whitetail-small white she-cat

* It should be noted that in this volume only the ThunderClan apprentices were given a section to themselves.

RiverClan

Leader:	Leopardstar-unusually spotted golden tabby she-cat
Deputy:	Stonefur-gray tom with battle-scarred ears Apprentice, Stormpaw
Medicine cat(s):	Mudfur-long-haired light brown tom
Warriors:	Blackclaw-smoky black tom Heavystep-thickset tabby tom Apprentice, Dawnpaw Mistyfoot-gray she-cat with blue eyes Apprentice, Featherpaw Loudbelly-dark brown tom
Apprentices:	Dawnpaw-N/A*
Queens:	Mosspelt-tortoiseshell she-cat

* It should be noted that in this volume only the ThunderClan apprentices were given a section to themselves.

BloodClan

Leader:	Scourge-Small black tom with one white paw
Deputy:	Bone-massive black-and-white tom

Cats Outside Clans

Barley- black-and-white tom that lives on a farm close to the forest

Ravenpaw- sleek black cat who lives on the farm with Barley

Princess- light brown tabby with a distinctive white chest and paws; a kittypet

Smudge- plump black-and-white kittypet who lives in a house at the edge of the forest