Brambleclaw/PR

==Personality==
:As a kit, Bramblekit has a bright and bubbly personality. Over time, as an apprentice, he rapidly matures to face the threats facing his Clan. Despite his young age, he proves able to decide for himself that a future in ShadowClan isn't something he wants, and is able to resolutely convey that. Though he has energy as a young cat, he is careful with his words and actions, modeling himself after his mentor, Fireheart, in an effort to prove to his Clanmates that he isn't like his father, Tigerstar. Upon earning his warrior name, Brambleclaw is generally well-liked within ThunderClan. His devotion to his Clan helps fuel his motivation while journeying to the sun-drown-place. Brambleclaw's natural gift for leadership begins to make itself evident in the eyes of the cats he travels with, who look to him for guidance. As a result, he begins to cultivate aspirations to lead ThunderClan in the future. Brambleclaw's developing feelings for the young warrior Squirrelflight at the time soften his attitude, and he shows his care for her when he can.
:Brambleclaw suffers from feelings of self-doubt. Despite all his efforts to prove himself, he is still haunted for a long time by his father, Tigerstar's dark legacy, and has a strong desire to be free of him. However, he fears no cat will ever truly trust him, and thus resents the influence of Tigerstar's past on other cats' opinions of himself. As a warrior, although he is not short-tempered, Brambleclaw can get worried, angry, and defensive if he thinks some cat is judging him by Tigerstar's actions. Although he is eventually able to overcome this self-doubt after Tigerstar's final death, Bramblestar, as a leader, gains another form of self-doubt in the form of worrying that he will never be able live to his former leader and mentor, Firestar's legacy. For a while, he tries to follow Firestar's example, but is eventually able to accept that he can choose his own leadership style while still respecting Firestar's legacy.
:When faced with difficult decisions, such as whether to seize leadership of ThunderClan by letting Firestar die in a fox trap, Brambleclaw chooses to be loyal to his leader and former mentor, and thus kills his power-hungry half-brother, Hawkfrost, instead, albeit reluctantly. As time passes, the experience he gets from being deputy gathers respect from his Clanmates and adopted kits. Though he doesn't have a quick temper, he is fiercely defensive of ThunderClan. When unsure of what to do, Brambleclaw can be harsh and defensive, and lash out at others. As a leader, Bramblestar believes in forgiveness and second chances, which was shown when he urged his warriors to forgive the Dark Forest Trainees. Despite this, he is perfectly capable of holding a grudge, as it took him a long time to forgive Squirrelflight for lying to him that Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Hollyleaf were his biological kits, and later for going behind his back and undermining his authority. When the imposter possessed Bramblestar's body, ThunderClan cats felt that their leader's actions had become much more cruel and controlling. After regaining control of his physical state, his reputation was repaired.
:After he was possessed, Bramblestar still retains not only the scarred body, and mental scars from his traumatic experience in the Dark Forest, where many of his nine lives withered away. He was distant from his Clanmates, and often practices poor hygiene. When issues arise with the second Tigerstar's occupation of RiverClan, Bramblestar acts doubtful on ThunderClan's role in the crisis, a stark contrast from his usual confident self. He becomes aware of his inability to lead, and steps down. As an elder, Brambleclaw, he is happier and more lighthearted when telling stories, but still refuses to speak of the Dark Forest.
==Relationships==
===Family===
====Squirrelstar====
:Brambleclaw, as a young warrior, dislikes Squirrelpaw, as he regards her as an insolent and annoying nuisance, while she feels he is an arrogant know-it-all. They often bicker, and on one occasion, almost to the point of violence. However, during their journey to and from the sun-drown place, Brambleclaw grows to respect and admire Squirrelpaw and her skills. The two gradually grow closer and become friends, often spending the most time together out of the six traveling cats. Eventually, their friendship turns into love and they consider becoming mates around when Bramblestar discovers that Hawkfrost is related to him through Tigerstar. 
:Brambleclaw doesn't listen to Squirrelflight's warnings about Hawkfrost's Tigerstar-like ambition and is upset that she seems to distrust him and his half-brother because of their heritage. He feels increasingly hurt, angry, frustrated and jealous that she disapproves of his strengthening friendship with Hawkfrost, insults them both and spends time with Ashfur instead. Squirrelflight is hurt and angry that Brambleclaw won't believe her suspicions about Hawkfrost. They repeatedly argue until Squirrelflight decides that a relationship between her and Brambleclaw won't work and breaks up with him. Brambleclaw is hurt and dismayed by this, and tries to reconcile with Squirrelflight, but he fails and eventually gives up. He still loves her and longs to be with her, but is at the same time confused and resentful about their relationship being so easily ruined by the presence of Hawkfrost, wondering why Squirrelflight disapproves of his friendship with his half-brother despite having had no problems with his kinship with Tawnypelt.
:However, after a deadly battle against badgers, Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight realize how much they really mean to each other; they reconcile and become mates. When Squirrelflight reveals her kits to Brambleclaw, he is excited and proud. For seasons afterward, he and Squirrelflight raise the kits together, and love them. Brambleclaw shows his love, loyalty and respect for Squirrelflight many times, such as occasionally allowing her to lead patrols, comforting her when she is gravely injured in a battle with WindClan, and promising to protect her when Sol's manipulation threatens ThunderClan. However, when Squirrelflight's deception about Jayfeather, Lionblaze and Hollyleaf's parentage is finally revealed, Brambleclaw is heartbroken, furious, and feels deeply betrayed, severing all ties with Squirrelflight.
:For many moons afterwards, Brambleclaw barely speaks to his former mate, and although he never attempts to punish Squirrelflight by giving her particularly distasteful tasks or dangerous patrols, he occasionally shuts her down when she speaks out in public. Squirrelflight misses Brambleclaw and regrets breaking his trust and his heart, but makes no attempts to reconcile with him, as she believes he will never forgive her. However, Bramblestar eventually grows to understand that Squirrelflight does everything for the best of reasons, and he lets her back into his life as his deputy. Squirrelflight accepts his offer, and the two eventually become mates again. after he chooses to not pursue his relationship with Jessy. They eventually have their own kits together.
:Their relationship becomes strained yet again when Squirrelflight expresses her desire to have more kits and makes a major suggestion to the other Clans without talking to Bramblestar about it first, inadvertently upsetting Bramblestar as he doesn't want kits as much as she does and feels undermined by her contradicting him in front of the other leaders. The tension between them intensifies when Squirrelflight defends and seems to favor the Sisters over ThunderClan and continually goes behind Bramblestar's back and undermines him, stressing out Bramblestar as he tries to keep the relations between the Clans peaceful. Eventually, tension builds to the point where Bramblestar questions her legitimacy as deputy, and the only serenity the two share is looking after their grandchildren. However, they make up after Squirrelflight almost dies in a rockslide.
:When he loses his body to Ashfur, Bramblestar is very worried about Squirrelflight. When she finally learns the truth, Squirrelflight is determined to get her real mate back and tries to convince the Clans not to kill his body. If not for the persuasion of Bristlefrost and Rootspring, Squirrelflight would have effectively betrayed the Clans to save her mate's body. 
:When he is being mind-controlled by Ashfur into attacking Squirrelflight, Bramblestar manages to resist Ashfur's control twice when Squirrelflight pleads with him to remember who he is. The first time Bramblestar apologizes to Squirrelflight and the second time he tells her to run and escape Ashfur. After breaking free and learning that she is imprisoned by Ashfur and his mind-controlled spirits, Bramblestar is determined to save Squirrelflight and is visibly angered by seeing her surrounded and embattled by Ashfur's minions. He manages to rescue her with the help of Rootspring and Snowtuft, escaping the Dark Forest with her; they affectionately nuzzle each other when they get back to the living world. At the Gathering, Bramblestar publicly admires Squirrelflight for being such a loyal deputy and mate and for putting her life on the line for him repetitively, without thought. By his own admission, Bramblestar cares about Squirrelflight more than any other cat, and she has been perhaps the deepest influence on him.
====Tigerstar====
:As a kit, Bramblekit and Tawnykit's memories of his father are based on the stories Goldenflower tells him, all of which are positive. Despite his exile from ThunderClan, Tigerstar loves his kits, and cares about their safety. When Bramblekit is rescued from the fire by Fireheart, the former ThunderClan deputy feels resentful that he's not the one to save his son. Goldenflower, Tigerstar's former mate, does her best to ensure that Bramblekit has a worry-free childhood not shadowed by his father's actions. At one point, he arranges a meeting with Bramblekit and his sister, wanting to meet them.
:As a new apprentice, Bramblepaw was quickly made aware of Tigerclaw's past atrocities by Fireheart, who does his best to recount the events factually without bias. Bramblepaw doesn't want to believe his new mentor, and becomes angry after learning the information. Later, as the new leader of ShadowClan, Tigerstar demands that his kits be given to his new Clan for training. Tigerstar proceeds to engage in treachery towards ThunderClan, resulting in dogs being led to the Clan's camp. He cares about his kits, and has Darkstripe lead them out of camp prior to the planned attack. As time passes, however, Bramblepaw chooses to be wholly loyal to ThunderClan and his mentor, Fireheart, and not pursue a relationship with Tigerstar. When Tigerstar gives an ultimatum to Bramblepaw before the battle with BloodClan, to join him or die with ThunderClan, the younger cat harshly rejects his father's offer, much to Tigerstar's fury. Despite his anger at his father, Bramblepaw is horrified by Tigerstar's gruesome death at the claws of Scourge. He says that while he thought he hated his father, he didn't want him to die in such a brutal manner. Despite Tigerstar's death and Firestar's reassurances, Bramblepaw worries that he will never be free of his father, and that no cat will ever forget his relation to Tigerstar.
:As a young warrior with the name of Brambleclaw, he grows increasingly resentful over the influence of Tigerstar's past on other cats' opinions of himself. He works increasingly hard to prove his loyalty to ThunderClan as a result, and becomes scared of his own ambitions leading him down the same path as Tigerstar. Upon meeting Tigerstar in the Dark Forest for the first time, he is nervous of his father's intentions, but thanks him for his praise. Brambleclaw begins to think about his heritage more after learning that Hawkfrost is his half-brother, and both begin meeting with their father in the shadowy realm. However, when Squirrelflight begins to question Brambleclaw's ambition to be deputy, he becomes defensive of Tigerstar. Brambleclaw starts training more regularly with Tigerstar, torn between loyalty to his father, and Firestar, one of his greatest enemies and his own mentor. He takes advice from the former leader, listening to Tigerstar's experience regarding becoming Clan deputy, leading a Clan, and garnering respect. Brambleclaw's rapport with his father continues to grow, and any mention of comparing him to his father's actions negatively makes the young warrior grow angry. Believing that his Clanmates don't trust him, thinking he'll turn out like his father, starts to breed resentment. Brambleclaw promises himself, that he will learn from Tigerstar, but not repeat the former leader's mistakes.
:Brambleclaw begins to become uncomfortable with Tigerstar's harsher advice, despite his ambition to become deputy. He is pleased with the training that Tigerstar's mentorship provides, but also witnesses Hawkfrost using that training against Stormfur, which pains him. Tigerstar is proud of his son for becoming ThunderClan's deputy, despite not having trained an apprentice yet, and is present at the ceremony. Brambleclaw becomes alarmed with Tigerstar's claims that he and Hawkfrost will rule the entire forest, not having considered such a wide leap in thought. When it's suggested by Tigerstar that ThunderClan take over WindClan, Brambleclaw feels that he lacks the ambition to fulfill that by killing at a Gathering. When presented with the opportunity to kill Firestar and lead ThunderClan, he refuses and saves his former mentor. Tigerstar, though proud of his son, also knows that Brambleclaw may have lacked the drive to seize power for himself. Hawkfrost attempts to stop Brambleclaw from freeing Firestar from a fox trap, but the ThunderClan warrior kills his half-brother unintentionally while trying to rescue his leader.
:After the event, Brambleclaw realizes that he doesn't want a part in Tigerstar's plans, and does his best to cast off his influence. In the following moons, Brambleclaw severs all contact with Tigerstar and the Dark Forest. Many moons later, he fights valiantly as ThunderClan's deputy to protect his Clan from the attacks of Tigerstar and the Dark Forest cats in the Great Battle. When Tigerstar praises him for slaying Hawkfrost, Brambleclaw is visibly uncomfortable, and does not try to help his father as he is finally killed by Firestar. As a leader, starting from his ceremony onwards, Bramblestar does his best to model his leadership off of Firestar's legacy, rather than Tigerstar's.
====Tawnypelt====
:As kits, Bramblekit and Tawnykit get along well as littermates under Goldenflower's care. When the pair are assigned mentors, while Bramblepaw chooses to remain loyal to ThunderClan, Tawnypaw leaves for ShadowClan. Despite his sister's departure from the Clan, he continues to worry about her, caring greatly about her welfare when she originally was reported missing. Despite missing his sister, Bramblepaw dedicates himself to ThunderClan, and is not swayed by offers to join his sister. Prior to the battle with BloodClan, when presented with an ultimatum, he still refuses to leave his Clan to be with Tawnypaw, who has settled into ShadowClan with a new mentor. Bramblepaw eventually comes to respect his sister's choice, and has her explain the decision to Firestar. Moons later, Brambleclaw and Tawnypelt are ecstatic to learn they have earned their warrior names and they sit proudly next to each other at the Gathering.
:As young warriors, the pair go on the journey to the sun-drown place together as representatives for their respective Clans. Their affinity and loyalty for each other help them complete their journey and lead the Clans to a new home beside the lake. Tawnypelt, unlike Brambleclaw, is not drawn in by Tigerstar's offers of training. She advises Brambleclaw to not listen to their father, and though he respects his sister, continues under his father's training. Tawnypelt and Brambleclaw continue to talk at Gatherings and remain friendly towards each other. She agrees to go on another journey to the Tribe with her brother, getting along well with the group. Moons later, she fights alongside her brother's Clan in the eclipse battle. When Sol's influence grows in ShadowClan, she takes her kits and flees to ThunderClan, and is allowed to stay there with her brother.
:Bramblestar and Tawnypelt continue to maintain a good relationship as well as they can, despite being in separate Clans. She later fights against the Dark Forest on the side of the Clans, alongside her brother's Clan. Tawnypelt reaches out to her brother for help when the lake floods ShadowClan's hunting grounds, despite initially being defensive of her Clan's strength. Bramblestar struggles with how to handle the situation, in part worried for his sister, but also wanting to prioritize his own Clan's needs. He eventually decides to help with ShadowClan's violent kittypet problem after Tawnypelt informs him of it. Tawnypelt continues reaching out to Bramblestar for help, informing him about badgers that have moved into ShadowClan's flooded territory. She and her brother fight together against badgers in a battle, after he pledges to do anything to help his sister. Tawnypelt and Bramblestar's relationship strengthens and continues to remain close in the aftermath of the battle. When Bramblestar later loses a life, Tawnypelt deeply grieves his passing.
====Hawkfrost====
:When Brambleclaw finds out that he and Hawkfrost are both sons of Tigerstar, he is at first reluctant to befriend him, even remarking that he doesn't have the same ambition as his brother. However, he eventually relates to his dedication to his Clan, and grows frustrated when Hawkfrost seems to fit in more easily into RiverClan than Brambleclaw did with ThunderClan, and trains with him and their father in the Dark Forest. Though warned multiple times of Hawkfrost's Tigerstar-like ambition, Brambleclaw refuses to believe it. Brambleclaw feels a sense of kinship and acceptance with Hawkfrost that he feels he lacks elsewhere, and decides to not listen to Squirrelflight and Leafpool's misgivings of him. However, Brambleclaw begins to have doubts about his brother's intentions when he learns Hawkfrost plans on helping Mudclaw overthrow Onewhisker as WindClan's leader,
:Hawkfrost saves Brambleclaw's life from Mudclaw. He lies that Mudclaw tricked him and he was only doing what he thought was right for WindClan's leadership, and earns Brambleclaw's forgiveness. However, when he sees Hawkfrost attack Stormfur in a bid for power, Brambleclaw begins to see the harshness of his actions, yet a part of him admires Hawkfrost's ambition for power. As Hawkfrost and Tigerstar excitedly plan to take over the entire forest, Brambleclaw is much less enthusiastic about the prospect. The ThunderClan warrior finally realizes Hawkfrost's true intentions when he attempts to murder Firestar, and stops Brambleclaw's attempts to free the leader from a fox trap. Though he feels remorse for the accident, Brambleclaw's actions result in Hawkfrost's death in his efforts to free Firestar. Firestar, Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight, and Leafpool carry his body to RiverClan and lie that Hawkfrost was killed by a fox trap, but Leafpool tells Mothwing the truth about her brother's death. Brambleclaw is reluctant to tell his children about Hawkfrost when they ask about it, and instead only offers vague answers. When Hawkfrost's spirit appears in the Great Battle and murders Hollyleaf, Brambleclaw kills him again in revenge.
====Goldenflower====
:As a kit, Bramblekit respects and loves his mother, and she cares for him and his sister deeply in return. Despite Fireheart's unease when around Bramblekit, Goldenflower pleads with him to see the good in her son, and the potential warrior he can become. When Bramblekit is missing in the fire raging through ThunderClan territory, Goldenflower is relieved when she sees he has been rescued. Despite her doting on her kit, Goldenflower makes it a priority to teach Bramblekit compassion, even in nursery games. The queen remains fiercely proud of her son and his sister, praising him for his first catch, and doing her best to shield him from the shadow of Tigerclaw's actions. Goldenflower knows that learning about Tigerclaw's exile would hurt Bramblekit's feelings, and entrusts Fireheart with the task of informing him. As she grows older, Goldenflower continues to offer reassurance to Brambleclaw when he's a young warrior. From StarClan, at Brambleclaw's leader ceremony, she proudly bestows him with a life.
====Jayfeather, Lionblaze, & Hollyleaf====
:Brambleclaw is introduced to Jaykit, Hollykit, and Lionkit as their father, and is proud to have such fine cats as his kits. Though he loves them, he is willing to be a strict father to teach them what is right and what is wrong. Brambleclaw is extremely proud of Jaypaw, Lionpaw, and Hollypaw when they are made apprentices. Conversely, all three hold the deputy in high regard, and get defensive when other cats criticize him. Hollypaw feels that her father makes an excellent deputy, and worries that he won't keep the position when Graystripe returns. He continues to go on patrols and outings with his kits, keeping a good affinity with them and mentoring them as well as he can.
:While they are training, Brambleclaw expresses his pride with Lionpaw's training under Ashfur. He grows concerned when Lionpaw accidentally hurts Hollypaw and scolds his son for his rash behavior. As the trio grows older, Brambleclaw journeys with them to the Tribe. Brambleclaw remains proud of the trio until they earn their full names. However, when the truth comes out that he was not their biological father, and Squirrelflight had lied to him, he feels betrayed that the kits he's raised and loved are not even his.
:Lionblaze and Jayfeather are angry at Squirrelflight as well, but accept that Brambleclaw did as well as a cat could have at being an adoring father, and recognize he was blameless in the situation. He continues to act as a fatherly figure to both Lionblaze and Jayfeather, proving he still very much does care about them and is proud of them. Brambleclaw chooses to lie to the ThunderClan about the circumstances of Ashfur's death in order to protect Hollyleaf. Brambleclaw grieves for his adopted daughter when she is killed by Hawkfrost, and kills his half-brother to avenge Hollyleaf. After the flooding in ThunderClan's camp, Bramblestar reflects on raising the trio as kits, and accepts that he loves them as a father. Lionblaze and Jayfeather continue to refer to Bramblestar as the only father they knew, regardless of their blood relation to Crowfeather. He often shared prey with Squirrelflight and their family.
====Alderheart & Sparkpelt====
:Bramblestar is proud of Alderheart and Sparkpelt and mourns the kits he lost in Dandelionkit and Juniperkit. He is affectionate towards his kits, and happily grants them their apprentice names when they are old enough. Alderpaw struggles to live up to his father's legacy, wanting to make him proud. Bramblestar encourages his son to keep working at what he's not good at, and soothes his worries. He trusts in Alderpaw's visions, and his discretion in keeping secrets. Bramblestar praises Sparkpelt for her skill in hunting and fighting. They have a good relationship as father and children. As grown cats, Bramblestar shares prey with his children.
====Nightheart & Finchlight====
:Bramblestar spends a lot of time with Flamekit and Finchkit during their childhoods. He enjoys bonding with his grandchildren, though their relationship got strained when Bramblestar was possessed. When the false Bramblestar imposes harsh rules in Clan life, Flamepaw remains with who he thinks is his grandfather when Sparkpelt and Finchpaw are exiled. Bramblestar tries to attend Flamepaw's second assessment to encourage the apprentice, but is unable to. When Flamepaw rejects his warrior name, Flameheart, Bramblestar changes it to Nightheart, because it suits the black tom better, but kept the -heart suffix because of his demeanor. 
:Bramblestar is very understanding of Nightheart's reluctance of accepting his family's legacy, even when Nightheart's other kin rejects him. Bramblestar trusts Nightheart and often talks about his troubles leading the Clan, and with Squirrelflight's choices to act behind his back. When Nightheart leaves for ShadowClan, Bramblestar is sad, but understands. He spends time with Finchlight, who is concerned about her grandfather's motivation to lead. Bramblestar is overjoyed when Nightheart visits ThunderClan, and confesses to him about his mental health concerns. When Nightheart encourages him to step down, Bramblestar takes the advice seriously and has his nine lives revoked. Bramblestar has Nightheart to accompany him to the Moonpool for the ceremony.
===Others===
====Firestar====
:From the time he's a young kit, Bramblekit holds great respect for Fireheart, ThunderClan's deputy at the time, especially when Fireheart saves Bramblekit from a fire. However, Fireheart briefly reflects how he saved Tigerstar's son over Yellowfang, one of his closest friends. Though Fireheart is wary of Bramblekit because of his relation and physical resemblance to Tigerstar, the kit doesn't initially notice this, and wants the deputy to be proud of him. Fireheart even decides to mentor Bramblekit himself because he does not fully trust him.
:Once Bramblepaw becomes Fireheart's apprentice, he realizes that his mentor doesn't trust him because of his heritage, and is hurt. However, Bramblepaw and Firestar forge a new bond by their shared heritage of being outsiders in the Clan and proving their loyalty to others. They start trusting each other, and Bramblepaw grows strong under Firestar's training. Bramblepaw chooses to stay loyal to his mentor, even when his sister, Tawnypaw, leaves the Clan. Bramblepaw grows strong under Fireheart's training, and demonstrates his loyalty to Firestar by refusing to leave his Clan when Tigerstar attempts to convince him to join ShadowClan and later TigerClan.
:Upon completing his warrior training, Brambleclaw and Firestar still retain their friendship and respect for each other, but Brambleclaw grows frustrated when Firestar attempts to keep him and Squirrelpaw apart. However, he still holds great respect for his mentor, even remarking once that he learned more from Firestar than his own father Tigerstar. The journey to the sun-drown-place that saves the Clans repairs their relationship when Firestar lets Brambleclaw perform some deputy duties after Graystripe's disappearance, and advocates for Brambleclaw during the Great Journey. However, Brambleclaw feels frustrated when he becomes distant from him, especially when Firestar refuses to name a deputy after Graystripe's disappearance. Brambleclaw is one of the many cats to help encourage Firestar to pick a new deputy, and he is soon picked as Firestar's deputy after Leafpool receives a sign from StarClan. Though Hawkfrost and Tigerstar's plans entice him to kill Firestar, Brambleclaw refuses and remains loyal to his leader. After making the choice to cease training in the Dark Forest, the ThunderClan deputy rededicates himself to his Clan.
:Brambleclaw and Firestar share a workable affinity as leader and deputy, so much so that he keeps the position as second-in-command even when Graystripe returns. When Firestar dies in the Great Battle, Brambleclaw grieves him deeply, and vows to try and follow his example as leader. Though he eventually chooses a slightly different style of leadership, he nonetheless remembers his mentor fondly after his death.
====Ashfur====
:Ashfur and Brambleclaw have a friendly relationship as warriors. He supported Brambleclaw to be deputy after Graystripe's disappearance. However, their friendship began to deteriorate when both toms sought Squirrelflight's affection. Ashfur becomes extremely jealous of his peer when Squirrelflight chooses not to be mates with him in favor of Brambleclaw. Their relationship rapidly deteriorates, and his resentment becomes widely apparent. Though Ashfur mentors one of their adopted kits, tension remains within the group. When trying to save Lionblaze, Hollyleaf, and Jayfeather, Squirrelflight reveals their true parentage to establish that they are not Brambleclaw's kits, knowing that Ashfur wants to kill them because of who he thinks their parents are.
: Even after death, Ashfur's resentment towards Bramblestar for "stealing Squirrelflight from him" is something that he cultivates and plans to get revenge for. His passion and obsession for Squirrelflight leads him to steal Bramblestar's body, and cut off StarClan from the Clans in an attempt to be with the cat he feels should be his mate. He also kidnaps Bramblestar's spirit in the Dark Forest and possess him. Ashfur using Bramblestar's body to be with Squirrelflight eventually raises suspicions and his plans fall apart. As a result of the incident, Ashfur and Bramblestar hate each other much more than they had previously. Ashfur, realizing that Squirrelflight will never love him, makes him take out his anger on destroying StarClan, the Dark Forest, and the living Clans. In the end, with Ashfur defeated, Bramblestar and Squirrelflight resolve to leave him in the past.
====Jessy====
:Jessy and Bramblestar briefly cultivate deep feelings for each other in the aftermath of the Great Storm that ravages ThunderClan. During her stay with the Clan, he grows to appreciate her fearless nature and innovative ideas. However, the amount of time they spend together makes Squirrelflight jealous. Jessy's hunting skills steadily improve as she trains with Bramblestar and others, and their relationship to each other remains friendly. Jessy feels that Bramblestar is a good cat for helping his sister, Tawnypelt, when she needs help. When the kittypet relays information to the leader about the kittypets troubling ShadowClan, he is impressed she would have the courage to help cats that she doesn't know.
:Their growing closeness escalates tensions with Squirrelflight, and Jessy does her best to support Bramblestar in any way she can. Others begin to notice how close the two become as well. Jessy begins to easily fit into Clan life, much to Bramblestar's pleasure, participating in the battle against the badgers, and helping rebuild ThunderClan's camp. In the end, Jessy chooses to leave ThunderClan, feeling that it's her duty to depart so that Bramblestar can love Squirrelflight without distraction. Though they admit their shared feelings, both agree to mutually part ways. 
==Notes and references==
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