Smallear

Smallear is a gray tom with very small ears, amber eyes, and a nick in one ear.
Smallear was a ThunderClan elder under Bluestar's and Firestar's leaderships in the forest territories and previously served as a warrior under Doestar, Pinestar, Sunstar, and Bluestar. He was apprenticed as Smallpaw to Hollypelt, and after becoming a warrior, Smallear mentored White-eye and Sweetpaw. He became Speckletail's mate and had two litters of kits, with the first being Goldenkit and Lionkit, and later, Mistlekit and Snowkit. Smallear retired to the elders' den and was angry over Fireheart's unorthodox deputyship, blaming the fire on him. Eventually, Smallear ascended to StarClan after his death. 
==History==
===In The Prophecies Begin arc===
====Into the Wild====
:Smallear is a ThunderClan elder. After Firepaw's apprentice ceremony, Smallear senses trouble, which is proven true when Ravenpaw returns from a battle with RiverClan. Later, when Firepaw and Graypaw visit the elders' den, Smallear is the first to offer the two apprentices a share of their fresh-kill. At a Gathering, he is one of the first cats to object against Brokenstar asking for more territory.
====Fire and Ice====
:Fireheart tells Cinderpaw that Smallear said he had climbed to the top of the Great Sycamore when he was an apprentice, then jokingly states that it was only a sapling when Smallear was an apprentice. Smallear later warns Fireheart about upcoming danger.
====Forest of Secrets====
:When Smallear complains of stiff joints, Yellowfang later says it is the worst case she has seen in moons, and Fireheart thinks it is because Cloudkit brought in damp bedding. However, when Fireheart later asks the other elders if there is a problem with damp moss, they say Cloudkit is doing a fine job, and that Smallear would complain even if StarClan themselves descended from Silverpelt to bring him bedding.
====Rising Storm====
:Smallear fusses with some of the other elders about Fireheart's deputy ceremony, saying that his deputyship will be a dark time for ThunderClan, because Bluestar named him deputy after moonhigh, breaking the warrior code. When the elders are going to the river to get water during the drought, Smallear brags about how he was attacked by an owl as an apprentice, giving him a nick in his ear. He claims that his claws left greater scars than the owl's. Later, when the forest is on fire and ThunderClan is forced to cross the river to stay safe, Smallear is reluctant to swim across the river, so Fireheart carries him across by his scruff. Afterwards, he declares that the fire is connected to the fact that Fireheart's deputy ceremony was late, and comments that Fireheart almost drowned him as he was brought across.
====The Darkest Hour====
:When Firestar needs to speak to One-eye about changing Lostface's name, Smallear complains about not getting any sleep, but Dappletail tells Firestar not to mind him because he is always welcome. Later, he cruelly mocks Tawnypaw for being the daughter of Tigerstar, saying that she would end up like her father because she was late cleaning the elders' den. Tawnypaw says that what he said was one of the reasons she left, as most would think she would end up like her father.
===In the Super Editions===
====Crookedstar's Promise====
:Smallear is a ThunderClan warrior. He is mentioned briefly at a Gathering by Poppydawn, who says that her son, Thistlepaw, is in trouble with the older cat. Smallear is on the patrol that encounters the RiverClan cats at Sunningrocks, along with Adderfang, Swiftbreeze, and Speckletail. He spreads out with the others to watch Adderfang and Mudfur fight for the rocks, and he and Swiftbreeze hop out of the way of the two as they fight. When Adderfang surrenders to Mudfur, he helps steer his Clanmate towards the trees.
====Bluestar's Prophecy====
:Smallear is the mentor of Whitepaw. Goosefeather hears a croaking mew from his den and explains to Bluekit and Snowkit that Smallear is recovering from an adder bite, and it will take a day or two for the poison to be completely gone, and the medicine cat leaves for a few minutes to attend to the warrior. When Goosefeather is gone, Snowkit eats two poppy seeds because Bluekit dares her to. Moonflower gets angry about this and asks Goosefeather to keep watch over her, but the medicine cat protests that he has Smallear to look after.
:When Goosefeather finds an omen in a piece of fresh-kill, many cats, including Smallear, are unsure about the message that Goosefeather claims StarClan has sent to ThunderClan. Smallear asks Goosefeather if he is sure after Lionkit calls the prey dumb. After the raid on WindClan that Pinestar declared based on Goosefeather's omen in the vole, Smallear struggles to get on his paws, and his flanks are heaving for air. He uncertainty wanders around the clearing, until Sparrowpelt comes over to help him go in the right direction. 
:Soon after, when they are still in WindClan camp, Bluepaw discovers that Moonflower is dead. Snowpaw comes over unknowing of this and asks Bluepaw about their mother's condition, offering to call for Featherwhisker, the medicine cat apprentice, who is currently treating Smallear. After every cat is treated, the cats set off for ThunderClan camp again. When they near the border of Fourtrees, it is noted that Featherwhisker stays at Smallear's side, as he is still quite unstable.
:Smallear's apprentice, Whitepaw, is now a warrior named White-eye, and he has a new apprentice, Sweetpaw. In camp, Sweetpaw barrels towards Bluepaw, but stops at the older apprentice's paws clumsily. Smallear and Sweetpaw's sister, Rosepaw, catch up with them moments after, and the latter teases her sister about her battle move. Suddenly, Tawnyspots thinks of a way to keep the nests dry and explains his thinking. All the cats are in favor of his idea, but for it to be implemented, they need to gather leaves from a certain bush near the ShadowClan border. Sweetpaw asks Smallear if she can tag along, and he replies that she can because the more paws the better, and the nests can be dry faster.
:A little while later, RiverClan invades ThunderClan territory, and Pinestar's strategy includes two patrols to fight them off, with Smallear is included on the second patrol. Later on, he and his apprentice, Sweetpaw, go hunting near the Twolegplace with Sunfall and Bluepaw. Sweetpaw finds a bird's nest, but Smallear and Sunfall soon confirm that it is abandoned, much to all of their disappointment. After Bluepaw chases a squirrel into the Twolegplace and meets Jake, a kittypet, Pinestar finds her and takes her back towards camp. Sunfall meets them with Smallear and Sweetpaw following, both carrying a fledgling in their jaws.
:At Bluefur's first Gathering as a warrior, Oakheart insults ThunderClan about living so close to Twolegplace, claiming that they have kittypet friends. Many cats disagree, and Talltail meows that they cannot steal prey since they are so slow and could not catch rabbits. Smallear adds that they cannot catch squirrels either.
:Later, Bluefur leads her first patrol—a hunting patrol—as a warrior and is nervous. The other cats on the patrol are Adderfang, Thistlepaw, Robinwing, and Smallear. After telling them that they are hunting in Snakerocks, Bluefur asks Robinwing and Smallear if they are ready, since Adderfang and a dumbstruck Thistlepaw already are. Bluefur leads the patrol out of camp, being berated about everything by Thistlepaw. The other warriors help him stay in line and be obedient. After purposely making a loud remark to make a bird Bluefur was trying to stalk fly away, the four warriors begin to get angry. Bluefur punishes Thistlepaw when they reach Snakerocks by making him guard for danger, which he is angry about. Smallear and Robinwing nod, and the four separate to hunt, where Smallear is the only one to search in the undergrowth. Suddenly, Thistlepaw yowls that there is a snake, but when Bluefur looks at him in alarm, he looks up innocently and mews that it is only Smallear's tail, which only infuriates her even more.
:After Bluefur successfully catches a rabbit, Thistlepaw actually sees real danger, which is a dog. They all scramble up trees, and Smallear is the only warrior she does not know is safe. She does not want to drop her rabbit so she stays silent. Adderfang yowls the warrior's name for Bluefur, and Smallear is verified to be safe. Soon enough, a Twoleg gets the dog away from them, and Bluefur slides down the tree trunk. They are excited to see her safe since she could not answer to their call, and Robinwing praises her catch, as Smallear heads over to an ash tree to collect a freshly caught sparrow. As they head back to camp with the prey, Thistlepaw complains why he was made guard since no one listened, but Smallear objects, saying he fled up a tree immediately after he heard the warning about the dog. Suddenly, Thistlepaw hears the dog coming back, and Smallear mews that it probably wants the rabbit Bluefur has. Bluefur sets a trap so the dog does not find the camp, and Adderfang sends Smallear off to warn the rest of ThunderClan. Smallear barrels away.
:Later, when Bluefur returns from a patrol, worn out from the day, Lionheart complains about being stuck in camp, but Adderfang and Smallear convince him it was for good reason, since he fixed a hole in the camp wall and now it is stronger than ever. The conversation turns to the subject of Tawnyspots, who is very sick; Smallear meows that the only exercise he has been doing lately is going back and forth to and from the dirtplace.
:Bluefur watches her kits and warns them to not disturb Smallear, but they do so anyway. He is angered by Bluefur's kits when they wake him up, but then his temper is lost when Mosskit tumbles down, telling him to look at her, and Bluefur apologizes. Later, Bluestar reflects how Smallear, White-eye (now One-eye), Sparrowpelt (now Halftail), and Dappletail are elders now.
===In the Novellas===
====Pinestar's Choice====
:Smallear comments to Pinestar that he made the right choice, flicking a midge with his tail off his fur. Pinestar asks what he means, and Smallear gestures to Leopardfoot, saying he means her. Smallear's eye glints as he states that cats are talking, and Pinestar retorts that he did not think Smallear was one for gossip. Smallear pricks his ears, asking if the rumors are true, and if they will be hearing the patter of little paws around the nursery soon. Pinestar replies new kits are always a blessing, not wanting to have this conversation with Smallear. The leader tells himself that he is feeling nervous because of Smallear's curiosity. Sweetpaw calls to Smallear, saying he promised to take her battle training after sunhigh. Smallear heaves himself to his paws, asking StarClan to save him from over enthusiastic apprentices.
====Goosefeather's Curse====
:Smallpaw is an apprentice of ThunderClan, and his mentor is Hollypelt. He eventually becomes a warrior and is given the name Smallear. Smallear rushes to Goosefeather and says Larksong is having her kits, and Cloudberry needs his help.
====Redtail's Debt====
:When ThunderClan attacks RiverClan's camp, Redpaw and the other cats hear a cry that belongs to Smallear in the distance.
====Tigerclaw's Fury====
:As the fire goes on in the forest, Smallear notes that Halftail and Patchpelt are not with him, while farther down the path. 
===In the Field Guides===
====The Ultimate Guide====
:It is mentioned on Tawnypelt's page that she was pushed to the breaking point by Smallear's comparison of her with Tigerstar because she seemed to share her father's reluctance for clearing out the elders' den.
===In the Short stories and plays===
====The Elders' Concern====
:Smallear fusses with Halftail, Dappletail, and Patchpelt about Bluestar choosing Fireheart as her deputy after moonhigh. He seems to be the least supportive of Fireheart and says that he was neither the best hunter or the best fighter in the Clan. He continues by saying that he will never forgive Bluestar for this, and Fireheart will never be the deputy in his eyes.
==Detailed description==
===Scars gained===
*Nicked ear caused by an owl during his apprenticeship.
==Character pixels==
==Official art==
==Kin==
===Members===
Mate:
:Speckletail: 
Sons:
:Snowkit: 
:Lionheart: 
Daughters:
:Goldenflower: 
:Mistlekit: 
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==Appearances==
==Trivia==
===Interesting facts===
*Smallear and Speckletail being mates and Smallear fathering Lionheart and Goldenflower was originally revealed on Vicky's Facebook.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook Revealed on Vicky's Facebook 
*Smallear's residency in StarClan was first revealed on Vicky's Facebook.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook 
===Continuity===
*On Vicky's Facebook, Smallear died of complications due to old age.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
*Smallear being the father of Snowkit and Mistlekit was originally revealed on Vicky's Facebook.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
*In the original arc, One-eye is noted to be the oldest cat in the Clan, despite being an apprentice when Smallear is a warrior. In The Prophecies Begin, volume 1, Graypaw notes how Smallear is the oldest cat in the Clan.
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