Ratscar

Ratscar is a dark brown tom with a long scar across his back.
Ratscar was a ShadowClan elder that has served under Rowanstar's, Leafstar's, and Tigerstar's leaderships in the lake territories and previously served as a warrior under Brokenstar, Nightstar, Tigerstar, and Blackstar in the forest and lake territories. Ratscar trained in the Dark Forest, but he fought for the Clans during the Great Battle and was defended by his sister, Snowbird. He was also a mentor to Shrewfoot and Pinenose, and after the battle, he retired as an elder after taking an oath, swearing his loyalty to the Clan.
When apprentices began to rebel against Rowanstar, Ratscar was among the cats dissatisfied with his leader's meek rule, yearning for the older feared ShadowClan. After staying with ShadowClan when Darktail took over, Ratscar escaped to ThunderClan when he witnessed the savagery from the Kin. Despite regretting his abandonment from ShadowClan, Ratscar worked tirelessly to restore it after the Kin's recklessness and joined SkyClan when Rowanstar decided to annex ShadowClan. Once Tigerstar became leader, Ratscar returned to ShadowClan, living in the elders' den with Oakfur. 
==History==
===Omen of the Stars===
:Ratscar's former apprentice, Shrewfoot, has become a warrior, and he now mentors Pinepaw, participating alongside her in the battle of the border. It is revealed that he is training in the Dark Forest, and on Blossomfall's first visit there, Hawkfrost orders him to attack her, though Ivypool intervenes. Later, when Lionblaze provokes him at the border, Ratscar attacks, to which the ThunderClan warrior does nothing in defense. During the battle against the Dark Forest, Ratscar attacks the Dark Forest warrior, Shredtail, proving his loyalty to the Clans.
===A Vision of Shadows===
:As an elder, Ratscar laments the lack of respect modern apprentices have for senior warriors. After Violetkit is taken into ShadowClan, she overhears him exclaiming that she is not really one of them. When ShadowClan's apprentices accuse Rowanstar of making ShadowClan weak, Ratscar admits that they have a point. Later, he grieves for his denmate, Kinkfur, when she dies of yellowcough, but becomes more friendly with Violetpaw after she returns from the Kin. However, when Darktail takes over ShadowClan, he becomes part of the Kin, but is no longer cared for as an elder. When the Kin launch an attack on RiverClan, Ratscar and his fellow elder, Oakfur, are put on the front lines. To spare them the Kin's cruelty, Violetpaw sneaks both elders to the safety of ThunderClan where their wounds are healed. He expresses deep regret for abandoning Rowanstar. 
===Super Editions===
:In Tigerheart's Shadow, Ratscar returns to patrols, despite being incredibly frail and hungry, due to the loss of so many ShadowClan cats. He and Juniperclaw encounter Willowshine and Alderheart on their mission to find a six-toed cat.
===Novellas===
:In Tigerclaw's Fury, Ratscar is curious as to why Tigerclaw left ThunderClan and is hesitant when he suggests hunting on ThunderClan land. However, he fights against a ThunderClan patrol after Runningwind is killed by Tigerclaw.
:In Dovewing's Silence, Ratscar and the other Dark Forest trainees agree to swear an oath of loyalty to the Clans, though Blackstar still visibly distrusts Ratscar and Tigerheart.
==Detailed description==
:Ratscar is a scarred, skinny, mangy, dark brown tom with yellow teeth, a patchy tail, and a torn ear. He has a distinctive long scar across his back.
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==Family==
:Ratscar's sister is Snowbird, and his nieces and nephews are Beenose, Berryheart, Yarrowleaf, Cloverfoot, Bluebellkit, Gullswoop, Frondwhisker, Buster, and Conefoot. For more on Ratscar's family, click here!
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===Interesting facts===
*He has served under seven leaders: Brokenstar, Nightstar, Tigerstar, Blackstar, Rowanstar, Leafstar, and Tigerstar.
*The scar on his back gave Ratscar his warrior name.
===Mistakes===
*Ratscar's name has mistakenly been printed as "Rat-scar", and he has mistakenly been called Rowanclaw.
*Ratscar has mistakenly been described as fox-red.
*In Darkest Night, Ratscar has mistakenly been listed as being "darn brown" instead of dark brown.
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Category:ShadowClan cats
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Category:Elders
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Category:Darktail's cats
Category:Groupless cats
Category:SkyClan cats
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Category:Place of No Stars visitors
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Category:Senior warriors