Cinderheart

Cinderheart is a smoky-gray tabby she-cat with dark blue eyes.
Cinderheart is a ThunderClan warrior that has served under Firestar's, Bramblestar's, the impostor's, Lionblaze's, Graystripe's, and Squirrelstar's leaderships in the lake territories. She was born to Sorreltail and Brackenfur at the exact moment Cinderpelt died at the claws of a badger, and named after the medicine cat who sacrificed herself for Sorreltail and her kits. As Cinderpelt died, her spirit transferred to the newborn Cinderkit. She was apprenticed as Cinderpaw to Cloudtail, but before passing her warrior assessment, she broke her leg after falling from the Sky Oak. Leafpool was worried that, like Cinderpelt, she would not be able to be a warrior, but the young cat recovered and earned her warrior name, Cinderheart.
She mentored Ivypool and fell in love with Lionblaze, but when she learned about the Kin of your Kin prophecy, Cinderheart believed she would distract Lionblaze from his destiny. Furthermore, after Jayfeather revealed to her that she was once Cinderpelt, Cinderheart believed she must return to being a medicine cat, but Jayfeather convinced Cinderheart that she could choose her fate. Finally, Cinderpelt's spirit left to StarClan and she became mates with Lionblaze. Cinderheart mothered his kits, Hollykit, Sorrelkit, and Fernkit, and later Snapkit, Spotkit, and Flykit. She also mentored Finchpaw and was exiled by Bramblestar's impostor before later returning to ThunderClan under Squirrelflight's leadership. She stood in as ThunderClan's temporary deputy, while Ivypool and cats from the other four Clans went on a journey based on Whistlepaw's prophecy, and did what she could to assist Squirrelstar and ThunderClan.
==History==
===The New Prophecy===
:Cinderkit is born to Brackenfur and Sorreltail along with her sisters, Poppykit and Honeykit, and her brother, Molekit. Cinderkit in particular bears a striking resemblance to Brackenfur's sister, Cinderpelt, whom she is named after as Cinderpelt died protecting Sorreltail the moment Cinderkit was born. Spottedleaf reveals to Leafpool that Cinderkit is Cinderpelt's reincarnation, and she chooses to keep the secret until the time is right.
===Power of Three===
:Now an apprentice mentored by Cloudtail, she is eager to become a warrior, and becomes friends with Hollypaw and Lionpaw. However, while training, she breaks her leg after falling out of a tree and is heartbroken until Jaypaw is able to help her heal, where it is revealed that she is the reincarnation of Cinderpelt. As she heals, Poppypaw and Honeypaw become warriors before her, which devastates her greatly, but she becomes warriors with Hollypaw and Lionpaw instead, becoming Cinderheart.
===Omen of the Stars===
:She is given Ivypool as her first apprentice, and grows closer to Lionblaze. Eventually the two admit their love for one another, and when Lionblaze reveals that he is part of a prophecy, she feels she cannot distract him from it and breaks off their relationship. Later on, Jayfeather reveals to her that she is Cinderpelt's reincarnation, and Cinderheart feels conflicted whether to live as she wanted, or to continue Cinderpelt's duties as a medicine cat. After talking to both Jayfeather and Lionblaze, she realizes she wants to be her own cat, and Cinderpelt's spirit leaves Cinderheart, allowing Cinderheart to get back together with Lionblaze and able to live her own life.
===A Vision of Shadows===
:She becomes pregnant with her and Lionblaze's second litter, giving birth to Snapkit, Flykit, and Spotkit, and at the same time, Ivypool becomes pregnant with Fernsong's kits, making Cinderheart the grandmother to Bristlekit, Thriftkit, and Flipkit, and is notably happy about being able to watch over her grandkits as well as her own kits. She also befriends Snowbird when the queen takes shelter in ThunderClan after the she escapes the Kin.
===The Broken Code===
:She and Lionblaze have become the grandparents to Myrtlekit and Baykit, the kits of Sorrelstripe. Cinderheart also grieves for Bramblestar when he dies, but is happy when he is revived. She later becomes mentor to Finchpaw, and speaks out against Bramblestar's impostor when he banishes Lionblaze from camp temporarily. After the impostor exiles Graystripe and Sparkpelt, Cinderheart, among many others, joins them and leave ThunderClan as exiles, but rejoins under the leadership of Squirrelflight.
===A Starless Clan===
:Cinderheart's apprentice, Finchpaw, passes her assessment and becomes Finchlight.
===Super Editions===
:In Bramblestar's Storm, Cinderheart and Lionblaze enjoy their early days as mates, and Cinderheart has to try and remind her mate that he is no longer invincible. Bramblestar encourages her to have faith in her mate and to be there for him. After the Clan returns to their camp following the Great Storm, Cinderheart gives birth to their kits, Fernkit, Sorrelkit, and Hollykit, all named after cats who fell in the Great Battle.
==Detailed description==
:Cinderheart is a slender, smoky-gray tabby she-cat with dark blue eyes. She has cobweb-soft fur, a broad head, and a long, sleek, bushy tail.
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==Personality==
:Cinderheart is passionate, hopeful, determined, and insightful. As an apprentice, she is excitable and energetic, and often has strong intuition.
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==Relationships==
===Lionblaze===
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===Hollyleaf===
:Cinderheart and Hollyleaf had a strong friendship as apprentices.
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==Family==
:Cinderheart's parents are Sorreltail and Brackenfur. Her mate is Lionblaze, and Hollytuft, Sorrelstripe, Fernsong, Spotfur, Flywhisker, and Snaptooth are their children. For more of Cinderheart's family, click here!
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===Interesting facts===
*She is named after her aunt, Cinderpelt.
*When Cinderheart goes to StarClan, she will either go as Cinderheart, or as two separate cats, Cinderheart and Cinderpelt.Revealed on the Official Forum 
**The latter is proved true in The Last Hope when Cinderpelt's spirit separates from Cinderheart.
===Author statements===
*Kate revealed on her blog that reincarnating Cinderheart was Vicky's idea and how fully connected Cinderpelt and Cinderheart were became blurred as the story planning progressed.
*Vicky has stated that if it were up to her, she would make Cinderheart leader as she loves the idea of a medicine cat turned leader.Revealed in Erin Hunter Answers Your Questions Summer 2011
*Vicky has mistakenly referred to her as a pale gray tabby.
*Cinderpelt's reward for not pursuing her love for Firestar was eventually her reincarnation becoming mates with his grandson Lionblaze.Revealed in Unhappily Ever After? Ending the Doomed Romances
===Mistakes===
*She was originally described as dark gray, but this was later changed to a smoky-gray tabby.
*She has also been called dappled, and mistakenly depicted with amber eyes and as a pale solid gray. 
*She was said to have become an apprentice with her brothers, despite only having one.
*In her bio for The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, Cinderheart is listed with pale brown fur.
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