Tawnypelt/History

==History==
===In The Prophecies Begin arc===
====Forest of Secrets====
:Tawnykit and her brother, Bramblekit, are born to Goldenflower and Tigerclaw. Later on, she ventures from the nursery for the first time in the company of their mother.
====Rising Storm====
:During the fire that sweeps through ThunderClan territory, Tawnykit is with the rest of the Clan. She and her mother, Goldenflower, escape safely, but Goldenflower notices that Bramblekit, her brother, is missing. Goldenflower starts panicking frantically and thinks that Bramblekit will die in the fire, and yowls out for someone to rescue him. Fireheart and Yellowfang are sent to rescue Bramblekit from the camp. Bramblekit is returned by Fireheart. But later Yellowfang dies of smoke inhalation.
====A Dangerous Path====
:At the Gathering, Fireheart hears Darkstripe talking to Tigerstar about his kits. A while afterward, Darkstripe takes the two kits to the ShadowClan border, where Tigerstar is waiting. Before seeing him, Tawnykit exclaims about the smell and complains that she was getting the stinky scent all over her paws. When Tigerstar appears, she asks if he is her father, and he nods. Darkstripe tells the two kits that he is leader of ShadowClan. Their eyes stretch wide, and Bramblekit asks him if he really is Clan leader. Tigerstar dips his head to say yes.
:Tawnykit asks if they can come and live in his Clan, but Tigerstar answers that their place, for now, is with their mother. He asks when they will be apprenticed, and Darkstripe replies, saying that they will be apprenticed in a moon or so. Tigerstar asks if they can hunt or fight, and Bramblekit boasts that he will be the best warrior in ThunderClan. Tawnykit refuses to be outdone, saying she will be the best hunter. Later, Tigerstar is about to tell them why he is leader of ShadowClan and not in ThunderClan, but Fireheart appears from a bush and stops him.
:When Swiftpaw's body is being brought into the camp before burial, Tawnykit and Bramblekit look at Swiftpaw's body with wide, scared eyes.
:Later, Brackenfur is made Tawnypaw's mentor. Fireheart decides it's time to tell Bramblepaw and Tawnypaw about their father, and when he does, Tawnypaw resolves to do much better than her cruel father.
====The Darkest Hour====
:When the cats walk back into the camp after the dog attack, Tawnypaw and her brother, Bramblepaw, bounce eagerly behind Cinderpelt. When Fireheart calls a meeting, she asks him if he is going to be their new leader.
:After Smallear insults her by telling her she will suffer the same fate as her father, Tawnypaw decides that she isn't willing to prove herself over and over like Bramblepaw is. She becomes distressed and later runs away to her father Tigerstar in ShadowClan. Firestar attempts to follow her and bring her back to ThunderClan, but it begins to rain, and the scent is washed away. Goldenflower is very angry that Smallear insulted her kit, Tawnypaw, just because she is Tigerstar's daughter, who seems slightly secretive about herself and what she does.
:When Tigerstar's ambitions are revealed by Firestar, Tawnypaw stands with her new Clan, ShadowClan, rather than her father. After the battle with BloodClan, when Firestar asks her if she wishes to return to ThunderClan, she declines, telling him she needs to be someplace where she feels she belongs; considering how some ThunderClan cats treated her because of her heritage, she does not feel she belongs in ThunderClan. However, she tells Firestar she will miss her former Clan, and she tells him to never forget her.
===In The New Prophecy arc===
====Midnight====
:Tawnypelt is chosen by the former ShadowClan leader, Nightstar to be the ShadowClan cat to go on the journey to speak with Midnight, the badger. She, Crowpaw, Stormfur, Feathertail, Squirrelpaw and Brambleclaw all meet at Fourtrees, the day after the four of them all receive the same dream. Later, when Brambleclaw realizes Squirrelpaw was following him to Fourtrees, Tawnypelt and the others blame him for it. Tawnypelt mentions that she thought that it would be Tigerstar that would visit her dreams, not Nightstar. The six discuss the dream and plan to gather on the day of the Gathering.
:Brambleclaw later finds Tawnypelt in ShadowClan sitting alone under one of the only trees on the territory. She attacks him but quickly realizes who he is and berates him for sneaking into ShadowClan to visit her. He explains that the group will need to leave earlier than originally planned, at half-moon, and Tawnypelt agrees to go.
:On the day before half-moon, they meet again and take off. They cross a Thunderpath, rest for a bit, and then get moving. They see sheep and cows on their way. When Squirrelpaw gets stuck in a fence, Tawnypelt and Feathertail help to get her out with dock leaves while Crowpaw and Brambleclaw are busy arguing about what to do.
:When they are chased by a dog, they encounter a cat named Purdy who tells them to climb up a tree, where they will be safe. He leads them to a pool where there are fish so they can eat. Then, Purdy shows them the way to the sun-drown-place. Purdy shows them to a Twoleg nest and Tawnypelt and Crowpaw keep guard while the others drink from the bowls.
:Tawnypelt receives a severe bite on her shoulder in a battle with rats, and limps painfully most of the time because it becomes infected. The cats eventually find burdock root, thanks to the special bond between Leafpaw and Squirrelpaw, and Tawnypelt's wound is temporarily soothed.
:When they meet Midnight, Midnight continues to cure Tawnypelt's wound with more burdock root. The group rests in Midnight's cave, but they do not realize that the destruction of the forest has already begun.
====Moonrise====
:Tawnypelt is doing much better; her shoulder healed from Midnight's burdock root. She is determined to start looking after herself again to prove that she is strong, but Midnight calls her a foolish warrior, saying that she needs rest. Midnight applies more burdock root to her shoulder while she rests. The root cures the infection, but she starts to limp again when they enter the mountains, and is barely able to leap over the gap in the trail. Her shoulder gets worse and worse, and after her plunge over the waterfall, she is barely able to walk.
:Tawnypelt does much worse when they find the Tribe of Rushing Water, and, although they all want to leave, Tawnypelt can't manage to keep up with them. She is angry and says that if she is holding them up they should just come out and say it. The next day, Tawnypelt's shoulder is no better. She would not be able to leave, and, when the others wake her, her words are brave but her voice is filled with pain. She is a bit scared at being left alone with the Tribe while her friends go hunting, but she is made comfortable and welcomed by one of the kit-mothers, Star That Shines On Water.
:They are kept with the Tribe for several days because, although Stoneteller's herbs are working, Tawnypelt still needs time to heal. She is doing much better but gets sick of staying in the cave all day long, saying that the noise of the waterfall is driving her crazy.
:She, along with all of the other journeying cats, are outraged that the Tribe cats want to keep Stormfur with them and says that she'll tear their pelts off and feed them to the eagles, despite her shoulder injury. She says that the mountains are a hundred times worse than Twolegplace, and questions Midnight's wisdom along with Crowpaw. But Tawnypelt supports Feathertail when she breaks up Crowpaw and Squirrelpaw's fight and says that, if they fight amongst themselves, their mission would fail. Tawnypelt also wonders if Stormfur actually is the promised cat to save the Tribe from Sharptooth, because he wasn't one of the chosen cats in the first place.
:When they are driven out of the Tribe, Tawnypelt takes the first watch, saying that her shoulder is fine. She and Feathertail are the ones that steal Stormfur from the Cave of Pointed Stones, while the others attack the cave-guards.
:Tawnypelt, along with all of the other forest cats, help the Tribe try to defeat Sharptooth with deathberries. When the plan fails, she reaches safety halfway up the cave wall near the entrance. Then, when Feathertail dies defeating Sharptooth Tawnypelt is shocked, as well as the other five cats, as they realize that Feathertail was the chosen cat of the Tribe's prophecy. She is devastated at Feathertail's death, as they had grown to be close friends over the journey.
====Dawn====
:Tawnypelt runs ahead of the other cats with Crowpaw, eager to be home again. The other cats find her and Crowpaw facing Owlpaw, a tiny WindClan apprentice. Along with every other cat, she is worried that her leader, Blackstar, would not agree to come to the Great Rock as Midnight instructed. She does persuade him, though, and meets with the other journeying cats, their leaders, and their medicine cats. Tawnypelt confides with her brother and Squirrelpaw that her Clanmates treat her like a stranger, adding that Tallpoppy's kits were frightened. When the sign doesn't come, the leaders grow agitated, with Leopardstar accusing the journeying cats of being part of ThunderClan. When Blackstar and Littlecloud leave, Tawnypelt apologizes to Squirrelpaw before following.
:Later, Tawnypelt runs to the ThunderClan camp and begs them to help her when the Twolegs are attacking ShadowClan. WindClan is there, and both ThunderClan and WindClan agree to help. Tawnypelt leads the rescue efforts, instructing the other warriors where to search as the Twolegs and their monsters destroy the camp. ShadowClan shelters with ThunderClan at Sunningrocks. Sorreltail comments to Leafpaw how Tawnypelt must feel being back with ThunderClan. Later, Brambleclaw attempts to ask his sister to hunt with him, but she sharply declines. Leafpaw and Squirrelpaw reassure her that Tawnypelt must be prioritizing her loyalty to ShadowClan, as Brambleclaw does with ThunderClan. 
:Tawnypelt and all the journeying cats help, guide, protect, and feed the Clans when they are traveling during the Great Journey. Firestar gazes at her and Brambleclaw when he vouches for Hawkfrost and Mothwing, who are revealed to be the children of Tigerstar and Sasha. Tawnypelt, Crowpaw, and Stormfur protect the outsides of the large patrol of cats. She and Crowpaw distract a dog from the others as they make their way towards Highstones. After witnessing the dying warrior falling over the mountains, Tawnypelt recommends they take the path back to the Tribe of Rushing Water. She compliments Crowfeather's warrior name, in honor of Feathertail.
====Starlight====
:Tawnypelt, Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight, and Crowfeather travel down to the lakeshore together. She congratulates Squirrelflight on earning her warrior name, and Tawnypelt is shocked when Blackstar recommends her as ShadowClan's representative to explore the new territories. During the mission, Tawnypelt demonstrates to Mistyfoot how Feathertail taught them to catch fish and she warmly comments on Brambleclaw's growing relationship with Squirrelflight.
:While passing through a pine forest, Tawnypelt is not convinced this is meant to be ShadowClan's home, noting how the tree branches are higher up than in the old forest. She's determined to find a suitable place for ShadowClan's new camp to report back to Blackstar, though Mistyfoot argues that they do not have time to explore thoroughly. Tawnypelt argues with her, though Brambleclaw breaks up the disagreement. While pressing further into the pine forest, they discover a shallow dip in the forest hidden by brambles, which Tawnypelt believes would be a perfect place for her Clan's camp.
:When the Clans go their separate ways, Squirrelflight brings the four of them together to say good-bye. Later, Tawnypelt breaks up a border fight between Rowanclaw and Brambleclaw, who accuses her of being disloyal to ShadowClan. At the Gathering, Brambleclaw distances himself from his sister, but Tawnypelt warmly nuzzles him, insisting their bond isn't a sign of weakness. 
====Twilight====
:Tawnypelt gets attacked by a hostile kittypet, Jacques, that lives in their territory. She explains to Squirrelflight how Jacques and his tabby friend, Susan, gave an apprentice, Talonpaw, such severe injuries that he died soon after dragging himself back to camp. The kittypets' Twolegs also threw something at Cedarheart, badly injuring his leg. Squirrelflight brings a patrol from ThunderClan to help, though Blackstar questions Tawnypelt's loyalty. Together, ThunderClan and ShadowClan come up with a plan to stop the kittypets from attacking ShadowClan without their Twolegs interfering. Tawnypelt volunteers to use herself as bait to lure the kittypets away from the Twoleg nest so the others could ambush them. When their plan is successful, Blackstar thanks ThunderClan at the Gathering, where Onestar then angrily calls Blackstar and Leopardstar terrible leaders for depending on ThunderClan.
====Sunset====
:At the Gathering, Tawnypelt is sympathetic to her brother about the badger attack, who heard it from Hawkfrost during a passing border patrol. When Mothwing explains a dream signifying that Stormfur and Brook should leave RiverClan, Tawnypelt aggressively stands up for her friends until Hawkfrost snaps at her. Tawnypelt questions Hawkfrost's motives to Brambleclaw, who defends their half-brother, but Tawnypelt is not convinced.
:Tawnypelt, like Hawkfrost and Brambleclaw, is visited by Tigerstar, offering to teach her to become a "true", ambitious warrior, yet she rejects him, telling Tigerstar that he only became leader by twisting the warrior code out of proportion in order to get what he wanted, while she wants to become leader, but only if StarClan wishes it. She then advises Brambleclaw that he should stop listening and following Tigerstar's malicious teachings because he had been accepting everything they had tried to avoid since they were kits. She even tells him she was happy that Tigerstar was killed by Scourge after discovering the tyrant he was. When Brambleclaw doesn't listen to her advice, she warns him about Tigerstar's intentions and leaves. Also, until now, Tawnypelt doesn't seem fazed when Brambleclaw mentions that he shares his dreams with Hawkfrost.
:Later, Tawnypelt greets Brambleclaw at a Gathering. Tawnypelt reveals to him that Hawkfrost had told ShadowClan about ThunderClan's badger attack and that Littlecloud, who had gained the information from Leafpool, had said nothing. Tawnypelt also unveils her slight mistrust of her half-brother, Hawkfrost. Tawnypelt then runs back to her Clan.
===In the Power of Three arc===
====The Sight====
:She is a queen and has now moved into the nursery.
====Dark River====
:She has given birth to three kits: Dawnkit, Flamekit, and Tigerkit. The father is Rowanclaw, and most cats are shocked when, at the Gathering, Blackstar announced the name of Tigerkit, as it seems to most cats that she named him after her father, Tigerstar. Leafpool comments to Squirrelflight how she notices that Tawnypelt was expecting the last time she saw her.
====Outcast====
:Lionpaw and Brambleclaw go to ShadowClan's camp to ask if she will accompany them to the mountains, where the Tribe of Rushing Water lives. Dawnkit misbehaves by attacking Lionpaw, and Tawnypelt scolds her. She agrees to go to the mountains and leaves her kits, Dawnkit, Flamekit, and Tigerkit, despite their wishes to go, in Snowbird's care, as well as her mate Rowanclaw. She is accused by Russetfur, the deputy of ShadowClan, of being disloyal to her Clan by choosing to go, and Rowanclaw defends her by stating how he was proud of his mate, and how he hadn't forgotten how much help the Tribe gave them on the Great Journey.
:On the journey to the mountains, she is in high spirits and is encouraging to the apprentices, except when they get themselves attacked by dogs. She remembers the first journey to the sun-drown-place along with the other warriors and grows nostalgic and sentimental.
:In the mountains, she, as well as a patrol of cave-guards and prey-hunters, are attacked by the invaders. She fights well in the battle against the rogues, helping the Clan cats and Tribe of Rushing Water win, and later leaves to go back to the forest with the other Clan cats.
====Eclipse====
:After Jaypaw helps to heal her sore pads in the mountains by numbing them in a cold stream, she says goodbye to Brook and Stormfur.
:Later, when Hollypaw races to get ShadowClan to help ThunderClan against RiverClan and WindClan, Tawnypelt is one of the first helpful cats she sees. Tawnypelt asks her what is wrong and why she has come to ShadowClan. Hollypaw explains the situation to Tawnypelt, and Tawnypelt quickly takes her to Blackstar and Russetfur. Tawnypelt's kits, Tigerkit, Flamekit, and Dawnkit, spy on their conversation and demand to go to the battle with their mother. Tawnypelt scolds them, but it is obvious how proud she is. She leaves the kits with Snowbird, a fellow queen in the nursery. She leaves before the actual battle party is planned and comes with Hollypaw to the battle as quickly as she can.
:Tawnypelt participates in the battle with WindClan and RiverClan, fighting alongside ThunderClan. Jaypaw confronts her when he is looking for wounded cats. He smells her and the rest of the ShadowClan party and demands to know how she can fight against her own kin. She corrects him and sends Mousewhisker back to the camp as of an eye injury.
====Long Shadows====
:Tawnypelt moves into ThunderClan with her kits due to Sol making ShadowClan lose most of Clan faiths and traditions. She strongly disagrees with what Sol teaches about StarClan and the Warrior Code. After Lionblaze, Jayfeather, Hollyleaf, Tigerpaw, Dawnpaw and Flamepaw create the fake sign, which turns out to be real, ShadowClan is restored, and Littlecloud comes to ThunderClan and requests that she returns and that no cat blames her for her decision. She takes her kits back to ShadowClan.
====Sunrise====
:At a Gathering, Tawnypelt greets Hollyleaf warmly. Hollyleaf pushes the tortoiseshell she-cat aside, and Tawnypelt doesn't conceal her surprise at Hollyleaf's rudeness.
===In the Omen of the Stars arc===
====The Fourth Apprentice====
:Two of Tawnypelt's kits are now warriors called Dawnpelt and Tigerheart, while Flametail, her third kit, is the medicine cat apprentice under Littlecloud. She now has an apprentice: Starlingpaw.
:When the cats return from the journey to free the water, Tawnypelt is the first cat to greet them when she is on a patrol with Owlclaw, Redwillow, and Starlingpaw. She calls out to them and touches noses with Toadfoot and licks Tigerheart all over, inviting them to come back to the ShadowClan camp and tell them everything. She sends her apprentice back to tell Blackstar and is overjoyed at seeing all of them.
====Fading Echoes====
:When Firestar, Brambleclaw, and Jayfeather are escorted to the ShadowClan camp to take back the clearing, Tawnypelt is in camp and calls out, showing that she is confused and perplexed seeing the ThunderClan leader inside the ShadowClan camp.
====Night Whispers====
:Dawnpelt and Tigerheart are tussling over who will be deputy when Blackstar dies. Tawnypelt tells them not to say anything like that. Rowanclaw comes by and comforts her by saying he's glad he's got competition.
:She asks Flametail if he is okay when he comes back from the Moonpool. When Ivypaw is kidnapped by ShadowClan, Tawnypelt is sympathetic and very caring. Ivypaw is troubled by this and is not very grateful.
:Her son, Flametail, is drowned when he plays prey-stone on the lake. The ice on the lake cracks and Flametail plummets through it, drowning.
====The Forgotten Warrior====
:Her apprentice Starlingpaw is now a warrior named Starlingwing. At a Gathering, when Blackstar announces that ShadowClan had won a battle with the two kittypets at the Twoleg nest, Tawnypelt looks satisfied.
====The Last Hope====
:Tawnypelt participates in the the Great Battle when the Dark Forest assault ShadowClan's camp. Ratscar and Tawnypelt are aided by Emberfoot, Gorsetail, and Furzepelt from WindClan and Hollowflight, Petalfur, and Robinwing from RiverClan.
===In the A Vision of Shadows arc===
====The Apprentice's Quest====
:Her prior apprentice, Grasspaw, is now a warrior named Grassheart. Needlepaw is now her new apprentice. She has also become a grandmother to Juniperpaw, Sleekpaw, and Strikepaw.
:At the Gathering, Needlepaw mentions overhearing Tawnypelt telling Crowfrost that WindClan has always been weak.
:When Alderpaw assumes that Spikefur is Needlepaw's mentor, she quickly corrects him and says that Tawnypelt is her mentor. Needlepaw was on patrol with Spikefur because Tawnypelt was helping reinforce the camp walls.
====Thunder and Shadow====
:She is on patrol with Sleekpaw and Stonewing when they find Leafpool and Alderpaw coming to help Littlecloud, greeting them warmly. When Sleekpaw mouths off about Littlecloud, Tawnypelt orders Sleekpaw to carry a herb parcel to keep her jaw shut. Later, she sits vigil for Littlecloud with Rowanstar, Crowfrost, and Stonewing.
:Bramblestar and his patrol run into Tawnypelt's patrol to share news about the rogues. Later, Tawnypelt asks Needlepaw why she let Violetkit out of the camp and promises to speak to Pinenose about her attitude with Violetkit. She takes the two to Rowanstar who snaps at them for breaking the rules. When the rogues visit ShadowClan, Rowanstar sends Tawnypelt, Spikefur, and Dawnpelt to send them away. She is chosen again to escort them away with Spikefur and Tigerheart. Later, her apprentice, Needlepaw, leaves ShadowClan to join the rogues.
:Moons later, Violetpaw runs into Tawnypelt, Tigerheart, and Spikefur on patrol. She is impressed by Violetpaw's prey offering and takes her to Rowanstar. She agrees to let Violetpaw rejoin ShadowClan. She is worried when her mate falls ill with yellowcough. When Violetpaw is chosen to go to WindClan to fetch lungwort to heal the sickness, Scorchfur mocks that Tawnypelt should've been chosen instead of Violetpaw because Tawnypelt could be trusted.
:She is chosen to relay a message to Bramblestar about Twigpaw's containment in ShadowClan in exchange for lungwort. She and Bramblestar argue about Twigpaw's choice to stay in ShadowClan since her sister's in ShadowClan which is no different than Tawnypelt's choice to stay in ShadowClan with her father, Tigerstar. Later, she asks Tigerheart to mentor Lionpaw when Snowbird falls ill and snaps at Rippletail when he's late to join a hunting patrol. She stops Lionpaw and Birchpaw when they fight over a dead thrush and orders the two apprentices to help Puddleshine gather herbs.
:During Kinkfur's vigil, she and Dawnpelt smooth out her fur. Later, Tigerheart, the new deputy, orders Dawnpelt to take Violetpaw, Tawnypelt, and Strikestone out to hunt. She is chosen for The Gathering and is surprised when few of their Clanmates refuse to attend. The rogues arrive and declare themselves the new leaders of ShadowClan. When Darktail attacks Rowanstar, Tigerheart and Tawnypelt rush to throw him off Rowanstar. She, Rowanstar and Tigerheart leave ShadowClan for the rogues. At the Gathering, Bramblestar welcomes them to stay in ThunderClan. She participates in ThunderClan hunting patrols, and Squirrelflight snaps at her when Tawnypelt asks Rowanstar's permission to join in patrols.
====Shattered Sky====
:Tawnypelt is now the only remaining warrior of ShadowClan, now seeking refuge in ThunderClan. Before the Clans' battle the Kin, Tawnypelt positions herself close beside Rowanstar. As Rowanstar and Bramblestar argue, Tawnypelt listens a couple of tail-lengths away from the ThunderClan cats. Bramblestar argues that dead cats will be on Rowanstar's conscience if they send cats to battle before they heal. Tawnypelt begins to say there must be another way, but both leaders snap at her to stay out of it, to which she argues right back.
:Tawnypelt takes part of the planning process to rescue the RiverClan prisoners. When Rowanstar rebukes the former ShadowClan cats for listening to Darktail, Tawnypelt reminds him that they were all fooled by Darktail.
====Darkest Night====
:Tawnypelt is now mentoring Snakepaw. At the Gathering, Tawnypelt reprimands Scorchfur for disrespecting Rowanstar. While Rowanstar waffles about what to do, Scorchfur asks if it's too late for him to do what's right. Tawnypelt defends her mate, stating that he's always done what's best for the Clan. They continue to argue, resulting in a scuffle. Scorchfur lashes out at Tawnypelt's eyes, shocking every cat at its brutality. However, Tawnypelt's eyes are unscathed. She tells Scorchfur he is no better than a rogue and is about to attack him again before Tigerheart intervenes. Rowanstar murmurs that they shouldn't fight, bringing the spat to an end. At the next Gathering, Rowanstar announces that he will step down, and Grassheart and Tawnypelt defend their leader's decision.
:ShadowClan and the medicine cats gather on a shore as Tree brings back certain cats stuck between the dead and the living, including Tawnypelt's daughter Dawnpelt and former apprentice Needletail. They reunite for a bit, before they tell Rowanstar that he must find the missing cats that are still alive, and save ShadowClan. However, Rowanclaw steps down from leadership. The ghost cats begin the fade, and Tawnypelt wails that they still have questions, but Tree cannot keep them there for much longer.
====River of Fire====
:When Leafstar asks Rowanclaw to take a patrol to the old ShadowClan camp, Tawnypelt accuses Leafstar of giving her mate an apprentice task. The two mates investigate the old ShadowClan camp and find bedding with Violetshine and Hawkwing. When Sleekwhisker and Yarrowleaf are brought back to camp, Tawnypelt aggressively confronts Yarrowleaf and blames her for ShadowClan's fall, though she hesitates to strike after realizing Yarrowleaf is expecting kits. Tawnypelt argues to Leafstar that they should not be given refuge, and she defends Leafstar's decision to deny them sanctuary.
:Violetshine, Twigpaw and Tree deduce that ShadowClan needs to be revived. Tree says that surely one of the ShadowClan cats would make a good leader, and Violetshine immediately thinks of Tawnypelt, as she was Rowanclaw's deputy after Tigerheart disappeared. Twigpaw and Violetshine ask Tawnypelt to lead a revived ShadowClan. She wonders why the medicine cats haven't brought it up, and she decides to think about it. 
:During a storm, Leafstar orders Tawnypelt to go inside with the other warriors. However, Tawnypelt and several other warriors decide to check on the other Clans, spotting river across the lake. Leafstar sternly concedes; Tawnypelt attempts to convince Hawkwing that she just wants to check on the other Clans, but the SkyClan deputy insists she needs to choose a Clan. Violetshine hopes that Tawnypelt will be approved by StarClan as ShadowClan's leader, but Puddleshine has yet to receive a sign. After rescuing RiverClan from their camp, Tawnypelt offers for them to temporarily stay in ShadowClan's former camp before breaking off, realizing that is no longer her decision. Hawkwing agrees, provided Leafstar also gives permission. After Leafstar grants RiverClan access to their territory, Leafstar sharply rebukes Tawnypelt for undermining her authority.
:Sleekwhisker kidnaps Tawnypelt and steals Yarrowleaf's kits as retribution against Rowanclaw for letting ShadowClan fall. Violetshine, Yarrowleaf, Macgyver, and Rowanclaw follow their scent, where they find Tawnypelt imprisoned by Susan, Jacques, Raven, and Nettle. Tawnypelt explains how she was jumped by Jacques and Susan while hunting with Sleekwhisker. Sleekwhisker vows to kill Tawnypelt to punish Rowanclaw, threatening to kill Flaxkit and Hopkit. The rogue adds that she will spare Tawnypelt if Rowanclaw sacrifices himself. Instead, Rowanclaw attacks, and Tawnypelt and Yarrowleaf escape with the kits. She returns to join the battle, however, Rowanclaw succumbs to his wounds. He bids farewell to his mate before he dies. When Macgyver asks if she's willing to lead ShadowClan now, Tawnypelt proclaims that ShadowClan is dead.
:Upon learning that Tigerheart had returned with Cloverfoot, Berryheart, Sparrowtail, and Slatefur, Tawnypelt is distraught to learn that her son has died. Tawnypelt also meets her granddaughters Pouncekit and Lightkit, and her grandson Shadowkit through Tigerheart. However, Tigerheart is resurrected, becoming Tigerstar, and the new leader revives ShadowClan. Tawnypelt presses against her son's side, overjoyed at the sight of her now only surviving kit. She begs Tigerstar to tell them what had happened, and Puddleshine tells her that her son was brought back with nine lives to lead ShadowClan. Tigerstar leads ShadowClan home, Tawnypelt asks Violetshine if she wants to come but Violetshine declines.
====The Raging Storm====
:She is now Tigerstar's deputy. Snakepaw has also become a warrior, Snaketooth, and Tawnypelt has been given her fifth apprentice; Conepaw.
:She, Dovewing and Scorchfur come to ThunderClan to retrieve Puddleshine. However, Alderheart insists that Puddleshine is still ill, though Tawnypelt wonders how he is not fully healed with three medicine cats in ThunderClan. She inspects him in the medicine den, displeased with his lack of recovery and suggests taking him home with Alderheart as they are without a medicine cat. Bramblestar reassures his sister, promising to send Puddleshine home as soon as he's recovered. 
:At a Gathering, Tigerstar informs the Clans that Tawnypelt is stepping down as deputy, with Juniperclaw as her replacement. At another Gathering, Tawnypelt trails in after Stonewing, Cloverfoot, Scorchfur, and Strikestone. When Bramblestar and Alderheart come to ShadowClan's camp, she makes no effort to greet them.
:When Juniperclaw admits to poisoning SkyClan, Tigerstar orders Tawnypelt and Scorchfur to take Juniperclaw to the warriors' den. Soon thereafter, Shadowkit disappears, and so does Juniperclaw. Tawnypelt and Strikestone sniff around the ground, trying to catch either of their scents. As Dovewing begins to panic, Bramblestar suggests sending a cat to WindClan, and Tawnypelt volunteers.
===In The Broken Code arc===
====Lost Stars====
:Tawnypelt speaks up when Tigerstar says he will be closing the border, asking why. Shadowpaw thinks about how she used to be Tigerstar's deputy, so she was used to speaking her opinion. Tawnypelt is one of the senior warriors who discuss Shadowpaw's vision. She agrees with Cloverfoot's remark about how the 'fire' will affect all Clans and talks about how the Clans must stick together, bringing up Darktail.
:Tawnypelt is greatly affected by Bramblestar's passing and Shadowpaw is guilty, remembering how Tawnypelt brought him to the Tribe of Rushing Water when he was a kit and how grateful he was for that.
:At the Gathering, Bramblestar asks if any of the leaders would like to admit any codebreakers they have, to which Tawnypelt is shocked. Shadowpaw remembers a story his mother told him about how Tawnypelt was originally from ThunderClan but moved, and that makes her a codebreaker.
====The Silent Thaw====
:Tawnypelt agrees with Dovewing that Shadowpaw will make a great medicine cat and thanks him for saving her brother's life. When the medicine cats reveal at a Gathering that StarClan still remains silent, Tawnypelt is in dismay and questions why StarClan suddenly stopped sharing with the Clans. Later, Tawnypelt watches over Pouncestep as Puddleshine treats her. Tawnypelt explains to Shadowsight and Dovewing how Pouncestep fell from a tree due to a wasps' nest. Tawnypelt frets over her as Puddleshine ushers her and Dovewing away.
:Tawnypelt walks into camp and stops to ask what Squirrelflight is doing in their camp. When Tree and Rootpaw reveal Bramblestar's ghost to the ShadowClan cats, Tawnypelt confirms it is her brother. She reminds Tigerstar how the Clans stood up against Darktail and they can do it again against the impostor.
====Veil of Shadows====
:Tawnypelt helps move the exiles into SkyClan's former camp on ShadowClan's land where there grows to be a number of them. When the rebels argue whether or not to kill Bramblestar's body, Tawnypelt reminds everyone that Bramblestar is her brother. However, she agrees that they must get rid of the evil spirit possessing him. After Shadowsight recovers in SkyClan's camp, Tawnypelt, Tigerstar and Strikestone escort him home. During the battle for ShadowClan, Tawnypelt fights on the side of the rebels. She confronts Berrynose but hesitates, wondering if he'll attack her. Berrynose does, but Tawnypelt swipes her claws across his throat and belly, killing him. Bristlefrost is horrified as Tawnypelt fights Molewhisker with Hawkwing.
====Darkness Within====
:When Leafstar asks who Ashfur is, Tawnypelt exclaims that she heard that Ashfur tried to murder Hollyleaf. Later, Tawnypelt and Stonewing share a starling, and she later shares a mouse with Snowbird. Tawnypelt witnesses the Sisters summon the tortured ghosts caused by Ashfur's schemes. She later shares tongues with Gullswoop and Oakfur.
====The Place of No Stars====
:Tigerstar and Dovewing persuade Shadowsight to run away, as the Clans might decide to kill him for releasing Ashfur from his prison. Tawnypelt, who is right outside the den, tells Shadowsight that they will be going to the Tribe of Rushing Water. She tells him to be cheerful about it, reminding him to think of it as an adventure. Unfortunately for Shadowsight, Lionblaze arrives at ShadowClan camp, and sniffs out Tigerstar's plan, putting Shadowsight in more trouble.
====A Light in the Mist====
:After the Clans are successful in killing Ashfur, Tawnypelt vocalizes her joy and says that she was worried it was the end of the Clans. She later shows support for her son, Tigerstar, when Bramblestar praises and thanks him for his assistance in helping to drive Ashfur out of the Clans and back into the Place of No Stars.
===In the A Starless Clan arc===
====River====
:Tawnypelt leads a hunting patrol with Sunbeam, Lightleap, Scorchfur, and Whorlpelt, and Sunbeam. Sunbeam calls out to Tawnypelt and informs her that she is going to check in the deeper undergrowth for prey, to which Tawnypelt acknowledges her and sends her on her way. After hearing what sounds like howling in the distance, Sunbeam makes the choice to talk to Tawnypelt about it, because the tortoiseshell she-cat was the most senior cat on the patrol and would know what to do. Sunbeam, not wanting to get into trouble, changes her mind and does not tell Tawnypelt after all, not wanting to cause more conflict within her Clan due to the fighting with Lightleap.
:Later, Tawnypelt participates in Berryheart's discussion about her disapproval about the changes being made to the warrior code. She mews that cats changing Clans is not as dreadful as Berryheart makes it out to be, but is met with a bitter remark from Berryheart because of Tawnypelt's half-Clan heritage. Sunbeam recalls that Tawnypelt's brother is ThunderClan's leader, Bramblestar, and that she had also come from ThunderClan when she was younger. Stifling a hiss, Tawnypelt stalks off, and Sunbeam knows that Tawnypelt is not pleased about this conversation, having been in ShadowClan longer than both herself and her mother, Berryheart.
====Sky====
:When Sunbeam tries to encourage Nightheart about moving to ShadowClan, she remembers that Tawnypelt is also Nightheart's kin, and that he might get along better with her than his other kin in ThunderClan. Later, Nightheart recalls that both Tawnypelt and Dovewing had left for ShadowClan, and Bayshine hisses at the thought of Nightheart changing Clans. He says that Nightheart should feel lucky to be a ThunderClan cat, despite him not feeling welcome in his birth Clan.
:Tawnypelt goes to visit RiverClan, bringing a message from Tigerstar. Nightsky, one of RiverClan's warriors, mews that she found Tawnypelt waiting by the border, and that she insists on speaking to Mistystar. Mothwing, not ready to tell another Clan's senior warrior about the change in leadership, offers to pass along a message to their leader. Tawnypelt mews that Tigerstar wants to call an emergency Gathering to discuss the catmint shortage, because despite the Clans finding some, they were not successful in saving Rowankit, one of Tawnypelt's grandchildren and also Tigerstar's son. Tawnypelt's gaze is hard as she says that it is a little too late for other Clans to be worrying about Tigerstar's children, and that they need to discuss the shortage before things get worse. Tawnypelt tells Mothwing and RiverClan that they can give their condolences to Tigerstar himself, as the Gathering is slated for the same evening and that it will involve all Clan cats, not just leaders, deputies, and medicine cats.
:At the Gathering, Tawnypelt calls out RiverClan, saying that they acted like nothing was wrong when she was at their camp earlier in the day. When Tigerstar suggests helping RiverClan, Tawnypelt stands up to her son and reminds him that her father, the first Tigerstar, tried to take over the four Clans of the forest and ended up tricking RiverClan. She goes on to say that no leader should be able to lead more than one Clan at a time, to prevent something like the first Tigerstar from happening again. She mews loudly that RiverClan needs to take care of themselves, not have other cats help them.
:Despite the objection, Tawnypelt is one of the cats who later accompany Tigerstar to RiverClan's camp to prove that they cannot fend for themselves, and Tawnypelt fights against Breezeheart and Graypaw, two of RiverClan's cats. Tawnypelt is soon joined by Sunbeam, and the two cats drive Breezeheart and Graypaw closer to the camp walls. Sending a glance to Sunbeam, the younger warrior understands Tawnypelt's silent command and attempts to block Mistpaw and Icewing from escaping RiverClan's camp. After the battle, Tigerstar has proven that RiverClan needs help, and sends Tawnypelt and Flaxfoot to find moss, soak it in the water, and return to RiverClan's camp to help treat the wounded.
====Shadow====
:Tawnypelt comforts Nightheart about leaving ThunderClan when the black tom declares that he wants to join ShadowClan because of his love for Sunbeam. She is supportive of his decision to join ShadowClan.
====Thunder====
:At the Gathering, Tawnypelt sits with Spireclaw and Berryheart. She questions how Squirrelstar is leader when Brambleclaw is there. She empathizes with her brother upon realizing the pain he had been in.
====Wind====
:Brambleclaw mentions that StarClan had sent Tawnypelt on the journey to the sun-drown-place as ShadowClan's representative.
====Star====
:During RiverClan's raid on ShadowClan's camp, Minnowtail attacks Tawnypelt and lunges at her. Sunbeam digs her claws into Minnowtail's shoulder and shoves her off. Nightheart pushes Mallownose off Tawnypelt; she looks at him gratefully and heaves herself at Mallownose before he can find his balance. Sunbeam watches Tawnypelt rush over to Blazefire and try to push Splashtail off him. She crouches over him and tries to help him before Splashtail pushes her away. He goes in for a finishing blow on Blazefire before Tawnypelt blocks it, taking the hit herself.
:Tawnypelt urges Sunbeam to leave and tells her she would be more help if she told the other Clans, saying it would be harder for Squirrelstar if her warrior was a hostage. She tells her to use the tunnel and nudges her towards it. Tawnypelt pushes the branches back into their place after Sunbeam goes in and reassures her that no one noticed her escape. 
:Later, Tawnypelt teases Cloverfoot when she eats a rabbit from ThunderClan.
===In the Changing Skies arc===
====The Elders' Quest====
:On a hunting patrol during a brisk morning in leaf-fall, Tawnypelt grows frustrated when Bloompetal and Spireclaw ignore her hunting orders. While the hunting party catches plenty of frogs regardless, Tawnypelt is reminded of ShadowClan is filled with many young warriors, as many of her Clanmates that were her age have long died. Back at camp, Tawnypelt listens to her former mentor Oakfur tell a story to Lightleap's kits: Beechkit, Poolkit, and Quickkit. 
:Tawnypelt attempts to convince Tigerstar to send a patrol to scope out the Twoleg monster noises from beyond SkyClan's territory, which have grown in frequency for the past few moons. Her son brushes her off, instead ordering his mother on a border patrol. While patrolling with Birchfeather, Tawnypelt detects SkyClan scent on their territory. Birchfeather admits he's been seeing Ridgeglow, a SkyClan cat, in secret and wishes they could be together. Upon Tawnypelt's encouragement, Birchfeather tells his parents about Ridgeglow and his desire to join SkyClan to be with her. Tawnypelt is rebuked by Tigerstar and Dovewing for encouraging their son to leave the Clan.
:The Clan leaders agree on a joint-patrol to scout the Twoleg activity, and Tawnypelt joins Leafstar, Crowfeather, Bayshine, and Owlnose. As they head upstream, they soon encounter a large Twoleg development being constructed, with Tawnypelt and Crowfeather being reminded of the Twolegs prior to the Great Journey. Nearly a quarer moon later, Birchfeather leaves to join SkyClan. Tawnypelt rebukes his parents when they hide in their den instead of seeing their youngest off, prompting a stiff farewell, and Tawnypelt walks Birchfeather to the border.
:Tawnypelt joins Owlnose, Crowfeather, Bayshine, and Palesky to recheck the Twoleg construction. After examining the area, Palesky, Bayshine, and Owlnose return to their camps, unconvinced at the threat. However, Crowfeather and Tawnypelt linger, concerned that the Clans might have to make another Great Journey. Dogs chase them, leading them through the giant blue wall and climbing up the half-built Twoleg den. As they reminisce on their luck, Tawnypelt feels herself developing feelings for Crowfeather.
:After unconvincing Tigerstar about the Twoleg threat to the Moonpool, Tawnypelt meets Birchfeather at the border. Birchfeather tells his kin how SkyClan attempted to depose Leafstar. Rowanclaw visits her in her dreams, warning her about change coming to the lake and wanting her to be happy. At the SkyClan border, Tawnypelt catches a squirrel that ran onto ShadowClan's territory, prompting Ridgeglow to snap and attack. Birchfeather breaks off the fight, explaining how catching the squirrel was part of his trials. Tawnypelt lures a rabbit over the border to help Birchfeather, thought Yarrowleaf catches her. Tigerstar punishes her with night guard duty for the next quarter-moon.
:Tawnypelt dreams of a cat in danger as a Twoleg den emerges from the ground, prompting her to check on the Twoleg construction with Birchfeather. While climbing a stack of pipes, Tawnypelt slips and falls into a pit. Tawnypelt dreams of Rowanclaw, Flametail, and Dawnpelt comforting her, but Bluestar sends her back to the living world. Bluestar tasks her to save the Clans from a great peril and beware the two-faced cat with a paw in each world. She wakes up in SkyClan's medicine den, where Frecklewish and Fidgetflake have resuscitate her, though she quickly passes out again.
===In the Super Editions===
====Onestar's Confession====
:WindClan is seeking shelter with ThunderClan at Sunningrocks when Tawnypelt of ShadowClan rushes in, begging for help as Twolegs are attacking their camp. Onewhisker joins in the rescue efforts as Tawnypelt leads them to ShadowClan's camp.
:Seasons later, Rowanstar, Tawnypelt, and Tigerheart arrive alone at the Gathering, explaining how Darktail's Kin took over ShadowClan. During a battle against the Kin in ShadowClan's former camp, Tawnypelt rushes with a battle cry, but she stops short when her daughter Dawnpelt rushes out. The two she-cats flee to prevent from fighting each other, and Onestar realizes with horror that they are kin.
====Firestar's Quest====
:During his final warrior assessment, Bramblepaw thinks about Tawnypaw, and wonders if she would be made a warrior soon as well. Firestar reassures him that she'll probably be made a warrior soon.
:At Brambleclaw's first Gathering as a warrior, he runs into Tawnypaw, who confirms that she had been made a warrior, now Tawnypelt, much to her brother's excitement. She's happy that Brambleclaw had been made a warrior too. When the leaders are speaking, Blackstar announces that Tawnypelt is ShadowClan's newest warrior. While most of the Clan cats cheer, several of Tawnypelt's own Clanmates stay silent, mainly the deputy, Russetfur, because Tawnypelt had been born in ThunderClan.
====Bramblestar's Storm====
:Tawnypelt's patrol greets Bramblestar's in ShadowClan territory, who are on their way to speak with Blackstar. Tawnypelt's apprentice, Grasspaw, accuses of them trespassing, but Tawnypelt chides her. During a Gathering, when Blackstar gets upset about honoring the fallen, Rowanclaw soothes him with kind words and Tawnypelt's eyes are filled with pride for her mate. After the Gathering, Bramblestar greets his sister, though the two gently bicker about Blackstar's tenure as leader.
:During the Great Storm, Bramblestar spots a passing ShadowClan patrol and asks if his sister is alright. Later, Tawnypelt seeks out her brother, asking for ThunderClan's help against troublesome kittypets. With the flood waters covering much of ShadowClan's territory, ShadowClan's warriors are weakened against the fierce kittypets. However, she leaves in a fury when she notices Jessy, Frankie, and Minty, three kittypets who are seeking shelter in ThunderClan. 
:Bramblestar takes a patrol to visit Rowanstar, the new leader of ShadowClan, wanting to help his sister. He lets Rowanstar know about the kittypets, and Rowanstar summons Tawnypelt, suspecting his mate told Bramblestar about ShadowClan's issues. Tawnypelt asks Rowanstar to let ThunderClan help them, but Rowanstar sharply refuses. Later, while tracking a badger scent beyond Clan territory, Bramblestar's patrol encounters Rowanstar, Tawnypelt, Tigerheart, and Ferretclaw battered. Tawnypelt rushes to her brother, knowing his scent anywhere. Tawnypelt explains how the badgers have recently move into ShadowClan's new hunting grounds, and with ShadowClan's territory still mostly underwater, the Clan is growing hungry. She asks ThunderClan for help.
:Two days later, Bramblestar heads to ShadowClan to talk to Tawnypelt, and finds her on a hunting patrol. He explains how ThunderClan will help ShadowClan with the badgers but they need to know Rowanstar's plan first. She relays ShadowClan's plans to attack the following night. During the battle, Bramblestar spots a badger prepared to kill Tawnypelt, but Squirrelflight rushes over to save her friend. Tawnypelt and her brother fight side-by-side. After the badgers retreat, Tawnypelt mourns Dustpelt's death. She thanks Bramblestar for helping her, and the ThunderClan realizes that the two messages from StarClan were referring to the strength of his bond with Tawnypelt. 
====Tigerheart's Shadow====
:When Alderheart and Willowshine arrive in their territory to tell them they should find a cat with an extra claw, Tawnypelt and Scorchfur argue over Rowanstar's leadership, both before and after Darktail took over. Tawnypelt slashes at his muzzle, and Scorchfur retaliates with a swipe at her face. Tawnypelt yowls, causing Tigerheart to break up the fight. Puddleshine treats Tawnypelt's injuries, confident that her vision will be fine. Tigerheart later asks Puddleshine if his mother is alright, and the medicine cat insists she is fine with proper treatment. 
:To alleviate tensions in the Clan, Strikestone takes Tawnypelt's apprentice, Snakepaw, out for hunting. Later, Tawnypelt weaves extra brambles into the elders' den with Snowbird. Snowbird later tells Tigerheart how Scorchfur felt guilty for hurting Tawnypelt, worried he might lose his temper again or Tawnypelt and Rowanstar might retaliate. Scorchfur later tells the same to Tigerheart, regretting his actions against his Clanmate. After ThunderClan stops by to search for Dovewing, who had gone missing, Tawnypelt asks Tigerheart in secret if he knows anything about her disappearance, recalling how close the two were back in ThunderClan's camp. Tigerheart insists he doesn't, and when she pressed, Tawnypelt reminds Tigerheart that Rowanstar needs him and his loyalty should be to ShadowClan. Later, Tawnypelt feels satisfied when Rowanstar begins to take charge of the Clan again. She urges Tigerheart to join his father on the patrol to SkyClan, as soon it will be his turn as leader.
:When Tigerheart returns to ShadowClan, now Tigerstar, Tawnypelt remarks about Cinnamon, Ant, Blaze, Dovewing, and her kits. Despite his nervousness, Tigerstar addresses his Clan and tells them to accept the new cats, and him. As ShadowClan cheers for their new leader, Tawnypelt tells that Tigerstar that he has missed so much.
====Squirrelflight's Hope====
:Her apprentice Conepaw is now a warrior named Conefoot.
===In the Novellas===
====Tigerclaw's Fury====
:As Tigerclaw is exiled, he can hear the meows of Tawnykit and Bramblekit from the nursery and silently vows to come back for them. He thinks he will never let his kits be raised by a Clan of weaklings and they deserve to learn from him, to learn his courage and battle skills. As a forest fire spreads through ThunderClan territory, the Clan flees with Tawnykit racing after Goldenflower, making it out to safety.
====Blackfoot's Reckoning====
:After the battle with BloodClan, Blackfoot sees Tawnypaw with Bramblepaw and wonders if he should separate them since Tawnypaw is now a ShadowClan cat. He decides against it, wanting to ensure her loyalty. When Firestar beckons him, Bramblepaw leaves Tawnypaw, and she looks to Blackfoot for orders. As he receives Badgerfang's life, Blackfoot sees a vision of Tawnypaw hunting with Oakfur. During a flashback, Tigerclaw accuses ThunderClan of stealing his kits.
====Mothwing's Secret====
:Mothwing reflects how cats from all four Clans left and returned with a message warning the Clans that they must leave the forest or face destruction. They said StarClan would send them a sign where to go, but the sign has not arrived yet. When Sasha reveals the truth about Hawkfrost and Mothwing's heritage, Firestar defends Tigerstar's kits against the outrage, and explains all of Tigerstar's kits are needed for the challenges facing the Clans ahead. Mothwing reflects how Tawnypelt was a formidable ShadowClan warrior, but she and her brother, Brambleclaw, were born in the Clans unlike her and Hawkfrost.
====Dovewing's Silence====
:Following the Great Battle, Tawnypelt is now mentoring Grasspaw.
====Tawnypelt's Clan====
:Tawnypelt dreams of old ShadowClan before the sickness, longing for the old ShadowClan and struggles to connect with the new one. The sounds of Shadowkit, Pouncekit, and Lightkit wake her up. She grows frustrated with Dovewing's lack of resolve to help rebuild the camp and refusing to give her kits space to grow up despite their age. Tigerstar reveals he already sent out a hunting patrol when Tawnypelt offers to hunt, and she scowls at her son's refusal to let her do her deputy duties. While repairing the dens, she snaps at Scorchfur and Stonewing when they ignore her orders, and Tigerstar confronts her irritation. Tawnypelt explains no one listens to her, but her conversation is interrupted by Shadowkit's violent vision.
:Tawnypelt watches over Shadowkit as he mumbles about a tree falling and cats in danger. His parents question Tawnypelt when she dismisses it, and she snaps at Dovewing when she suggests asking Leafpool for advice when Puddleshine is confused about how to treat Shadowkit. After hearing more about Shadowkit's vision, Tawnypelt believes he is talking about the Tribe of Rushing Water. Tawnypelt argues with Tigerstar about Shadowkit's vision and argues with Scorchfur about Rowanclaw. Tigerstar silences them, and Tawnypelt tries to convince Leafpool about the meaning of Shadowkit's vision. Tawnypelt and Dovewing try to convince Tigerstar once more, but Tigerstar refuses.
:That night, Tawnypelt attempts to sneak Shadowkit out of the camp but it stopped by Dovewing's cry. Tawnypelt and Tigerstar argue and she accuses him of resembling Tigerstar, his grandfather. Dovewing joins the conversation and agrees to journey with Tawnypelt and Shadowkit to the mountains. On their journey, Tawnypelt grows to understand Dovewing and appreciates how patient she is with Shadowkit. She reflects about her own kits she lost and the difficulties of motherhood. They reach the mountains and meet Snow Falling on Stones and Breeze That Rustles the Leaves who lead them to the cave. Tawnypelt joyously reunites with Stoneteller and she explains Shadowkit's seizures. 
:Tawnypelt reunites with Brook and Stormfur and congratulates them on their latest litter, Breeze, and Feather, and Pine and Lark becoming cave-guards. Questioning her place in ShadowClan, Tawnypelt asks Stormfur if he regrets leaving the Clans, but he insists he found his place in the Tribe. She wonders if ShadowClan is still her home after it has changed so much. 
:That night, Shadowkit screams for everyone to evacuate and Tawnypelt helps urge everyone out. When Shadowkit insists they must climb higher to the riverbank, Tawnypelt walks behind Dovewing and Shadowkit, ready to catch them in case they fell. Shadowkit urges them to push rocks into the river to block the tree, and Tawnypelt helps Dovewing with the task. Breeze falls into the river and Tawnypelt saves her. Their barrier stops the tree briefly before lightning destroys the tree. 
:The next morning, Tawnypelt briefly considers staying in the Tribe. Rowanclaw visits her in her dreams and promises they'll be reunited many moons in the future. He encourages her to give Tigerstar a chance to lead and to let him and the old ShadowClan go free. Shadowkit wakes Tawnypelt up, and she decides to head back to the Clans. They travel through ThunderClan territory and she reassures Dovewing that Tigerstar would forgive her. When they arrive back at camp, Tawnypelt announces she's stepping down to give her son someone who will focus on ShadowClan's future instead of its past. She curls up to sleep, satisfied she's home.
===In the Stand-Alone Graphic Novels===
====A Thief in ThunderClan====
:While hunting, Brightheart spots Longtail and Bramblepaw at the Thunderpath speaking with Oakfur and Tawnypaw of ShadowClan. Brightheart recalls how the apprentices are both Tigerstar's kits, and she begins to doubt Bramblepaw and Longtail's loyalty to ThunderClan. Tawnypaw and Bramblepaw speak about their upcoming warrior assessments.
====A Shadow in RiverClan====
:During her vigil, Feathertail reflects how she, Stormpaw, Tawnypaw, and Ashpaw fought in the battle against BloodClan.
====Winds of Change====
:When the Clans arrive at their new home, the Clan leaders have Tawnypelt, Brambleclaw, Crowfeather, and Mistyfoot scout the new land.
===In the Field Guides===
====Cats of the Clans====
:Rock tells the kits how Tawnypelt was not a supporter of Tigerstar, but she could not go on living in ThunderClan where she was judged for her father's actions. She was chosen to go on the Great Journey, and having her as the sole cat from ShadowClan showed to ThunderClan that she had found her true home there. She was very willing to look for new territories, and was the first to see Crowpaw's strengths, and encouraged Feathertail to fall in love with him.
:She also knows that just because she is a ShadowClan cat does not mean she has to be evil or ambitious; in fact, she turned down her father's promises of glory and power since she knew that she could only achieve her own peace and happiness by herself. Rock says her peaceful, rational nature may do a lot to salvage ShadowClan's rather wicked, nefarious reputation.
====Battles of the Clans====
:Tawnypelt participates with Blackstar, Oakfur, Cedarheart, and Rowanclaw to ambush RiverClan at the half-bridge, when their activities lured Twolegs nearby and scaring prey away from ShadowClan's territory. Tawnypelt attacks Swallowtail, and Blackstar helps her. Stonestream attacks Blackstar, though he is driven back by Tawnypelt and Oakfur.
:Tawnypelt gives the reader a tour of the battlegrounds where some of the most famous fights had been fought.
====The Ultimate Guide====
:She is mentioned on Blackstar's page. Blackstar willingly let Tawnypelt join the quest to find Midnight and discover the destiny of all four Clans.
:Tawnypelt has her own page. Born in ThunderClan, Brambleclaw's littermate and daughter of Tigerstar and Goldenflower, she was a bright and confident apprentice with a quickness of temper that led to clashes among Clanmates, especially when it came to her loyalty. She was horrified to learn about her father and insisted she was loyal. When Tigerstar allied with RiverClan and drove out half-Clan cats, Tawnypaw was judged more and more harshly. Pushed to the breaking point, Tawnypaw left ThunderClan to find a life in ShadowClan. Even after the battle against BloodClan, Tawnypaw remained in ShadowClan and earned the warrior name of Tawnypelt. She went on a quest to sun-drown-place for ShadowClan. Her courage and willingness to look beyond Clan boundaries formed the group's bonds quicker. She saw past Crowpaw's quick temper and encouraged Feathertail to see past his shy exterior underneath. Tawnypelt was visited in her dreams by Tigerstar but refused to accept secret training because she knew he would never help her achieve what she wants: security, peace, and loyalty to her Clan and she found that in Rowanclaw. Tawnypelt proved that loyalty didn't mean treating other cats as enemies. Tawnypelt lived her entire life free of Tigerstar's influence and reputation in which Tigerstar would have been proud of.
:She appears on Flametail's page. Flametail was the son of Tawnypelt and Rowanclaw. When Blackstar followed the advice of Sol, Tawnypelt had no wish for her kits to grow up in a Clan that doesn't listen to their ancestors, so she took them to ThunderClan. Her kits were intrigued by Brambleclaw's kits because Brambleclaw is her brother so they are all kin.
:It is mentioned on Hawkfrost's page that Hawkfrost is half-brother to Tawnypelt. Although not mentioned by name, it is mentioned on Stoneteller's page that when six Clan cats first arrived on their way to the mysterious sun-drown-place, it seemed Stoneteller's prophecy would be fulfilled. She last appears on Midnight's page. She, Crowpaw, Feathertail, and Brambleclaw, accompanied by Stormfur and Squirrelpaw, left their Clans to search for her. They found her at the sun-drown-place, where she told them that the Clans would be destroyed if they didn't search out a new home by following the dying warrior, a falling star leading to the lake.
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