Boulder

Boulder is a big, skinny pale gray tom with a ragged left ear, a nicked right ear, and blue eyes.
Boulder was a ShadowClan elder under Blackstar's leadership in the lake territories and previously served as a warrior under Cedarstar's, Raggedstar's, Brokenstar's, Nightstar's, and Tigerstar's leaderships in the forest territories. Boulder was a Twolegplace rogue and part of BloodClan before joining ShadowClan alongside Russetfur. He kept his name as an apprentice, being mentored by Mousewing, and after becoming a warrior, Boulder mentored Wetfoot. He was one of Brokenstar's followers and was exiled alongside the rest of his supporters, but later rejoined ShadowClan when Tigerstar took over. He led Tigerstar to Scourge and took part in the battle against BloodClan. Soon after, Boulder retired as an elder and took part in the Great Journey before his peaceful death in the elders' den.
==History==
===In The Prophecies Begin arc===
====Into the Wild====
:Boulder is a warrior of ShadowClan, and his apprentice is Wetpaw.
====Fire and Ice====
:Boulder has been exiled from ShadowClan alongside the rest of Brokenstar's followers. His apprentice, Wetpaw, has become a warrior named Wetfoot.
====A Dangerous Path====
:After spending time as a rogue, Boulder returns to ShadowClan, which is now under Tigerstar's leadership.
====The Darkest Hour====
:Boulder and Tigerstar go into BloodClan territory so Tigerstar can meet Scourge, the leader of BloodClan. Scourge and Tigerstar form an agreement, and BloodClan comes to the forest. When Scourge kills Tigerstar, Jaggedtooth joins BloodClan, and Boulder thinks it is worth fighting BloodClan so he can get his claws in Jaggedtooth's fur for betraying the Clan. He fights alongside LionClan, the four Clans combined, led by Firestar, to fight BloodClan, then goes back to ShadowClan, now under Blackstar's leadership.
===In The New Prophecy arc===
====Dawn====
:Boulder is now an elder of ShadowClan. When the Clans are deciding where to go, Blackstar says that they will travel to Twolegplace, BloodClan's former home, explaining that one of their elders, Boulder, used to be a member of BloodClan and can show the way and the best hunting places. The other Clans, however, disagree. When the Clans rescue ShadowClan from the Twoleg monsters, he does not respond to Leafpaw's greeting when she comes to check on him, but sighs softly as she pulls out a splinter in his flank.
===In the Super Editions===
====Yellowfang's Secret====
:When Yellowpaw and Raggedpelt come to Twolegplace to search for Raggedpelt's father, they are taken to a group of kittypets deep in Twolegplace. Yellowpaw introduces herself and Raggedpelt, and states that they are from ShadowClan. A black she-cat says that she has never heard of it, but Boulder pads forward to sniff their pelts. He comments that they do smell of forest. Jay snarls at him. Boulder retorts at Jay, saying that he wonders what it was like in the forest. Boulder is part of the group of kittypets confronted by ShadowClan warriors, jumping over the fence to join Red and a tabby tom. Yellowfang sees him battling Rowanberry, blood trickling from a torn ear.
:Three sunrises later, Nettlespot and Toadskip lead Boulder and Red into the camp. When Cedarstar asks why they had come, they announce that they wish to join ShadowClan. Boulder steps forward and tells them that they wish to hunt and fight. As he does, some cats do not believe him. He bursts out saying that they catch their own prey, but is cut off by Red. He adds onto what Red says about how their Clan has strength and skill, but also mercy, that if that is what it means to live by the warrior code, they want to be a part of it. Cedarstar allows them to stay, though waiting a moon for them to prove their loyalty first.
:At twilight, Yellowfang spots the large tom and Red sharing a vole together. Boulder pads up to her, recognizing her as one of the cats that came to visit Hal. She admits that she was, though Boulder and Red cheerfully agree to keep quiet about it. The next morning, Cedarstar has decided to let Boulder and Red train as apprentices, despite what he had said before. Boulder interrupts the ceremony to many cats' shock, asking if he can keep his name. Cedarstar grudgingly allows him to, assigning Mousewing as his mentor. Boulder participates in a training session with Yellowfang, Rowanberry, and the other apprentices overseen by Brackenfoot. They practice against Yellowfang, and win when Boulder sweeps Yellowfang to the ground and pins her down. They try again, and Yellowfang wins when she drops on Boulder as he tries to dive on her. Boulder and Russetpaw practice against Foxpaw and Wolfpaw while Yellowfang and Rowanberry rest.
:Boulder drops off prey at the fresh-kill pile with his mentor. At Foxpaw and Wolfpaw's warrior ceremony, he is near the front with gleaming eyes, as Yellowfang realizes that this is his first warrior ceremony. He joins in enthusiastically with the calling of their new warrior names, causing Amberleaf and Finchflight to comment on how well the two cats are settling into the Clan. Yellowfang mentions Boulder and Russetpaw while talking to Hollyflower while out on a patrol. Hollyflower says that kittypets hardly seem like real cats and wonders if they even remember living in Twolegplace. During a confrontation with Marmalade, he asks if they knew where the two are and Hollyflower triumphantly tells him that they were part of ShadowClan now.
:Marmalade and a mixture of kittypets and rogues attack the ShadowClan camp, looking for Boulder and Russetpaw. Yellowfang dashes outside the camp to find them, as they are out on patrol. She finds them with Deerleap and Frogtail. When Boulder and Russetpaw see that Hal is dead, they exchange a horrified glance, before being sent back to the camp by Raggedpelt. Boulder protests that the warrior code says not to kill, but Raggedpelt interrupts and tells him that Hal was outside the warrior code. Cedarstar tells Boulder to explain to the Twolegplace cats why they were there, and he says that they wanted to see what forest life was like, adding that it was good. Pixie pads up to the two afterwards, saying they would always be welcome back, but Boulder tells her that they were warriors now. He and Russetpaw have their warrior ceremonies; Cedarstar asks Mousewing if Boulder was ready to be a warrior, and he responds that he is a true ShadowClan cat. Though he knows Boulder does not want to change his name, Cedarstar tells him that StarClan will see him as a warrior by what he does rather than what he is called.
:During the walk to a Gathering, Brokenpaw runs towards the ThunderClan side of the border. After he is called back, Boulder comments that he will be a great warrior. Boulder mourns Cedarstar's death, thanking him for the chance to become a warrior and that he and Russetfur would never forget his generosity. Boulder is present at Brokenpaw's warrior ceremony. Once the ceremony is over, he gives Brokentail a friendly cuff on his shoulder. He is sent staggering by Brokentail's return cuff, who asserts that they would shred any enemies. Boulder goes to Yellowfang when he gets a thorn in his paw, talking about how good a warrior Brokentail is while she gets it out of his paw. He admits that he was a bit keen on chasing a blackbird, and ended up in a thorn bush. She asks him if he caught it, and he responds yes, before saying that he had better get back on patrol and dashes off.
:While on patrol, Boulder is horrified when he sees that Raggedstar is dead, saying the patrol had fought with some WindClan cats, but they did not know Raggedstar was hurt. He helps Scorchwind put Raggedstar on Brokentail's back to take him back to the camp. During a Clan meeting, Boulder is assigned Wetpaw as an apprentice after the death of Mosspaw. He goes to the medicine den after the battle that drives WindClan away, telling Scorchwind that he should have seen him fighting with the WindClan deputy. Yellowfang snaps at him to let her look at his savaged ear and to stay still. When Marigoldkit and Mintkit go missing, Boulder searches the camp, and is the first to notice Yellowfang return to the camp.
====Leopardstar's Honor====
:Leopardstar recalls how Boulder and Jaggedtooth had been sent by Tigerstar to the RiverClan camp to support the merging of ShadowClan and RiverClan. However, the two toms do not hunt or patrol with the other cats. Most of RiverClan is uncertain about Boulder and Jaggedtooth, but they no longer question if aligning with ShadowClan is wise. Later, when Leopardstar instructs to Blackclaw to turn against ShadowClan in the battle, Boulder and Jaggedtooth direct hostile looks at Loudbelly and Heavystep. After Tigerstar is killed by Scourge, Boulder and the rest of ShadowClan begin obeying Leopardstar.
===In the Novellas===
====Tigerclaw's Fury====
:Tigerclaw notices Boulder, Fernshade, and Deerfoot on a patrol. Boulder approaches first, and informs them that Rowanberry told him she saw them, asking why they were there. It is noted that despite his bright eyes, Boulder's ribs show beneath his fur, and his flanks tuck with hunger. Tangleburr explains that they lived in the fallen oak, and Boulder asks if they were the cats that attacked ThunderClan. Once they bring some prey, Boulder lowers his head, sniffing the prey heap, and claims that it would fill the fresh-kill pile more than it had been for days prior. However, Boulder tenses, and reminds Tigerclaw that he said they would stay out of ShadowClan territory, and could not guarantee their Clanmates' reactions.
:Boulder then puts down a sparrow he carries, and explains that no cat had escaped sickness, and recommends for them to turn back in order to remain uninfected. Tigerclaw remarks that they were not afraid to deliver help, and Boulder leads them to the center of camp. When Tigerclaw thinks of Russetfur, it is noted that she came from Twolegplace with Boulder. When Tigerclaw becomes leader, Boulder claims that they chose him, as they led him out of darkness after Nightstar's passing, and shown them how to be strong once more.
====Blackfoot's Reckoning====
:Blackfoot spots Boulder sharing prey with his mentor, Mousewing. After a battle against WindClan, Boulder's ear is torn. When Badgerfang gives Blackfoot a life, Blackfoot experiences memories of his Clanmates, including Boulder and Russetfur on a patrol. In another memory, Boulder participates in a raid on ThunderClan's camp to steal their kits, and he and Russetfur attack Frostfur and Brindleface. In another flashback, Boulder greets Tigerclaw and his rogues when they return to ShadowClan with prey for the sick Clan, and he warns them to beware of the sickness.
===In the Stand-Alone Graphic Novels===
====The Rise of Scourge====
:Boulder is with Tigerstar when he is taking him to see Scourge.
====Exile from ShadowClan====
:In ShadowClan's camp, Boulder trains against Russetfur. The she-cat knocks him into Poolcloud, and he snaps at the elder to watch where they are going. Later, he leads a patrol into the elders' camp to steal their prey, insisting that the real warriors need their food. Later, he returns victoriously from driving out WindClan. He participates in the battle in ShadowClan's camp and attacks Cinderfur. When ThunderClan's reinforcements arrive, Nightpelt and Ashfur attack Boulder until he flees with the rest of Brokenstar's allies.
===In the Tigerstar and Sasha arc===
====Into the Woods====
:Boulder is introduced by Tigerstar to Sasha, a rogue, as one of his best fighters. A day after, Sasha comes to the ShadowClan camp, and he, Tigerstar, Oakfur, and Sasha go on a border patrol. Later, he is planning with Tigerstar and some other warriors.
===In the Field Guides===
====Cats of the Clans====
:Rock tells the kits of StarClan how Boulder was raised in BloodClan, but came to the forest when he heard of how much safer and easier the system of territories, warriors, and patrols sounded. He apparently had too much faith in the warrior code. He was the cat who led Tigerstar to Scourge with a desire to impress his new leader, without realizing that he knew from his time in BloodClan that Scourge would never help Tigerstar win a battle and then leave with the promise of some small hunting grounds. According to Rock, Boulder was not an evil cat. His ambition just got the better of him. He thought everything would work out as Tigerstar had planned, with BloodClan helping to take over the forest, and less cats would be hurt if the takeover was smoother. He lived a wretched life in BloodClan, and once he had heard about the forest, he decided to leave BloodClan to live there. He did want to impress his new leader, but he had forgotten about how Scourge could be. He thought that it was better to spill the blood of other cats than their own, especially cats who made his early life a misery.
====The Ultimate Guide====
:He is first mentioned on Russetfur's page to have come to ShadowClan with her. His own page is featured. He was born in Twolegplace. The first forest cats he saw were Yellowpaw and Raggedpelt when they came searching for Raggedpelt's father. He had fascination with the forest cats, and he participated in a fight with a ShadowClan patrol against some Twolegplace cats, sparking an interest in the warrior code. Cedarstar accepted him and Red into ShadowClan, and Boulder was mentored by Mousewing, though he kept his name. Boulder was a good warrior, and he supported Tigerstar, seeing him as an able leader for his Clan. He suggested meeting with BloodClan's leader, Scourge, but he trusted the cat too much, and Scourge murdered Tigerstar. Boulder fought hard against the BloodClan cats and remained loyal to ShadowClan. Boulder is last mentioned during Tigerclaw's leadership ceremony, where it is told that his support of Tigerclaw had helped him become Nightstar's successor. He is lastly mentioned, although not by name, on Scourge's and Bone's page. A former BloodClan cat came to Scourge with Tigerstar, asking for an alliance with the other Clans.
==Detailed description==
===Scars gained===
*Torn right ear caused by Rowanberry during a ShadowClan raid on the Twolegplace in Yellowfang's Secret.
*Ragged left ear caused by the WindClan deputy in a raid on WindClan in Yellowfang's Secret.
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==Ceremonies==
==Kin==
===Members===
Mother:
:Unnamed she-cat: 
==Appearances==
==Trivia==
===Interesting facts===
*Boulder has served under six leaders: Cedarstar, Raggedstar, Brokenstar, Nightstar, Tigerstar, and Blackstar.
===Author statements===
*Vicky thinks that Boulder resides in StarClan.on Vicky's Facebook 
===Mistakes===
*Boulder has been called a silver tabby multiple times,Revealed in the allegiances of Into the Wild, Fire and Ice, Forest of Secrets, Rising Storm, Tigerclaw's Fury, and A Dangerous Path. and is depicted as a gray tabby in the field guides.Revealed in his artwork in Cats of the Clans and The Ultimate Guide
*Although listed as a rogue, Boulder is said to have stayed in ShadowClan during Tigerclaw's Fury.
*Despite appearing in The Darkest Hour, Boulder is omitted from Firestar's Quest, Graystripe's Vow, Midnight, and Moonrise. This is later fixed when he appears in Dawn.
*In Leopardstar's Honor, Jaggedtooth and Boulder are present at Featherkit and Stormkit's apprentice ceremony, even though they only came to RiverClan after TigerClan was formed.
===Continuity===
*In Secrets of the Clans, a 2007 field guide, Boulder gives the tour of the ShadowClan forest camp. He is also called a loner.
*In Su Susann's "Missing Kits" on Vicky's Facebook, Wildfur and Nightwing were the kits of Boulder and Snowbird, born in A Dangerous Path.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
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==Notes and references==
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