Rowanclaw

Rowanclaw is a lithe, muscular, dark ginger tabby tom with amber eyes.
Rowanclaw was a ShadowClan leader in the lake territories. He was born as Rowankit in the forest territories to Darkflower and Scorchwind alongside his siblings Cedarheart and Lavenderkit. He was apprenticed to Jaggedtooth as Rowanpaw, and after becoming a warrior, Rowanclaw mentored Talonpaw and Ivytail, in which the former was killed by two vicious kittypets. Soon, he and Tawnypelt became mates, and they had three kits, Tigerkit, Flamekit, and Dawnkit. He succeeded Russetfur as deputy, and following a major storm, and the death of Blackstar, he became Rowanstar with Crowfrost as his deputy. When apprentices began to rebel against him, his Clan chose to follow Darktail instead of him, and he, Tawnypelt, and Tigerheart, his new deputy, took refuge in ThunderClan. 
After the Kin's defeat, Rowanstar struggled to retain his leadership after Darktail's reign, and following Tigerheart's disappearance, he chose Tawnypelt as his deputy. Realizing he could not properly lead his Clan, Rowanstar disbanded ShadowClan, merging the Clan with SkyClan under Leafstar. Rowanstar renounced his leadership by renaming himself Rowanclaw and returned his remaining nine lives to StarClan. Rowanclaw sacrificed himself to save Yarrowleaf's kits, Flaxkit and Hopkit, against Sleekwhisker and Nettle. As he died, he promised Tawnypelt that ShadowClan would be reborn with Tigerheart returning as their leader. After his death, Rowanclaw ascended to StarClan and gave Tigerstar one of his nine lives.
==History==
===The New Prophecy===
:Rowanclaw is a warrior of ShadowClan with his apprentice, Talonpaw. He participates on the journey to the lake. Once in their new home, he attacks Brambleclaw, a ThunderClan warrior, when he accidentally steps over the border. Tawnypelt, Brambleclaw's sister, rushes to defend him, and Rowanclaw spitefully questions her loyalty to ShadowClan. When Talonpaw dies from his injuries, Rowanclaw leads a patrol to fight against the vicious kittypets, Jacques and Susan. Rowanclaw participates in several border skirmishes against ThunderClan.
===Power of Three===
:Rowanclaw receives another apprentice, Ivypaw. He is the proud father of Tawnypelt's kits, Tigerkit, Flamekit, and Dawnkit. He makes a point to Squirrelflight that his kits are Clan-born, hinting a jab at ThunderClan. He stands up for Tawnypelt's loyalty and supports her wishes to help the Tribe of Rushing Water by offering to dutifully watch their kits.
===Omen of the Stars===
:After the death of Russetfur, Rowanclaw is chosen as the next deputy of ShadowClan. He demonstrates a fond relationship with his kits and gently teases Tigerheart and Dawnpelt when they argue who would be the better deputy. Flametail complains to his father about Blackstar not listening to him, but Rowanclaw asks his son to trust their leader. When Flametail dies, Rowanclaw sides with Dawnpelt that Jayfeather was responsible for his death. He participates in the battle against the Dark Forest and watches over his leader as Blackstar loses a life.
===A Vision of Shadows===
:As the leader of ShadowClan, Rowanstar struggles to gain control of the Clan's many apprentices who refuse to abide by the warrior code in the peaceful moons following the Great Battle. He falls ill to yellowcough, and after Crowfrost dies, he appoints Tigerheart as deputy. His leadership is constantly questioned by his warriors to the point when Darktail arrives, many of his Clanmates choose to follow the rogue instead of their Clan leader. Rowanstar, Tawnypelt, and Tigerheart flee to ThunderClan and help the other Clans drive out Darktail. 
:Rowanstar's leadership continues to crumble as ShadowClan struggles to rebuild from the Kin. With many of ShadowClan's cats dead or missing and Tigerheart vanishing, Rowanstar offers his few remaining cats to SkyClan and surrenders his leadership. He renames himself Rowanclaw and spends a majority of his time with Tawnypelt, refusing to lead ShadowClan ever again. When Sleekwhisker and Nettle hold Tawnypelt and Yarrowleaf's kits hostage, Rowanclaw sacrifices himself to save his remaining Clanmates. As he dies, he promises Tawnypelt that Tigerheart will return.
===Super Editions===
:In Bramblestar's Storm, Rowanclaw struggles to support Blackstar, who has grown frail since the Great Battle, his age showing. He gently informs Blackstar that the Clans must move on and nothing remains forever. Blackstar dies during the Great Storm, and Rowanclaw succeeds him as Rowanstar. The new leader appoints Crowfrost as deputy, and tries to lead his Clan during a rough time. Bramblestar journeys to ShadowClan to welcome the new leader. Rowanstar hesitates to allow ThunderClan to assist ShadowClan with kittypets and later, badgers. However, the bond between Tawnypelt and Bramblestar convinces Rowanstar to let them help.
:In Tigerheart's Shadow, in the rebuilding of ShadowClan, Tigerheart struggles between supporting his father as deputy and doing what is best for his Clan. Puddleshine and Tigerheart receive several omens about Rowanstar's failing leadership. At first, Tigerheart believes he is undermining his father's leadership, which encourages him to leave to find Dovewing. However, StarClan was hinting that Tigerheart is the rightful leader of ShadowClan and not Rowanstar. When Tigerheart receives his nine lives, Rowanclaw grants his son a life for strength and resurrects him.
===Novellas===
:In Tawnypelt's Clan, after the death of Rowanclaw, Tawnypelt struggles to identify with the current ShadowClan after losing much of her kin and Clanmates from Darktail's reign. She is still furious over her Clanmates' resentment for their late leader. She grows frustrated when Tigerstar does not listen to her as deputy, constantly reflecting how Rowanclaw always took the time to let her speak. While visiting the Tribe of Rushing Water, Rowanclaw appears to Tawnypelt in her dreams. He lovingly encourages her to adjust to the changes in ShadowClan and assures her they will be reunited one day. 
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==Personality==
:Rowanclaw used to be a confident and proud leader. He was deeply loyal to ShadowClan, and had faith that ShadowClan was the strongest Clan. However, after Darktail's Kin arrived at the lake, he quickly lost control of many of the cats in his Clan, who went to join the pack of rogues. He lost all faith in himself, and even after the rogues were driven out, he did not have the strength to rebuild his Clan without his deputy, Tigerheart. Many of his Clanmates agreed, and saw Rowanstar as a weak and cowardly leader. Rowanstar eventually gave up his leader name and nine lives, going back to his warrior name of Rowanclaw, and merged the remains of his Clan into SkyClan. Cats were still unhappy with this, and when Yarrowleaf's kits were stolen by Nettle, they agreed that Rowanclaw should sacrifice himself to save the kits, which he did. When Tigerheart returned to ShadowClan, Rowanclaw appeared in StarClan and gave him a life. Though many still see him as a feeble leader who could not hold his Clan together, Rowanclaw was loyal to ShadowClan to the end, and his close family members know that he would do anything for his beloved Clan.
==Relationships==
===Tawnypelt===
:Rowanclaw loves his mate, and she loves him back. She always supported him, even when every other ShadowClan cat thought he was weak. She stuck by him when they had to take shelter in ThunderClan, and when he merged ShadowClan into SkyClan. She was devastated when he died, and believed that without him, ShadowClan could never be rebuilt. But as she watched his beloved ShadowClan reorganize, she knew that Rowanclaw was happy in StarClan as he watched Tigerheart demonstrate the leadership that ShadowClan needed to thrive.
===Tigerstar, Dawnpelt, and Flametail===
:Rowanclaw had a good relationship with all three of his children, and is very proud of them. When Flametail drowned in the lake and Dawnpelt accused Jayfeather of murder, Rowanclaw sided with Dawnpelt. When Crowfrost died of yellowcough, Rowanclaw made Tigerheart his deputy, and relied on him greatly for leadership. When Tigerheart left, Rowanclaw could not lead his Clan anymore and gave up his leadership. Rowanclaw then appeared in StarClan and gave Tigerheart a life, knowing that he was the right leader for ShadowClan.
===Violetshine===
:When Rowanstar learned ShadowClan had an entitlement to a cat who could be part of a prophecy, he was adamant that Violetkit should join his Clan. He prioritised the political influence she could provide over her well-being as an individual, ignoring her pleas not to be separated from her only family. Though he promised she would be taken care of in ShadowClan and occasionally asked how she was settling in, Violetkit was too uncomfortable to reply to him as she was still confused why he took her away, but she still desired to gain her leader's respect. After she met the Kin outside of the ShadowClan camp with Needlepaw, Rowanstar began mistrusting her, suspicious that she was being influenced by the rebellious apprentices. Because of this, he harshly scolded her, not wanting her to grow up having a similar attitude. When the rebellious apprentices decided to join the Kin and Needlepaw wanted to take Violetkit, Rowanstar took this as confirmation that Violetkit was one of them. Considering her more trouble then she was worth, he ordered her exile.
:Later, Violetpaw attempts to rejoin ShadowClan, but Rowanstar was worried she was a spy for the Kin, though he saw another chance to use her as a political pawn, allowing her to return as he hoped it would tempt the other apprentices back. When Darktail's reign finally came to end, Rowanclaw became too wrapped up in larger issues to keep up any contact with Violetshine. No longer under his authority in SkyClan, Violetshine had the confidence to think critically of him, conflicted on if he should be pitied or not. However, she gained a new respect for him when he sacrificed himself to save Yarrowleaf's kits, though Violetshine briefly pondered why Rowanclaw never fought so hard for her as a kit.
==Family==
:Rowanclaw's parents are Scorchwind and Darkflower and his siblings are Cedarheart and Lavenderkit. His mate is Tawnypelt, and Tigerstar, Dawnpelt, and Flametail are their children. For more of Rowanclaw's family, click here!
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==Trivia==
:Did you know that Rowanclaw is the second known leader to step down from leadership? For more trivia about Rowanclaw, click here!
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