Shrewpaw (TC)

Shrewpaw is a small dark brown tom with amber eyes and a narrow muzzle.
Shrewpaw was a ThunderClan apprentice under Firestar's leadership in the forest territories. He was born as Shrewkit to Dustpelt and Ferncloud alongside his brother, Spiderkit. As an apprentice, Shrewpaw was mentored by Thornclaw and befriended Squirrelpaw and Whitepaw. He later became an older brother to Ferncloud's second litter, Hollykit, Larchkit, and Birchkit. When Twolegs began their destruction of the forest and making prey scarce, Shrewpaw died on the Thunderpath trying to catch a pheasant for his starving Clan. He joined StarClan and watched over his younger siblings.
==History==
===In The New Prophecy arc===
====Midnight====
:Shrewpaw has become an apprentice with Thornclaw as his mentor. He is briefly seen sharing tongues with Sorrelpaw and Spiderpaw near the apprentices' den. When Ravenpaw visits ThunderClan's camp, Shrewpaw tells him that Firestar is in his den, and offers to show Ravenpaw there, but Thornclaw calls for him and Shrewpaw leaves Ravenpaw with his mentor.
:Shrewpaw is out on a patrol with Thornclaw and Squirrelpaw, so Thornclaw can show the two apprentices the best places to hunt near Fourtrees. When they return, Brambleclaw runs over to meet Squirrelpaw, eager to talk to her, but Shrewpaw is still with her. Squirrelpaw casts him an uneasy glance and goes behind the nursery with Brambleclaw. Shrewpaw goes to tell Firestar that the two are meeting in secret, and Firestar goes to see what they are doing. When Squirrelpaw goes missing, both Shrewpaw and Whitepaw say they have not seen any sign of her.
====Moonrise====
:Shrewpaw play-fights with Whitepaw outside the apprentices' den while Hollykit, Larchkit, and Birchkit, Shrewpaw's siblings, watch them with admiration. He is seen around camp, often with Spiderpaw suggesting that they are close littermates. He begins to feel the struggle, along with the rest of the Clan, as Twolegs begin to destroy the forest.
====Dawn====
:When Squirrelpaw and Brambleclaw return from their journey, Squirrelpaw sees Shrewpaw and calls out to him, asking how his training is going, to which he responds that they have been working hard. She sleeps next to him in the apprentices' den at Sunningrocks, and he is the cat that she first tells about her dream about Leafpaw and Spottedleaf, though he is skeptical. Shrewpaw lets Squirrelpaw sleep in, thinking Squirrelpaw would forget her dream, and she becomes angry at him, though she apologizes soon after.
:After hunting, Thornclaw comes back to camp with the body of Shrewpaw, saying that he had run onto the Thunderpath while chasing a pheasant that would have fed half the Clan, according to Thornclaw. He had been hit by a monster, not feeling anything but breaking his neck in the process. Whitepaw and Squirrelpaw both seem to be very close to him, so when he dies they are both devastated, along with his parents. Whitepaw declares that she will still sit vigil, whether they were in their camp or not. Thornclaw joins her, along with Squirrelpaw and Brambleclaw.
====Starlight====
:When Leafpaw discovers the Moonpool, she sees Shrewpaw with Larchkit and Hollykit among the other cats of StarClan. He is seen nudging Larchkit and Hollykit away from the water's edge, so that they do not fall in. She thinks that Ferncloud would be happy to know that her kits are safe in StarClan, but Leafpaw remembers that she is not able to tell Ferncloud. She sadly recalls that medicine cats are not allowed to speak of their dreams at the Moonpool, even though she wants to assure Ferncloud that her children are okay.
====Twilight====
:Shrewpaw is briefly mentioned when Squirrelflight remembers him as her best friend before the journey to the lake, and how she enjoyed training with him as an apprentice.
====Sunset====
:Shrewpaw is seen by Leafpool at the Moonpool with his sisters, Hollykit and Larchkit, and the many other StarClan cats who greet her as the new medicine cat of ThunderClan.
===In the Super Editions===
====Firestar's Quest====
:Shrewkit is one of the kits in the first litter of Ferncloud and Dustpelt. He is first seen playing with his brother, Spiderkit. During a ceremony, Dustpelt tells Shrewkit and his brother to settle down. Shrewkit and Spiderkit like to play, and make a lot of noise, disturbing Firestar's thoughts and dreams. This is shown during the ceremony, when they keep playing in a puddle of water, despite their parents' scolding.
====Bramblestar's Storm====
:Although unnamed, Shrewpaw appears alongside his deceased siblings and mother to welcome Dustpelt to StarClan.
===In the Stand-alone graphic novels===
====A Thief in ThunderClan====
:Shrewkit plays with his brother Spiderkit, both getting a badger ride from their mother when she congratulates Brightheart and Cloudtail on expecting kits. At Brambleclaw's warrior ceremony, he stands in front of his mother, and presumably shouts his new name along with the rest of the Clan. Later, he and his brother are sleeping in the nursery with their mother the night Brightheart moves in and is unable to sleep.
:When Brightheart attempts to investigate the missing prey, Shrewkit play-fights with Spiderkit in the clearing. Brightheart tries to distract herself by watching them, but struggles doing so. Ferncloud, remembering life before her kits, tries to comfort her, but they are interrupted when Longtail is brought back after having his eyes clawed by a rabbit. Two nights later, Shrewkit is sleeping with his mother and brother. After, he and Spiderkit run through the camp, refusing to take a nap, but are caught by Brightheart and Ferncloud, who escorts them back to the nursery. After Willowpelt's death, he and his brother watch when Brightheart tries to comfort her kits, and later sleep next to them when they move back into the nursery temporarily.
:Shrewkit and Spiderkit are the first to wake up on the day Firestar announces he will be temporarily leaving ThunderClan, and are the first to run out of the nursery before Brightheart. They stand beside their mother when Firestar speaks to Graystripe and Cinderpelt, and later when Firestar and Sandstorm leave, though they do not speak. That night, they are again sleeping next to their mother in the nursery.
==Character pixels==
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==Personality and Traits==
Shrewpaw is a responsible and level-headed apprentice. This is shown when he reports to Firestar that his friend Squirrelpaw is meeting in secret with Brambleclaw. He is also polite, especially to guests such as Ravenpaw. Shrewpaw cares for those he loves as seen when protecting his younger siblings, even in the afterlife. He enjoys playing with his peers, and is also a role model to younger cats. When ThunderClan is starving and suffering through the Forest's destruction, Shrewpaw ultimately gives up his life trying to feed them.
As a kit, Shrewpaw was very loud when playing with his brother. This earned the disdain of many adults who got distracted by the chaos.
==Relationships==
===Thornclaw===
Thornclaw was Shrewpaw's mentor, and would teach Shrewpaw lessons while on patrol with other apprentices. Thornclaw witnessed Shrewpaw's death, expressing pride at his desire to feed ThunderClan.
===Dustpelt and Ferncloud===
As a kit, Shrewpaw was often scolded by his parents for being too loud and causing trouble alongside Spiderkit. Still, Shrewpaw held respect for his parents, and welcomed his father into StarClan alongside Ferncloud and his deceased littermates.
===Whitewing===
Shrewpaw was only a few moons older than Whitewing, and they grew up together. Shrewpaw would playfight with Whitepaw, and when Shrewpaw died, Whitepaw declared that she would sit vigil for him.
===Squirrelstar===
Shrewpaw often trained with Squirrelpaw despite the gap in their experience. He is kind to Squirrelpaw, letting her sleep in after returning home from a long journey, and expressing concern when she is missing. They slept near each other in the apprentice den. Still, Shrewpaw does not let their friendship get in the way of loyalty, as seen when he tells on her for meeting in secret with Brambleclaw. Squirrelpaw is devastated when Shrewpaw is killed.
===Spiderleg===
Shrewpaw and his littermate were close from birth, often causing chaos around the camp while playing. Their bond does not break once they become apprentices, as they are often seen around camp together.
===Hollykit, Larchkit, and Birchfall===
Shrewpaw is a role model to his younger siblings, teaching them about the world around them. They look up to him when witnessing his battle moves. In StarClan, Shrewpaw is still protective of his siblings' spirits, making sure they do not fall into the Moonpool.
==Kin==
===Members===
Father:
:Dustpelt: 
Mother:
:Ferncloud: 
Sisters:
:Larchkit: 
:Hollykit: 
:Icecloud: 
Brothers:
:Spiderleg: 
:Birchfall: 
:Foxleap: 
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==Appearances==
==Trivia==
===Author statements===
*When asked if she thought Squirrelflight and Shrewpaw would have made a cute couple, Cherith responded with "no, I don't think Shrewpaw had nearly enough clout to cope with a cat like Squirrelflight."
===Mistakes===
*In Twilight, Squirrelflight mentions that Shrewpaw died on their journey to the lake, when he actually died back in the old forest territories.
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==Notes and references==
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Category:Toms
Category:ThunderClan cats
Category:Apprentices
Category:StarClan cats
Category:Deceased characters