Beetlenose

Beetlenose is a broad-shouldered tom with crow-black fur.
Beetlenose was a warrior of RiverClan under Hailstar's, Crookedstar's, and Leopardstar's leaderships in the forest territories. He was born as Beetlekit to Echomist and Hailstar along with his littermates, Volekit and Petalkit. He received his apprentice name, Beetlepaw, and was assigned Ottersplash as his mentor. He soon earned his warrior name, Beetlenose. He and Crookedpaw often competed, but their rivalry turned into a respectful companionship once they became mentors. Beetlenose mentored Reedtail and became mates with Sunfish and they had two litters of kits: Vixenleap and Grasswhisker, and later Whiteclaw. Beetlenose would later raise his son Whitepaw on his own after Sunfish's death, and he greatly mourned Whiteclaw's death after he died in the gorge. Under Leopardstar's leadership, Beetlenose became a part of TigerClan, participating in a raid on WindClan's camp. After his death, he ascended to StarClan.
==History==
===In the Super Editions===
====Crookedstar's Promise====
:Beetlekit clings on to his mother, Echomist, avoiding the floodwater caused by a storm. Later, he, along with his siblings, follow her out of the elder's den, sodden with water.
:Beetlekit teases Stormkit after he falls into the water as one of his many adventures. Volekit teases him about his nice dive, and Beetlekit adds on that it was like a kingfisher, and that maybe Hailstar should change his name to Birdbrain. When Hailstar comments on how the rebuilding needs work, the kits insist that they should help. Beetlekit is included in the helping patrol. As the kits carry reeds to Softpaw and Whitepaw, Stormkit boasts that he can carry a lot of reeds, and he rushes away to get more. When he runs, he accidentally knocks into Beetlekit, who trips over his reed. He struggles to his paws, asking when it is time to eat. Petalkit replies to her brothers that the patrol will bring something, and begins to wash Beetlekit's head, smoothing the fur that is tufted between his ears.
:Just before Stormkit and Oakkit are about to sneak out of the camp, Beetlekit, Volekit, and Petalkit tumble out of the nursery. Beetlekit stops and noisily asks Ottersplash if she has seen any fish. Annoyed, she replies that he is scaring them all off. After Stormkit breaks his jaw later in the day, Beetlekit plays moss-ball with his littermates. When they realize Stormkit came out of the medicine den, Beetlekit and his littermates come to see him. Beetlekit comments that he looks funny, but Echomist hushes him. Afterwards, when Oakkit shows his brother the training corner they made in the nursery, Beetlekit and his littermates rush in, complaining that he was first when Petalkit takes the lead. Rainflower walks in and tells them to play outside, and Oakkit suggests a game of moss-ball. Beetlekit demands to be the catcher. When Shellheart wants to talk to Rainflower about Stormkit's own nest, Echomist brings them back inside, and Beetlekit complains about another change of plans. Later, he attends Crookedkit's name-changing ceremony.
:Soon, he gets his apprentice name, Beetlepaw, and moves into the apprentice den. When Oakkit gets his apprentice name and mentor, Shellheart, Petalpaw and Volepaw congratulates him. Beetlepaw scoffs that he now understands why he did not get Shellheart as a mentor. Petalpaw gently nudges him, and says that he should be over that, as being Hailstar's kits doesn't mean he can have the deputy as his mentor, as Hailstar pairs them up with their best fit. Beetlepaw snorts at why he gave him Ottersplash. Suddenly, Ottersplash stalks across the clearing and answers that maybe he needs to learn some respect. Beetlepaw murmurs he is sorry, but Ottersplash assigns him the job of cleaning out the elder's den all afternoon. He does not argue and head down, drags himself to the elder's den. Crookedkit offers to help him, but Beetlepaw hits him on the nose with a bundle of stinking moss, saying that he wouldd just get in the way.
:Later, when Crookedkit comes back from his expedition to the Moonstone, Beetlepaw's littermates greet him, and Beetlepaw comments that he has gotten a lot fatter, like a kittypet. He also says that he thinks that he did not even make it to WindClan territory. After that, he is chosen to go on an assessment with his littermates, and Beetlepaw asks if Oakpaw can come, too. He says he likes it when there is someone to compete with, and that it is too easy to beat Volepaw and Petalpaw.
:When Crookedkit takes Graykit and Willowkit out, a heron is about to attack them. Crookedkit cries the alarm, and Beetlepaw leaps onto the heron's neck and tries to take it down. Ottersplash tells him to let it go, as it is now wounded, but Beetlepaw says it will feed them for a moon. Ottersplash retorts that they do not eat heron, and Beetlepaw frowns and lets it go. When on the ground again, Beetlepaw indignantly asks why they do not eat heron, and Rippleclaw answers that if he had ever eaten heron before, he would know. Later, Beetlepaw brags to Crookedkit that anyone could sit on the kits, but he helped fight it off. Hailstar thanks him, and starts Crookedpaw's apprentice ceremony, for which Beetlepaw cheers.
:Soon Beetlepaw gets his own warrior name: Beetlenose. In one of Crookedpaw's training sessions, he asks Crookedpaw how training is and if he's getting the hang of it. Crookedpaw scoffs at him, and thinks that he's acting like a new deputy. Cedarpelt asks Beetlenose if he would practice fighting with Crookedpaw, as he knows his moves too well. Beetlenose smugly replies yes, and that he can try to hurt him. As they fight, Beetlenose tries to bite down on Crookedpaw's tail, but he misses and Crookedpaw takes over, slamming his chin. Afterwards, Beetlenose hisses that hiding his tail wasn't fair. Cedarpelt snaps at Crookedpaw to show some respect for him, as he is a warrior. Beetlenose angrily says that Crookedpaw thinks he is better than any cat. When they go back to camp, Hailstar wants to speak to Crookedpaw, and Beetlenose says it serves him right.
:He goes to the next Gathering, where tension fills the air when Reedfeather says that Willowkit and Graykit were not stolen, they were just taken back to their rightful home in WindClan. Cedarpelt warns them to remember the truce, and Beetlenose says allowed he is glad Fallowtail's not at the Gathering. Reedfeather hears, and he whips around to tell Beetlenose to let her come next time. Then he can tell her how much the kits prefer rabbit to fish. Beetlenose pushes through the crowd until he is face to face with Reedfeather. He says that no cat with a drop of RiverClan blood could enjoy the taste of rabbit. Shellheart is shocked, and tells Beetlenose to come back immediately.
:At a Clan meeting, Beetlenose remarks that maybe Hailstar wants to change Crookedpaw's name again to Scarpaw, as he has a new scar everyday. Crookedpaw calmly replies that he trains hard. Hailstar instead says that it is time to bring back Sunningrocks. Beetlenose swipes at the air and says that he is going to bring home ThunderClan fur. He is chosen on the patrol to be in his first battle. In the battle, Hailstar gets severely injured, and Beetlenose is so worried in the camp, that he does not even boast about his first battle as a warrior.
:When Willowkit and Graykit are taken home, Beetlenose calls Willowkit rabbit-breath after she says that she does not mind eating rabbit. Crookedpaw says not to mind him, and that he always gets under everyone's fur. Later, when the Twoleg dog terrorizes RiverClan, Crookedpaw has a plan to scare the huge dog. Beetlenose walks in and comments that Crookedpaw wants to save the whole Clan on his own. However, Hailstar listens to Crookedpaw and later takes Beetlenose in on the patrol. Hailstar asks Crookedpaw where to hide, and Beetlenose sneers that Hailstar is now letting apprentices tell warriors what to do. Crookedpaw says they should hide in the trees, but Beetlenose objects, saying that they are not squirrels. In the end, Crookedpaw's plan works.
:During Shimmerpelt's kitting, Beetlenose is missing and Petaldust frantically says that he and Voleclaw went to find the patrol. That patrol just came back. He and Voleclaw come back later, and Crookedjaw says that Beetlenose should be working on his tracking skills. Beetlenose retorts that finding cats is harder than finding prey, as cats are smarter, or at least some cats. Beetlenose says that Crookedpaw should help with the kitting, as he always likes to be the center of attention. Crookedpaw asks why he does not do it, and Beetlenose replies that he is a warrior, not a medicine cat. Willowpaw tries to break this up by saying that every cat has kits sometime. Beetlenose taunts her by saying she just wants to have kits with Crookedjaw. Later, Beetlenose watches Petaldust's tail flicking back and forth, his eyes bright. Crookedpaw can tell he is fighting the urge to pounce on it.
:After Skykit and Blackkit are born, they climb onto Crookedjaw, hanging on like burrs. Beetlenose offers to help, and tosses a moss ball into the clearing. The kits go racing after it. Later, the kits want to go on a hunting patrol, and they hide behind Beetlenose. He gently shoves them toward the nursery, and Frogkit complains that they can swim. Beetlenose is skeptical and picks him up by the scruff to put in the water. Lakeshine shrieks that he will drown, and Beetlenose tells her not to worry, putting Frogkit back down. He promises him to teach him to swim as soon as his mother permits him to do so.
:When RiverClan goes to renew the scent markers between them and ThunderClan, Beetlenose tells them to call if they need help. Later, Beetlenose has to help Brambleberry gather herbs, and Beetlenose begs her to let someone else. Brambleberry ignores him and they both go off, Beetlenose missing a patrol. During the patrol, Oakheart comments that Beetlenose will be furious when he comes back, since he missed invading ThunderClan and stalking a dog and an invisible cat.
:Beetlenose is later chosen to mentor Reedpaw. Reedpaw purrs that now that he is an apprentice, he will rule the Clan. Beetlenose pads toward him, and says that he would rule every Clan after his apprenticeship is done. Beetlenose then asks Crookedjaw if Sedgepaw will make it to be a warrior. Crookedjaw rolls his eyes and says that if Beetlenose wants to compete, that is fine with him. He offers to let Beetlenose and his apprentice come on a tour outside of the camp with all the new apprentices, and Beetlenose happily obliges. Once outside, Reedpaw asks Beetlenose whether they will see pelt-dens, and Beetlenose says that is for them to find out.
:When Crookedjaw is having trouble teaching Sedgepaw how to pounce, Beetlenose steps forward giving her advice. He says that she has a lot of strength, but she needs to adjust her jump when taking all that strength in account. Oakheart says that they should probably start giving ThunderClan hunting rights on Sunningrocks, but Beetlenose strongly objects. Later during the training, Crookedjaw wants to teach tree-climbing, and and Beetlenose coughs in surprise. Sedgepaw climbs the tree and sees a dog and Beetlenose sends Reedpaw off to warn the camp. Crookedjaw, Oakheart, and Beetlenose track the dog and they take it around the beech copse. Suddenly Rainflower appears hurt, and Beetlenose yowls that they will take the dog, and that Crookedjaw should help his mother.
:When Mudfur decides that he wants to train as a medicine cat, Beetlenose objects, but Hailstar lets him. Shellheart retires from his deputy position, and the senior warriors have to choose a deputy. Crookedjaw asks Beetlenose if he wants to take his apprentice training, and Beetlenose says yes since everyone is acting so serious. Sedgepaw wonders who they will pick, and Beetlenose shrugs, saying it will be one of the senior warriors. When Crookedjaw gets chosen, Beetlenose asks who would have believed he was once the smallest kit in the nursery.
:Beetlenose's mate, Sunfish, gives birth to his kits, Vixenkit and Grasskit. Crookedstar states that he had been padding proudly around camp after his kits were born, bringing his mate and kits food, making excuses to be in the nursery whenever he can.
====Leopardstar's Honor====
:Beetlenose, Mudfur, Oakheart, and Echomist return from a successful hunting patrol. Later, Skypaw and Leopardpaw are puzzled by Sunpaw's apparent affection of the older black warrior. As warriors, Leopardfur grows irksome of her best friend Sunfish's repeated fawning over the black warrior, especially now that he has noticed Sunfish's affection. Moons later, Beetlenose and Sunfish become mates and have two litters: Vixenleap and Grasswhisker. The two also have a second litter consisting of one kit, Whitekit. Sunfish also raises Crookedstar's daughter Silverstream after her mother's death. While on a hunting patrol, Sunfish frets about leaving Whitekit alone with his father. The next day, Beetlenose and Sunfish watch proudly as their son is named an apprentice with Whitefang as his mentor.
:When Sunfish is gravely injured during a skirmish at Sunningrocks that resulted in Whitefang's death, Beetlenose sits by his mate's nest in worry until Mudfur ushers him out of the medicine cat's den to tend to his worried kits. Beetlenose sits with his mate day and night, telling her how well Whitepaw is doing with his training under Leopardfur's mentorship. His attempts to persuade Sunfish to eat falter and he worries when Sunfish's wounds do not respond to Mudfur's treatments. While Beetlenose rests, Sunfish confides to Leopardfur that she knows she is dying and she asks for her best friend to watch over Whitepaw. When Beetlenose wakes up, he comforts Sunfish while Leopardfur speaks with Whitepaw. Sunfish later dies in the night.
:Following Sunfish's death, Whitepaw falters in his training. He discovers some feathers during a training session and requests to bring them to Beetlenose for his nest since he is used to having Sunfish to sleep next to. Knowing her apprentice's grief is still fresh, Leopardfur relents and suggests duck feathers are softer. Beetlenose is later chosen on a battle patrol to reclaim Sunningrocks from ThunderClan, though it results in Oakheart's death. Whitepaw comforts his father after the loss of RiverClan's deputy and Sunfish. The next morning, Beetlenose and several other warriors are uneasy without direction, so he asks Leopardfur if he can lead a fishing patrol. Crookedstar stops him before they can leave to name Leopardfur as RiverClan's next deputy, and promotes Whitepaw to a warrior, giving him the name Whiteclaw.
:Beetlenose and Emberdawn wait with Nightpelt by some bulrushes so he can speak with Crookedstar and Leopardfur. Leopardfur later leads a patrol to the moor following WindClan's exile, taking Beetlenose, Blackclaw, Heavypaw, Frogleap, Whiteclaw, and Sedgecreek with her. Beetlenose and Blackclaw reassure Heavypaw when he worries about encountering hawks on WindClan's land. They meet up with a ShadowClan patrol also scoping out the unclaimed territory. The patrols encounter Stagleap, Pigeonflight, and Sorrelshine and chase them away. Following Whiteclaw's death in the gorge, Piketooth informs Beetlenose about his son's death. 
:When the camp floods, Beetlenose, Lakeshine, and Ottersplash gratefully watch Fireheart and Graystripe return with Mistyfoot's missing kits. Fireheart and Graystripe offer to hunt for RiverClan due to their scarcity of prey, and Leopardfur sends Beetlenose and Stonefur to check the river when the toms fail to show up one day. Later, Beetlenose and Reedtail escort Tallstar and Stagleap into their camp, and he later shares prey with his daughter Vixenleap. Crookedstar dies and Leopardfur calls a Clan meeting to announce his death. Beetlenose's eyes glisten at the news of Crookedstar's death. Under TigerClan, Beetlenose participates in the assault on WindClan's camp when they refuse to join TigerClan.
==Character pixels==
==Official art==
==Kin==
===Members===
Mate:
:Sunfish: 
Daughters:
:Vixenleap: 
:Grasswhisker: 
Son:
:Whiteclaw: 
Father:
:Hailstar: 
Mother:
:Echomist: 
Brother:
:Voleclaw: 
Sister:
:Petaldust: 
===Tree===
==Appearances==
==Trivia==
===Mistakes===
*He was called by his warrior name while he was still an apprentice.
===Continuity===
*On Vicky's Facebook, Beetlenose is described with yellow eyes.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
==Quotes==
==External links==
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==Notes and references==
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