Loner

Loners are cats living on their own who do not belong in any Clan, are not looked after by Twolegs, and are passive to the Clans. They often live in the barn, and are also referred to as "barn cats". Loners are cats living close to Twolegs, but aren't part of a Clan and don't eat Twoleg food such as cats living on a farm, like Cookie. Most loners wear a bandana.
== Description ==
Loners often stake a claim on an area around Clan territory. These places are often near places where Twolegs often inhabit, such as on farms, abandoned homes, barns, or any sheltered area. They tend to keep to themselves and stay off Clan territories, and are known more for their independence and friendliness.
Some Clan members find them untrustworthy, but others befriend loners on the off chance that they might be useful allies in the future. Even though most Clan members find them inferior to Clanborns. Loners are less common than kittypets and rogues, but are less likely to experience violence from Clan cats than either of the other classifications.
== Canon Loners ==
=== In the Storm of Secrets and Vision of Stars arc ===
*Ravenwhisper - Ravenwhisper was a ShadowClan warrior who left to reside as a loner in the barn, on the edge of WindClan territory. Razorbite tells the Clan that Ravenwhisper is dead, and was slain by a fox.
*Cookie - Cookie lives on a farm near the edge of WindClan territory that Clan cats often pass by on their way to Highstones. He joined the Clans on their journey to the lake territories, where he resided in the new barns with Ravenwhisper. He is extremely friendly and passive towards the Clans.
*Leafstep, Crystalfur, Goldenstorm, Dapplepaw - These cats were exiled from ThunderClan during Clawstar's reign, and remained as loners before shortly rejoining ThunderClan.
*Smallcloud - though technically not a loner, Smallcloud refers to herself as a loner due to the fact she doesn't want to be named a ThunderClan cat. This is why she didn't break the code for being "mates" with Cookie.
*Razorbite - Razorbite was exiled by Twistedstar and remained a loner, although, he returned to ShadowClan shortly afterwards.
*Sunset - Sunset was a loner who lived in the barn alongside Eddie, however, she later left to join ThunderClan.
*Eddie - an old loner who resided in the barn, he acted as a father figure for Sunset.
*Hollowsight - after escaping from the two-legs, Hollowsight remained a loner while trying to get back to the Clans.
*Shine - after disappearing into the tunnels, she wandered aimlessly as a loner.
=== In the Super Editions ===
*Forest - Forest was a loner who didn't reside specifically in the barn, but preferred to wander instead. He often hunted mice in Woodcut place.
*Dawn - Dawn became a loner after Hazel gave her up to Forest in order to protect her from the two-legs, but she later joined ShadowClan.
==See also==
*Rogue
*Kittypet
*List of loners
==References and notes==
Category:Reference
Category:Groupless cats
Category:Clans and groups