Frostdawn

Frostdawn is a small, light gray she-cat with darker color points, deep blue eyes, and two scars on her throat.
Frostdawn is a medicine cat of RiverClan under Icestar's leadership in the lake territories. She was born under Mistystar's leadership as Frostkit to Jayclaw and Curlfeather alongside her littermates Mistkit and Graykit. Her mother's belief that Frostkit demonstrated a connection with StarClan prompted her to be trained by Mothwing as her new medicine cat apprentice following Willowshine's death. As her Clan's sole connection with their ancestors, Frostpaw had a major role to fulfill. Following Mistystar's and Reedwhisker's sudden deaths, Frostpaw believed that StarClan told her that she alone had to choose RiverClan's next leader. Shortly after receiving signs that Curlfeather should be RiverClan's leader, Curlfeather was killed by dogs while journeying to the Moonpool. Frostpaw then chose Owlnose to be leader, which fell through when Owlnose decided that he did not want to go through with receiving his nine lives.
Frostpaw's insecurities about her inability to speak to StarClan led her to doubt if she even had a connection to them at all, and she stepped down from her medicine cat duties to train as a warrior apprentice with Harelight as her new mentor. However, after experiencing a vision from Reedwhisker about his murder, Frostpaw was attacked by Splashtail in WindClan territory on her way to ask Whistlepaw for advice. Realizing that her attempted murderer believed her to be dead, she became a loner and went on a journey to the Cats of the Park with Nightheart as instructed by Riverstar to learn how to meditate and choose RiverClan's proper leader. Frostpaw learned that her mother, Curlfeather, was behind the corruption and murders in RiverClan, and that Curlfeather had lied about Frostpaw being destined to be a medicine cat. Despite the other Clans initially distrusting her, Frostpaw rallied the other Clans to fight against Splashtail and his schemes, eventually resulting in his death by her claws. She earned her full name of Frostdawn, choosing Icewing to be RiverClan's new leader.
==History==
===The Broken Code===
:Frostkit is born to Jayclaw and Curlfeather alongside her littermates, Mistkit and Graykit.
===A Starless Clan===
:Frostpaw is chosen to be Mothwing's new medicine cat apprentice following Willowshine's death. Her mother Curlfeather has insisted on her daughter's connection to StarClan ever since she dreamed of her father's death. Shortly after her apprenticeship, Mistystar abruptly dies and Reedwhisker goes missing. In their absence, RiverClan was thrown in a leadership crisis. Frostpaw interprets a dock leaf in the shape of a star in her nest as a sign she and Mothwing should temporarily lead. After Reedwhisker's body is found in a ravine, Frostpaw interprets a small curled white feather near the Moonpool as a sign that Curlfeather should be leader. However, her mother is killed by dogs on the way to the Moonpool, and she warns her daughter to not trust anyone. Frostpaw's attempts to contact StarClan are fuzzy, and she appoints Owlnose as RiverClan's newest leader. However, Owlnose flounders under the pressure, and he steps down before receiving his nine lives. Frostpaw realizes that her dreams with StarClan were conjured from her imagination, prompting her decision to train as a warrior under Harelight when Tigerstar of ShadowClan takes over RiverClan until they can find a proper leader.
:Frostpaw enjoyed her warrior training and aspired to one day become mates with Splashtail. However, she experienced a vision of Reedwhisker's murder and, upon Splashtail's encouragement, she decided to visit Whistlepaw from WindClan for advice. Frostpaw was brutally attacked on her journey to the moor, though Whistlepaw brought her to Smoky at the horseplace for treatment. After the Twolegs treated her, Frostpaw was instructed by Riverstar to travel to the Cats of the Park to learn how to save RiverClan and choose its next leader. Nightheart of ThunderClan accompanied her, and Frostpaw learned how to meditate and found her own peace after moons of turmoil. However, Frostpaw realized that it was Splashtail who attempted to kill her and he was plotting with Curlfeather to take over RiverClan's leadership. She, Nightheart, Waffle, and Wasp returned a moon later. Frostpaw challenged Splashtail for killing her mother and attacking her, though the other Clan leaders agree with Splashtail's leadership. Splashtail turns Frostpaw away for attempting to disrupt the Clan, and Tigerstar of ShadowClan welcomes her instead. After witnessing Harelight's death, Frostpaw, Nightheart, and Sunbeam help Mothwing, Duskfur, and Icewing escape to ShadowClan, with Icewing quickly leaving on a mission from StarClan. Frostpaw secures allies in the other Clans when Splashtail attacks ShadowClan. While rescuing Floatkit, Frostpaw kills Splashtail though suffers severe wounds in the process. She wanders as a ghost for a half-moon until her Clanmates beckon her back. Mothwing names her Frostdawn, and Frostdawn chooses Icewing to be RiverClan's new leader.
==Detailed description==
===Scars and injuries gained===
*Throat scar from attempted murder by Splashtail in Shadow.
*Small scar on her flank from being spayed in Thunder.
*Another long throat scar from her battle against Splashtail in Star. It is in a similar placement as her previous throat scar.
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==Killed victims==
*Splashtail
==Ceremonies==
==Personality and traits==
:Originally, Frostdawn showed herself to be a timid cat who wanted to learn as much as she could to help RiverClan. However, her experiences hardened her to become more resolved and determined to save her Clan. For more of Frostdawn's personality and relationships, click here!
==Kin==
===Members===
Mother:
:Curlfeather: 
Father:
:Jayclaw: 
Sister:
:Mistpool: 
Brother:
:Graysky: 
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==Merchandise==
===Toys and Plush===
====Frostdawn Large Plush Cat====
*Frostdawn large plush cat. 
*The Frostpaw plush shows the she-cat's gray coat with darker sections across her body, and comes emblazoned with a RiverClan icon on her paw.
*Approximate individual price is $34.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle with Dovewing and Hawkfrost is $104.50 USD.
====Frostdawn & Spottedleaf - Mini Collector Figures====
*Series 5
*These she-cats are both defined in many ways by their connection - or lack thereof - with StarClan. The new Spottedleaf mini features the reflection of a shooting star in her eyes, the sign that led to her interpreting the famous "Fire alone will save our Clan" prophecy, while the Frostpaw mini shows her holding the star-shaped dock leaf she found in her nest during the early leaderless uncertainty after Mistystar's death.
*Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD.
==Trivia==
===Interesting facts===
*Frostdawn is the first RiverClan protagonist in a full main series.
*She is the second-known character in the series to be released into the wild after being captured by Twolegs and undergoing a sterilization procedure, the first being Percy.
*Salmon seems to be Frostdawn's favorite fish. 
===Author statements===
*When asked to describe Frostdawn, Kate Cary describes her soul as "the colour of a chilly leaf-bare dawn."
*Kate has stated that Frostdawn is her favorite protagonist in A Starless Clan, and has since replaced Graystripe as her all time favorite character.Revealed on Kate's Instagram 
**Furthermore, she has expressed that he and Frostdawn are a joy to write.Revealed on Kate's Instagram 
===Mistakes===
*In the hardbound printed edition of River, Frostdawn was described with white-and-brown fur, but this appears to have been fixed in the digital edition.Revealed in a digital copy of River, chapter 2
*There is a discrepancy on Frostdawn's eye color. The allegiances of Thunder, the cover of Wind, the cover of Star, and the Warrior Cats website depict Frostdawn as having blue eyes, though she is depicted with green eyes on the cover of Shadow, and an undecipherable color on the cover of River.
*When Frostpaw recalls Cloudstar was a leader, she mentions that she has never met a leader she had only heard about, but in River she meets Leopardstar, who she remembers being only told stories about, making Leopardstar a leader she has only heard of. Furthermore, she does not recognize Leopardstar in Star.
*She is mistakenly called a RiverClan warrior. This error is fixed in the paperback edition, with Frostpaw calling herself a RiverClan cat instead.Revealed in the paperback version of Shadow, page 274
*Despite appearing in the book, Frostdawn is excluded from the allegiances of Wind. She is also excluded from the allegiances of Ivypool's Heart and Star, despite being a ShadowClan refugee.
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==Notes and references==
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