Tawnypelt

Tawnypelt is a tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with green eyes.
Tawnypelt is a warrior of ShadowClan that has served under Tigerstar's, Blackstar's, Rowanstar's, briefly Leafstar's, and Tigerstar's leaderships in the forest and lake territories. Tawnykit was born to Goldenflower and Tigerclaw along with her brother, Bramblekit. Her father had betrayed ThunderClan and was exiled while she was still a young kit in the nursery. Tawnypaw became an apprentice to Brackenfur and soon learned the truth of Tigerstar. Her Clanmates doubted her loyalty to the Clan, and due to her frustration over their prejudice against her, Tawnypaw left ThunderClan to join her father in ShadowClan, where her new mentor was Oakfur. Following the battle against BloodClan, she earned her warrior name Tawnypelt. Tawnypelt was an outspoken yet loyal warrior, who was never afraid to speak her mind and detested those who doubted her loyalty to her Clan. She was chosen by StarClan go on the journey to find Midnight and led the Clans to the lake during the Great Journey. At their new home, she and Rowanclaw became mates and had three kits, Tigerkit, Dawnkit, and Flamekit. She also became a mentor to five cats: Starlingwing, Grassheart, Needletail, Snaketooth, and Conefoot.
Tawnypelt supported Rowanstar when the rest of ShadowClan joined Darktail's Kin and served as his deputy after Tigerheart's disappearance. When ShadowClan was merged with SkyClan, Tawnypelt was considered to be her mate's successor until Rowanclaw's death. Tawnypelt went on to support her son Tigerstar as his first deputy, though her struggles with accepting ShadowClan's future led her on a spiritual quest to the Tribe of Rushing Water with Dovewing and Shadowkit. Upon their return, Tawnypelt stepped down from deputyship. When her brother Bramblestar was possessed by an impostor, Tawnypelt joined the battle against him, killing Berrynose. She was outspoken against Tigerstar's plans to commandeer RiverClan and was briefly imprisoned by Splashtail. Tawnypelt was tasked by StarClan to help lead the Clans out of their new peril.
==History==
===The Prophecies Begin===
:Tawnykit is born alongside her brother, Bramblekit to Tigerclaw and Goldenflower in ThunderClan. After she is born, Tigerclaw attempts to kill Bluestar, the ThunderClan Clan leader, and he is exiled. As a result, Tawnykit and her brother are scrutinized by the Clan. When Tigerstar becomes leader of ShadowClan, Darkstripe takes his kits to visit him. Much to Sandstorm's annoyance, Fireheart choose Brackenfur to be Tawnypaw's mentor. Fireheart also tells Bramblepaw and Tawnypaw the truth about their father's betrayal. However, the two littermates are frequently scorned by their Clanmates, especially Smallear, for being Tigerstar's children. Fed up with the lack of respect, Tawnypaw flees to ShadowClan and is mentored by Oakfur. She participates in the battle against BloodClan and helps kill Bone with other Clan apprentices. Determined that ShadowClan will help Tawnypaw find her place as a loyal warrior, she turns down her brother's attempts to rejoin ThunderClan.
===The New Prophecy===
:Tawnypelt is chosen by Nightstar to participate on the journey to find Midnight as the representative of ShadowClan. She, Brambleclaw, Squirrelpaw, Stormfur, Feathertail, and Crowpaw journey to the sun-drown-place to receive StarClan's message. Tawnypelt becomes injured by rats, causing their progress to slow. After meeting with Midnight at the sun-drown-place, the cats learn that Twolegs will destroy the forest and they must find a new home. They travel back home through the mountains, meeting the Tribe of Rushing Water and helping them to defeat Sharptooth. 
:Back in the forest, Tawnypelt struggles to convince Blackstar that they should leave the forest until Twolegs and their monsters destroy ShadowClan's camp. She and the other chosen cats help lead and guide the Clans to their new home by a lake. Tawnypelt eventually finds a new home for ShadowClan in a pine forest. Tawnypelt recruits Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw to help ShadowClan fight off Jacques and Susan, a pair of vicious kittypets. Like Brambleclaw and Hawkfrost, Tigerstar visits his children in their dreams, tempting them with promises of becoming stronger and more loyal warriors. Tawnypelt refuses his offers and advises Brambleclaw to do the same.
===Power of Three===
:She gives birth to Rowanclaw's kits, Tigerkit, Flamekit, and Dawnkit. When Night of No Stars and Talon of Swooping Eagle arrive to ask Stormfur and Brook Where Small Fish Swim for help, Tawnypelt joins them with Brambleclaw, Crowfeather, Squirrelflight, Lionpaw, Hollypaw, Jaypaw, and Breezepaw. When WindClan and RiverClan both attack ThunderClan, Hollypaw runs to ShadowClan and urges Tawnypelt to help. Tawnypelt moves her kits to ThunderClan when Sol tricks Blackstar into not believing StarClan, though they soon return home following Sol's exile.
===Omen of the Stars===
:Her kits receive their full names: Tigerheart, Dawnpelt, and Flametail. Tawnypelt also receives an apprentice, Starlingpaw, who later earns his full name of Starlingwing. She hurriedly greets her son and Toadfoot when they return from their journey to defeat the beavers during the Long Dry. Her mate, Rowanclaw, becomes deputy after Russetfur dies, and their son, Flametail, drowns in the lake while playing on the ice. Tawnypelt also participates in the battle against the Dark Forest. 
===A Vision of Shadows===
:Tawnypelt's previous apprentice, Grasspaw, is now a warrior named Grassheart. She receives another apprentice, Needlepaw. During the sickness that plagues the Clan, Tawnypelt is supportive of Crowfrost and Rowanstar despite her Clanmates' outbursts. When Darktail and his Kin take over ShadowClan, she flees with Rowanstar and Tigerheart to ThunderClan. Her apprentice Needlepaw joins the Kin as Needletail, though she is killed by Darktail. Her daughter Dawnpelt is also killed by Darktail.
:Following Darktail's defeat, Tawnypelt gains another apprentice, Snakepaw. Tawnypelt continues to defend Rowanstar when her Clanmates blame him for ShadowClan's near destruction under Darktail. She becomes his deputy after their son and the former deputy Tigerheart disappears. With so few cats remaining and Rowanstar's determination fading, he steps down from leadership, merging his Clan with SkyClan. She is hostile at her Clanmates who turned rogue, including Yarrowleaf and Sleekwhisker. Violetshine and Twigpaw ask Tawnypelt if she would become leader of ShadowClan, but Tawnypelt is hesitant. Sleekwhisker lures Tawnypelt into a trap for Rowanclaw, and Rowanclaw sacrifices himself for her and Yarrowleaf's kits. Tigerheart, now Tigerstar, returns and he appoints her deputy and another apprentice, Conepaw. However, she steps down, and Juniperclaw takes her place.
===The Broken Code===
:Her apprentice Conepaw is now a warrior named Conefoot. Despite not being deputy, Tawnypelt advises Tigerstar on the frigid leaf-bare and serves as one of his most trusted warriors. When she learns of Bramblestar's death, she is distraught and does not speak to anyone. However, when he is later revived, Rootpaw shows ShadowClan that the real Bramblestar is a ghost and there is an impostor inhabiting his body. Tigerstar rallies his Clan against the impostor, and Tawnypelt agrees to fight against her brother. In the battle of the rebels, she kills Berrynose after he sides with the impostor. When the Clans turn on Shadowsight for Ashfur's escape, Tawnypelt's prepared to take him back to the Tribe of Rushing Water when they are caught.
===A Starless Clan===
:Tawnypelt is displeased when her son Tigerstar advocates to forcibly take over RiverClan following the sudden deaths of Mistystar and Reedwhisker, reminding him of the first Tigerstar. She participates in the battle in RiverClan's camp, solidifying RiverClan under ShadowClan's rule. She briefly bonds with her kin, Nightheart, when he joins ShadowClan to be with Sunbeam. During RiverClan's raid on ShadowClan's camp, Tawnypelt urges Sunbeam to flee and fetch ThunderClan for help. She is briefly imprisoned by Splashtail and his warriors until help arrives.
===Changing Skies===
:Now one of the oldest warriors in her Clan, Tawnypelt grows frustrated when her younger Clanmates, including her son Tigerstar, brush aside her worries about the Twoleg den development just outside their territory and the Moonpool. She and Crowfeather are the only ones in their patrol who seem to take it seriously, and Tawnypelt finds herself developing feelings for the WindClan deputy. Bluestar later tasks Tawnypelt with leading the Clans out of their newest peril.
===Super Editions===
:In Firestar's Quest, she earns her warrior name, Tawnypelt.
:In Bramblestar's Storm, she is given another apprentice, Grasspaw. During the Great Storm, ShadowClan's territory is severely flooded, resulting in scarce prey. Tawnypelt confides with her brother about more troublesome kittypets threatening the Clan. Though ThunderClan helps, the new ShadowClan leader Rowanstar is displeased. When badgers threaten ShadowClan, Tawnypelt asks her brother for help. During the battle against the badgers, Bramblestar and Tawnypelt are reminded of their bond as kin is stronger than the warrior code.
:In Tigerheart's Shadow, she is the only cat that fully supports Rowanstar with no doubts about his leadership. Her Clanmate Scorchfur nearly blinds her during an argument, an action that he later regrets. She also suspects her son Tigerheart of having a relationship with the ThunderClan warrior Dovewing, and she reminds him of his loyalty to ShadowClan.
===Novellas===
:In Tawnypelt's Clan, Tawnypelt struggles to identify with the new ShadowClan since Tigerstar has returned. She is constantly frustrated with her Clanmates not listening to her despite being deputy and doubts Dovewing's loyalty. When Shadowkit receives a vision about the Tribe of Rushing Water, Tawnypelt clearly believes they are meant to travel to the mountains. She, Dovewing, and Shadowkit travel to the Tribe and are welcomed by Stoneteller, Stormfur, Brook, and the rest of the Tribe. As they save the Tribe's cave from being destroyed, Tawnypelt seriously reflects remaining in the mountains. Rowanclaw visits her in her dreams and lovingly encourages her to accept the changes happening in ShadowClan. Her loyalty reinvigorated, the group travels back to ShadowClan and Tawnypelt steps down as deputy, believing Tigerstar will need a younger deputy if ShadowClan is to adapt and survive, but offers to help her son lead ShadowClan if he needs it.
==Detailed description==
:Tawnypelt is a lean, mottled, tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with clear green eyes and a scar on her shoulder.
===Scars gained===
*Scar on shoulder from a rat bite during the journey to find Midnight in Midnight.
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==Killed victims==
*Bone (Along with Bramblepaw, Ashpaw, Stormpaw and Featherpaw)
*Berrynose
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==Personality and Relationships==
:Tawnypelt is a tough and devoted cat to her Clan, Clanmates, and friends. She wants to be able to define her own path and do the right thing. For more of Tawnypelt's personality and relationships, click here!
==Family==
:Tawnypelt's parents are Goldenflower and Tigerstar, and her brother is Brambleclaw. Her mate is Rowanclaw, and together, they had Dawnpelt, Tigerstar, and Flametail. For more of Tawnypelt's family, click here!
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===Toys and Plush===
====Tigerstar & Tawnypelt - Mini Collector Figures====
*Series 1
*Sturdy mini figure of Tigerstar and Tawnypelt, approximately 7cm in height.
*Tigerstar's ruthless ambition and cunning sent shockwaves through the Clans, and his evil deeds will haunt future generations of warriors. But his daughter, Tawnypelt, looks to forge her own legacy—a legacy of honor, courage, and doing what's right
*Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of Series 1: Firestar, Leafstar, Graystripe, and Jayfeather.
*Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD.
====Stormfur and Tawnypelt - Mini Collector Figures (The New Prophecy)====
*The New Prophecy
*Both of these cats struggled with unfair suspicion because of their parentage, and chose a life away from where they'd been born to start anew. Tawnypelt left her birth Clan in ThunderClan to be a ShadowClan warrior, while Stormfur tried life in both RiverClan and ThunderClan, only for the call of the mountains to finally claim his heart.
*Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD.
==Trivia==
:Did you know Tawnypelt is the second cat to become deputy on two occasions? For more trivia about Tawnypelt, click here!
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