Sunstar

Sunstar is a large bright sun-colored ginger tom with long fur, a broad face, yellow eyes, and a torn ear.
Sunstar was a leader of ThunderClan in the forest territories. He was born as Sunkit to Larksong and Flamenose along with his brother, Featherkit. Moons later, Sunfall became deputy under Pinestar, and mentored Bluepaw after the death of her mother and her mentor retiring. Sunfall comforted Bluepaw in her grief, and helped her focus on her Clan. Pinestar later abandoned the Clan to become a kittypet, leaving Sunfall to unconventionally rise as ThunderClan's leader. However, since Pinestar still retained his last life, StarClan refused to grant him all nine lives, and Sunstar kept this secret from his Clan. As leader, Sunstar appointed Tawnyspots as deputy and dealt with repeated territory threats by RiverClan over the ownership of Sunningrocks. When Tawnyspots became ill, Sunstar chose his former apprentice Bluefur as his successor over Thistleclaw, whom he feared would lead the Clan into endless fighting. After his death by a dog, Sunstar ascended to StarClan and gave Bluestar a life for courage. 
==History==
===In the Omen of the Stars arc===
====The Last Hope====
:When Jayfeather reunites StarClan, Sunstar hisses at Yellowfang, saying that she didn't have to be here if she was just going to cause trouble.
===In the Super Editions===
====Tallstar's Revenge====
:At a Gathering, Stagleap points out Sunfall, and nods toward him, who is pacing around the clearing. Sunfall dips his head to the warriors, and shares words with one group before moving on to the next.
====Crookedstar's Promise====
:Stormkit and Oakkit spot Sunfall, Pinestar, Adderfang, and Stormtail confronting Shellheart's patrol. He reprimands Bluepaw and Crookedpaw at a Gathering for talking too much, telling them that he is the ThunderClan deputy, and that he'll pin their whiskers back if they don't keep quiet. Crookedpaw doesn't seem to be scared or even concerned about Sunfall's warning, and Bluepaw wonders why he doesn't care. Later, Hailstar asks Adderfang whether he wants to check with Sunfall, now Sunstar, before he and Mudfur fight one on one. Later, Sunstar goes with a patrol to RiverClan to politely demand Sunningrocks back without fighting for them.
====Bluestar's Prophecy====
:Sunfall takes Bluekit out to explore the camp and takes her up to the ravine, though helping her a lot along the way. He becomes Bluepaw's mentor after Stonepelt, her previous mentor, becomes an elder early due to injuries that didn't heal properly from the battle with WindClan. Bluepaw is irritated by this change, but Poppydawn and Swiftbreeze tell her she should be proud to have the ThunderClan deputy as her mentor. Sunfall becomes slightly irritated with Bluepaw after Moonflower dies, and tells her not to mope around, and to be a credit to her Clan. Sunfall says that he also misses Moonflower, surprising Bluepaw with the tone of sadness in his voice. He becomes a fatherly figure for her encouraging her to do her best and become a great warrior. 
:After the battle at Sunningrocks, Sunfall congratulates Bluepaw and Snowpaw on successfully fighting off Crookedpaw, and mentions that Crookedpaw is big for an apprentice. After Bluepaw has received her warrior name, Bluefur, Sunfall sends her and Snowfur to go leaf gathering with Featherwhisker, calling them his warrior escorts, so the medicine cat can safely gather the herbs he needs. When they return, he asks them how they did on their first warrior assignments. Later, he goes on a patrol with Bluefur to Sunningrocks to check if RiverClan are invading again. After Pinestar leaves for a new life as a kittypet, Sunfall becomes Sunstar, and appoints Tawnyspots as his deputy. When Snowfur, Bluefur's sister, dies from being run over by a Twoleg monster, Sunstar is very sympathetic to his former apprentice, but he chides her for not giving Snowfur's kit, Whitekit, more attention. He also tells her that he understands that she has lost a lot but needs to be strong for the Clan. When she finally does take over as a foster mother for Whitekit, he seems quite relieved and happy.
:Not long after, Tawnyspots starts to become very ill, and Sunstar is pressured to choose a new deputy. He has two choices: Thistleclaw or Bluefur, and he chooses Bluefur after she gives her kits to Oakheart. Sunstar later reveals that he shared some of Bluefur's worries about Thistleclaw's violent nature, but was not as worried about it as Bluefur. He also then shared with Bluefur that he had only been given eight lives because Pinestar left with his ninth and became a kittypet, never surrendering his ninth life and leader position. Sunstar was killed by a dog after being weakened by sickness and was unable to run away from it, and he gave Bluefur one of her nine lives, along with the gift of courage, saying that she would know how to use it.
===In the Novellas===
====Pinestar's Choice====
:Sunkit is mentioned, though unnamed, when Larksong is feeding him and his brother, Featherkit. Much later, Sunfall is back from the battle with RiverClan at Sunningrocks and mentions that they won. When Pinestar makes his announcement, Sunfall is one of the cats who questions why he is leaving. Pinestar states that Sunfall will make a good leader, and later White-eye supports this. After leaving, Pinestar heads for Twolegplace, and notes that he took a different path as to avoid Sunfall and his patrol. Sunfall returns to camp after a battle with RiverClan, greeting Pinestar, and Pinestar silently apologizes for not fighting beside him, noticing Sunfall's bleeding ear. Sunfall says that ThunderClan won, recalling how he and his patrol chased them back to the river. Sunfall is shocked and questions Pinestar when he announces he is leaving to become a kittypet. Sunfall tells the tom angrily about how the other Clans might not understand, and warns him he will not able to return back to the forest. Pinestar shrugs, and entrusts his clan to Sunfall. Sunfall bows, saying he this is a honor, though his eyes still burned. Sunfall tells Pinestar he has led his Clan well, resting his tail on his former leader's flank. Cats around Pinestar start chattering about how Sunfall will make a great leader, then Pinestar leaves, leaving the Clan under the rule of Sunfall.
====Goosefeather's Curse====
:After giving birth to one tom, Cloudberry urges Larksong to keep pushing, and she gives birth to a second son. The bundle is lying in the moss when Cloudberry pushes it towards Larksong, announcing it's another tom. The tom opens its jaws to let out a big wail, and Cloudberry comments he's got a loud voice already. She urges the queen to clean her son up so he can feed. He soon joins his brother to suckle while the medicine cats watch in awe. After receiving a vision of the first tom's future, Goosefeather places his paw on the other tom to receive another vision, and declares this kit will one day become a ThunderClan leader. Goosefeather wants to tell to Doestar as they are truly special kits, but Cloudberry insists that the kits to grow up normal without the burden of knowing their future. She then says to leave the kits alone and report to the Clan, calling the kits perfect little bundles.
:Time passes, and Featherkit and Sunkit grow into strong little kits, taking any chance they can to nip Goosefeather's tail when he is not watching or bite newly made nests with their teeth. Larksong shoos the kits out into camp as soon as their eyes open so the other queens could have some peace. The kits totter around on sturdy legs and their fur is fluffed again in the cold. They pounce on an ivy tendril with ferocious squeaks. Goosefeather asks Cloudberry if she saw Sunkit jump as he is stronger than Featherkit already. Cloudberry warns him to be careful as she does not want the kits to hear and says that he sees their future every time he looks at them. Goosefeather points out that Sunkit will one day become leader, which makes him special, causing Cloudberry to snap back.
====Spottedleaf's Heart====
:When Spottedkit and her littermates become six moons old, Sunstar appoints all three of them as apprentices. Later, Sunstar warmly greets Spottedpaw when she wobbles out of the medicine den, though he insists she must continue to rest before resuming her training. Spottedpaw later confides with Thistleclaw that she worries Sunstar will appoint Thrushpelt another apprentice to replace her, though the warrior reassures that Sunstar would not do that. After witnessing Thistleclaw train in the Dark Forest, Spottedpaw doubts that Sunstar and Tawnyspots would believe her if she reported it.
:Moons later, Sunstar grants Tigerclaw and Whitestorm their warrior names. With Tawnyspots' health failing, the subject of Thistleclaw becoming Sunstar's new deputy is an open secret in the Clan. Later, Thistleclaw's patrol reports of trespassing kittypets from the Twolegplace, shocking Sunstar. Bluefur is dismissive about telling Sunstar that Thistleclaw purposefully led his patrol into the Twolegplace, as the ThunderClan leader has always been keen to listen to Thistleclaw due to his recent battle-prowess. Spottedpaw later notices her new mentor, Featherwhisker, speaking with Sunstar before the Gathering.
====Redtail's Debt====
:Redpaw eavesdrops on Tigerclaw, Sparrowpelt and Speckletail reporting to Sunstar about RiverClan marking Sunningrocks. He agrees with Tigerclaw's idea to defend Sunningrocks, and sends a patrol into RiverClan territory to send a message of force. He allows Redpaw, Willowpaw, Brindlepaw and Frostpaw to go, hoping to avoid a fight, and keeps them in a separate patrol with Bluefur, Tigerclaw, and their mentors. Sunstar announces his plan to the rest of the Clan and leads the first patrol. Sunstar's plan fails when Bluefur's patrol fails to show up because of a hawk almost killing Redpaw. Redpaw worries about telling Sunstar, but Tigerclaw assures him he will stick up for Redpaw.
:Moons later, Sunstar names Redtail and Willowpelt warriors. Redtail reflects how Sunstar had not scolded him for the hawk incident moons prior. After an incident with Stagleap and Sorrelpaw, Tigerclaw and Redtail report to Sunstar. However, Tigerclaw lies about what actually happened, and insists the two WindClan cats purposefully trespassed and attacked them. Sunstar believes them and promises to talk with Heatherstar that night at the Gathering.
:That night, Sunstar praises his medicine cats during a bout of whitecough and Redtail and Willowpelt as ThunderClan's newest warriors. He also reports a WindClan apprentice picked a fight with his warriors and asks Heatherstar for confirmation that it would not happen again. Heatherstar replies she heard a different story and believes Sunstar would put the incident behind him, and he bristles. After, Stagleap and Redtail agree to speak with their leaders to convince them not to fight. Redtail spots Thistleclaw and Tigerclaw speaking with Bluefur and Sunstar on the way back to camp, and he decides to wait until Sunstar was calmer to talk with him. However, once they arrive back at camp, Sunstar announces his plans to attack WindClan to remind Heatherstar ThunderClan knew how to defend its borders. He agrees with Tigerclaw's plan to damage WindClan's camp. Redtail begs Tigerclaw to tell Sunstar the truth to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, but Tigerclaw cajoles him otherwise.
:Sunstar welcomes Redtail to StarClan and remarks he was very brave. Redtail worries about ThunderClan's future, and Sunstar shows him the camp through a pond. They spot a fiery ginger cat in the camp, and Sunstar explains Bluestar will name him Firepaw and he will save ThunderClan one day.
===In the Field Guides===
====Code of the Clans====
:Sunstar, whose warrior name is Sunfall, is the deputy under ThunderClan's leader, Pinestar. When the two young warriors, Dappletail and White-eye, are caught stealing fish, he teases them gently when they say the fish is disgusting. Sunfall is the one who leads ThunderClan into battle against RiverClan when Pinestar is absent. When his leader tells him that he will become a kittypet, Sunfall is full of understanding but points out that Pinestar will never be able to come back. Pinestar accepts it, and names Sunfall his successor as his last act of leader.
====Battles of the Clans====
:Sunstar appears as Sunfall in "Mousefur Speaks: The Deserter". He is on a border patrol with Lionpaw, Swiftbreeze and Bluepaw. He leads the patrol to the ShadowClan border where they are confronted by Foxheart, Cloudpaw, and Crowtail. He asks why they are on ThunderClan territory, to which Crowtail replies that they are hunting prey. Sunfall tells the ShadowClan cats that if they leave, the matter would be forgotten, but they end up fighting each other. Sunfall is first to attack, springing out at Foxheart.
====The Ultimate Guide====
:He is mentioned on the page for ThunderClan leader Pinestar, who says that after the battle over Sunningrocks with RiverClan, Pinestar ultimately decided that the life of a warrior was no longer for him, and he passed down leadership to his deputy, Sunfall.
==Detailed description==
===Scars gained===
*Torn ear from a RiverClan raid in ThunderClan territory during Bluestar's Prophecy.
==Character pixels==
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==Ceremonies==
===Lives granted===
==Leader info==
==Kin==
===Members===
Mother:
:Larksong: 
Father:
:Flamenose: 
Brother:
:Featherwhisker: 
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==Appearances==
==Trivia==
===Interesting facts===
*Sunstar was only given eight lives when he became leader because Pinestar kept his ninth one.
*Sunstar and Featherwhisker are the first known brothers to serve as leader and medicine cat together.
===Author statements===
*Kate has hinted that he may have had feelings for Moonflower.Revealed on Kate's Twitter 
*The identities of his parents were initially revealed on Vicky's Facebook.Revealed on Vicky's FacebookRevealed on Vicky's Facebook 
===Mistakes===
*He was mistakenly called the ShadowClan deputy.
*He was mistakenly described as a golden tabby.
===Continuity===
*In Secrets of the Clans, a 2007 field guide, Sunstar's is listed in the notable ThunderClan leaders section. Sunstar fought against RiverClan to keep Sunningrocks part of ThunderClan territory. His brother, Featherwhisker, served as his medicine cat, who mentored the later ThunderClan medicine cat after him, Spottedleaf. Sunstar had two known apprentices, Bluestar, then Bluepaw, would go on to serve as his deputy and then leader after him. His other known apprentice was Lionheart. He was described as fair minded, even tempered, and wise.
**Sunstar is also described with yellow tabby stripes and green eyes.
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==Notes and references==
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