Shadowsight

Shadowsight is a scrawny, little, dark gray tabby tom with wide, dark stripes along his flanks, amber eyes, and a shredded ear that he is unable to move. He is also scarred.
Shadowsight is a ShadowClan medicine cat under Tigerstar's leadership in the lake territories. He was born as Shadowkit to Dovewing and Tigerheart alongside Pouncekit and Lightkit in the guardian cats' territory. Shadowkit experienced violent seizures followed by visions usually warning him of something to happen, and they progressed throughout his apprenticeship. He became a medicine cat apprentice named Shadowpaw under Puddleshine. When contact with StarClan was severed, Shadowpaw began hearing a voice, and after following his orders to save Bramblestar, became the sole remaining connection to StarClan. He later earned his full name, Shadowsight, and learned of Bramblestar's impostor, realizing the voice he heard was using him. After the impostor attempted to kill him, Shadowsight became a ghost and freed Bramblestar's spirit from the Dark Forest. After returning to his body, Shadowsight was demoted to a medicine cat apprentice since he was believed to be too inexperienced and was forced to take care of Ashfur, the imprisoned impostor. Ashfur manipulated Shadowsight into believing he must be spared from execution in order to save Bramblestar's body, and Shadowsight helped him escape ShadowClan's camp. Determined to right his wrong, Shadowsight used his connection to Ashfur to dream his way to the Dark Forest. He attacked Ashfur so Bramblestar and Squirrelflight could escape, and later re-entered the Dark Forest with Bristlefrost to save Rootspring. Shadowsight later brought living cats to the Dark Forest to help defeat Ashfur. Bristlefrost saved his life by sacrificing herself to kill Ashfur, reestablishing the Clans' connection with StarClan. Shadowsight learned that his visions came from his connection with Ashfur, and he couldn't communicate with StarClan. However, Shadowsight found his place as a respected medicine cat.
==History==
===A Vision of Shadows===
:While staying in ShadowClan temporarily, Alderheart treats Shadowkit during his seizure, which usually signifies him receiving a vision. Alderheart interprets the kit's vision of him drowning. After he heals, Shadowkit spends time in the medicine cat's den which solidifies his ambitions to become a medicine cat. In order to fulfill his vision, Shadowkit throws himself into the flood so the Clans could work together to rescue him. Juniperclaw sacrifices himself to save Shadowkit, and the young kit excitedly exclaims he did what his visions told him to do.
===The Broken Code===
:Shadowpaw is now a medicine cat apprentice mentored by Puddleshine. During a harsh leaf-bare, StarClan's connection is severed, and Shadowpaw believes his unusual visions are to blame. He receives a vision of Tigerstar and Bramblestar viciously fighting in a blaze. An unidentified spirit warns Shadowpaw about codebreakers and provides Shadowpaw instructions to heal Bramblestar's illness. However, Bramblestar dies, and Shadowpaw blames himself. Luckily, the ThunderClan leader is revived, and ShadowClan begins to trust Shadowpaw. He earns his full name, Shadowsight. After ShadowClan is plagued by numerous injuries, Shadowsight decides to tell the other Clans about his vision of the codebreakers. Bramblestar, whose body is now inhabited by an impostor, uses this knowledge to severely punish the codebreakers. Shadowsight realizes that the voice he heard before tricked him, and Rootpaw and Tree reveal the true Bramblestar's spirit to ShadowClan.
:Shadowsight is attacked by the impostor while on the way to the Moonpool, and is on the brink of death. Spiresight's ghost fetches Rootpaw to save Shadowsight, and Shadowsight's ghost confronts the impostor in ThunderClan's camp where he is threatened by the his true form. After he regains consciousness, Shadowsight uses deathberries to travel to the Dark Forest and rescue Bramblestar's ghost. He recovers and the impostor is taken prisoner following a battle between the Clans. However, the impostor warns Shadowsight that his plans aren't foiled yet. Shadowsight is demoted to a medicine cat apprentice since Mothwing believes he is too inexperienced and he became a full medicine cat because he saved Bramblestar. He is entrusted to take care of Ashfur, the real identity of the impostor, who weaves doubts of Shadowsight's place in ShadowClan, and praises his special abilities. Shadowsight protects Ashfur from Tigerstar, Lionblaze, and others who wish to kill him because he wishes to protect Bramblestar's body, wanting to prove he's not a murderer. When the Clan leaders decide to execute Ashfur for the good of the Clans, Ashfur pressures Shadowsight to help him escape in order to save Bramblestar, warning about his power over spirit cats.
:Several cats wish for Shadowsight to see justice after he lets Ashfur escape, and Shadowsight, having realized his mistake in letting the dark warrior go, volunteers to go into the Dark Forest to atone, an idea which is heavily debated amongst the leaders. After Willowshine is killed by Ashfur, Shadowsight convinces Mothwing to let him venture into the Dark Forest, which she agrees to. In the Place of No Stars, Shadowsight meets a Dark Forest cat named Snowtuft, who reveals to Shadowsight that the Dark Forest is shrinking because of Ashfur's interference, and asks for his help in saving his home. Shadowsight is able to help the ghost of Bramblestar escape Ashfur's grasp, eventually allowing the former leader and Squirrelflight to escape the Dark Forest. He, Bristlefrost, and Rootspring discover a thick bramble barrier sealing the entrance between StarClan and the Dark Forest created by Ashfur, and both afterlives are slowly disappearing. However, the barrier weakens with hope, and Shadowsight returns to the living world to bring more cats to help. A patrol of StarClan, Dark Forest, and living cats confront Ashfur in a final battle, and Ashfur attempts to convince Shadowsight that he must kill Bristlefrost to bring the peace. Shadowsight refuses, and Bristlefrost sacrifices herself to kill Ashfur and save Shadowsight. While StarClan and the Dark Forest are saved, Shadowsight blames himself for his friend's death, though Juniperclaw convinces him that it's not his fault. Leafpool also informs Shadowsight that he was never able to communicate with StarClan; he was always meant to see into the shadows, his connection was with Ashfur from the very beginning, and now that Ashfur is gone, that connection faded. However, Shadowsight finds his peace with his fellow medicine cats, finally feeling free. He is also named a Light in the Mist for his part in saving Bramblestar.
===A Starless Clan===
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===Super Editions===
:In Tigerheart's Shadow, Shadowkit is born to Tigerheart and Dovewing along with Pouncekit and Lightkit in a large Twolegplace with the guardian cats. Once he and his littermates are old enough, he and his family travel back to the Clans. During the journey, Shadowkit dreams of the way to the lake. His parents are unsure of how he knows this, but trusts him to lead the way after Tigerheart is mortally injured. He witnesses his father's revival as Tigerstar, and joins ShadowClan.
===Novellas===
:In Tawnypelt's Clan, Shadowkit continues to suffer violent seizures. When his vision depicts a tree destroying a cave, Tawnypelt believes he is meant to go to the Tribe of Rushing Water. Tigerstar disagrees sending his young son on a journey to the mountains, but Dovewing and Tawnypelt do so anyway. When they reach the Tribe, Stoneteller teaches Shadowkit how to control his seizures, and is impressed that Shadowkit's powers can reach both the Tribe of Endless Hunting and StarClan, and beyond. After Shadowkit successfully saves the Tribe's home, the three head back home.
==Detailed description==
===Scars gained===
*Shredded immobile ear and several scars trying to save Bramblestar and caused by Ashfur in The Place of No Stars.
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==Killed victims==
*Bramblestar (Indirectly caused, lost first life)
==Ceremonies==
==Personality and traits==
:Shadowsight is a nervous tom with little faith in himself. He just wants to be normal, like his littermates. He often wonders whether he is the reason for StarClan's silence, and doesn't understand his visions or the seizures that accompany them.
==Relationships==
===Tigerstar===
:Tigerstar is proud and protective of his son. He often does everything he can to make things comfortable for Shadowsight and doesn't hesitate to help him when he is worried.
===Dovewing===
:Dovewing is supportive and proud of her son. She can be protective of her littlest kit, especially since he is prone to seizures. Shadowsight feels like he can confide in her, and often does. Dovewing always tries to comfort Shadowsight when he comes to her, as she knows all about his tendency to worry. When Dovewing is outed as a codebreaker, Shadowsight is reluctant to share his vision, as he doesn't want his mother to be put in danger.
===Tawnypelt===
:Tawnypelt harbors affection for Shadowsight and his siblings, as they are her kin. Even though she didn't know them very well as kits due to the fact that they were born in a Twolegplace, she loves them unconditionally. When she sees one of Shadowsight's seizures, she promises to protect him and do what she thinks is best for him.
===Lightleap and Pouncestep===
:Shadowsight often compares himself to his sisters, Lightleap and Pouncestep, thinking that they seem much more comfortable and confident in their warrior positions. They are often more cool-headed than their brother, and don't worry nearly as much as he does. However, they are still supportive, and try to comfort Shadowsight when he is anxious. As kits, they often played together with Shadowsight, and still like to roughhouse together sometimes, even as warriors and medicine cat. 
===Puddleshine===
:Shadowsight enjoys training as a medicine cat under Puddleshine. The scent of herbs make him feel calm and in control, the opposite of how he feels during his visions. Puddleshine is supportive of Shadowsight and straightforward with his apprentice, comforting him when the Moonpool freezes over. However, when Shadowsight reveals that his visions didn't come from StarClan, Puddleshine begins to wonder if the dark gray tom was ever meant to be a medicine cat.
===Ashfur===
:Ashfur first appears to Shadowsight posing as a member of StarClan and leads the apprentice to believe that he must heal Bramblestar by leaving him out in the freezing cold. After Ashfur takes over Bramblestar's body, he attacks and leaves Shadowsight in a ravine to die.
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==Family==
:Shadowsight's parents are Tigerstar and Dovewing, his sisters are Lightleap and Pouncestep, and his younger siblings are Birchfeather and Rowankit. For more of Shadowsight's family, click here!
==Appearances==
==Merchandise==
===Toys and Plush===
====Shadowsight & Dovewing - Mini Collector Figures====
*Series 6
*This mother and son duo have both suffered the pain and uncertainty of a star-determined destiny. Dovewing struggled in her youth with the pressures of being one of the Three destined to save the Clans, while Shadowsight saw into the shadows and was manipulated at every turn by a StarClan cat with darkness in their heart.
*Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of Series 6: Tallstar, Leopardstar, Lionblaze, and Hollyleaf.
*Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD.
==Trivia==
===Interesting facts===
*Shadowsight has ThunderClan blood via Dovewing and Tawnypelt, and kittypet blood through Cloudtail and Hal.
*Shadowsight has the same dark stripes as his father, Tigerstar.
*Shadowsight is noted to look a little like his cousins, Flipclaw, Bristlefrost and Thriftear. In addition, the shape of his eyes resembles Flipclaw's.
*His suffix is named after Spiresight.
*His and Pouncestep's favorite prey is mouse.
*It is said that Shadowsight could never communicate with StarClan, as he could only "see into the shadows" as Spiresight foretold, meaning his connection with Ashfur (the shadows) gave him his visions. After Ashfur died, Shadowsight's connection with him disappeared and he could never communicate with their ancestors.
**However, Shadowsight has previously received visions from StarClan that had nothing to do with Ashfur.
===Author statements===
*Shadowkit was named after his father's Clan, thought of by Dovewing who was trying to celebrate hers and Tigerstar's differences.
*Kate believes Shadowsight to be short-furred.
===Mistakes===
*In The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition, Shadowsight is listed with pale gray fur, and depicted as a pale gray tabby.
*He is called Shadowpaw twice after receiving his full name.
*He was mistakenly depicted with blue eyes on the cover of A Light in the Mist.
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