Briarlight

Briarlight is a sleek-furred dark brown she-cat with sky-blue eyes. 
Briarlight was a ThunderClan warrior under Firestar's and Bramblestar's leaderships in the lake territories, although she was unable to perform her warrior duties after a falling tree broke her spine, paralyzing her hindquarters. However, Briarlight remained determined, assisting in the medicine cats' den and performing exercises to keep her chest clear. She was born as Briarkit to Millie and Graystripe alongside her siblings, Blossomkit and Bumblekit, and as Briarpaw, she was apprenticed to Thornclaw. Though she could not become a regular warrior due to her injuries, she earned her warrior name, Briarlight. She continued to be optimistic throughout her life and had a close friendship with Jayfeather and her siblings, despite Millie constantly fussing over her. When a belly sickness broke out in ThunderClan, Briarlight succumbed to it, much to the medicine cats' dismay. She died with her family and other loved ones around her and ascended to StarClan, where her body was healed, allowing her to run free like she always dreamed of.
==History==
===Power of Three===
:Briarkit is born to Graystripe and Millie along with her siblings, Bumblekit and Blossomkit. Millie catches whitecough, and the illness spreads to Briarkit, soon worsening into greencough. They are moved to the abandoned Twoleg nest along with the other sick cats and barely survive the illness. After returning to camp, Briarkit is almost attacked by a snake, but Honeyfern saves her, dying of the snake's bite.
===Omen of the Stars===
:Briarpaw has been apprenticed to Thornclaw. She and her littermates pass their warrior assessment, but before receiving a warrior name, Briarpaw is paralyzed by a falling tree in ThunderClan's camp after attempting to save Longtail from it. Despite being confined to the medicine den, she is granted the warrior name, Briarlight. Her condition worsens, and because her lower body is paralyzed, she cannot perform warrior duties. Briarlight is visited regularly by Millie, though the frantic mother fears that Briarlight's treatment is only extending her suffering. After Briarlight admits to feeling guilty about being no use to the Clan, Jayfeather allows her to become his assistant. Jayfeather works with her to develop exercises to maintain her strength, and Briarlight takes pride in assisting Jayfeather in the medicine cat's den. The two form a close friendship, and she comforts him after he is accused of killing Flametail.
===A Vision of Shadows===
:Briarlight continues to assist in the medicine cats' den and Leafpool, Jayfeather, and Alderpaw assist with her exercises. She befriends the restless Twigkit, playing with the kit often to keep her out of the medicine cats' way, and after Twigkit falls into the lake, Briarlight keeps the young kit warm. When Twigpaw goes missing, Briarlight is concerned for her safety and is relieved when she returns. After Blossomfall has her kits, Briarlight is jittery with excitement for her sister. However, soon after a sickness sweeps through ThunderClan, Briarlight is moved to the nursery for her safety. But Briarlight catches the sickness, and to all of ThunderClan's dismay, she dies not long after. Jayfeather is especially distraught after her death. The Clan holds a vigil honoring her memory.
===Super Editions===
:In Bramblestar's Storm, she feels useless among her Clan during the mass flooding, as she cannot help. Bramblestar feels pity over her, knowing how determined she was. Briarlight eventually admits to Bramblestar that she wants to be treated normally, instead of every cat treating her special. 
:In Squirrelflight's Hope, Squirrelflight meets Briarlight, her spine now healed, in StarClan. Able to properly walk, Briarlight spends her time playing with Juniperkit and Dandelionkit, now able to run like she always wanted to.
==Detailed description==
:Briarlight is a sleek-furred dark brown she-cat with sky-blue eyes. She has powerful forepaws, strong forelegs, and firmly muscled shoulders.
===Injuries gained===
*Broken spine partway down her back with paralysis beneath the break caused by a falling tree while attempting to save Longtail from it in Fading Echoes, later healed in StarClan.
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==Family==
:Briarlight's parents are Millie and Graystripe. Her littermates are Blossomfall and Bumblestripe. For more of Briarlight's family, click here!
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====Briarlight & Purdy - Mini Collector Figures====
*Series 7
*Though separated by many moons of age, these two found friendship and comfort in each other in the days of the Great Storm. As a young cat, Briarlight was paralyzed from the waist down by a falling tree. While she initially struggled with not being able to contribute like other warriors, her eternally shining spirit proved that her worth came from just being her. Purdy was already old when he led the sun-drown questing cats on a somewhat rambling path through Twolegplace. When the Clans met him again later, even older now and clearly lonely, he was brought back to ThunderClan and given a true home telling long-winded stories and offering warm friendship to all around him.
*Sturdy mini figure of Briarlight and Purdy, approximately 7cm in height.
*Also included in a three-pack bundle with the rest of Series 7: Berryheart and Splashtail, and Onestar and Darktail.
*Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD.
==Trivia==
:Did you know that Briarlight was the first born in her litter? For more trivia about Briarlight, click here!
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