Sneezecloud

Sneezecloud is a gray-and-white tom with broad shoulders, a long tail, and thick, glossy fur.
Sneezecloud is a RiverClan warrior who has served under Mistystar's, Splashtail's, and Icestar's leaderships in the lake territories. He was born to Graymist as Sneezekit alongside his brother, Mallowkit, during Leopardstar's leadership. As an apprentice, Sneezepaw was mentored by Otterheart and earned his warrior name, Sneezecloud, after enduring the Long Dry. He became mates with Havenpelt, with whom he fathered Fogkit and Splashkit. Later, Sneezecloud and Havenpelt had another litter of kits: Floatkit, Rapidkit, and Troutkit. Sneezecloud was forced to follow Splashtail for the safety of his newest litter, and he kidnapped two SkyClan kits: Ridgekit and Duskkit. However, he was forgiven under the new leadership of Icestar.
==History==
===In the Power of Three arc===
====Dark River====
:Sneezekit and Mallowkit are the young kits of Graymist, a RiverClan queen. When RiverClan shelters on the the island due to Twoleg kits trespassing in their camp, Sneezekit becomes separated from his mother on the night of the Gathering. Swallowtail notices Sneezekit and snatches him up. During Hollypaw's stay on the island, she sees Sneezekit, Mallowkit, and Graymist heading to the shore to drink.
====Long Shadows====
:He is now an apprentice, Sneezepaw. His mentor is Otterheart.
===In the Omen of the Stars arc===
====The Fourth Apprentice====
:Sneezepaw remains an apprentice while his brother has become a warrior named Mallownose. During the Long Dry, Sneezepaw patrols the lake with Reedwhisker, Graymist, and Otterheart. They confront Cloudtail's ThunderClan patrol, who are fetching water from the lake. Although initially distrusting, Reedwhisker allows them to take water from the lake.
===In the A Vision of Shadows arc===
====The Apprentice's Quest====
:He is now a warrior named Sneezecloud.
====Darkest Night====
:Sneezecloud patrols RiverClan's closed border with Duskfur and Shimmerpelt. They confront Jayfeather, Alderheart, Puddleshine, and Kestrelflight when the medicine cats ask to share a prophecy with RiverClan's leader and medicine cats. When Shimmerpelt rejects them, Jayfeather asks if RiverClan is closed to StarClan too, and Sneezecloud retorts that he does not see any StarClan cats behind them. After bickering, Sneezecloud shows his teeth and answers that if it is important, StarClan will let RiverClan know. Kestrelflight suggests that StarClan only want to share with those who behave like a real Clan, and Sneezecloud angrily demands how he dare judge RiverClan after Onestar's treatment of Darktail.
===In The Broken Code arc===
====Lost Stars====
:He and Havenpelt have become mates and she has given birth to their kits, Splashkit and Fogkit.
====The Silent Thaw====
:His kits are now apprentices. He and Dappletuft appear at a secret meeting of cats concerned about Bramblestar's behavior. Sneezecloud is critical of Bramblestar's punishment of codebreakers and agrees to overthrow Bramblestar, but questions if they will gain enough support. He attends the next Gathering and when the impostor insists on punishing codebreakers, Sneezecloud and others who attended the secret meeting shrink in fear.
===In the A Starless Clan arc===
====River====
:His kits are now warriors, Splashtail and Fognose. When Mistystar collapses, Mothwing orders Sneezecloud to fetch water, but by the time he returns, Mistystar is already dead. With Reedwhisker missing, Sneezecloud and Brackenpelt arrive in ShadowClan's camp to ask if they have seen him, though Sneezecloud brushes off Cloverfoot's concerns. When Sunbeam brings Hopwhisker to RiverClan to treat her wound, Sunbeam asks Frostpaw if Sneezecloud had found Reedwhisker.
====Sky====
:Sneezecloud is in camp when Sunbeam, Hopwhisker, Snaketooth, and Scorchfur arrive asking for catmint. While reflecting about who should be leader, Frostpaw briefly considers Sneezecloud, but believes he is not beyond the obvious choices. Sneezecloud hunts with Owlnose, Splashtail, Brackenpelt, Podlight, and Mallownose when the riverbank collapses, harming Podlight and Brackenpelt. Owlnose decides to send a patrol to check the riverbanks, but Sneezecloud and Splashtail disagree on the patrol size. When Owlnose picks Splashtail to be deputy, Sneezecloud echoes his son's name in disbelief.
====Shadow====
:Mothwing tells Frostpaw that Havenpelt is expecting another litter with Sneezecloud.
====Thunder====
:Ivypool mentions that, according to Splashtail, he only attended the truce meetings because his parents are expecting another litter.
====Wind====
:When Frostpaw announces at the Gathering that she spoke with StarClan, Sneezecloud questions this, since Frostpaw is no longer a medicine cat apprentice. Later, Sneezecloud questions his son Splashtail on why they are training for battle, and Splashtail argues that his father will soon have new kits to protect. Later, his mate Havenpelt gives birth to Rapidkit, Floatkit, and Troutkit. Sneezecloud and Gorseclaw escort Wasp back to ThunderClan after he is caught trespassing.
====Star====
:While helping Mothwing and Duskfur escape to ThunderClan, Nightheart spots Sneezecloud and Fognose stealing Ridgekit and Duskkit from SkyClan's nursery. Sneezecloud is unconvinced that they should be stealing kits, though his daughter insists they will prevent SkyClan from retaliating. When Nightheart offers himself as a hostage over the kits, Sneezecloud relents. Nightheart attempts to escape, but he is caught by Sneezecloud and Fognose. Sneezecloud, Brackenpelt, Gorseclaw, and Breezeheart nearly kill Nightheart when a battle breaks out against the Clans. Splashtail's threats to kill Troutkit prompt Sneezecloud and the other RiverClan warriors to attack the Clans. After Splashtail escapes the camp with Floatkit, Sneezecloud reassures his mate that Harestar will bring her back.
:When RiverClan debates its future, Sneezecloud and Havenpelt agree that RiverClan is their home. Later, Nightheart, Bayshine, Sunnypelt, Beepaw, Oatclaw, and Appleshine arrive in RiverClan's camp to help rebuild. Sneezecloud greets them, though he and Nightheart feel uneasy as they both recall their previous encounter, and Sneezecloud apologizes for what happened. Nightheart accepts his apology, much to Sneezecloud's relief. He instructs the other Clan cats their rebuilding process. When they pause to eat, Sneezecloud argues they are still warriors despite not having a proper leader and hypothesizes that perhaps they might not need one.
===In the Novellas===
====Spotfur's Rebellion====
:At the secret meeting, Sneezecloud agrees with Whorlpelt, and says that Bramblestar is the one who wants to make an example of the codebreakers.
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==Kin==
===Members===
Mother:
:Graymist: 
Brother:
:Mallownose: 
Mate:
:Havenpelt: 
Daughters:
:Fognose: 
:Rapidsplash: 
:Floatshimmer: 
Sons:
:Splashtail: 
:Troutshine: 
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==Trivia==
===Interesting facts===
*He and Runningnose are the only known cats named after their sicknesses.
*Sneezecloud is one of the story team's favorite names.
===Author statements===
*Vicky has said he was named Sneezekit because he either caught a cold soon after he was born or had an allergy to moss.
===Mistakes===
*He was first described as tortoiseshell.
===Continuity===
*There are several contradictions regarding Harelight's mentor. In the first edition of A Vision of Shadows, Beetlewhisker is listed as his mentor despite dying in The Last Hope. In an attempt to fix this error, the Finnish version of Darkest Night lists Mallownose as Harelight's mentorRevealed in Synkin yö, hahmolista (allegiances) while the Norwegian version of River of Fire lists Sneezecloud as his mentor.Revealed in En elv av flammer, troskapsforhold (allegiances) Moreover, Mallownose is listed as Harelight's mentor in the English reprint of Darkest Night and River of Fire, in Spotfur's Rebellion, and on the Warrior Cats website.Revealed in the reprinted version of Darkest Night, allegiancesRevealed in the reprinted version of River of Fire, allegiances However, Harelight's mentor changes to Sneezecloud in the English reprint of The Raging Storm.Revealed in the reprinted version of The Raging Storm, allegiances
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==Notes and references==
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Category:Toms
Category:Warriors
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