Flintstar

**Flintstar** is a long-legged silver tabby tom with dark gray stripes and yellow eyes.

## History

As deputy of ThunderClan, Flintstrike serves Brindlestar nobly. Brindlestar, who also happens to be his mother, is adored by all the cats of ThunderClan. Flintstrike's brother, Longbranch, is also a well-respected figure within the Clan. Though Flintstrike had been named deputy, Longbranch's opinions were still highly considered when Brindlestar and Flintstrike were discussing important matters. Under Brindlestar's reign, she unified the cats greatly, and all of ThunderClan had grown very fond of Flintstrike as well.
Flintstrike is made leader of ThunderClan after Brindlestar loses her last few lives to a mysterious illness. She fell sick slowly, and was able to spend time around her family before eventually joining the ranks of StarClan. Flintstar mourns his mother, but feels at peace knowing that her legacy will remain with him upon earning his nine lives. He names Sootfall as his deputy, and is named Flintstar at the Moonpool.
Flintstar is overjoyed when his mate, Nettlesnow, confides in him that she is expecting kits. When she moves to the nursery, the entirety of ThunderClan begins to bustle with the excitement for the birth of Flintstar's kin. Nettlesnow later gives birth to two tom-kits, and they are named Frostkit and Winterkit. The cats of ThunderClan visit the newly birthed kits in the nursery following Nettlesnow's kitting, and dote over them alongside their parents.
Later, Frostpaw and Winterpaw are made apprentices. Flintstar assigns Sootfall and Tinyfire to be their mentors respectively. Nettlesnow confides in him that she feels they will make fantastic warriors someday, and Flintstar wholeheartedly agrees.
When Softflower loses one of her kits after kitting, Flintstar promises that he will watch over Ryekit, the survivor. Softflower is thankful for his promise to her, and feels safer knowing that the leader is watching over her daughter. When Ryekit ages, she becomes curious of the world around her. Flintstar catches her outside of the nursery. He offers to show her the camp entrance, and Ryekit excitedly agrees. Softflower finds them a bit later and scolds Ryekit for venturing so far away. Flintstar tells her that all kits have a desire for curiosity, and Softflower bedgrudgingly thanks him.
Flintstar continues to closely monitor his sons' training progress as leader. Sootfall, being his deputy, often invites Flintstar to come along with them on hunting patrols and fighting sessions. Flintstar is proud of their progress, and eventually gives them the warrior names of Frostfang and Winterfall.
A moon following the warrior ceremony, Sootfall comes to Flintstar and tells him that he feels as if he should retire to the elders' den. Flintstar agrees to do what he wishes, and publicly thanks Sootfall for his service to ThunderClan. He names Rootberry as his successor.
One leafbare, Flintstar becomes dangerously ill with a mysterious illness. Despite Ashenhawk's efforts, Flintstar loses his last two lives to this illness, and joins the ranks of StarClan.
During Rootberry's leadership ceremony, Flintstar gives him his final life: the gift of leadership. He praises Rootberry for his devotion to both StarClan and ThunderClan, and names him Rootstar.