Thornstar

**Thornstar** is a golden-brown tabby tom with pale blue eyes.

**Thornstar** is the current ThunderClan leader in the new forest who has served under Bluestar's, Firestar's, and Bramblestar's leaderships. He as born as **Thornkit** to Frostfur and Lionheart alongside Cinderpelt, Brackenfur, and Brightheart. He is the younger brother of Cloudkit and Wingkit, his parent's first litter. Thornstar was apprenticed to Mousefur as **Thornpaw**. After becoming a warrior, **Thornclaw** mentored Sootfur, Shrewpaw, Poppyfrost, and Briarlight. As a senior warrior, Thornclaw was recruited by the Place of No Stars; however, he fought for the Clans during the Great Battle and was forgiven by his Clanmates. He became mates with Blossomfall, his fellow Dark Forest trainee, becoming the father of Eaglewing, Plumstone, Shellfur, and Stemleaf. He became the deputy after Squirrelflight learnt that she was having kits.

He took over has leader as **Thornstar** after Bramblestar got his nine lives stripped away because he wasn't following the warrior code and was possessed by Darkstripe. He has another litter of kits with Blossomfall; becoming the father of Elmpaw, Falconpaw, Goldenpaw, and Seedpaw.

## Personality and traits

Thornclaw is brave, opinionated, strong-willed, who will do anything to protect his Clan, even take leadership from Bramblestar, when Bramblestar became too dangerous for the clan to handle. He is tough and battle-hardened. He tries to follow Firestar's example by to going into battle at first, through he is a lot more reluctance to welcome outsiders than both Firestar and Bramblestar were. He will if he deems them to be an asset to his clan. He is tough when need to be but is compassionate about the well being of his clan and is devoted to the warrior code.
## Relationships

### Blossomfall

Blossomfall is his mate. They trained in the Dark Forest after they were lied to by Tigerstar and Brokenstar. They are seen by Lionblaze to be very close. Thornstar is very protetive of Blossomfall, even through he knows she can look after herself and Blossomfall stands by her mates side in every decisions he makes. They love each other very much.

### Stemleaf, Eaglewing, Shellfur and Plumstone

Stemleaf is the oldest in his litter. He doesn't seem to be as close to his father as Shellfur and his sisters are. They do get along and love each other.

Eaglewing is Thornstar's oldest daughter. He loves her very much. As a kit, Eaglewing was always playing with Thornstar, and as an apprentice, Thornstar was shown to be proud of Eaglewing. He comforts her when her mentor, Ambermoon died. She is the closest kit to Thornstar.

Plumstone is Thornstar's second oldest daughter and unlike Eaglewing, she isn't daddy's little girl, she has most of his personailty, she is strong willed like her father and isn't afraid to speck up against her father when he is wrong, sometimes this causes them to fight. Thornstar eventually agrees with her.

Shellfur is the youngest in his litter and because of this Shellfur feels like he isn't as good at being a warrior as his brother. Thornstar convices his son that Shellfur that he is just as good as Stemleaf, just in a different way and that's a good thing.

### Elmpaw, Falconpaw, Goldenpaw, and Seedpaw

They didn't get to spend that much time with Thornstar due to him being leader but they are closer to Thornstar than their older siblings.

Goldenpaw is the oldest kit in her litter. She is responsible and is super close to her father. She is named after Goldenflower, Brambleclaw's mother. Thornstar want to name his daughter after a queen that was as much his mother as Frostfur and the time when Brambleclaw was a good warrior not the cat he became so suddenly.

Seedpaw is the second oldest in her litter. She doesn't interact much with her father, but when she does it is nothing but love that fill her eyes. Seedpaw is named after Brackenfur's daughter, to honor her.

Elmpaw is the oldest tom in his litter. He is close to his father but doesn't listen too well and that sours their relationship.

Falconpaw is Thornstar's youngest son, he is close to him. Helping him train and learn the moves he needs.

### Brackenfur

Thornstar is Brackenfur's younger brother. Thornstar loves his brother very much, he named one of his daughters after Brackenfur's daughter, Seedpaw. This made Brackenfur happy, when Thornstar exiled Lionblaze, Brackenfur stood up to his brother.

### Cinderpelt

Thornstar is Cinderpelt's younger brother. He always felt sorry for her at she could be a warrior. Cinderpelt always saw her brothers as great toms and loved Thornstar very much. She gave him the life healing when he got his nine lives.

### Brightheart

Thornstar regrets not going with Brightheart and Swiftpaw when they went to find the dog pack. He feels that if he had went, his sister won't have to deal with having half a face, and he never truly forgave Bluestar for naming her Lostface. He is proud to be her brother.

### Frostfur and Lionheart

Frostfur is Thornstar's mother. He loved his mother a lot. He was sad when she stayed behind in the old forest but understood.

Lionheart is Thornstar's father, he heard stories about him but Lionheart died before Thornstar could get to now him.

## Trivia

### Interesting facts

* He is the very first cat Firestar made a warrior.

## Ceremonies

### **Thornpaw's apprentice ceremony**

**Bluestar:** *Mousefur, you have told me that you are ready to take on an apprentice. You will be mentor to Thornpaw. Mousefur, you have shown yourself a brave and intelligent warrior. See that you pass on your courage and wisdom to your new apprentice.*

### **Thornclaw's warrior ceremony**

**Firestar:** *I, Firestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn. Thornpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?*

**Thornpaw:** *I do.*

**Firestar:** *Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Thornpaw, from this moment you will be known as Thornclaw. StarClan honors your loyalty and your intelligence, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan.*

**Everyone:** *Thornclaw! Thornclaw!*

### **Thornclaw's deputy ceremony**

**Bramblestar:** *I say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve my choice. The new deputy will be Thornclaw.*

### **Thornstar's leader ceremony**

**StarClan:** *Welcome, Thornclaw. Are you ready to receive your nine lives?*

**Thornclaw:** *Yes. I'm ready.*

**Lionheart:** *You've done well for your clan, Thornclaw. With this live I give you justice, and protection for your clan, and strength to lead you clan.*

**Frostfur:** *I give you the life of a mother's love, use it to care for you clan as a mother does for her kits.*

**Cinderpelt:** *I give you the life of healing, use it to bring your clan closer together when times get tough.*

**Shrewpaw:** *I give* you honor, faith, duty and mentoring

**Swiftpaw:** *I give you loyalty, mercy, determination, and endurance.*

**Mousefur:** *You have done so well. With this life give you judgement and bravery.*

**Bluestar:** *With his life I give you forgiveness, trust me you'll need it.*

**Firestar:** *With this life I give you confidenece and trust in StarClan because when all else fails, StarClan will be there every step of the way and so will your clan.*

**Firestar:** *Welcome, Thornclaw. I hail you by your new name, Thornstar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of ThunderClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity.*

**StarClan:** *Thornstar! Thornstar! Thornstar! Thornstar!*

## Kin

### Members

**Mate:**

Blossomfall
**Daughters:**

Eaglewing
Plumstone
Seedpaw
Goldenpaw
**Sons:**

Stemleaf
Shellfur
Elmpaw
Falconpaw
**Sisters:**

Brightheart
Cinderpelt: Deceased
Wingkit; Deceased
**Brother:**

Brackenfur
Cloudkit: Deceased
**Mother:**

Frostfur: Deceased
**Father:**

Lionheart: Deceased
**Grandmothers:**

Robinwing: Deceased
Speckletail: Deceased
**Grandfathers:**

Fuzzypelt: Deceased
Smallear: Deceased
**Aunts:**

Brindleface: Deceased
Goldenflower: Deceased
Mistlekit: Deceased
Cherrypaw: Deceased
**Uncles:**

Ravenpaw: Deceased
Dustpelt: Deceased
Snowkit: Deceased
Chestnutkit: Deceased
**Half-Uncle:**

Longtail: Deceased
**Nieces:**

Whitewing
Ambermoon: Deceased
Cinderheart
Honeyfern: Deceased
Poppyfrost
Lilyheart
Seedpaw: Deceased
**Nephews:**

Molepaw: Deceased
Dewnose
Snowbush: Deceased
**Grandnephews**

Molewhisker
Fernsong
Larksong: Deceased
Snaptooth
**Grandnieces:**

Dovewing
Ivypool
Cherryfall
Hollytuft
Sorrelstripe
Leafshade
Honeyfur
Spotfur
Flywhisker
**Great-grandnieces**

Pouncestep
Lightleap
Thriftear
Bristlefrost
Myrtlepaw
Finchpaw
Birdkit

Briarkit

Petalkit

Hazelkit
**Great-grandnephews:**

Shadowsight:[23] Living (As of *The Silent Thaw*)
Flipclaw:[21] Living (As of *The Silent Thaw*)
Baypaw:[22] Living (As of *The Silent Thaw*)
Flamepaw
Greenkit
Blackkit
**First cousins:**

Ferncloud:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Ashfur:[24] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Elderkit:[5] Deceased, residence unknown
Tulipkit:[5] Deceased, residence unknown
Spiderleg:[25] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Shrewpaw:[25] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Larchkit:[26] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Hollykit:[26] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Birchfall:[26] Living (As of *The Silent Thaw*)
Foxleap:[27] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Icecloud:[27] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Swiftpaw: [28] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Lynxkit:[5] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Bramblestar:[29] Deceased, verified ghost
Tawnypelt:[29] Living (As of *The Silent Thaw*)
**Second cousins:**

Runningwind:[30] Deceased, verified StarClan member
Mousefur:[30] Deceased, verified StarClan member