RedHoof

**RedHoof** is a minor character in the Fox Scars Series. He is the father of RedHeart.

## Overview

**RedHoof** is a large red, grumpy fox in the Firefly Tribe. About the only fox he cares for is his daughter RedHeart. Everyone else he is unfriendly towards especially to the young SwiftFang.

## Early Life

**RedHoof** was born in the Firefly Tribe. He eventually became a hunter apprentice and found a mate, the two eventually had a daughter RedHeart. However at some point in his life, his mate was gone and SwiftFang was born. While RedHeart treated the young SwiftFang as a sister, **RedHoof** remained distant and cold towards her for unknown reasons. At some point he had a near death experience with a thunderbird and lost his ear.

#### Can We Keep Him

When the hunting party comes with a whole deer for the Firefly Tribe, **RedHoof** notices Nokue. As Nokue asks AdalWolf if they can meet his friends, Nokue accidently bumps into **RedHoof** who menacingly asks him who is he?

#### Seeing In Your Eyes

**RedHoof** terrifies the young Nokue demanding answers as to who he is and what he's doing here. AdalWolf tries to explain to him but he begins to pounce of Nokue but a large orange fox tackles him away from the scared kit. FireStone blocks **RedHoof** from the kit as the other foxes of the tribe notice the commotion and wonder who the kit is. **RedHoof** asks for someone to tell him what's going on and HookScale asks StoneScar to get **RedHoof** catch up with the details.

#### First Day Training!

The next day **RedHoof** is mentioned by HookScale when he asks BloodSnout to take him, a guardian and EmberSnap on a hunting party. BloodSnout asks BrightFire to get **RedHoof** and meet him by the prey pile. She agrees and leaves to get **RedHoof**.

#### A Forgotten Past

Later that day, **RedHoof** notices his daughter RedHeart and SwiftFang wet from the river. And when RedHeart leaves to get her sister some food, he stops SwiftFang and reprimands her for getting his daughter wet as RedHeart could get sick. SwiftFang apologizes saying she'd never hurt RedHeart but **RedHoof** threatens her that even if its not intentional he'll hurt her if anything happens to RedHeart. He then leaves a saddened SwiftFang as GhostToe tries to comfort her, SwiftFang leaves saddened at the way **RedHoof** treats her.

#### Who You Are Now

**RedHoof** is seen arguing with others foxes over the threat of the Skulks versus winter. He becomes quiet when SunStrider yells for everyone to be quiet. Later that day **RedHoof** finds RedHeart and tells her to get in their den as she was hurt in the fight. SwiftFang brushes him off seemingly only caring for RedHeart, **RedHoof** gets mad at her attitude and tells SwiftFang it's her fault RedHeart was injured but RedHeart calls out him out and takes SwiftFang away. **RedHoof** is seen leaving a saddened SwiftFang who tells GhostToe she wishes he showed her he cared about her like he cares about RedHeart.

#### The Hidden Snake

The next day while walking SwiftFang bumps into him. Despite apologizing to him he yells at her and coldly refuses to come with her hunting after being asked if he would be interested. He tells her to not talk to him and storms off. Hours later at nighttime **RedHoof** lines up with the other foxes when WitherRunner comes out of the med den. They wait nervously for an answer. He and the others are happy to hear that SunStrider is alive and stable. Afterwards he goes back to his family den to sleep for the night.

**STATS**
 STRENGTH | 10/10

## Relationships

### RedHeart

**RedHoof** deeply loves his daughter. He constantly worries for her safety and shows his love for her. He does however baby her and act overprotective towards her over little things such as getting wet and sustaining a minor injury. She is about the only fox he shows genuine kindness to in the entire tribe.

### SwiftFang

**RedHoof** and SwiftFang have a terrible relationship. He badly mistreats her constantly talking down to her and not treating her like a daughter. When talking to Nokue, he states that SwiftFang means nothing to him. He shows no concern for her well being whatsoever.

### Nokue

**RedHoof** was immediately suspicious of Nokue as a newcomer when they first met. He confronted him and got angry when the kit wouldn't answer his questions although unknown to him this was due to the kit having lost his memories. **RedHoof** tries to attack Nokue but is stopped by FireStone and the others. The next day **RedHoof** refuses to apologize to him for his behavior yesterday. They do not have a good relationship.

## Trivia

* **RedHoof** is the largest fox in the Firefly Tribe.
* TheStormingDragon (Creator) confirmed in a stream that **RedHoof** lost his left ear to a thunderbird.