Mintstar

**"I don't think I'm cut out to be leader."**

- Mintstar to Frostface

Mintstar is a genderfluid RiverClan cat. He is currently the leader of his clan. He is in a relationship with Frostface.

## Appearance

Mintstar is a small, short-furred gray cat with patches of darker gray and white. One of his ears is folded over and he has mint-green eyes, as well as thicker fur on his cheeks, chest, and tail.

As of chapter 88 Mintstar now dons a little mint leaf on her neck

## Personality

Mintstar is an extremely insecure cat when it comes to his position as leader. He doesn't believe that he has the ability to lead. Mintstar is prone to being emotional because of it.

Minstar has stated that he has felt lost and empty since becoming leader of RiverClan and that he can't grow up.

## Biography

### Pre-series

Not much is known about his youth. As a young warrior, he became close friends with Frostpaw, who was still struggling to deal with the loss of his mentor. Mintleaf supported him throughout his apprenticeship, and by the time Frostface got his full name, the two were in a relationship.

About a year and a half later, a harsh leaf-bare struck the Clans, with the lake freezing over. Many cats died, including Nectarbloom, Mintleaf's apprentice. After the deputy and Mintleaf's father, Fishtail, dies, he is selected by his mother as deputy. Reedstar then proceeds to dive into the freezing lake multiple times catching as many fish as she can, loosing all her remaining lives in the process, and Mintstar is made leader.

### Chapter 10

Mintstar wakes up Frostface in the middle of the night, who asks what's wrong. Mintstar says that he's having trouble sleeping again, and Frostface decides to give him some poppy seeds, commenting that they'd have more if Perfectpaw hadn't destroyed the herb supply.

Mintstar hesitantly asks if they can talk, and Frostface agrees but suggests they head to his den as not to wake up Moonpaw. Mintstar thanks him and the two lay down in his den. Frostface asks him what the problem is, to which Mintstar replies that he doesn't think he's cut out to be leader. Frostface assures him that he's doing fine, but Mintstar questions this, explaining that he feels like he's letting his Clan down.

Mintstar continues, saying he has a troublemaker of an apprentice that he doesn't know how to deal with and is hardly out of his den, and that he doesn't know what to do with himself. He then starts crying as he recalls saying RiverClan is fine instead of the prey is running well at the last Gathering. Frostface asks him if that's what's working him up most, then jokes that their prey doesn't even run.

Mintstar apologizes, explaining that ever since Reedstar left for StarClan he's been feeling lost and empty, and that she should've made Blizzardstrike deputy instead. He then wonders if he should step down. Frostface tells him that Reedstar wouldn't want that, and Mintstar replies that he knows. Mintstar tells Frostface that he's jealous of him sometimes because he's as wise and mature as StarClan while he can't seem to grow up. Frostface explains that he had to be, because when Goldenfur passed he was left as RiverClan's only medicine cat. Mintstar thanks him again and the two fall asleep next to each other.

### Chapter 47

Mintstar appears at the Gathering when Hornetspark comments that RiverClan is following their lead. He's seen looking concerned in the crowd of leaders as Mudstar picks up Hornetspark by the scruff of her neck. Mudstar finishes his report for ShadowClan, then asks Mintstar how RiverClan is, who panics and trails off.

He looks for Frostface in the crowd and upon seeing him announces timidly that 'Prey is uh... waving? Wait no swimming? Prey is swimming well in RiverClan.' Frostface gives Mintstar a thumbs up and he's proud of himself. He then asks Cottonstar how WindClan is doing.

## Relationships

### Blizzardstrike

Blizzardstrike is Mintstar's brother. Mintstar feels that his brother is more capable than he at being Riverclan's leader.

### Frostface

Forstface is Mintstar's mate. Mintstar enjoys being around Frostface. He is capable of telling Frostface anything on his mind.

Mintstar admits to being occasionally jealous of Frostface because of how he was more mature than them.

## Trivia

* Mintstar was made deputy by his mother, Reedstar, because he looked more like his father than Blizzardstrike or Meadowfoot.
* Mintstar gets a life for confidence from Reedstar, a life for courage from Fishtail, a life for trust from Goldenfur, a life for strength from Shiningstream, a life for clear judgement from Elderstar (the leader before Reedstar), a life for pride from Gingkokit, A life for happiness from Nectarbloom (Mintleaf’s apprentice who died during the leafbare), a life for determination from Tadpolesong (an elder that died during the leafbare and Mintleaf’s grandmother) and a life for cooperation by Possompaw (a RiverClan apprentice).
* Voice Claim: The Eleventh Doctor from *Doctor Who*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pride Month Toph art
2. ↑ Chapter 10
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 History of Frostface and Mintleaf