Owlnose

*This article is about Owlnose, the leader of RiverClan, who briefly went by Owlstar; you may be looking for either Owlstar, the second leader of ThunderClan, or Owlstar, who appears in Code of the Clans.*
***Spoiler warning:** Plot and/or ending details follow.*

## Owlnose

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.

## Affiliations

### Current:

 RiverClan
 ShadowClan

## Leader position

### Succeeded by:

Tigerstar (*supervising*), Icewing and Cloverfoot

## Book appearances

### Living

*A Vision of Shadows*, *Tigerheart's Shadow*, *Tawnypelt's Clan*, *Spotfur's Rebellion*, *Squirrelflight's Hope*, *The Broken Code*, *Graystripe's Vow*, *Daisy's Kin*, *River*, *Sky*, *Shadow*

**Owlnose** is a thick-furred brown tabby tom with broad shoulders and glossy fur.

**Owlnose** is a RiverClan and ShadowClan warrior under Tigerstar's supervision in the lake territories. He was born to Mallownose and Petalfur alongside his littermates, Brackenpelt and Jayclaw. As a warrior, Owlnose was outspoken though always had RiverClan's best interests in mind. However, after he was chosen by Frostpaw to be RiverClan's newest leader following Mistystar's and Reedwhisker's mysterious deaths, Owlnose's indecisiveness and insecurities about keeping his Clanmates happy created conflict in the Clan. StarClan did not grant Owlnose nine lives, yet Owlnose appeared before the other Clans as **Owlstar**, maintaining the ruse only momentarily. Owlnose stepped down from leadership and RiverClan's apparent weakness prompted Tigerstar to take matters into his own paws, forcibly taking RiverClan.

## History

### In the *A Vision of Shadows* arc

#### *Shattered Sky*

Violetpaw encounters him during the fight between the Kin and RiverClan. She bursts through the undergrowth and comes face to face with him, aiming a blow at his ears. He ducks, causing her claws to miss him, then rises on his paws in an attempt to get her ears with both his forepaws. Violetpaw hurtles forward at his exposed belly, raking her claws across it and causing him to back off with his jaws gaping in a gasp of pain.
#### *Darkest Night*

**Owlnose**: "*What is Mosspelt supposed to eat?*"

**Cloudtail**: "*There's more than enough left for Mosspelt. I don't know why you're making a fuss.*"

**Owlnose**: "*Have you forgotten the warrior code? The weakest cats eat first. Why do your elders eat while ours goes hungry?*"

**Graystripe**: "*Has some cat gone hungry?*"
**Owlnose**: "*Mosspelt.*"
**Graystripe**: "*She was asleep. Even RiverClan cats can't eat in their sleep, and I didn't want to wake her. There's nothing worse than being woken from a nap.*"
**Owlnose**: "*Going hungry is worse.*"
**Millie**: "*Mosspelt can share with us.*"
**Owlnose**: "*So all we get is ThunderClan leftovers now?*"
**Molewhisker**: "*Perhaps if you spend more time hunting and less time complaining, there'd be enough for everyone.*"

—Owlnose arguing about prey Darkest Night
In ThunderClan's camp, Owlnose argues with Cloudtail about Mosspelt not being able to eat. Cloudtail responds that there is still enough for her to eat and he doesn't understand why the RiverClan tom is making such a fuss. Still glaring at the white tom, the warrior asks if he had forgotten the warrior code, demanding to know why ThunderClan's elders get to eat before RiverClan's. Graystripe explains that Mosspelt had been asleep and Millie offers to share her prey with Mosspelt. Lakeheart and Brackenpelt side with Owlnose as he argues with Molewhisker, though Mistystar arrives to end the bickering.
#### *River of Fire*

Jayclaw asks Willowshine for some herbs due to many scratches lacing his pelt. She asks what happened, and the gray tom replies that it was his brother Owlnose since he had ruined Jayclaw's nest in the warriors' den when he stood on it. Willowshine rolls her eyes and asks if they're kits in response, so Jayclaw apologizes. While she's retrieving the herbs, Willowshine wonders what could've made Jayclaw and Owlnose fight each other over something so trivial, since they're both reasonable toms. After treating his wounds, the gray tabby then tells Mothwing about the conflict between the two brothers. Mothwing comments that they already have enough trouble while Willowshine supposes she had better talk to Owlnose too. Later, Willowshine returns to her den, seeing the sick cats moaning in pain. She says that she was going to go check on Owlnose, but will go look for watermint instead.
### In the *A Starless Clan* arc

#### *River*

"*Yeah, this is what happens when your medicine cat can't speak to StarClan. You have to rely on a half-trained apprentice!*"
―Owlnose about Frostpaw River (book)

Owlnose and other cats argue with Mistystar about changes being made to the warrior code, and Owlnose worries that these changes might negatively effect RiverClan. Mistystar argues back if Owlnose knows more than StarClan, but to everyone's surprise, Mistystar abruptly falls over and dies shortly after. Owlnose worries for his leader, and questions Frostpaw capabilities to speak with StarClan for them. With Reedwhisker missing, Mothwing orders Owlnose and other warriors to search for him, and to not inform the other Clans. Owlnose believes the Clan needs to adapt when they have no leadership, and later seeks Mothwing's opinion when Frostpaw believes that Curlfeather should be leader.
#### *Sky*

"*I can't. I don't think I'm supposed to be leader. I just want to be an ordinary RiverClan warrior. I'm not going to the Moonpool.*"
―Owlnose about stepping down Sky (book)

After Curlfeather's spirit urged Frostpaw to pick RiverClan's next leader as someone beyond the obvious choices, Frostpaw picks Owlnose since she couldn't think of any reasons why he shouldn't be leader unlike her other Clanmates. When she announces this to the rest of the Clan, Owlnose is immediately shocked. While the rest of the Clan is initially uncertain, some agree that he's a good choice. Frostpaw explains she'll take him to the Moonpool tomorrow night to receive his nine lives. Mothwing prompts Owlnose to begin organizing patrols in the meantime, and the tabby stumbles over assigning border and hunting patrols. Owlnose's confidence withers further away when Brackenpelt and Podlight injure themselves when the riverbank collapses during their patrol, though Splashtail insists Owlnose didn't know the riverbank was unstable. Owlnose's uncertainty spreads quickly through the Clan, and even Frostpaw has doubts of her own. Duskfur even presses Frostpaw on how she came to pick Owlnose as leader.
On the way to the Moonpool, Owlnose prompts Frostpaw about the ceremony, though she is unsure herself. He is still uncertain of himself, so Frostpaw decides to speak to StarClan first before his ceremony. However, StarClan doesn't appear to Frostpaw and they are still silent when Owlnose attempts to communicate with them. The pair return back to camp where their Clanmates welcome him as Owlstar, though Owlnose is too nervous to speak so Frostpaw breaks the news that StarClan didn't appear for them. The Clan surmises that maybe StarClan wants Owlnose to lead for a while before granting him nine lives. Mothwing urges Owlnose to select a deputy and he picks Splashtail since they work well together, though his choice is met with heavy criticism. However, Tawnypelt from ShadowClan interrupts with news of an emergency Gathering that night. At the Gathering, Owlnose is confronted for sitting in the Great Oak until Mothwing reveals that Mistystar and Reedwhisker have died. Owlnose briefly lies that he is Owlstar, though his ruse quickly ebbs when the other Clan leaders repeatedly question his adlibs. Owlnose reveals that Reedwhisker died before he received his nine lives and he himself doesn't have nine lives either, though insists that Mistystar died of greencough. Tigerstar repeatedly questions RiverClan's weakness without a proper leader, suggesting he should lead RiverClan in the meantime. However, Leafstar suggests sending Fidgetflake, who is more experienced than Frostpaw at communicating with StarClan, to take Owlnose to the Moonpool to receive his nine lives.
While Splashtail's decisiveness balances out Owlnose's own uncertainty, the two still struggle to organize patrols until Mothwing has to step in. Mothwing, Fidgetflake, and Frostpaw guide Owlnose to the Moonpool that night. However, as they nearly arrive at the Moonpool, Owlnose announces that he's stepping down and he returns home. Fidgetflake decides to inform the other medicine cats in hopes they can help solve RiverClan's problem. However, Tigerstar leads a patrol to RiverClan's camp to coerce them to accept his offer to lead them temporarily. Tigerstar is surprised to hear that Owlnose wasn't granted his nine lives, and as tensions rise in the camp, Owlnose is uncertain what to do. A battle breaks out when Duskfur attacks Cloverfoot. Owlnose fights Berryheart though she drives him off. The battle ends when Tigerstar has Duskfur pinned to the ground. With Tigerstar in control now, he orders Owlnose to check his Clanmates' wounds.
#### *Shadow*

**Duskfur**: "*This is all your fault. If you had done your duty at the Moonpool, we would have a leader by now, and we could tell Tigerstar and his mange-ridden warriors to get their tails off our territory.*"

**Icewing**: "*That's not fair. Sure, we need a leader, but we* don't *want one who knows in his heart that it's wrong for him to lead. Owlnose has done something very brave and good for the Clan by choosing to step down.*"

—Duskfur and Icewing about Owlnose's choice Shadow
After the battle, several RiverClan warriors confront Owlnose for his decision to step down from leadership, though Icewing and Tigerstar defend his choice and honesty. At the emergency Gathering, Tigerstar announces that Owlnose did not become RiverClan's leader, which causes an outcry. Owlnose appears ashamed by the negative attention, though Icewing comforts him. When Frostpaw decides to train as a regular apprentice, Owlnose and Nightsky offer to mentor her. Some of Owlnose's Clanmates still resent him for stepping down, especially with ShadowClan's presence in their camp, and Lizardtail even physically fights with Owlnose when the two argue who should repair the warriors' den. While debating who might've killed Reedwhisker, Frostpaw briefly thinks about Owlnose before realizing he definitely has no ambition for leadership.
### In the *Super Editions*

#### *Bramblestar's Storm*

Although unnamed, he is mentioned at a Gathering by Mistystar as one of Petalfur and Mallownose's new kits.
#### *Squirrelflight's Hope*

Finleap reports that Owlnose and Havenpelt had accompanied Mistystar to ThunderClan's camp. Mistystar and Tigerstar challenge Bramblestar about their border issues with Harestar before Mistystar beckons her warriors away.

## Kin

### Members

**Mother:**

Petalfur: Deceased, residence unknown
**Father:**

Mallownose: Living (As of *Shadow*)
**Brother:**

Jayclaw: Deceased, residence unknown
**Sister:**

Brackenpelt: Living (As of *Shadow*)
*See more*
**Uncles:**
Beetlewhisker: Deceased, residence unknown
Grasspelt: Deceased, verified StarClan member
Pricklekit: Deceased, verified StarClan member
Sneezecloud: Living (As of *Shadow*)
**Aunts:**

Nightsky: Living (As of *Shadow*)
Breezeheart: Living (As of *Shadow*)
**Nieces:**

Frostpaw: Living (As of *Shadow*)
Mistpaw: Living (As of *Shadow*)
**Nephew:**

Graypaw: Living (As of *Shadow*)
**Grandmothers:**

Icewing: Living (As of *Shadow*)
Graymist: Living (As of *The Last Hope*)
**Grandfather:**

Mintfur: Living (As of *The Raging Storm*)
**First cousins:**

Splashtail: Living (As of *Shadow*)
Fognose: Living (As of *Shadow*)

## Appearances

* *Bramblestar's Storm* (First appearance; mentioned only)
* *The Apprentice's Quest* (Allegiance only)
* *Thunder and Shadow* (Allegiance only)
* *Shattered Sky*
* *Darkest Night*
* *Tigerheart's Shadow* (Allegiance only)
* *River of Fire*
* *Tawnypelt's Clan* (Allegiance only)
* *The Raging Storm* (Allegiance only)
* *Spotfur's Rebellion* (Allegiance only)
* *Squirrelflight's Hope*
* *Lost Stars* (Allegiance only)
* *The Silent Thaw* (Allegiance only)
* *Veil of Shadows* (Allegiance only)
* *Darkness Within* (Allegiance only)
* *Graystripe's Vow* (Allegiance only)
* *Daisy's Kin* (Allegiance only)
* *The Place of No Stars* (Allegiance only)
* *A Light in the Mist* (Allegiance only)
* *River*
* *Sky*
* *Shadow*

## Trivia

### Interesting facts

* Owlnose was made leader despite never mentoring an apprentice.

## Quotes

«*The brown tabby tom stiffened. He was the right choice, wasn't he? His shoulders were broad, and muscle showed underneath his thick, glossy pelt. He'd been her father's littermate and was a strong fighter and good hunter, just like Jayclaw. And if he flared into anger from time to time, that was good, wasn't it? It meant he'd fight for his Clan.*»
—Frostpaw's thoughts about choosing Owlnose as leader Sky (book)

«*She was wondering if she'd made the right decision after all.* Look beyond the obvious choices. *Was that the only reason she'd chosen Owlnose? Because he seemed the least likely choice? Was that really what was best for RiverClan? What had made her so sure that* he *was the cat StarClan had wanted her to pick.*»
—Frostpaw about Owlnose's leadership Sky (book)

"*I don't have my nine lives. Neither did Reedwhisker. There wasn't time. But I am RiverClan's leader. It's just that when I went to the Moonpool, StarClan didn't share with me.*"
―Owlnose at the Gathering Sky (book)

*End of spoiler warning*
## External links

* Exclusive! *Veil of Shadows:* Excerpt on the *Warriors* official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
* Exclusive! *Graystripe's Vow*: Excerpt on the *Warriors* official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
* Exclusive! *Darkness Within*: Excerpt on the *Warriors* official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
* Exclusive! *The Place of No Stars* Except on the *Warriors* official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
* Exclusive! *A Warrior's Choice* Excerpt on the *Warriors* official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
* Exclusive! *A Light in the Mist*: Excerpt on the *Warriors* official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
* Exclusive! *River*: Excerpt on the *Warriors* official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
* Exclusive! *Sky*: Excerpt on the *Warriors* official website Template:Mo (backup link)
* Exclusive! *Shadow*: Excerpt on the *Warriors* official website (backup link)
* The journey so far: *Sky* on the *Warriors* official website Template:Mo (backup link)

### Fan content

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## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Revealed in *The Apprentice's Quest*, allegiances
2. ↑ Revealed in *Shadow*, page 60
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Revealed in *Sky*, page 141
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in *Sky*, page 335
5. ↑ Revealed in *Sky*, page 210
6. ↑ Revealed in *Sky*, page 38
7. ↑ Revealed in *Shadow*, page 12
8. ↑ Revealed in *Shadow*, page 5
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Revealed in *Outcast*, allegiances
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Revealed in *Dark River*, page 134
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Revealed in *River*, page 18
12. ↑ Revealed in *Eclipse*, allegiances
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in *Lost Stars*, allegiances
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