Adderfang

> "*Would you sacrifice our own kits and elders to save theirs? If we don't attack now, ThunderClan will be destroyed. Is it not worth risking a few WindClan lives to save all of ours?*"
> ― Adderfang to Pinestar[source]
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## Kin

### Half-brothers:

Spider, Strike, Owl, Soot, Snake, Squirrel, Shell, Lizard, Patch

## Temporary Deputy position

### Succeeded by:

Bluefur

**Adderfang** is a mottled, dark brown tabby tom with yellow eyes.

**Adderfang** was a ThunderClan warrior under Pinestar, Sunstar's leaderships and an elder under Bluestar's leadership in the old forest territories. **Adderkit** was born to Bouldermist and Sprucefur. He was raised by Flashnose and Leafnose when his parents left him as a kit. **Adderpaw** was mentored by Harepounce. After becoming a warrior, **Adderfang** became mates with Swiftbreeze, fathering Leopardfoot, Patchpelt, Redtail, Willowpelt, and Spottedleaf. He was the mentor of Thistleclaw, and served as temporary deputy when Tawnyspots fell ill, and continued serving his Clan until joining StarClan, even participating in the Great Battle against the Dark Forest. He was killed by a ShadowClan warrior under the rule of Brokenstar. He becomes the grandfather of Willowpelt's kits, Redtail's kits, Patchpelt's kits, Spottedleaf's kits, and Leopardfoot's kits.

## History

### *Super Editions*

*Jaggedpaw's Hardship*

In **Jaggedpaw's Hardship**, Adderfang is first introduced as a newborn kit called, Adderkit, whose been abandoned by his ThunderClan parents. Flashnose takes in thee young tom, having three young kits of her own. He is seen close to Leafnose and Flamekit. Flashnose tells him the truth, he still thinks of her as his mother and Leafnose as his father. When Flamekit is ran over and named Jaggedpaw, he was devastated. He fall in loves with Swiftpaw. When they become warriors, Adderfang asks her to be his mate. A many moons after he is seen welcoming his first litter; Leopardkit and Patchkitt into the world, and later his second litter; Redkit, Willowkit, and Spottedkit

#### *Redtail's Family*

In **Redtail's Family**, Adderfang is an older warrior refusing to join the elder's den with Swiftbreeze and Stormtail. He congratulates his son and daughters in becoming warriors and a medicine cat. When Redtail, Spottedleaf and Leopardfoot leave, Adderfang says goodbye to his kits with Patchpelt, Willowpelt, and Swiftbreeze. He is the first Darkkit after he comes out of the nursery. His kits come back, he congratulates Leopardfoot on the kits and the new mate, Jayclaw, which he welcomes in the clan. He became the grandfather to Patchpelt's son, Longkit. Sunstar dies and Bluestar takes his place. He finally joins the elder's den. Redtail become deputy of ThunderClan and the mate of Brindleface. He was killed by a ShadowClan warrior when he went hunting with Patchpelt and Leopardfoot, he fought hard but was too old, and at the time, he became the grandfather of Redtail's sons, Leafkit and Adderkit. He welcome Redtail into StarClan, then again with Spottedleaf, Patchpelt and Willowpelt.

#### *Crookedstar's Promise*

In ***Crookedstar's Promise***, Adderfang is challenged by Mudfur, a RiverClan warrior, to a solo fight to determine the ownership of Sunningrocks so that they may save their Clanmates from bloodshed. He accepts, but is defeated by Mudfur, becoming embarrassed by the fact after Mudfur chooses to become a medicine cat
#### *Bluestar's Prophecy*

In ***Bluestar's Prophecy***, Adderfang becomes the father of his and Swiftbreeze's first litter, Leopardkit and Patchkit, whom he is shown to be very fond of. He encourages Pinestar to launch an attack on WindClan after Goosefeather interprets an omen, despite not particularly trusting the old medicine cat. He later trains Thistlepaw and fills in as temporary deputy when Tawnyspots becomes very ill. Moons later, he and Swiftbreeze have another litter: Spottedkit, Redkit, and Willowkit.
## Detailed description

Adderfang is a mottled, dark brown tabby tom with yellow eyes. He has massive shoulders and a broad head.
## Trivia

### Author statements

* Vicky originally wanted to name him Adderflight.

### Interesting facts

* He could possibly have SkyClan blood since Spottedleaf is a SkyClan descendant.

## Kin

### Members

**Mother**: Bouldermist: Deceased

**Father**: Sprucefur: Deceased

**Adopted Mother**: Flashnose

**Adopted Father**: Leafnose

**Adopted brothers**:

Stormtail

Jaggedpaw

Pigeonkit

**Adopted sisters**:

Swiftbreeze

Leafkit

**Half-brothers**:

Strike

Snake

Squirrel

Shell

Lizard

Patch

Spider

Owl

Soot

**Half-sisters**:

Brindle

Moth

Vixen

Quail

Nettle

**Mate:**

Swiftbreeze: Deceased,
**Sons:**

Patchpelt: Deceased
Redtail: Deceased
**Daughters:**

Leopardfoot: Deceased
Spottedleaf: Deceased, no residence
Willowpelt: Deceased
**Grandsons:**

Longtail: Deceased
Graystripe: Deceased
Rainwhisker: Deceased
Sootfur: Deceased
Tigerstar: Deceased, no residence
Leafstorm: Deceased
Adderkit: Deceased
Darkstripe: Deceased
Heronkit: Deceased
Mudtail: Deceased
Swiftpaw: Deceased
Lynxkit: Deceased
**Granddaughters:**

Mistkit: Deceased
Nightkit: Deceased
Sorreltail: Deceased
Sandstorm: Deceased
Honeypaw: Deceased
Frondkit: Deceased
Amberflower: Deceased
Flowerseed: Deceased
**Great-grandsons:**

Stormfur
Bumblestripe
Brambleclaw: Deceased
Hawkfrost: Deceased, no residence
Tadpole: Deceased, residence unknown
Molepaw: Deceased
Patchkit: Deceased
**Great-granddaughters:**

Feathertail: Deceased
Blossomfall
Briarlight: Deceased
Tawnypelt
Mothwing
Cinderheart: Deceased
Honeyfern: Deceased
Poppyfrost
Seedpaw: Deceased
Lilyheart
Squirrelflight
Leafpool: Deceased
**Great-great-grandsons:**

Pine That Clings to Rock
Tigerstar
Flametail: Deceased, verified StarClan member
Molewhisker
Fernsong
Larksong: Deceased, verified StarClan member
Stemleaf
Shellfur
Snaptooth
Lionblaze
Jayfeather
Alderheart
Juniperkit: Deceased
Blackkit
Flamepaw
Birchpaw

Ravenpaw

Elmpaw
Falconpaw
**Great-great-granddaughters:**

Lark That Sings at Dawn
Breeze That Rustles the Leaves
Feather of Flying Hawk
Dawnpelt: Deceased
Cherryfall
Hollytuft: Deceased
Sorrelstripe
Leafshade
Honeyfur
Eaglewing
Plumstone
Spotfur
Flywhisker
Petalkit
Hazelkit

Hollyleaf: Deceased
Sparkpelt
Dandelionkit: Deceased
Mousepaw
Sandpaw

Goldenpaw

Seedpaw
**Great-great-great-grandsons:**

Shadowsight
Juniperclaw: Deceased
Strikestone
Flipclaw
Baypaw
Stonesong
Nightshade

Greenkit
Gray Shadow at Dusk
**Great-great-great-granddaughters:**

Pouncestep
Lightleap
Sleekwhisker
Thriftear
Bristlefrost
Myrtlepaw
Birdkit
Briarkit

Sagekit
Fawnkit

Hawkkit

Golden Leaf at Sunrise
**Great-great-great-grandsons:**
Firepaw
Adderpaw
Hailpaw
Flamekit
**Great-great-great-granddaughters:**
Shadepaw
Flowerpaw
Snowpaw
Finchkit