Beetlewhisker

> "*The warrior code teaches us to be strong! I don't know what you are trying to do, but you'll never make me despise the warrior code, or my Clan! My Clan thinks it's being targeted by rogues because of you. They're frightened by our nighttime visits to their territory. I don't want to be part of that. I appreciate everything you've taught me, I really do. You've made me a stronger warrior than I could have ever dreamed of being, but I can't stay here. I must leave and protect my Clan. I won't be coming here again.*"
> ― Beetlewhisker to Brokenstar[source]
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## Education

### Mentor:

Beechfur

Beetlewhisker is a brown and white tabby tom.

**Beetlewhisker** was a RiverClan warrior under Leopardstar's and Mistystar's leaderships in the lake territories. He was born as **Beetlekit** to Mintfur and Icewing alongside Grasspelt, Petalfur and Pricklekit. He got his apprentice name, **Beetlepaw** and trained under Beechfur. As a warrior, **Beetlewhisker** trained in the Dark Forest. When he became a warrior, he became the mate of Dusksky. When the truth of the Dark Forest's intentions was revealed, Beetlewhisker attempted to break off ties peacefully but was slain by Brokenstar. He had a litter of kits with Dusksky, who were born after his death: Quietkit, Thornkit and Puddlekit.

## History

### In the *Super Editions*

#### *Dusksky's Sorrow*

Duskkit is looking at Icewing's new kits and mentions to her sister Fawnkit that Beetlekit has a beautiful pelt and Duskkit was up to the queen and tells her that her son has a very nice. Skyheart calls Duskkit back to their nest and tells her to leave Icewing alone. Later Duskkit and her sisters were listening to elder stories when Beeltekit runs into Duskkit when he was chasing after Grasskit and Petalkit. Beetlekit and Duskkit soon become best friends but soon Duskkit become an apprentice now named Duskpaw. Beetlekit is sad now that he wouldn't be with his best friend every day. Later Beetlekit is seen playing with Sneezekit and Mallowkit and again when is was his apprentice ceremory, his name is Beetlepaw and his mentor is Beechfur. Duskpaw and Beetlepaw go fishing with their mentors when Beetlepaw catches his first minnow. Beechfur and Duskpaw congratulate Beetlepaw. Beetlepaw is seen telling Petalpaw and Grasspaw about the minnow he caught. Soon Duskpaw and Beetlepaw become close friends again. Later Beetlepaw is seen during Duskpaw warrior ceremony, he cheers the loudest for his friend. Soon it is his turn to become a warrior. His name is now Beetlewhisker and Dusksky is very happy for him. Beetlewhisker asks Dusksky to walk with him, she agrees and goes with him. He asks Dusksky to be his mate stating the he has always liked her. Dusksky returns his feelings and they become mates. A few moons later Beetlewhisker and Dusksky go on a border patrol together with Mallownose. Moons later Dusksky finds out that she is have Beetlewhisker's kits. She is overjoyed and left the medicine cat den to find Beetlewhisker but her mate is no where to be found. She tell Mistystar and the RiverClan leader sends out search patrols to look for Beetlewhisker. Dusksky sees Icewing, Beetlewhisker's mother by the fresh-kill pile, Dusksky tells Icewing the good news as well as well as the bad news. However, Icewing doesn't look surprised. None of the search parties were unable to find Beetlewhisker. Soon Dusksky gives birth to three she-kits, Silverkit, Mossykit, and Spottedkit. Later during the battle against the place with no stars, Dusksky is seen battling a couple Dark Forest cats and being badly hurt. Beetlewhisker appears and helps her beat the Dark Forest cats. Dusksky notices that he has stardust in his pelt, and asks her dead mate what happened, he explains and looks down at his young daughters and tells them that his loves them very much and touches noses with Dusksky before fading away.

### In the *Omen of the Stars* arc

#### *The Forgotten Warrior*

It is revealed that Beetlewhisker is a Dark Forest visitor. He is seen sitting with his mother, Icewing and Hollowflight in the meeting when Brokenstar is warning the Clan cats to watch for the final signal, because the time is close to when the battle will take place.
#### *The Last Hope*

He objects against Brokenstar when the old ShadowClan leader mocks the warrior code and tells the warriors that it makes them weak. Beetlewhisker stands up for what his heart tells him is right, and informs Brokenstar that
while he appreciates the training to become a better warrior, he could
never betray his Clanmates or the warrior code, and that he was leaving
the Dark Forest forever. Ivypool
 looks on in horror as Brokenstar blocks his path and crunches his neck,
 making a loud snapping sound. Brokenstar uses him as an example for the
 other warriors, informing them that nobody may leave, and threatens Applefur, who showed sympathy towards Beetlewhisker. Hawkfrost kicks the dead body aside, stating that he never really trusted Beetlewhisker anyway. Ivypool tells Jayfeather and Lionblaze about Beetlewhisker's death. Dovewing searches the RiverClan camp with her special senses, and learns that RiverClan are calling for him but cannot find him anywhere. Ivypool then
 comments with a shudder that he will lie in the Dark Forest forever.

### In the *Novellas*

#### *Mistystar's Omen*

When Mistyfoot announces that the former RiverClan leader, Leopardstar, has died, Beetlewhisker stands up, fur gleaming in the sun's early rays, and asks when she would be getting her nine lives. After she has successfully killed a minnow,
 Beetlewhisker compliments her, which makes her look up with surprise,
and notices that he had been watching her from the top of the shore, and
 his fur stands out sharply against the stones. Mistystar points out
that it was not more than a mouthful, and Beetlewhisker then comments
that the big fish were coming back. Mistystar puts her head on one side,
 asking if they were, and he nods, recalling that he had seen a large
trout the day prior, longer than his tail, but Mothwing

had told him to leave it alone. Mistystar then asks if he was sure, and the RiverClan cat replies that she did, so the lake could be given a
chance to build up its stock, and to let the bigger fish build up their
numbers and breed once more before they started catching them. Mistystar then feels her mouth fall open, noting that Mothwing
had not mentioned this to her, and Beetlewhisker blinks, replying that
she possibly had thought she would feel the same. It is noted that he
sounds uncomfortable, and Mistystar feels sorry to challenge him,
thinking that he was not the cat to speak about the situation. After she
 picks up her minnow, she states that she would better add this to the fresh-kill pile,
 and tells him to see him later, leaving him standing unhappily on the
shore. When she arrives at camp, Mistystar asks Mothwing why she told
Beetlewhisker not to catch the trout. After deciding she would question
about the apprentices

later, she wonders if Beetlewhisker was right about the returning trout, and if he was, if her warriors could resist the temptation of
catching them until the water is fully stocked. After trotting near the entrance of camp, Mistystar meets
Beetlewhisker outside, and he asks if Reedwhisker was okay. Mistystar
replies that Mothwing and Willowshine were with him. When she seeks his look of surprise, she adds that RiverClan was blessed by StarClan to have two medicine cats,
 and if he wished, he could tell the rest of the Clan. Beetlewhisker
holds her gaze for a moment, and nods, stating that as she said, they
were very lucky. Mistystar then begins to move off, and Beetlewhisker
calls after her, offering to accompany her. Mistystar then declines his
offer, shaking her head, and promises that she would be back later.

#### *Dovewing's Silence*

Mistystar announces that Beetlewhisker is unable to attend the
meeting on an island since he was killed in battle, so he cannot answer
for his actions.

## Trivia

* He is said to have died in the Great Battle in Dovewing's Silence, when he actually died beforehand.

## Kin

Beetlewhisker is the son of Icewing and Mintfur. His the littermate of Grasspelt, Pricklekit and Petalfur; as well as the older brother of Nightflower and Breezemist. He is the mate of Dusksky and had Silverstrike, Mossyfoot, and Spottedfish

### Members

**Mate:** Dusksky

**Daughters:** Silverstrike

Mossyfoot

Spottedfish

**Mother:** Icewing

**Father:** Mintfur

**Brothers:** Grasspelt: Deceased

Pricklekit: Deceased

**Sisters:** Petalfur: Deceased

Nightflower

Breezemist

**Niece:** Brackenpelt

Troutstream

Springflame

**Nephews:** Jayclaw

Owlnose

Beechleaf

**Grandnieces:** Brightpaw

Willowpaw

Morningpaw

Shimmerpaw

Icepaw

Brindlefur

Mosstail

Graypaw

Honeypaw

**Grandnephews:** Volepaw

Shellpaw

Otterpaw

Lizardtail

Ashpaw

Flamepaw

Creekpaw

**Granddaughter:** Robinfeather

Cherrypelt

Havenpelt

Graysong

Seedpaw

Lilypaw

**Grandsons:** Hailpaw

Foxpaw

Cedarprounce

Dewpaw

Stonepaw

**Great-Grandsons:** Mousepaw

Frogpaw

**Great-Granddaughter:** Flowerpaw

**Great-Grandnieces:** Wavepaw

Cypresspaw

Softpaw

**Great-Grandnephews:** Harepaw

Gorsepaw

Dapplepaw