Turtleclaw

Turtleclaw is a white tabby tom with red legs, muzzle, and ears with green eyes.

## Allegiances

### Past:

Pine undergrowth camp
 Wanderers

## Book Appearances

### Living:

Dusk Fury

Turtleclaw is a Pineclan apprentice under Duskstar's leadership in the Valley Territories. He was born **Turtle**, along with his brother, Talonpaw. He joined Pineclan, becoming **Turtlepaw**, and was mentored by Rowanbeam. He came **Turtleclaw** and mates with Sootheart.

## **History**

### **Post-New Clans**

Turtle and Talon had been orphans and, by luck itself, managed to survive in the pine undergrowth, the most dangerous part of the valley. Turtle and Talon had been relaxing when a white tom approached them with brown paws; they eagerly joined the group for protection. Now as Turtlepaw, he received Rowanbeam as a mentor. Talonpaw and Turtlepaw proved good and clever apprentices, with Turtlepaw being logical and calm, earning the respect of many in the clan.

Turtlepaw, however, contracted greencough with his brother. However, both toms recovered quickly while Turtlepaw became closer to Sootpaw, who he had developed a crush on happily.

### **Dusk Fury**

#### **Fallen Storm**

Turtlepaw was able to hold his own against Preyheart fairly. Duskstar calls the clan for a meeting, naming Turtlepaw as Turtleclaw. Turtleclaw and Sootheart become mates.

## **Ceremony**

**Turtlepaw's Apprentice Ceremony**

**Turtleclaw's Warrior Ceremony**

## **Personality and Relationship**

### **Personality**

Turtleclaw is one of the most respected cats in the clan. He is very logical and always thinks before approaching a situation. He is cautious but strong and sometimes a little too serious at times. However, when he feels embarrassed, he always gets flustered and unable to speak, stammering and blushing. Turtleclaw also uses his Logical personality to make others see a bad situation better.

### **Talonflame**

Turtleclaw is Talonflame's brother; being orphans, the siblings always had a close bond as they only had each other for a long time. Despite their different personalities, they usually trained together as their mentors were also siblings. They are equal in almost all measures, while Talonpaw teases his brother for having a big crush on Sootpaw, which makes Turtlepaw stammer and flush. Talonflame was a big supporter when Turteclaw and Sootheart became mates.

### **Sootheart**

Turtleclaw is Sootheart's mate; both had become apprentices though Sootpaw had mostly stayed with Tigerpaw. It wasn't until he recovered from the battle with Foamclan that the two toms started talking while Turtlepaw was covered from greencough. Turtlepaw's heroic attitude made Sootpaw fall head over heels for him, and Turtlepaw, likewise, fell for Sootpaw's calm and nice demeanor. The two quickly became mates after becoming warriors.

### **Tigerhawk**

Turtleclaw is Tigerhawk's friend; the two toms don't really talk despite their mentor being the leader and deputy. It wasn't until Talonpaw got them to talk that Tigerhawk found it funny that energetic Talonpaw's brother was very calm. Turtlepaw helped Tigerhawk by logically going over the situation to make him realize even if he did kill Graystorm, the circumstances were way more complicated, which Tigerhawk thanked him for. Turtleclaw understands Tigerhawk's leaving and himself wonders what the future holds for Pineclan.