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"Too many omens. Three cats poisoned, two only whiskers from StarClan, Leopardfoot nearly dead, her three kits hanging on to life like rabbits in a fox den. Why such a difficult birth for a Clan leader's mate? The kits might not make it through another night. The tom is too weak to mew, let alone feed. I should help them, and yet how can I when the signs are clear?"
— Goosefeather sharing his omens with Bluefur in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 268



Goosefeather is a speckled gray tom with pale blue eyes.[2]

Goosefeather was a ThunderClan elder that served under Doestar's, Pinestar's, and Sunstar's leaderships in the forest territories as a medicine cat. He was born as Goosekit to Daisytoe and Rooktail alongside his sister, Moonkit. Even as a kit, he had an extraordinary gift of being able to predict the future and communicate with StarClan, and due to this, Goosepaw was apprenticed early to Cloudberry, the ThunderClan medicine cat. After four moons of training, he earned his full name of Goosefeather and became a mentor to Featherwhisker. Goosefeather's seemingly outrageous predictions caused his Clanmates to question his sanity, as many of them blamed him for Moonflower's death due to an omen. He also watched his Clanmates fulfill their destinies while he was unable to change the future, such as knowing Pinestar would abandon his Clan to become a kittypet. Goosefeather retired to the elders' den and ascended to StarClan after his death, giving Bluestar one of her nine lives.

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"Goosefeather's Curse" was released in 2015, and it was the eighth ebook novella published. It features Goosefeather's life from kithood to his time as a medicine cat at Pinestar's leadership ceremony. Because of his special powers to walk in both StarClan and the Dark Forest, Goosekit is apprenticed early to train as a medicine cat under Cloudberry. His attempts to change the future because of his prophetic visions falter, and Goosefeather is left with the burden of knowing what the future will become.
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Goosekit was apprenticed to Cloudberry when he was four moons old due to his ability to communicate with StarClan and Dark Forest spirits and receive visions of the future. However, Goosekit was unable to change the future.
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Goosefeather served as a medicine cat under Doestar's, Pinestar's, and Sunstar's leaderships.
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Goosefeather was born to Rooktail and Daisytoe, and his littermate was Moonflower.
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History

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Super Editions

This section summarizes Goosefeather's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!

"I may be an old fool. But at least my heart is true."
―Goosefeather to Mapleshade Crookedstar's Promise, page 236
In Crookedstar's Promise, Goosefeather gathers herbs near Sunningrocks when two RiverClan kits, Stormkit and Oakkit, taunt him for trespassing. Goosefeather chases them off, causing Stormkit to slip and break his jaw. Later, Crookedjaw encounters the ThunderClan medicine cat in the Dark Forest confronting Mapleshade.
"You can hide from your Clanmates, it will be StarClan that judges you."
―Swiftbreeze to Goosefeather after Moonflower dies Bluestar's Prophecy, page 139
In Bluestar's Prophecy, his sister Moonflower has two kits, Bluekit and Snowkit, whom he befriends. When Goosefeather spots flattened fur on a vole, he interprets it as ThunderClan being destroyed by WindClan. He convinces the Clan to raid WindClan, resulting in defeat and Moonflower's death. This failure and his continued ramblings cause his Clanmates to lose faith in their medicine cat. When Goosefeather informs Bluepaw of a prophecy, Snowpaw insists him to be crazy. During Leopardfoot's kitting, Goosefeather ignores her and declares Tigerkit should have never survived. He reminds Bluefur of her prophecy continuously and urges her to give up her kits to their father to prevent Thistleclaw from becoming leader. He later appears in StarClan after his death and gives Bluestar a life for patience.

Novellas

This section summarizes Goosefeather's significant Novellas appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!

«Every sunrise from now on, Goosefeather would wake wondering if this was the day his leader would abandon his Clan. He couldn't tell any cat, not even Pinestar, because that was not his duty. He could only wait, and watch. He was, as always, cursed to keep his knowledge a secret. He had seen the future. And there was nothing he could do to change it.»
—Goosefeather's thoughts after Pinestar's leader ceremony Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 10
In Goosefeather's Curse, Cloudberry requests that Goosekit be apprenticed early as a medicine cat due to his special powers, and though Goosekit is distraught to give up the path of a warrior, he obliges and is apprenticed two moons early. Cloudberry warns Goosepaw to keep his visions a secret, and though frustrated, he agrees to. Goosepaw is further mentored by a StarClan cat, Pearnose, and he later receives his full name, Goosefeather. Mapleshade, a Dark Forest cat, briefly convinces Goosefeather to train under her, but he cuts ties with her after learning of her treachery. Goosefeather later has a vision of the Clan starving and alerts Pineheart and Doestar; however, their attempts to store prey fail, and the Clan suffers a Great Hunger. Doestar dies, and Goosefeather takes Pineheart to the Moonstone for his leadership ceremony, where he witnesses a vision of Pinestar leaving the Clan to become a kittypet.

Detailed description

Goosefeather is a plump,[10] speckled gray tom[2] with shaggy,[11] ragged fur,[12] and ears.[13] He has frazzled whiskers,[13] a matted tail,[14] and rheumy,[15] pale blue eyes.[2]

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Ceremonies


Lives granted

The following is a list of gifts Goosefeather has granted during nine lives ceremonies:


Family

Main article: Goosefeather/Family
Goosefeather's parents are Rooktail and Daisytoe, and his sister is Moonflower. For more of Goosefeather's family, click here!

Appearances

Trivia

Interesting facts

Author statements

Mistakes

Quotes

Stormtail: "What makes you so special?"
Goosepaw: "You have no idea what I can do! I know what you're going to do, and I'll be ready, just you wait and see!"
—Goosepaw confronting Stormtail about his gift Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 5


"I can already do more than any of you! I see all the cats that have gone before us, and things that have not yet happened. You have no idea what powers I have!"
―Goosefeather's thoughts during his full name ceremony Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 6


Moonpaw: "But you can't be on your own all the time! Don't you get lonely? It's not normal, not having friends."
Goosefeather: "Don't you understand? This is my normal. Get used to it, because nothing's going to change."
—Goosefeather and Moonpaw after Goosefeather rejects her offer of training Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 7


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"You walk a difficult path, my friend. You must learn that it is not your role to change the future. Instead, all you can do is shine a light through the darkness, like the tiniest flame. Your Clanmates must deal with their destinies as they unfold. You cannot be responsible for all of them."
―Pearnose to Goosefeather Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 9


"Then my gift is useless. Without power, everything I see, everything I know, will bring me nothing but pain. StarClan! Why have you done this to me?"
―Goosefeather forsaking his gift Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 9


"You don't get away from Goosefeather that easily!"
―Goosefeather attacking Stormkit and Oakkit Crookedstar's Promise, page 35


"You should tread the path you're following with care, Mapleshade. A destiny shouldn't be played with like prey."
―Goosefeather speaking to Mapleshade Crookedstar's Promise, page 236


"With this life I give you patience. You will need it."
―Goosefeather giving Bluefur a life Bluestar's Prophecy, page 502
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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 499
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, allegiances
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 4
  4. ↑ FaviconWarriorsSite Death in the World of Warriors on Warriors official website (backup link)
  5. ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, allegiances
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 463
  7. ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, chapter 5
  8. ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, page 156
  9. ↑ Revealed in Goosefeather's Curse, page Chapter 10
  10. ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 227
  11. ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 204
  12. ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 126
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 32
  14. ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 332
  15. ↑ Revealed in Spottedleaf's Heart, chapter 5
  16. ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 501
  17. ↑ revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
  18. ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)
  19. ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
  20. ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook (screenshot)

Author references

  1. ↑ BlogClan Tavern #8 on Kate's Blog (backup link) (screenshot)