warriors
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"Berryheart was my kit. In the days before Darktail, I believed she would live and die only for ShadowClan. She was courageous and driven. Her heart burned with love for her Clan. And she could have lived and died like that. But Darktail came. I wish he hadn't. I wish she'd never known what it was like to fear for her life, to see her Clan nearly destroyed. I wish she'd never learned to be so terrified of change that, to protect her Clan, she was prepared to turn on the very cats she should have trusted. I wish that a cat who could be as good and kind as any warrior I've known hadn't left me with so many sad memories. I will try to remember only what was good in her. I hope that in death she will finally find peace."
— Snowbird about Berryheart in Star, page 217


Snowbird is a sleek, lithe, well-muscled,[13] pure white she-cat[1] with green eyes.[13] One of her forepaws[14] is not as straight from an injury[15] and she walks with a limp.[15][16]

Snowbird is a ShadowClan warrior that has served under Blackstar's, Rowanstar's, Leafstar's, and Tigerstar's leaderships in the lake territories. Snowbird and her mate, Scorchfur, had three litters of kits with the first consisting of Cloverfoot, Berryheart, and Buster. During the battle against the Dark Forest, Snowbird defended her brother, Ratscar, against Shredtail, and after surviving the battle, she had a second litter, Yarrowleaf, Beenose, and Bluebellkit. She mentored Lioneye, and when ShadowClan was taken over by Darktail, she stayed and joined the Kin where she had her third litter, Frondwhisker, Conefoot, and Gullswoop. She escaped to ThunderClan with several others and joined SkyClan once ShadowClan was annexed. She rejoined ShadowClan once Tigerstar became leader, and mentored his daughter, Pouncestep. After slipping and breaking her paw while on a patrol, Snowbird gained a permanent limp.

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What caused Snowbird's limp? toggle section
Snowbird twisted her forepaw while jumping over a log in "The Silent Thaw." Despite treatment, it did not properly heal straight, and she walks with a permanent limp.
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Who were the leaders Snowbird served under in the lake territories? toggle section
In the books, Snowbird has served under Blackstar's, Rowanstar's, Leafstar's, and Tigerstar's leaderships. However, since her littermate is Ratscar, it is possible that Snowbird has also served under Brokenstar, Nightstar, and the first Tigerstar in the forest territories. However, this has never been seen in the books.
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Who is Snowbird's mate and what are the names of their kits? toggle section
Scorchfur is Snowbird's mate. They had three litters of kits: Berryheart, Cloverfoot, and Buster (Rippletail), Bluebellkit, Yarrowleaf, and Beenose, and Conefoot, Frondwhisker, and Gullswoop. As of the "Changing Skies" arc, only Cloverfoot, Yarrowleaf, and Gullswoop are still alive.
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What role did Snowbird play in the battle against the Dark Forest? toggle section
Snowbird fought in the Great Battle on the side of the Clans. She, Smokefoot, and Oakfur were originally sent to ThunderClan's camp to help in the battle. When Firestar ordered them to return during the battle, Snowbird defended her littermate Ratscar from Shredtail, who was ordered to kill him.
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History

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Power of Three

She is a ShadowClan queen expecting kits, and helps look after Tigerkit, Dawnkit, and Flamekit when Tawnypelt goes to visit the Tribe of Rushing Water. At some point, she gives birth to two she-cats and a tom and goes back to her warrior duties.

Omen of the Stars

"The warrior code is more important than any cat's life!"
―Snowbird to Redwillow during the Great Battle The Last Hope, page 280
Snowbird participates in the battle of the border against ThunderClan, and expresses worry that ShadowClan will have to stand alone in the upcoming fight with the Dark Forest. During the Great Battle, she fights with ShadowClan and defends her brother, Ratscar, from Shredtail. She survives the battle afterwards and helps her Clan rebuild.

A Vision of Shadows

Snowbird: "Beepaw! You mustn't speak about your elders like that."
Beepaw: "Why not? You taught us that ShadowClan cats can say what they like."
Snowbird: "Where has all this come from?"
Beepaw: "If you ever listened instead of just talking, you'd know."
—Snowbird and Beepaw when the apprentices rebel Thunder and Shadow, page 143
Snowbird's first litter are now warriors and her second are now apprentices. She helps Grassheart with her kitting, and when her granddaughter, Needlepaw, rebels against Rowanstar, she is surprised when Yarrowpaw and Beepaw agree with her. Needlepaw leaves to join Darktail, and soon after, Berryheart, Cloverfoot, and Beepaw join them, leaving only Yarrowpaw and Rippletail in ShadowClan. She is given Lionpaw as an apprentice, though she falls sick with yellowcough and cannot mentor her, but Puddleshine is able to acquire lungwort and save Snowbird's life. When Darktail comes and usurps ShadowClan from Rowanstar, she stays with the rogue and becomes a member of the Kin. Throughout the Kin's ruling, several of her kits go missing, such as Rippletail defecting to become a kittypet, and Beenose dies.
She and Scorchfur have a third litter, Frondkit, Gullkit, and Conekit, but Scorchfur is struggling to find enough food for them, as Darktail punishes him for taking more prey. She later escapes to ThunderClan with her kits and befriends Cinderheart and Blossomfall. After the Kin is driven out, she rejoins ShadowClan, but due to the lack of cats, joins SkyClan with the rest of ShadowClan. Snowbird is livid when Leafstar turns away Sleekwhisker and the heavily pregnant Yarrowleaf—her only confirmed living kit from her previous litters at the moment—and schemes behind her new leader's back to harbor them in ShadowClan's old camp. Yarrowleaf gives birth to Snowbird's grandkits, Flaxkit and Hopkit. Snowbird later witnesses Tigerheart's resurrection as leader and reunites with Cloverfoot and Berryheart, and her grandkits, Spirekit, Hollowkit, and Sunkit. Snowbird helps her Clan reestablish their place at the lake, going with Scorchfur and Juniperclaw to destroy SkyClan's dens. When Cloverfoot is announced deputy at a Gathering, she happily cheers her daughter's name.

The Broken Code

"That's right! We need to know more before we do this."
―Snowbird agreeing with Oakfur when Tigerstar opts to close ShadowClan's borders Lost Stars, page 279
Her third litter are now warriors. When Tigerstar decides to close ShadowClan's borders, Snowbird agrees with both Oakfur and Tawnypelt that ShadowClan should get more information from the other Clans before they act on Tigerstar's decision. While out on patrol, she slips and breaks her paw. While Shadowsight is able to heal it, the she-cat walks with a permanent limp.

A Starless Clan

"A warrior always has a choice."
―Snowbird to Owlnose Star, chapter 11
Following her injury, Snowbird now walks with a slight limp; she gathers with Berryheart to hear her disdain for the changes made to the warrior code, and is seen gathering leaves around Rowankit's body. Snowbird believes that Fringewhisker brought greencough from SkyClan to the Clan, and supports Berryheart's attempt to depose Tigerstar but backs down when threatened with exile. During conflicts with RiverClan, she participates in the battles and challenges Owlnose's defense on his actions, and when Berryheart passes away, she speaks about her.

Super Editions

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

In Bramblestar's Storm, she is noted to have given birth to three she-cats at a Gathering the kits consisting of Yarrowleaf, Beenose and Bluebellkit. However, Bluebellkit unfortunately dies.
In Tigerheart's Shadow, due to the lack of cats within ShadowClan, she has to leave the nursery and help out on patrols, though she doesn't appear bothered by it. She grows frustrated with Rowanstar's poor leadership and turns to Tigerheart for leadership instead.

Detailed description

Injuries gained

The following is a chronological list of scars and/or major injuries that Snowbird has gained:

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Family

Main article: Snowbird/Family
Snowbird's brother is Ratscar. Her mate is Scorchfur, and Berryheart, Beenose, Cloverfoot, Yarrowleaf, Gullswoop, Frondwhisker, Buster, Conefoot, and Bluebellkit, are their children. For more of Snowbird's family, click here!

Appearances


Trivia

Interesting facts

Mistakes

Continuity

The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.

Quotes

"Ratscar's my littermate! He'd never betray his Clan."
―Snowbird after Shredtail reveals Ratscar as a traitor The Last Hope, page 279


Snowbird: "The warrior code is more important than any cat's life! I'm going to kill you."
Blackstar: "Stop, Snowbird."
Snowbird: "But he's a traitor!"
—Snowbird to Redwillow The Last Hope, page 280


"Go easy on him, Scorchfur. Puddleshine has been a lifesaver. More would have died without him."
―Snowbird to Scorchfur Thunder and Shadow, page 336
"How could you? That was my daughter—the daughter I thought was dead! And you've driven her out to have her kits in the forest!"
―Snowbird to Leafstar and Yarrowleaf River of Fire, page 92


Snowbird: "Can you fix it?"
Puddleshine: "The splints will help straighten it, but I don't want to set the bone until the poppy seeds have started working. I'm afraid it will hurt."
Snowbird: "I don't care. Just fix it. I don't want to have a limp."
—Snowbird about her broken paw The Silent Thaw, page 75


"Snowbird had returned to her nest in the warriors' den. Her paw was still swathed in comfrey, but she'd grown gloomy in the medicine den by herself as it became increasingly clear that, although the bones were healing, her paw would never be as strong and straight as it had been, and she'd always have a limp."
―Narrator about Snowbird's injury The Silent Thaw, page 288


"Come on, then, [...] You two finish the patrol. I'll take these waifs and strays to Tigerstar. StarClan knows how many more cats we're supposed to take in to our territory."
―Snowbird to the ThunderClan cats Veil of Shadows, page 32


Owlnose: "We had no choice. You've seen what Splashstar's like."
Snowbird: "A warrior always has a choice."
—Snowbird and Owlnose about following Splashtail Star, page 169
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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in The Sight, allegiances
  2. ↑ Revealed in River of Fire, chapter 20
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in Shattered Sky, allegiances
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in River of Fire, allegiances
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Revealed in Shattered Sky, chapter 14
  6. ↑ Revealed in Veil of Shadows, page 150
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in Star, chapter 8
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Revealed in The Last Hope, page 279
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Revealed in Outcast, allegiances
  10. ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 350
  11. ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, chapter 19
  12. ↑ Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, allegiances
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, allegiances
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 73
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Revealed in The Silent Thaw, page 288
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Revealed in River, page 190
  17. ↑ Revealed in The Raging Storm, allegiances
  18. ↑ Revealed in Blackfoot's Reckoning, chapter 6
  19. ↑ Revealed in Tigerclaw's Fury, allegiances
  20. ↑ Revealed in Tigerclaw's Fury, chapter 10
  21. ↑ Revealed in The Clans Decide
  22. ↑ Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
  23. ↑ Revealed on the Chinese Wiki
  24. ↑ Revealed in Into the Woods, Chinese full-color edition, page 65