Pinestar
Pinestar was the leader of ThunderClan before Bluekit (later Bluestar) was born. He was fiercely protective of ThunderClan's borders and prey, but preferred show of strength via patrols and words rather than actual conflict to resolve any issues. Pinestar was a calm, fair-minded leader, resigned to doing battle with RiverClan over Sunningrocks, and confident in the abilities of his deputy, Sunfall, to organize the Clan's daily routine. When his medicine cat Goosefeather found a sign that WindClan was on the verge of destroying ThunderClan, Pinestar reluctantly agreed to take action. Several of his senior warriors were eager to invade WindClan and teach them exactly what would come of stealing prey from ThunderClan, but Pinestar knew how much this would cost in injuries and even death.
Pinestar led the attack on WindClan himself, and the battle turned out to be as bloody as he had feared, with the death of Bluepaw's mother, Moonflower, at the claws of WindClan's warrior-turned-medicine cat, Hawkheart. The battle was lost, and Pinestar grew increasingly disillusioned with the violence and contrasting fragility of Clan life. He started roaming beyond the borders of ThunderClan, crossing into Twolegplace and observing the easy lives of the kittypets who didn't have to risk their lives for the sake of food and shelter.
Pinestar was befriended by a kittypet named Jake, who was intrigued by the cats in the woods and had once traveled for a while with Talltail, a warrior from WindClan. Pinestar started to take food from a Twoleg, and gradually life outside the Clan became more appealing. His travels couldn't stay secret for long, though, and he was spotted on one of his Twoleg place visits by a young ThunderClan apprentice named Lionpaw. Embarrassed, Pinestar lied that he was engaged in a long battle with a kittypet, and was just pretending to be one to pass unchallenged through Twolegplace.
But yet another invasion of Sunningrocks by RiverClan that he could not spend his last life fighting for every pawstep of territory and every mouthful of food. His greatest regret was leaving his kits behind with Leopardfoot, especially the little tom, Tigerkit, who was already fierce and bold and eager to fight.. Pinestar handed over leadership of his Clan to Sunfall, then left to live with his adopted Twoleg. Pinestar believed that he had served his Clan loyally and well for eight long lives, and he deserved some peace at the end.
Pinestar led the attack on WindClan himself, and the battle turned out to be as bloody as he had feared, with the death of Bluepaw's mother, Moonflower, at the claws of WindClan's warrior-turned-medicine cat, Hawkheart. The battle was lost, and Pinestar grew increasingly disillusioned with the violence and contrasting fragility of Clan life. He started roaming beyond the borders of ThunderClan, crossing into Twolegplace and observing the easy lives of the kittypets who didn't have to risk their lives for the sake of food and shelter.
Pinestar was befriended by a kittypet named Jake, who was intrigued by the cats in the woods and had once traveled for a while with Talltail, a warrior from WindClan. Pinestar started to take food from a Twoleg, and gradually life outside the Clan became more appealing. His travels couldn't stay secret for long, though, and he was spotted on one of his Twoleg place visits by a young ThunderClan apprentice named Lionpaw. Embarrassed, Pinestar lied that he was engaged in a long battle with a kittypet, and was just pretending to be one to pass unchallenged through Twolegplace.
But yet another invasion of Sunningrocks by RiverClan that he could not spend his last life fighting for every pawstep of territory and every mouthful of food. His greatest regret was leaving his kits behind with Leopardfoot, especially the little tom, Tigerkit, who was already fierce and bold and eager to fight.. Pinestar handed over leadership of his Clan to Sunfall, then left to live with his adopted Twoleg. Pinestar believed that he had served his Clan loyally and well for eight long lives, and he deserved some peace at the end.