Bluestar

The ThunderClan leader who saw fire in a kittypet.

Bluestar is the leader of ThunderClan during the events of Warriors: The Prophecies Begin. She is a blue-gray she-cat. She is the cat who recognized the potential in the housecat Rusty and invited him to join ThunderClan, giving him the apprentice name Firepaw. Bluestar later makes Firepaw a warrior, giving him the name Fireheart, after he leads the rescue of Frostfur's kits from ShadowClan. Her deputy is Tigerclaw, an ambitious warrior who secretly murdered the previous deputy in an attempt to become Clan leader. Bluestar's leadership is marked by internal betrayal and external conflict, and she ultimately dies sacrificing her life to protect the Clan from dogs sent by Tigerclaw.

Lore & Background

Bluestar's role as ThunderClan leader is defined by her decision to bring a housecat into the Clan. After watching Rusty fight back against the apprentice Graypaw, Bluestar invites him to join ThunderClan. After Rusty loses his collar in a fight, Bluestar gives him a new name: Firepaw. She later promotes Firepaw to warrior, giving him the name Fireheart, once he has brought Frostfur's stolen kits back from ShadowClan. Bluestar's deputy, Tigerclaw, is revealed to have murdered the previous deputy in an attempt to become Clan leader. Tigerclaw later tries to kill Bluestar, fails, and is banished from ThunderClan. Bluestar eventually dies, sacrificing her life to protect the Clan from dogs sent by Tigerclaw. After her death, Fireheart becomes leader, receiving nine lives and the name Firestar.

Reader's Guide

Bluestar is the leader of ThunderClan during the first story arc, Warriors: The Prophecies Begin. She is the cat who invites the housecat Rusty to join ThunderClan, naming him Firepaw. She later makes him a warrior, Fireheart, after he rescues Frostfur's kits from ShadowClan. Her deputy is Tigerclaw, who secretly murdered the previous deputy and later tries to kill Bluestar. After Tigerclaw's banishment, Bluestar continues to lead ThunderClan until she dies sacrificing her life to protect the Clan from dogs sent by Tigerclaw. Fireheart then becomes leader, receiving nine lives and the name Firestar. Bluestar's leadership is marked by her recognition of Fireheart's potential and her tragic betrayal by Tigerclaw.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Bluestar's apprentice?

Firestar trained under Bluestar's mentorship after she allowed the former house cat to join ThunderClan. Their mentor-mentee bond is one of the defining relationships of the early ThunderClan stories.

Who was Bluestar's deputy?

Redtail was her deputy when the series opens; after his death she named Lionheart, then Tigerclaw, and after Tigerclaw's exile Fireheart. His attempt to kill Bluestar in her den fails, and she announces his exile from the Clan.

In which book does Bluestar first appear?

Bluestar is introduced in Into the Wild, the opening novel of Erin Hunter's original Warriors series. She is already firmly established as ThunderClan's leader when the story begins.