"Destiny isn't a path that any cat follows blindly. It is always a matter of choice, and sometimes the heart speaks loudest. Deep down, I always knew what I had to do, and that's why I came back to the Clan. Whatever else happens, I trust you to know the right thing to do as well. Listen to your heart, Lionblaze, because that's where your true destiny lies." |
— Leafpool advising Lionblaze in Sign of the Moon, page 108 |
Leafpool is a small,[29] lithe,[30] pale[29] brown tabby she-cat[10] with amber eyes.[31] She has a white chest and paws.[32]
Leafpool was a ThunderClan medicine cat who served under Firestar's, Bramblestar's, Rowanstar's, and Leafstar's leaderships in the lake territories. She was born as Leafkit to Firestar and Sandstorm alongside her sister, Squirrelkit, and was apprenticed as a medicine cat apprentice to Cinderpelt as Leafpaw. Following the Great Journey, Leafpaw discovered the Moonpool and earned her full medicine cat name, Leafpool, which commemorated her finding the Moonpool. Soon after, she fell in love with Crowfeather, a WindClan warrior, although she had hated him before, and broke the warrior code to run away with him. However, after meeting Midnight, Leafpool and Crowfeather returned to the Clans and assisted in the battle against the badgers that resulted in Cinderpelt's death.
Unbeknownst to the Clan, Leafpool gave birth to Crowfeather's kits, Lionblaze, Jayfeather, and Hollyleaf, who were raised by Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight to protect her, though Squirrelflight was the one who knew the truth. She initially mentored Hollypaw; however, Jaypaw became her apprentice after switching roles. After the secret was revealed by Hollyleaf, Leafpool stepped down from her position and became a warrior. After her kits forgave her, Leafpool returned as a medicine cat to assist during the Great Battle. Eventually, she mentored Puddleshine in ShadowClan and stayed in SkyClan when they had no medicine cat. Following the battle against the Sisters, Leafpool was gravely injured in a rockslide, and after her StarClan trial, she was ultimately accepted, remaining in StarClan after her death and reuniting with her kin.
History
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The New Prophecy
- "It's all right. I'll stay here and take good care of the Clan, I promise. One day we'll meet again, walking among the stars."
- ―Leafpool to Crowfeather Twilight, page 310
- She takes part on the Great Journey and, guided by Spottedleaf, discovers the Moonpool by the lake, earning her full name, Leafpool. Leafpool and Crowfeather fall in love and decide to flee the Clans to be together. After one night, they meet a badger, Midnight, who tells them that her kin is planning to attack ThunderClan. Leafpool realizes that she cannot abandon her Clan and her medicine cat duties, deciding to go back. Crowfeather is heartbroken by her decision to leave him and takes her home. Cinderpelt dies in the attack, and Leafpool pledges her loyalty to being a medicine cat.
Power of Three
- "I know I cannot be ThunderClan's medicine cat any longer. I'm so very sorry to you, Firestar, and to all my Clanmates. Please know that I tried my best, and regretted what I had done with every single breath. But I couldn't regret having my kits. They are fine cats, and I will always be proud of them."
- ―Leafpool's confession at the Gathering Sunrise (book), pages 306-307
Omen of the Stars
- "There's nothing to forgive. You did what you thought was best. No cat can blame you for that."
- ―Jayfeather to Leafpool The Last Hope, page 249
A Vision of Shadows
- "You think it's that easy? I'm not training him to stalk birds. There's a lot to learn. And even then a medicine cat needs experience--more experience than you can get in a couple of moons."
- ―Leafpool to Rowanstar about training Puddlekit Thunder and Shadow, chapter 1
The Broken Code
- Coming Soon
A Starless Clan
- Coming Soon
Super Editions
This section summarizes Leafpool's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- «The dark ginger Squirrelkit for her fluffy tail, of course, and tabby Leafkit in memory of Leafstar—and perhaps of Spottedleaf too.»
- —Firestar's thoughts about his newborn daughters Firestar's Quest, page 509
- «Do I still have feelings for Leafpool? But then he thought of all that had happened in the seasons they'd been apart. They led separate lives now, and the idea of being together seemed even more impossible than it had seasons ago, when they'd tried to run away. He no longer felt an ache when he imagined Leafpool without him. Now he felt only admiration, and hope that she was happy.»
- —Crowfeather's thoughts about Leafpool Crowfeather's Trial, chapter 26
- "I don't regret having my kits. Only that I lied about being their mother. I wish I'd had more courage, but I thought I was doing the best for everyone by choosing to remain a medicine cat. [...] But please don't turn Squirrelflight away. Everything she did was out of loyalty for me. I couldn't wish to have a better sister. [...] If some cat must be punished for what we did, punish me, not her."
- ―Leafpool to the StarClan cats during her trial Squirrelflight's Hope, pages 347-348
Novellas
This section summarizes Leafpool's significant Novellas appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!
- "Be brave, my little son. I will always walk beside you, I promise."
- ―Leafpool's promise to Jaykit Leafpool's Wish, chapter 10
Character pixels
Main images
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Alternate images
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Official art
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Ceremonies
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Personality and Relationships
- Main article: Leafpool/PR
- Leafpool is quiet, attentive, fiercely loyal, and devoted to keeping secrets. She is empathetic, compassionate, determined, and brave, though her boldness leads her to break the warrior code and trouble many of her closest relationships. For more of Leafpool's personality and relationships, click here!
Family
- Main article: Leafpool/Family
- Leafpool's parents are Firestar and Sandstorm, and she secretly bore Crowfeather's kits, Lionblaze, Jayfeather, and Hollyleaf. For more of Leafpool's family, click here!
Appearances
- Onestar's Confession
- Firestar's Quest
- A Clan in Need
- The Heart of a Warrior
- SkyClan's Destiny (Indirect mention only)
- Mothwing's Secret
- Midnight (First appearance)
- Moonrise
- Dawn
- Starlight
- Winds of Change
- Twilight
- Sunset
- Leafpool's Wish
- The Sight
- Dark River
- Outcast
- Eclipse
- Long Shadows
- Sunrise
- Hollyleaf's Story (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- The Fourth Apprentice
- Mistystar's Omen (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- Fading Echoes
- Night Whispers
- Sign of the Moon
- The Forgotten Warrior
- The Last Hope
- Dovewing's Silence
- Crowfeather's Trial
- Bramblestar's Storm
- The Apprentice's Quest
- Thunder and Shadow
- Shattered Sky
- Darkest Night
- Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiances appearance; mentioned in text)
- River of Fire
- Tawnypelt's Clan
- The Raging Storm
- Squirrelflight's Hope †
- Lost Stars
- The Silent Thaw (Mentioned only)
- Veil of Shadows (Mentioned only)
- Darkness Within
- Graystripe's Vow (Mentioned only)
- The Place of No Stars (Mentioned only)
- A Light in the Mist
- River (Indirect mention only)
- Shadow (Mentioned only)
- Secrets of the Clans (Retconned)
- Code of the Clans
- Cats of the Clans
- Battles of the Clans
- The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
- After Sunset: The Right Choice?
- After Sunset: We Need to Talk
- The Clans Decide
Merchandise
Toys and Plush
Leafpool Large Plush Cat
- Series 3
- Large soft plush of Leafpool, approximately 35cm in length.
- Leafpool's amber tones are depicted beautifully in this large plush. Complete with a special ThunderClan icon, the Leafpool plush shows the medicine cat's crisp white chest and matching paws.
- Approximately $34.99 USD.
Leafpool & Crowfeather - Mini Collector Figures
- Series 5
- These star-crossed lovers, from their brief time together, gave the Clans two of the three cats they needed to survive the darkness to come. Leafpool knew from her kithood that she wanted to set her paws on the path of a healer, but her love for Crowfeather left her caught between what she wanted and what she knew she was meant to be. Crowfeather had already known the pain of losing love once through the death of Feathertail, and losing Leafpool to her healer's calling broke his faith in ever finding love again, at least for a time.
- Approximate individual price is $12.99 USD, and the three-pack bundle is $38.97 USD.
Trivia
- Main article: Leafpool/Trivia
- Did you know Leafpool is named after Leafstar, and possibly Spottedleaf? For more trivia about Leafpool, click here!
Quotes
- Main article: Leafpool/Quotes
External links
- Leafpool's profile on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- More Than Life Itself on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- The Cats of The New Prophecy on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Squirrelflight and Leafpool Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
- Leafpool and Crowfeather Artwork on the Warriors official website (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in Lost Stars: Bonus Scene
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revealed in Twilight, page 252
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 22
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, page 177
- ↑ Revealed in River of Fire, page 264
- ↑ Revealed in River of Fire, page 198
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 509
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 510
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Revealed in Squirrelflight's Hope, page 381
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Revealed in Midnight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Twilight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 287
- ↑ Revealed in Leafpool's Wish, chapter 9
- ↑ Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Fading Echoes, page 196
- ↑ Revealed in The Sight, page 88
- ↑ Revealed in The Sight, page 245
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 126
- ↑ Revealed in The Apprentice's Quest, page 60
- ↑ Revealed in Sunset, page 203
- ↑ Revealed in Twilight, page 309
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Revealed in Leafpool's Wish, chapter 7
- ↑ Brightheart served as ThunderClan's temporary medicine cat while Leafpool left to give birth to her kits.[22]
- ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, page 306
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 34
- ↑ Revealed in Thunder and Shadow, page 217
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, page 294
- ↑ Revealed in Darkest Night, page 295
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Revealed in Midnight, page 19
- ↑ Revealed in Dawn, page 114
- ↑ Revealed in Midnight, page 144
- ↑ Revealed in Midnight, page 104