Thistleclaw

Thistleclaw is a dark gray tom.

Chapter 13

 * When Tigerstar is transported back to when he is Tigerpaw for the test of ambition in the Dark Forest, Whitepaw is seen telling Tigerpaw that Thistleclaw is in a bad mood today, and Tigerpaw apologizes, then begins to explain his dream before Thistleclaw is seen stalking over, his pelt bristling. He snaps Tigerpaw's name, adding that they were wasting daylight the longer he stood there.


 * Tigerpaw and Whitepaw exchange glances, and Tigerpaw says a small goodbye before following Thistleclaw into the forest.

Chapter 14

 * While Tigerpaw follows his mentor into the forest, Thistleclaw suddenly turns and springs at him, surprising Tigerpaw and bowling him over. Thistleclaw calls Tigerpaw pathetic, before letting him up and continuing. It was noted that Thistleclaw was always this unpredictable after Snowfur had died.


 * They then battle train in the clearing until sundown. Lionpaw greets Tigerpaw the next day, cheerfully adding that he's lucky, because Thistleclaw was out on the dawn patrol. He also mentions that Thistleclaw wanted to take Tigerpaw with him, but Sunstar refuses, saying that he needed rest.

Chapter 15

 * When Tigerstar tells Splash as story - his story - he replaces his name with Shadeclaw. Thistleclaw is mentioned to be the cat's mentor, and how brutally he trained Shadeclaw, or himself.