#shadowclan leaders

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

All ShadowClan leaders according to canon and this blog

[....] -> Indicates unspecified gap

Some leaders are stand-alone, such as the ones seen in books with short stories. Many come from Code of The Clans, and will be placed in order of the code introduced (because obviously)

Also links will be provided for canon characters to their wikis!

This currently only includes some OCs, the main arcs, and cats from Code of The Clans. If you know a ShadowClan leader that I missed (canon or otherwise) feel free to let me know!

.

FOREST TERRITORY, FIVE CLANS:

Shadowstar (formerly Tall Shadow)

Ravenstar (formerly Raven Pelt)

[....]

Hollystar

Brindlestar

Lakestorm (Brindle's deputy and likely succeeding leader)

[....]

Lilystar

[....]

Blizzardstar

[....]

Cuckoostar

Stormfleck/star

Aldereyes/star

Rainbur/star

Snowpad/star

Flowerstem/star

[....]

Ripplestar

Marshscar/star (safe to assume he becomes leader, as he was deputy when Ripple died)

[....]

Yellowstar

[....]

Silvermask (deputy and likely future leader)

[....]

Dawnstar

FOREST TERRITORY, FOUR CLANS:

(Ds)

Snaketail (Dawn's deputy and likely successor)

[....]

Cedarpelt/star

Raggedpelt/star

Brokentail/star

Nightpelt/star (unofficially)

Tigerclaw/star

Blackfoot/star

LAKE TERRITORY:

(Bf/s)

Rowanclaw/star

Tigerheart/star

[....]

Blacknettle/star

[....]

Tanglewhisker/star

==========================

Holly and Brindle are both alive alongside the same leaders, so it's safe to assume they lived together. Hollystar agreed to the proposition of the first code: loyalty to the Clan above all other things.

.

Brindlestar was one of those that agreed on the second law of the warrior code: that borders were not to be crossed.

.

Lilystar introduced the fourth law of the warrior code: prey is killed only to be eaten, and cats must send thanks to StarClan.

.

Blizzardstar was alive when the fifth law was made: kits must be at least six moons before beginning their training. He, along with the leader of WindClan, Hazelstar, agreed to the code due to the fierce argument for it from the queens on both sides.

.

After the death of Snowstar and her deputy, Brightwhisker, Redscar (the medicine cat) faked a sign that Flowerstar should be chosen as the next deputy. He proposed the ninth law of the warrior code: the deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.

.

Ripplestar attacked the other Clans at a gathering, prompting the creation of the tenth code: the gathering is a time of peace.

.

Yellowstar agreed to code thirteen: the word of the Clan leader is the warrior code. (Though her eyes look troubled when the law is introduced).

.

Silvermask was alive when the fourteenth law was introduced: that warriors do not need to kill to win their battles.

[velo-cats]

Shadowstar

[bramblefake]

darktail redux

[splashtqil]

[magicdungeon]

Tigerstar redesign 🐅

I didn’t hate the old one that much but I really wanted to make him feel like a tiger. Also took some inspiration from Tai Lung

[endlesscats]

"StarClan will do nothing to stop me, old cat. I have made their Clan glorious! Let them try!" — Brokenstar

[clanslist]

[sleepyspots-wc-designs]

Blackfoot might be cool to see

Requested + (surprising) winner of the last poll!

If I had a nickel for every ShadowClan leader with vitiligo… I would have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice.

BLACKSTAR

“I killed one traitor today, and now I'm ready to kill another.”

[Black colorpoint with vitiligo and slate-blue eyes.]

I didn’t have a whole lot of vision in mind when designing him outside of the idea that he’s a colorpoint with vitiligo…

So I just kind of winged it, and I actually quite like how he turned out! Definitely not a favorite by any means, but one I’m satisfied with + stands out a bit from other Blackstar designs.

Design notes!

Blue eyes! (Since every point cat has blue eyes, I had to pick a color for Blackstar, despite always envisioning him with amber. My designs certainly aren’t genetically accurate by any means, but I like sticking to some rules, and this faded shade of blue really suits him, I think.) They were brighter in his youth.

Colorpoint with vitiligo! Which I find truly funny because it means he’s never been fully black in his life.

Six toes on each forepaw.

Black hind paws, and three black toes on his left forepaw and just one on his right.

Thickset body that easily packs on muscle, but due to how little he ate in his life, he’s a little more lithe and underweight than he should be.

Slightly stylized to look like a badger for Reasons.

Docked tail is a sign of a Brokenstar loyalist.

Scarring includes: Slash mark across his face. Thick scars across his right shoulder and on his spine (both mirrored on his other side). Smaller cuts across his muzzle, cheek, right foreleg, and haunches. One completely shredded ear, one tattered and torn ear. Docked tail.

[pinetreedan-wc]

Blackstar redesign

War Criminal

[nikycookie]

[pigeonleap]

This freakinator... (lightleap)

[clawface]

this is the third time i've tried to design this fucking guy

[skyscratch-wc]

TIGERCLAW - The Shadowstar of ShadowClan

He/Him

Name Significance: "-claw" is usually given to warriors with battle prowess. In Tiger's case, it is also a reference to his unusually long claws

Ranks: ThunderClan Protector -> ThunderClan Head Protector -> ThunderClan Deputy -> Rogue -> Leader

Mentor: Thistleclaw

Apprentice(s): Ravenpaw, Bramblethorn (unofficial, early apprenticeship)

Parents: Leopardfoot, Pineheart

Siblings: Nightmist (littermate, sister)

Mate: Goldenflower (ex), Sasha (ex)

Kits: Swiftpaw (Golden, ThunderClan), Bramblethorn (Golden, ThunderClan), Tawnypelt (Golden, ShadowClan), Mothwing (Sasha, RiverClan), Hawkfrost (Sasha, RiverClan), Toad (Sasha, Loner)

Grandkits: Lionblaze (BrambleSquirrel), Alderheart (BrambleSquirrel), Sparkpelt (BrambleSquirrel), Juniperkit (BrambleSquirrel), Dandelionkit (BrambleSquirrel), Jayfeather (MothLeaf), Goldenheart (TawnyRowan), Flametail (TawnyRowan), Dawnshine (TawnyRowan)

Other Notable Kin: Oakclaw (ancestor)

[catsoftheclans]

tigerclawstar

[hexxo707]

[magicdungeon]

Nightstar and Cinderfur