warriors facts! #1

some may contain spoilers. i will state which facts do!

1. brambleclaw and sorreltail were named after writer cherith baldry's two cats - bramble and sorrel

2. when cherith baldry joined erin hunter in 2003, thistleclaw was the first character name she came up with. his name is mentioned somewhere in forest of secrets for the first time alongside tawnyspots when bluestar recalls her younger years.

3. warrior cats is inspired by europe, especially the new forest in southern england. one of the authors, victoria holmes, grew up near there.

4. [MINOR SPOILERS FOR YELLOWFANG'S SECRET] although brokenkit was born with a bent tail, he was actually named after yellowfang's broken heart. two of her kits, wishkit and hopekit, died / were stillborn.

5. swiftpaw was actually an adult (1.67 years old).. it makes even more sense as to why he was so upset to not have earned his warrior title yet.

6. snowfur was a bit younger than swiftpaw when she died.

7. cloudtail and mothwing not believe that starclan are the spirits of cat ancestors. mothwing changes her perspective later but cloudtail stays a skeptic.

8 [ MINOR SPOILERS FOR FIRESTAR'S QUEST AND GUIDING LIGHT] - leafstar was the first leader of modern skyclan longest reigning leader of any clan until her passing. she was originally a rogue named leaf.

9. leafpool was likely bamed after leafstar and not spottedleaf.

10. mousefur is one of the few she-cats with no love interest. she was also friends with longtail and purdy who were toms - without any romantic interest.

11. stonefur has no confirmed love interests, either.

12.[MINOR SPOILERS FOR THE NEW PROPHECY] stormfur will go to the tribe of endless hunting because he chose. to stay in the tribe with his mate brook, however he will have the ability to travel to starclan.

13. even though warriors is confirmed to have been inspired by europe, sharptooth's kind (cougars) are not endemic to this region.

14. scourge faded away after his death.