Biography
Lionblaze is a ThunderClan warrior that has served under Firestar's, Bramblestar's and the impostor's leaderships in the lake territories, as well as serving as the acting deputy for Squirrelflight and Graystripe, and briefly holding the position of acting leader himself. He was born as Lionkit, and raised by Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight alongside Hollykit and Jaykit. As a young cat, he was courageous and strong-willed, quickly discovering his natural talent in battle. He was apprenticed to Ashfur as Lionpaw, and later learned he and his siblings were destined to be more powerful than StarClan. As a warrior, Lionblaze and his siblings were trapped by Ashfur, and Squirrelflight revealed they were not her kits. The siblings uncovered their true parents were Crowfeather of WindClan and Leafpool, the ThunderClan medicine cat, and Hollyleaf died after fleeing into the tunnels once the truth was revealed. He mentored Dovewing and taught her how to control her powers. Together with Jayfeather and Dovewing, the Three participated in the Great Battle and defeated the Dark Forest.
Lionblaze and Cinderheart became mates and had two litters of kits: Hollytuft, Sorrelstripe, Fernsong, Flywhisker, Spotfur, and Snaptooth. Shortly after Ashfur possessed the body of Bramblestar, he was adamant about punishing the codebreakers. Lionblaze was one of them, and after he was reported for breaking the warrior code, Bramblestar exiled him. Lionblaze became a rogue for a quarter moon before returning to ThunderClan and swearing an oath of loyalty. However, he was later exiled for being half-Clan, and took refuge in ShadowClan. After the fake leader was deposed of, he became temporary deputy under Squirrelflight and was adamant about killing Ashfur, the identity of the impostor, to the Clans. Following Squirrelflight's abduction, Lionblaze succeeded her as temporary leader, but abdicated to Graystripe, remaining the old tom's deputy instead. After Bramblestar and Squirrelflight's return, he resumed his warrior duties.