#Hootwhisker

[exocynraku]

[marmosetpaw]

[artaintfartwarriors]

[sweetriverstyxwarriorsarchive]

[morningmask27]

The GorseBeech kin (plus Hootwhisker for some reason) finally fully designed!

My references for these cats were so old and didn't look enough like a family to me, so I put them all on one canvas and decided to redo them all.

From left to right, up to down we have

Beechfur and Gorsetail

Swallowtail, Sedgewhisker and Thistleheart

Hootwhisker, Brookkit, Stripekit, Larkwing, Featherpelt, Oatclaw

Leafkit, Branchkit, Grasskit, Flutterfoot, Whistlepaw and Songleap.

I might in the future post these designs individually, but I really just needed a good reference for all of these cats so this is mostly for me, but I have to say it's quite fun to see all these cats together in one big drawing.

[eggfeather]

hootwhisker

[warriorcatsideas]

[daily-whistlepaw]

daily whistlepaw until whis becomes PoV whisversary part twenty four

okay everyone, we got there! it has been three years since I began drawing whistlepaw everyday.

It is not an understatement to say Whis has become a main part of my life. I draw whistlepaw constantly and it is a relaxing little thing to do in the evening. It has grown alongside me, I don't think I need to begin a whole new spiel like I did at day 1000, but my life has changed so much since day one of this, but whistlepaw didn't leave. It was here as I kept on drawing that silly blue cat every day. I never thought when I first started this blog it'd become such a massive enterprise, with people following along for the ride, and even helping make this hourly whisversary possible.

thank you so much to @morsobaby @ivynnnn @marshmallow-icing-swirl @cheesepaw-whisker @vulturequills @insertcleverurl @disgruntleddemon and @magnuficentwo for your guest drawings

and a special thanks to @booksofstars for coming up with the idea and drawing a total of 8 guest whisses to make this all possible.

textless drawing under the cut

[lemnnshark]

"Hootwhisker is a dark gray tom."

[warrior-cats-rewritten]

Random little nicknames some kitties have:

Spottedleaf: Spotty (only Redtail gets to call her this, nobody else!)

Hollyleaf: 'Weaf', only used by Strawberrytuft (Hollytuft) because she struggled with Ls as a kitten, she keeps calling her that because it's funny to them both

Yellowfang: Yelf. Friends and family call her this, except Brightflower, who is MUCH more formal.

Moonflower: Moo. Rooktail and Daisytoe called her Moo when she was little, alternatively...

Goosefeather: Goo. See above.

Sunbeam: Sunshine, given by Blazefire and Lightleap.

Juniperclaw: Juni, from Sleekwhisker. Berryheart HATED it.

Cypresswind, the grown-up Cypresspaw: Cy. Her mother Perchwing calls her that, as well as all her friends (her sister Wavesplash, Foxnose, Willowshine, and Jayclaw)

Hootwhisker: Hooty, given to him by his mentor Leaftail.

[shallowbreeze]

Hootwhisker

Hootwhisker is a dark gray tom.

[exocynraku]

How about Leafshade x Hootwhisker hypokits?

Or maybe Bumblestripe x Honeyfur?

seasnap

[everybody-loves-purdy]

honestly- thinking about Hootwhisker and how that joke about him getting a super edition should come true. He is a blank slate- take advantage of that Erin’s.

Have Hootwhisker be the Flipclaw of WindClan, let his whole life be a series of entertaining misadventures and mild misfortunes.

[stus-warrior-designs]

He’s funny to me. Also I seriously thought him and Featherpelt were gonna be partners

[troutfur]

I don't understand what the purpose of bloating the patrol searching for Nightcloud was. 3 characters should have been the max, either Breezepelt, Crowfeather, and Hootpaw OR Brezzepelt, Crowfeather, and Heathertail. And even then the third would be kind of a spare.

[mumbleclangen]

[NON-CANON ART DW]

Stealing time in raids and riots / Now you've more than you can hold And so you're gambling with a giant / From some fairytale you've told So if you're any good at bluffing / I suggest you do it quick 'cause everyone is next to nothing / And every tock will have a tick It fits so well -

Don't worry about the art, Hootwhisker is alive still, even at the point I'm in in the game haha

So here's some lore with Hootwhisker, and his son, Stagrunner!

Hootwhisker , was primarily very distant from his son, Stagstrike, up until he had begun his training. As an apprentice, Stagpaw was confident in his abilities, with Shrikepaw helping to boost that confidence when they would train together. However, after witnessing the death of his mentor, Brightbeetle, due to a misunderstanding with a DuskClan patrol, it compeletely shattered his confidence, and harshly affected his training. While all the cats around him graduated to warriors, he was left behind, even with Eelstar himself pushing him to train.

Eventually, Hootwhisker went to Eelstar, telling him that, during a patrol with just him and Stagpaw, his son had protected him fiercely from a fox, and that be believed Stagpaw was well-enough ready for his warrior name, suggesting Eelstar should highlight his fighting spirit.

And so, he did, Stagpaw graduating 4 moons late with the name Gruagkachkubo, Stag that has Struck.

A half-moon later, he'd been startled awake by Shrikewing stirring in the nest next too him, and leaving the den with Hootwhisker. Shrikewing had offered him a part in taking Eelstar out of his position, promising to make him deputy, but Stagstrike had refused, not wanting to risk his new position as a warrior. He had assumed that the tom had given up on his plan, and so, out of curiosity, decided to follow the other cats to see what they were up to.

He'd lost track of them after a while, but eventually caught up to Moonhaze and Eelstar, only able to question what was happening for a moment before Shrikewing and Hootwhisker pounced. He stood frozen in place, in horror, as it happened, too far to hear what anyone was saying, but close enough for Eelstar to notice him. As soon as the leader made eye contact with him, Stagstrike turned tail back to camp.

Once Eelstar had returned, and once he was done laying it into Snapwing, Maggotbelly, Hootwhisker and Shadowleap, he was just as quick to turn to Stagstrike, asking him if he thought he would get away with his own deeds. He was deemed as deserving of a name change, to Gruagpanpea, Stag that will Run, as a permanent mark of his cowardice, and exiled alongside his father.