Sunningrocks



Sunningrocks is a group of rocks back in The Forest that the warrior cats used to bask in the sun.

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Description
Sunningrocks is located at the very border between RiverClan and ThunderClan in the old forest, next to the river. It is a large, flat rock formation in full view of the sun, getting very warm,[2] therefore, it is a desirable location for warriors to take a break or elders to get out and stretch their legs.[3] It's sheer side shadows the river.[4] There are lots of prey animals nearby.[2]

Mythology
LeopardClan gained the river, including Sunningrocks, when one of their warriors, Fleetfoot, defeated two enormous wild boars that threatened the Clans.[5] The story is that a boar named Rage had been rampaging through the forest, creating trouble, which was brought up in the next Gathering. One of the LeopardClan warriors said that she could defeat it if LeopardClan was given the river for a moon. The deal was done and the warrior soon killed Rage. But then Rage's mate,Fury, a much larger and more ferocious boar, attacked. After much fighting, Fury and the warrior fell into the river and Fury drowned. At the next Gathering, it had been decided by because of the warrior's courage, LeopardClan would have permanent rights to the river.

History
There are contradicting descriptions of Sunningrock's history. Secrets of the Clans states that Sunningrocks used to be an island in the middle of the river and could be reached only by RiverClan cats.[2] Code of the Clans states that Sunningrocks was originally on the right side of the river, never being an island except during a flood.[6] In any case, after a flood, the river changed course, connecting Sunningrocks with ThunderClan's territory, and they claimed it as their own. Ever since, RiverClan fights with ThunderClan over Sunningrocks,[6] but neither can ever manage to hold on to it very long.