Fleetleg was a male Salamandastron hare in the Long Patrol under Lord Rawnblade Widestripe. He was the son of Sergeant Learunner and the brother of Gorsepaw and Crocus.
When he was very young, Gabool the Wild's searats murdered his father, brother, and sister. His mother died barely a season after that. He was raised by Rawnblade and when he was old enough, the badger told him of their fates. Later, Fleetleg was one of three hares, including Longeyes and Shorebuck, who returned from a patrol of the south beaches and witnessed how the Bloodwrath had taken hold of Rawnblade, who had massacred the hundred rat crew of the Waveblade.