Post by risingdusk on May 12, 2009 21:55:53 GMT
For Clan leaders who want to do things the traditional way! Here is a self-accumilated list of all the important speeches made by Clan leaders in the books. It was quite difficult as it meant I had to skim through the books until I found the parts I wanted, and I'm sure you'll agree, skim-reading through a Warriors book is not an easy task! =)
Anyway, as with the other guides, if you feel I have left anything out or perhaps gotten something wrong (it does vary slightly with each speech in the book), please feel free to comment and it will be edited asap. Thank you!
(FILL IN THE GAPS APROPRIATE TO YOUR NAME/CLAN/APPRENTICE'S NAME/WARRIORS NAME AND GENDER ETC)
Being made an Apprentice
'This is a proud day for ____Clan, by naming apprentices we show ____Clan will survive and remain strong. ____kit, from now on until you receive your warrior name you will be known as ____paw.
_______(name the warrior you have chosen to mentor the apprentice), you are ready for an apprentice, you will be ____paw's mentor. I know you will pass on your ____ and ____ (name two good strengths) to ____paw, and teach HIM/HER the skills that will make HIM/HER a brave warrior of ___Clan.
*The Warrior and new apprentice should touch noses to show their acceptance of each other and the Clan should chant the name of the new apprentice*
Being made a Medicine Cat Apprentice
'_____paw, is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of StarClan as a Medicine cat?'
*Apprentice should say 'It is'*
'Then step forward. Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. HE/SHE has chosen the path of a Medicine cat. Grant HIM/HER your wisdom and insight so that HE/SHE may understand your ways and heal HIS/HER Clan in accordance with your will. _____paw, Crouch down and touch your nose to the roots.'
*The Medicine cat and his/her apprentice should then have their dreams, and the ceremony is complete*
Being made a Warrior
'I _____star, leader of _____Clan, call upon my Warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. HE/SHE has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend HIM/HER to you as a Warrior in HIS/HER turn. ______paw, do you promise to uphold the Warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?'
*Apprentice should reply 'I do'*
'Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your Warrior name. ______paw, from this moment you will be known as ____________. StarClan honours your _____ and _____ (mention two good qualities of theirs), and we welcome you as a full Warrior of _____Clan.'
*The leader then rests his/her muzzle on the new warriors head, and the warrior respectfully licks his/her leaders shoulder*
Being made a Medicine Cat
'I, _______, Medicine Cat of _____Clan, call upon my Warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. HE/SHE has trained hard to understand the way of a Medicine cat, and with your help HE/SHE will serve HIS/HER Clan for many moons. ______paw - do you promise to uphold the ways of a Medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?'
*Apprentice should say 'I do'*
'Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a Medicine cat. _____paw, from this moment you will be known as _________. StarClan honours your _____ and _____ (mention two good qualities of theirs).'
*The mentor then rests his/her muzzle on the new Medicine cats head, and the new Medicine cat respectfully licks his/her mentors shoulder*
Being made a Deputy
'I say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve my choice. ______ will be the new _____Clan Deputy'
Joining the Elders
'_______, is it your wish to give up the name of a Warrior and go to join the Elders?'
*Warrior should say 'It is'*
'Your Clan honours you and all the service you have given us, I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest.'
*Clan leader lays HIS/HER tail across the new Elders shoulder, the new Elder bows HIS/HER head*
Death of a Clan Member
'_____ was anoble cat. Let us give thanks to StarClan for HIS/HER life. HE/SHE was dedicated to HIS/HER Clan, and HIS/HER memory will never fade from the forest. Now we commend HIS/HER spirit to StarClan; may HE/SHE watch over us in death as HE/SHE always did in life.'
To change a Name
'Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what HE/SHE is. By my authority as Clan leader, and with the approval of our Warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment HE/SHE will be known as ________, (then give a reason why you chose that name).'
*The leader then rests his/her muzzle on the other cats head, and the cat respectfully licks his/her leaders shoulder*
So there we go - all the speeches/ceremonies that I could find, like I say, if I've missed one out, please let me know about it! =)
Anyway, as with the other guides, if you feel I have left anything out or perhaps gotten something wrong (it does vary slightly with each speech in the book), please feel free to comment and it will be edited asap. Thank you!
(FILL IN THE GAPS APROPRIATE TO YOUR NAME/CLAN/APPRENTICE'S NAME/WARRIORS NAME AND GENDER ETC)
Being made an Apprentice
'This is a proud day for ____Clan, by naming apprentices we show ____Clan will survive and remain strong. ____kit, from now on until you receive your warrior name you will be known as ____paw.
_______(name the warrior you have chosen to mentor the apprentice), you are ready for an apprentice, you will be ____paw's mentor. I know you will pass on your ____ and ____ (name two good strengths) to ____paw, and teach HIM/HER the skills that will make HIM/HER a brave warrior of ___Clan.
*The Warrior and new apprentice should touch noses to show their acceptance of each other and the Clan should chant the name of the new apprentice*
Being made a Medicine Cat Apprentice
'_____paw, is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of StarClan as a Medicine cat?'
*Apprentice should say 'It is'*
'Then step forward. Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. HE/SHE has chosen the path of a Medicine cat. Grant HIM/HER your wisdom and insight so that HE/SHE may understand your ways and heal HIS/HER Clan in accordance with your will. _____paw, Crouch down and touch your nose to the roots.'
*The Medicine cat and his/her apprentice should then have their dreams, and the ceremony is complete*
Being made a Warrior
'I _____star, leader of _____Clan, call upon my Warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. HE/SHE has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend HIM/HER to you as a Warrior in HIS/HER turn. ______paw, do you promise to uphold the Warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?'
*Apprentice should reply 'I do'*
'Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your Warrior name. ______paw, from this moment you will be known as ____________. StarClan honours your _____ and _____ (mention two good qualities of theirs), and we welcome you as a full Warrior of _____Clan.'
*The leader then rests his/her muzzle on the new warriors head, and the warrior respectfully licks his/her leaders shoulder*
Being made a Medicine Cat
'I, _______, Medicine Cat of _____Clan, call upon my Warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. HE/SHE has trained hard to understand the way of a Medicine cat, and with your help HE/SHE will serve HIS/HER Clan for many moons. ______paw - do you promise to uphold the ways of a Medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?'
*Apprentice should say 'I do'*
'Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a Medicine cat. _____paw, from this moment you will be known as _________. StarClan honours your _____ and _____ (mention two good qualities of theirs).'
*The mentor then rests his/her muzzle on the new Medicine cats head, and the new Medicine cat respectfully licks his/her mentors shoulder*
Being made a Deputy
'I say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve my choice. ______ will be the new _____Clan Deputy'
Joining the Elders
'_______, is it your wish to give up the name of a Warrior and go to join the Elders?'
*Warrior should say 'It is'*
'Your Clan honours you and all the service you have given us, I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest.'
*Clan leader lays HIS/HER tail across the new Elders shoulder, the new Elder bows HIS/HER head*
Death of a Clan Member
'_____ was anoble cat. Let us give thanks to StarClan for HIS/HER life. HE/SHE was dedicated to HIS/HER Clan, and HIS/HER memory will never fade from the forest. Now we commend HIS/HER spirit to StarClan; may HE/SHE watch over us in death as HE/SHE always did in life.'
To change a Name
'Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what HE/SHE is. By my authority as Clan leader, and with the approval of our Warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment HE/SHE will be known as ________, (then give a reason why you chose that name).'
*The leader then rests his/her muzzle on the other cats head, and the cat respectfully licks his/her leaders shoulder*
So there we go - all the speeches/ceremonies that I could find, like I say, if I've missed one out, please let me know about it! =)