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''"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 on he/she will be known as ''(new name)'', for ''(description of the reason).''" ''{{r|os6|108}} |
''"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 on he/she will be known as ''(new name)'', for ''(description of the reason).''" ''{{r|os6|108}} |
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Revision as of 22:13, 3 April 2018
A name changing ceremony is a ceremony that takes place when a Clan Leader decides to give a Clan cat a new name. This is usually done when the cat's old name does not suit them anymore, or because of an injury.[1]
Process
When a cat's name no longer portrays who they are, a Clan leader can perform this ceremony to change it to a new name. Normally, the name is changed from the result of an injury, for example, when Sparrowpelt's tail was bitten off by a badger, he was re-named Halftail.[2] However, sometimes it is changed when the cat has been named incorrectly[3] and the leader wants to rectify this mistake (i.e. Brightheart).[4]
Ceremony
The leader calls a Clan meeting,[5] and performs the change with the following words:
"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 on he/she will be known as (new name), for (description of the reason)." [4]
Cats who Have Changed Their Names in the Warriors Series
Name | New Name | Book |
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Sparrowpelt | Halftail[2] | Bluestar's Prophecy |
White-eye | One-eye[2] | Bluestar's Prophecy |
Lostface | Brightheart[4] | The Darkest Hour |
Stormkit | Crookedkit[8] | Crookedstar's Promise |
Hopkit | Deadpaw[10] | Tallstar's Revenge |
Other Information
A cat can also request a name change, if they would like their name or someone else's name to be changed, such as Cloudtail asking Firestar to change Lostface's name,[11] or Rainflower requesting her son's name, Stormkit, to be changed to Crookedkit.[12]
See Also
References and Citations
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, pages 54-55
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 507
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, pages 53-55
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 108
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 107
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 506
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 54
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 55
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 208
- ↑ Revealed in Tallstar's Revenge, page 490
- ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 98
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, pages 52-53
Hierarchy and positions in the Warriors world | |
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Clan hierarchy | Kits • Apprentices • Warriors • Deputies • Leaders • Queens • Elders • Medicine cats • Mediators |
Ceremonies | Vigil • Apprentice • Warrior • Deputy • Leader • Elder • Medicine cat • Name changing |
Tribe hierarchy | To-bes • Cave-guards • Prey hunters • Kit mothers • Healer/Stoneteller |
Miscellaneous | General Clan information • General Tribe information • Cat names |
Other groups | Loners • Rogues • Kittypets |