Post by Wildheart on Apr 25, 2009 16:55:10 GMT -5
Here are a few of the speeches Leaders have to give when they promote an Apprentice to a Warrior, a Kit to an Apprentice, etc. (NOTE: This is still a work in progress, so if anyone would like to submit a speech, that would be lovely. ^-^)
Clan Meeting
"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the highrock for a Clan meeting!"
Kit to Apprentice
Leader: "From this day foward, until he/she has earned her Warrior name, this Apprentice will be called ________."
(Note that it's a bit different when a Warrior's getting his first Apprentice)
Leader: "_______, you are ready for yout first/next Apprentice. You will begin _______'s training. You had an excellent mentor in _______, and I expect you to pass on his strength and courage, and share with her the skills you learned."
(Now the Apprentice and Mentor touch noses)
(It varies from cat to cat as to what to put that they hope will be passed on and what comment will be given; one cat may be wise and strong, another may be brave in battle and never been matched or maybe the cat's Mentor was killed and they say something about him/her being honorable or whatever. And you wouldn't have to put 'share with her the skills you learned' exactly, change the words a bit or whatever. No two Ceremonies are the same...)
Apprentice to Warrior
Leader: "I, _________, leader of ______Clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn."
(Look down at Apprentice)
"_________, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend this clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Apprentice: "I do" or "I don't"
Leader: "Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. _________, from this moment on, you will be known as _________. Starclan honors your bravery and your stength and we welcome you as a full warrior of ______Clan."
Warrior to Elder
Leader: "_______, is it your wish to give up your Warrior name and join the Elders?"
Warrior: "It is" or "It isn't"
Leader: (if it is) "Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest."
(lays tail upon the Warrior's shoulders; optional)
Name Change
Leader: "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 _______, for though _________________, we honor his/her brave spirit and the light that shines within her."
Appointing a Deputy (#1)
Leader: "The time has come to appoint a new Deputy. I say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve my choice.
_______ will be the new Deputy of ____Clan."
New Deputy: "_______, cats of ____Clan, I never expected to be given this honor. I swear by StarClan that I will do all I can to serve you."
Appointing a Deputy (#2)
Leader:"I say these words before the body of _______, so that his/her spirit may hear and approve my choice. Ivoryheart will be the new deputy of CoralClan."
New Deputy: "_______, cats of ____Clan, I never expected to be given this honor. I swear by StarClan that I will do all I can to serve you."
Clan Meeting
"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the highrock for a Clan meeting!"
Kit to Apprentice
Leader: "From this day foward, until he/she has earned her Warrior name, this Apprentice will be called ________."
(Note that it's a bit different when a Warrior's getting his first Apprentice)
Leader: "_______, you are ready for yout first/next Apprentice. You will begin _______'s training. You had an excellent mentor in _______, and I expect you to pass on his strength and courage, and share with her the skills you learned."
(Now the Apprentice and Mentor touch noses)
(It varies from cat to cat as to what to put that they hope will be passed on and what comment will be given; one cat may be wise and strong, another may be brave in battle and never been matched or maybe the cat's Mentor was killed and they say something about him/her being honorable or whatever. And you wouldn't have to put 'share with her the skills you learned' exactly, change the words a bit or whatever. No two Ceremonies are the same...)
Apprentice to Warrior
Leader: "I, _________, leader of ______Clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn."
(Look down at Apprentice)
"_________, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend this clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Apprentice: "I do" or "I don't"
Leader: "Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. _________, from this moment on, you will be known as _________. Starclan honors your bravery and your stength and we welcome you as a full warrior of ______Clan."
Warrior to Elder
Leader: "_______, is it your wish to give up your Warrior name and join the Elders?"
Warrior: "It is" or "It isn't"
Leader: (if it is) "Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest."
(lays tail upon the Warrior's shoulders; optional)
Name Change
Leader: "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 _______, for though _________________, we honor his/her brave spirit and the light that shines within her."
Appointing a Deputy (#1)
Leader: "The time has come to appoint a new Deputy. I say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve my choice.
_______ will be the new Deputy of ____Clan."
New Deputy: "_______, cats of ____Clan, I never expected to be given this honor. I swear by StarClan that I will do all I can to serve you."
Appointing a Deputy (#2)
Leader:"I say these words before the body of _______, so that his/her spirit may hear and approve my choice. Ivoryheart will be the new deputy of CoralClan."
New Deputy: "_______, cats of ____Clan, I never expected to be given this honor. I swear by StarClan that I will do all I can to serve you."