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A deputy is a warrior who is second in command to the leader,^[1] aiding him/her in their tasks and replacing them immediately after their death or retirement.^[2] Also, when the leader is ill or unable to perform their duties, the deputy will take the leader's place until they recover, and they will take their place at Gatherings if the leader is absent and cannot attend.^[3]

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Contents 1 Description 2 Qualifications 3 Appointment 4 Deputy Ceremony 5 Retirement 6 Tasks 7 List of Deputies by Clan 7.1 ThunderClan 7.2 WindClan 7.3 RiverClan 7.4 ShadowClan 7.5 SkyClan 8 See Also 9 References & Citations

DescriptionEdit

Deputies are second in command of a Clan.^[1] A deputy is chosen by the leader to be their successor.^[4] Deputies sleep in the warriors' den; they do not have their own den like leaders do.^[5] Deputies are responsible for organizing daily patrols for the Clan, such as hunting patrols and border patrols.^[6] If a Clan leader is unable to lead a Clan temporarily due to sickness, being away from the Clan, etc., then the deputy would take over for that time.^[3] If a deputy is sick or injured, then a warrior will temporarily take his/her place.^[7] If the leader dies, the deputy would travel to Moonstone, or Moonpool with the medicine cat to share tongues with StarClan and receive his/her nine lives. If a deputy dies, the leader must appoint a new deputy before moonhigh.^[4]

QualificationsEdit

• Must be a warrior.^[4]
• Trained at least one apprentice.^[8]
• Must be chosen by the Clan leader.^[4]

AppointmentEdit

The leader of a Clan must decide on a new deputy before moonhigh^[4] on the night that the old deputy has either died or become leader, and also must state his or her name before the body of the old deputy (if the previous deputy was deceased - if not, they say the new deputy's name before StarClan) so the spirit of the old deputy or other regular spirits will hear and approve of the leader's choice of the new deputy.^[4] One exception to this rule is Fireheart, as Bluestar did not follow through with the ceremony right away. This lead to widespread rumors that Fireheart was unfit to be deputy.

When the leader dies or retires, the current deputy will become the new leader,^[2] unless a rebellion starts (like the one Mudclaw started) or the leader changes the deputy before death.^[9]

A warrior may not become deputy unless he or she has mentored at least one apprentice.^[8] This was added to the warrior code after Acorntail of WindClan was appointed deputy under Featherstar. However, he was convinced he was the wrong cat and Featherstar suggested that he should mentor an apprentice to get used to giving orders and having authority. She later proposed this to add to the warrior code and the rest of the Clans gave their agreement.

Deputy CeremonyEdit

Usually, when a leader appoints a new deputy, it is because of the death of their previous deputy. If this is the case, this is how the ceremony words usually go:

Leader: "I say these words before the body of (name of former deputy), that the spirits of our warrior ancestors may hear and approve of my choice.The new deputy of (name of Clan) will be (warrior's name)!"^[4]

RetirementEdit

A deputy can resign from their position if he or she wishes to do so, for instance to retire as an elder (depending on age),^[10] or an injury that doesn't heal well. They can also be deposed by the leader if considered unfit for the position.^[9] In either of the cases, a new deputy will be named before moonhigh. A deputy can also be banished.^[11]

TasksEdit

Tasks of a Clan deputy include:

• Assisting the leader in their tasks; they are a sort of "apprentice leader"^[1]
• Assigning border patrols, listening to their reports and assigning hunting patrols^[6]
• Organizing warrior trainings to keep up their skills (like Brambleclaw did in Twilight)^[12]
• Making reports to the Clan leader^[13]
• Substitute for the Clan leader on Gatherings and in battles if they are unavailable (like Fireheart did for Bluestar after the fire that blazed through the forest in Rising Storm)^[14]
• As a deputy is also a warrior, they are expected to carry out warrior tasks as well (patrolling, hunting, mentoring etc.). They do not have a den of their own, but sleep with the other warriors.^[5]

If the deputy is unavailable for a span of time, the senior warriors will distribute the deputy's tasks between them (like the ThunderClan senior warriors did when Graystripe was captured or when Tawnyspots was sick during Bluestar's Prophecy).^[7]

List of Deputies by ClanEdit

ThunderClanEdit

Deputy	Later Name	Entered Rank In	Left Rank In
Lightningtail[15]	None	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Owleyes[15]	Owlstar	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Vinetail[16]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Daisyheart[17]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Greeneyes[18]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Leafstorm[19]	None	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Seedpelt[20]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Sunfall[21]	Sunstar	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Bluestar's Prophecy
Tawnyspots[22]	None	Bluestar's Prophecy	Bluestar's Prophecy
Adderfang (temporary)[7]	None	Bluestar's Prophecy	Bluestar's Prophecy
Bluefur[23]	Bluestar	Bluestar's Prophecy	Bluestar's Prophecy
Redtail[24]	None	Bluestar's Prophecy	Into the Wild
Lionheart[4]	None	Into the Wild	Into the Wild
Tigerclaw[25]	Tigerstar (ShadowClan)	Into the Wild	Forest of Secrets
Fireheart[26]	Firestar	Forest of Secrets	The Darkest Hour
Whitestorm[27]	None	The Darkest Hour	The Darkest Hour
Graystripe[28]	None	The Darkest Hour	Sunset
Brambleclaw[29]	Bramblestar	Sunset	Outcast
Graystripe (temporary)[30]	None	Outcast	Eclipse
Brambleclaw[31]	Bramblestar	Eclipse	The Last Hope
Squirrelflight[32]	None	The Last Hope	---

WindClanEdit

Deputy	Later Name	Entered Rank In	Left Rank In
Gorsefur[33]	Gorsestar	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Stonetail[34]	Stonestar	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Mudpuddle[35]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Pebblefur[8]	None	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Acorntail[36]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Milkfur[37]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Reedfeather[38]	None	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Bluestar's Prophecy
Talltail[39]	Tallstar	Bluestar's Prophecy	Bluestar's Prophecy
Deadfoot[40]	None	Bluestar's Prophecy	The Darkest Hour
Mudclaw[37]	None	Before Firestar's Quest	Starlight
Onewhisker[9]	Onestar	Starlight	Starlight (technically Twilight)
Ashfoot[41]	None	Starlight (technically Twilight)	---

RiverClanEdit

Deputy	Later Name	Entered Rank In	Left Rank In
Sloefur[37]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Shellheart[38]	None	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Bluestar's Prophecy
Crookedjaw[42]	Crookedstar	Bluestar's Prophecy	Bluestar's Prophecy
Timberfur[21]	None	Bluestar's Prophecy	Bluestar's Prophecy
Oakheart[43]	None	Bluestar's Prophecy	Into the Wild
Leopardfur[40]	Leopardstar	Into the Wild	A Dangerous Path
Stonefur[44]	None	A Dangerous Path	The Darkest Hour
Mistyfoot[45]	None	The Darkest Hour	Moonrise
Hawkfrost (temporary)[46]	None	Moonrise	Dawn
Mistyfoot[47]	Mistystar	Dawn	Fading Echoes
Reedwhisker[48]	None	Fading Echoes	---

ShadowClanEdit

Deputy	Later Name	Entered Rank In	Left Rank In
Lakestorm[16]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Sunnytail[49]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Brightwhisker[50]	None	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Marshscar[51]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Snaketail[37]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Stonetooth[38]	None	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Bluestar's Prophecy
Raggedpelt[52]	Raggedstar	Bluestar's Prophecy	Bluestar's Prophecy
Foxheart[53]	None	Bluestar's Prophecy	Bluestar's Prophecy
Cloudpelt[53]	None	Bluestar's Prophecy	Bluestar's Prophecy
Brokentail[53]	Brokenstar	Bluestar's Prophecy	Bluestar's Prophecy
Blackfoot[54]	None	Bluestar's Prophecy	Into the Wild
Cinderfur[54]	None	Fire and Ice	Rising Storm
Blackfoot[55]	Blackstar	Rising Storm	The Darkest Hour
Russetfur[55]	None	Before Firestar's Quest	Fading Echoes
Rowanclaw[48]	None	Night Whispers	---

SkyClanEdit

Deputy	Later Name	Entered Rank In	Left Rank In
Maplewhisker[56]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Raincloud[57]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Petalfall[58]	Unknown	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Cloudstorm[source?]	Cloudstar	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Buzzardtail[59]	Buzzardstar	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Honeyleaf[60]	None	Before Crookedstar's Promise	Before Crookedstar's Promise
Sharpclaw[60]	None	Firestar's Quest	---

End of Spoiler Warning

See AlsoEdit

• List of deputies
• Deputy Ceremony

References & Citations Edit

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Revealed in Rising Storm, page 75
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 311
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 112
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7} Revealed in Into the Wild, page 51
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Revealed in Into the Wild, page 272
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 270
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 387
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 68
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Revealed in Starlight, page 119
10. ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 494
11. ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 287
12. ↑ Revealed in Twilight, page 53
13. ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 133
14. ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 303
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 22
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 20
17. ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 94
18. ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 103
19. ↑ Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 138
20. ↑ Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 151
21. ↑ ^{21.0 21.1} Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, allegiances
22. ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 314
23. ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 496
24. ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 504
25. ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 199
26. ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 297
27. ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 77
28. ↑ Revealed in The Darkest Hour, page 297
29. ↑ Revealed in Sunset, page 257
30. ↑ Revealed in Outcast, page 146
31. ↑ Revealed in Eclipse, page 41
32. ↑ Revealed in The Last Hope, page 328
33. ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 37
34. ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 13
35. ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 21
36. ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 69
37. ↑ ^{37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3} Revealed in Firestar's Quest, allegiances
38. ↑ ^{38.0 38.1 38.2} Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, allegiances
39. ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 240
40. ↑ ^{40.0 40.1} Revealed in Fire and Ice, allegiances
41. ↑ Revealed in Starlight, page 131
42. ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 388
43. ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, allegiances
44. ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 110
45. ↑ Revealed in Midnight, allegiances
46. ↑ Revealed in Dawn, page 80
47. ↑ Revealed in Dawn, page 178
48. ↑ ^{48.0 48.1} Revealed in Night Whispers, allegiances
49. ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 45
50. ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 85
51. ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 98
52. ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 167
53. ↑ ^{53.0 53.1 53.2} Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 63
54. ↑ ^{54.0 54.1} Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 64
55. ↑ ^{55.0 55.1} Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 65
56. ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 77
57. ↑ Revealed in Code of the Clans, page 124
58. ↑ Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 76
59. ↑ Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 154
60. ↑ ^{60.0 60.1} Revealed in SkyClan's Destiny, allegiances