Who will Squirrelflight choose for her deputy?

The newest Warrior Cats book gave us with the announcement that Squirrelflight would be going to the moonpool to receive her nine lives! What's next?

[thepokepoet]

Please give us her leader ceremony. I need her and her family happily give her lives. Also Dustpelt was her mentor. Pls. Give me a healthy proud mentor/apprentice and have Dust cry with pride

[XOrtKnight]

I swear if Squirrelflight does a terrible job at being leader, I am going to scream. Squirrelflight has shown time and time again that she sort of has a SENSE of good judgement (except with Nightheart for the first 2 books of ASC and her trust with Brambleclaw and Hawkfrost back in TNP. The way I see it, Squirrelflight COULD have a sense of judgement.

Cats who may give her 9 lives
Firestar (Father)
Sandstorm (Mother)
Leafpool (Sister)
Dandelionkit (Kit)
Juniperkit (Kit)
Hollyleaf (Adoptive Daughter)
Feathertail (Good friend)
Dustpelt (Mentor)
Shrewpaw (Apprentice)
(I was literally about to add Ashfur if he didn’t die twice and didn’t go evil.)

Also, I’ve predicted Bramblestar stepping down since TBC started.

Erin please do us a favor and make Ivypool deputy.



2024 Update: Called it. Squirrelstar and Ivypool is in business!

[ScorpSteed]

Imagine if she does become deputy, and one day leader. She goes to the Moonpool for her 9 lives, she sees her family, friends who have passed on, maybe some cats who trained in the Dark Forest but passed peacefully after
But she gets to the end for her last life, and all throughout, she’s felt a numbness that the energy of gaining her new lives can’t overcome. She sees the Starclan spirit, Squirrelstar, who passed before her, and the pain of previously loosing her almost comes close to the pain of not seeing her beloved daughter amongst the stars.
“You know she isn’t here, ” Squirrelflight said sadly.
“I know, ” Ivypool softly mewed, as of ashamed of that flicker of hope she carried with her. “I just thought she might - somehow -“ she couldn’t finish the thought.
Squirrelflight sees herself in Ivypool. Someone who lost a kit, someone who also lost a sister, someone who’s given their life and spirit to the clan and Starclan, even though they have caused her such pain.
Squirrelflight touches her nose to Ivypool’s and says softly.
“With this life, I give you strength. You’re already one of the strongest cats I’ve had the honor of knowing, but even the greatest Warriors face hardships that cut deeper than any claw. And even if you can’t find the strength to stand on your own, you will have inspired so many to stand alongside you.”
And Ivypool feels a fire within her. One that she felt ignite the day she had her kits, one that grew brighter as she watched them grow up, delightfully playing with Fernsong, and one that she thought extinguished the day she lost Bristlefrost.
“With this new life, I name you Ivystar”
A chorus of Starclan cats join in with Squirrelflight, chanting: “Ivystar! Ivystar!”
And as she wakes, Ivypool, now Ivystar, could’ve sworn she heard a familiar voice amongst their ranks. One she hadn’t heard in many many moons. An echo of a cat lost in the Mist.

[gilramanujan]

I could definitely see Ivypool becoming deputy. A lot of hints indicate that and I feel like it’s a great way to bring a character back in the spotlight. Plus in general I can see her eventually becoming leader at some point. And despite Squirrelflight’s age I can see her becoming a great leader.

[danascully]

Ivypool, Twigbranch, and Cinderheart are definitely my top picks for deputy! Thanks for this video

[heliohazard]

I would LOVE for Ivypool to be deputy, but I'd be fine with pretty much any female cat in ThunderClan as well. Cinderheart, Twigbranch, or maybe even Lilyheart would be fine with me. I'm really excited to see Squirrelstar, I've been waiting so long for her to finally become leader.

[abbord]

If you think about it, Squirrelflight is pretty old. So maybe she’ll become as old as Mistystar, especially since she’s about to get 9 lives. Maybe she’ll live to be as old as Mistystar, possibly older.

[ironwolf]

I could see Ivepopl being good at it and she spied on the Dark Forest and lost her daughter to the dark water.

[lavbunxx]

The fact that you were right about Ivypool being chosen is insane

[leafybreeze]

After years of waiting. It’s such a momentous occasion. All rise for Squirrelstar!

[lunalight]

Ok, so first off, massive hooray for Squirrelflight! For about four-five years now I have been waiting for Squirrelstar, and here she FINALLY is!! She is my favorite character and deserves this so much after all her abusive husband put her through and the battles she's had to face.
Also, I love the idea of Ivypool becoming deputy. If she did, I could imagine a scene where a Dark Forest cat comes to visit her and tells her that she's not suitable for being deputy because of her past with them, to which Ivypool tells that cat that she's moved on from the Dark Forest to make her own paths.
Overall, super excited to see Squirrelflight become leader, I can't wait!!

[dreamingsky]

I'm thinking that the talk dovewing and ivypool had might've been about how both of them recently lost a kit. It would be the perfect thing to bring them together over their shared grief and trauma and it could possibly mend their relationship. Maybe ivypool will gain an understanding about why her sister was unhappy in thunderclan and why she left. I feel like there would be a lot of potential growth for ivypool.

[OfficialKarkatVantas]

If Ivypool is chosen, I'll be happy. I always wanted Ivypool to be a Deputy, she has great potential!

Plus, I'd love for two women to help lead a clan! They deserve more representation.

[kasius.i]

They should 100% make Ivypool deputy. Remember how the clan was mad about it always being Firestar's descendants as deputy or leader? It would release that tension making Ivypool deputy, as well as future books not always reminding you of Firestar's descendants. I would find it annoying if 10 books from now were still talking about how some random descendant named Sunstar or something is Furestar's Great Great Grandchild

[Zelologist]

it also makes sense that she would become leader in the book that is called thunder for thunderclan

[SavaanahTrick]

My biggest worry though is if Bramblestar and Squirrelflight do go the the Moonpool, talk to Starclan and them being like "Hmmmm, nah. We like to torture Squirrelflight so were going to say no to this. Thanks for visiting"

I mean they did this to Nightstar (Even though I know why they did it, it was still stupid in my opinion)

[sulfur]

I want Ivypool or maybe Lilyheart. The only reason I shy away from Ivypool is I want more characterization among younger cats! I don’t think they’ll do a great job at that with a new deputy (seeing how Cloverfoot and Harestar went), but Lilyheart has a bit of personality already and could definitely shine as deputy!

[donatellowithabookinhishand]

can we just appreciate how much time akira takes in their videos?

[maramargineanu]

I literally waited for this to happen for ages and now that its finally happened I hope she wont get killed in 1 book :, )

Edit: thx for the likes

[Amanecer]

Please dont kill her in the way.
I pray for this