Firestar: Courage to make the hardest decisions
Goldenflower: Understanding the love of a mother
Bluestar: Clear judgement of character
Mousefur: Listening to elders
Lionheart: Greatest pride in ThunderClan
Ferncloud: Understanding that not only warriors play a role in protecting the Clan
Cinderpelt: Offering second chances
Feathertail: Exploring beyond the borders of the Clan
Ravenpaw: Speaking out against injustice, pursuing the truth above all else


Ceremony

Firestar:    Welcome to StarClan, Brambleclaw!

Firestar:    I give you a life with the courage to make the hardest decisions, not just for ThunderClan but for all the Clans. The lake needs four Clans; with this life, serve them all well.

Brambleclaw:    Goldenflower. Is it really you?

Goldenflower:    Yes, my son, it is. I am so proud of you, my love. And so honored to give you this life. I give you a life for understanding the love of a mother. But then, you have already known what it is to love as a father. Keep that knowledge, feel its power, and use it to keep all of your Clanmates safe.

Bluestar: Brambleclaw, you have walked a long and difficult path to reach this point. But you have proven your loyalty to ThunderClan more times than I can count. I am proud to see my Clan pass into your care. I give you a life for clear judgment of character, for the ability to see the value of some cats, and the threat posed by others.

Mousefur: I give you a life for listening to your elders, for taking advice when it is not expected. The oldest cats have seen the most, and there is precious little that is new, even beside the lake. Trust their wisdom, learn from their mistakes, and remember that without them, you would have no Clan to lead.

Lionheart: I give you a life to have the greatest pride in your Clan, to honor the legacy that has been left by the leaders who have walked this path before and to have the courage to lay down your paw print over theirs. This is your chance to shape ThunderClan's destiny. Use it wisely and make us proud.

Ferncloud: My life is for understanding that it is not only warriors who play a part in protecting the Clan. She-cats who choose to live in the nursery do just as much as those who patrol borders and stock the fresh-kill pile. We raise every new apprentice, feed every small mouth, and teach every kit the importance of the warrior code. Without us, the Clan would be as rootless as an upturned tree. Honor the mother-cats, Brambleclaw, for we give you all life.

Cinderpelt: I give you a life for offering second chances. If a plan fails, is a Clanmate disappoints you, if destiny seems the wrong way around, never despair. Have the faith to try again, learn from what happened before, and success may come. The best things come to those who wait, Brambleclaw. Trust me.

Feathertail: I give you a life for exploring beyond the borders of your Clan, for seeing the possibilities that lie in unexpected places, and the untrodden paths that wait to be discovered. You are not trapped by your invisible boundaries. If you cannot find the answers within them, then look farther off. There is always hope somewhere.

Ravenpaw: I give you a life for speaking out against injustice, for pursuing the truth above all else. Lies bring shadows in which darker things can hide. Never fear the truth,
Brambleclaw, however binding it may be.

Firestar: It is over. You have done well.
Welcome, Bramblestar!

StarClan:    Bramblestar! Bramblestar!

Bramblestar: Thank you all. I will do my best to live each of these lives according to the gifts you have made. Firestar, your Clan will never forget you. And if I can be half the leader you were, I will be proud.

Firestar: Go well, Bramblestar. I will be with you always.