I appreciated river and sky, but shadow let me down as almost nothing happened. Thunder seems to be more interesting and oh boy Wind feels like it will escalate into something big for book six(name will surely be star), since two super editions will be placed at the same time. Tbh i am really thrilled to see what going to happens! But i feel like shadow was the darkness within of this arc
Ah, also, forgot to add: 6:44 Maybe the clouds were covering the sky, doesn't a leadership ceremony require Moonpool to reflect the stars and moon? Or was that just the Moonstone, so that it would glow in the dark (which is why those ceremonies take place during night)? Or alternatively it could have just been raining or something like that. 1:46 #Leopardstarwasright ;p
POSSIBLE SPOILERS (though nothing what hadn't been talked about in the video): . . . . . . . . . Regarding the quotes: 1) I agree that the first one is likely somebody speaking to Frostpaw. 2) Second, I actually thought it could be the Sunbeam's father talking about him and Berryheart, cause he seems kinda absent from his mate's machinations, so maybe he and Sunbeam could have a talk and it would turn out that things aren't great between them? 3) Third, I'm thinking it could be a conversation between Sunbeam and Berryheart, as she keeps treating her daughter as a kit. 4) Fourth, I also think it's Frostpaw and that she's thinking about Splashtail. 5) The last one, I originally thought it's Frostpaw talking to Nightheart maybe. However, your suggestion of ShadowClan's warriors OCCUPYING RiverClan (because that's what they're doing, don't sugarcoat it with "stationed"), made me think that MAYBE what I've been hoping for the past 2 books will finally happen and somebody suggests voting Tigerstar out of office! I've been saying it for years, but that cat should have NEVER become a Clan leader, he's nothing but an arrogant bully who thinks is always right and puts his family above Clan. The events of the last arc overinflated his ego, even though let's be honest, he only opposed the Imposter originally because Dovewing was named one of the Codebreakers. Okay, rant over ;p As for excerpt, I'm super excited. I am really amazed with Erins for not revealing Squirrelflight becoming leader in it, to screw with the readers a bit longer xD I firmly believe that it will happen, for several reasons: 1) There is no "legal" reason for StarClan to refuse the change; about the only reason would be if Squirrelflight was expecting as the ceremony would pose a threat to kits' lives probably (which would be hilarious as Bramblestar and Squirrelflight spend the last few moons arguing, which would mean that arguing turns them on xD) 2) it wouldn't fit the theme of the arc to have TWO Clans struggling with leadership; either one or all of them, but not two. Also the arc is named "A Starless Clan", not "Starless Clans". 3) Nothing in the blurb suggests that ThunderClan is still struggling. (kinda cheating on that one, I know). 4) If Squirrelflight wouldn't become a leader, they could have used the prologue to show THAT; a leadership ceremony would be too long for a prologue, but not a "failed" ceremony. (as for ceremony, I'm sure it will show up in a Super Edition or a novella; they found a way to show Bramblestar and Tigerstar's ceremonies with the Ultimate Guide, so why not Squirrelflight's?) 5) There's too much talking about "StarClan maybe not accepting Squirrelflight", I think if Erins planned to do that they would have made everybody expect it to work. Super excited about Ivypool becoming deputy, she was one of the cats I theorized would be the best choice. Especially given her "rivalry" with Tigerheart in Omen of the Stars, feels like a challenge to Tigerstar (hope if it comes to battle Ivypool takes one of his lives, he needs a reality check). I LOVED how Nightheart's friends began telling Sunbeam's embarrassing stories about him xD Glad to see Sparkpelt getting along with her^^ Also it was great seeing so many cats standing up to Berryheart for Sunbeam. As for Wind blurb (honestly do they REALLY need to come out 2 books ahead?), glad to see Berryheart getting banished, cause the way things looked like in Shadow she was most likely to be the next deputy, whether to Tigerstar or to Cloverfoot, I don't think either of them could ignore just how much authority she seemed to have with the other warriors. That being said, it would have been refreshing to have a Clan leader who's CLEARLY an asshole (Tigerstar is one, but they keep trying to portray him as good guy). Also it seems ShadowClan is kicked out of RiverClan, which I am all for it. Little worried about Splashtail, though this doesn't NECESSERILY means he was the one who tried to kill Frostpaw, who could be getting more "aggressive" due to whatever political bullshit will be happening; for example, Nightstar wasn't a villain, but we would definitely call his policies aggressive, would we? Speaking of politics, remember this bit? "Your father killed Firestar in the Dark Forest. You must be so proud of him! If not for his savagery, you might never have become leader. Did you and Tigerstar make that plan together?" Sooo... seeing how the second Tigerstar is continuously proving to be even more of a jerk than Onestar had ever been, anybody wanna bet that he's going to say the exact same thing to Squirrelflight at the next Gathering? Saying that she wouldn't have become a leader if Ashfur hadn't possessed Bramblestar and imprisoned his spirit? And, to be somewhat fair, that would be about his own only defense in preventing military intervention from the other Clans (since attacking an opponent is the only way for a politician to defend himself when he's in the wrong 😒), to try and have other cats doubt the legitimacy of Squirrelflight's leadership (well, Squirrelstar by then) and therefor create conflict in the Clans that could go against him (this is yet another reason why deputy shouldn't act the way Squirrelflight had been acting in the past 3 books, her vocal and what's worse public arguments with Bramblestar will just serve as proof of Tigerstar's claim 🤦 Anyways, those are all my thoughts at the moment. Still hoping for Tigerstar to be voted out, always will until it happens ;p Thanks for the cool video^^ (PS: You might find it interesting that the Polish publisher of Warriors has been dropping hints of a new book, or rather "one tome, two books", most likely Secrets of the Clans and Code of the Clans. Pity it's not the Ultimate Guide, cause that would mean a LOT of new art, but still this means there will be a new cover soonish^^)
I feel like there's a handful of different routes they could go, as there's quite a few different things going on that could easily lead to major conflict.
I appreciated river and sky, but shadow let me down as almost nothing happened. Thunder seems to be more interesting and oh boy Wind feels like it will escalate into something big for book six(name will surely be star), since two super editions will be placed at the same time. Tbh i am really thrilled to see what going to happens! But i feel like shadow was the darkness within of this arc
Ah, also, forgot to add:
6:44 Maybe the clouds were covering the sky, doesn't a leadership ceremony require Moonpool to reflect the stars and moon? Or was that just the Moonstone, so that it would glow in the dark (which is why those ceremonies take place during night)? Or alternatively it could have just been raining or something like that.
1:46 #Leopardstarwasright ;p
If Squilf doesn't become Squirrelstar with Ivypool as a deputy, I will riot. If SOMEHOW we get FLAMESTAR I will riot even harder.
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Regarding the quotes:
1) I agree that the first one is likely somebody speaking to Frostpaw.
2) Second, I actually thought it could be the Sunbeam's father talking about him and Berryheart, cause he seems kinda absent from his mate's machinations, so maybe he and Sunbeam could have a talk and it would turn out that things aren't great between them?
3) Third, I'm thinking it could be a conversation between Sunbeam and Berryheart, as she keeps treating her daughter as a kit.
4) Fourth, I also think it's Frostpaw and that she's thinking about Splashtail.
5) The last one, I originally thought it's Frostpaw talking to Nightheart maybe. However, your suggestion of ShadowClan's warriors OCCUPYING RiverClan (because that's what they're doing, don't sugarcoat it with "stationed"), made me think that MAYBE what I've been hoping for the past 2 books will finally happen and somebody suggests voting Tigerstar out of office! I've been saying it for years, but that cat should have NEVER become a Clan leader, he's nothing but an arrogant bully who thinks is always right and puts his family above Clan. The events of the last arc overinflated his ego, even though let's be honest, he only opposed the Imposter originally because Dovewing was named one of the Codebreakers. Okay, rant over ;p
As for excerpt, I'm super excited. I am really amazed with Erins for not revealing Squirrelflight becoming leader in it, to screw with the readers a bit longer xD I firmly believe that it will happen, for several reasons:
1) There is no "legal" reason for StarClan to refuse the change; about the only reason would be if Squirrelflight was expecting as the ceremony would pose a threat to kits' lives probably (which would be hilarious as Bramblestar and Squirrelflight spend the last few moons arguing, which would mean that arguing turns them on xD)
2) it wouldn't fit the theme of the arc to have TWO Clans struggling with leadership; either one or all of them, but not two. Also the arc is named "A Starless Clan", not "Starless Clans".
3) Nothing in the blurb suggests that ThunderClan is still struggling. (kinda cheating on that one, I know).
4) If Squirrelflight wouldn't become a leader, they could have used the prologue to show THAT; a leadership ceremony would be too long for a prologue, but not a "failed" ceremony. (as for ceremony, I'm sure it will show up in a Super Edition or a novella; they found a way to show Bramblestar and Tigerstar's ceremonies with the Ultimate Guide, so why not Squirrelflight's?)
5) There's too much talking about "StarClan maybe not accepting Squirrelflight", I think if Erins planned to do that they would have made everybody expect it to work.
Super excited about Ivypool becoming deputy, she was one of the cats I theorized would be the best choice. Especially given her "rivalry" with Tigerheart in Omen of the Stars, feels like a challenge to Tigerstar (hope if it comes to battle Ivypool takes one of his lives, he needs a reality check). I LOVED how Nightheart's friends began telling Sunbeam's embarrassing stories about him xD Glad to see Sparkpelt getting along with her^^ Also it was great seeing so many cats standing up to Berryheart for Sunbeam.
As for Wind blurb (honestly do they REALLY need to come out 2 books ahead?), glad to see Berryheart getting banished, cause the way things looked like in Shadow she was most likely to be the next deputy, whether to Tigerstar or to Cloverfoot, I don't think either of them could ignore just how much authority she seemed to have with the other warriors. That being said, it would have been refreshing to have a Clan leader who's CLEARLY an asshole (Tigerstar is one, but they keep trying to portray him as good guy). Also it seems ShadowClan is kicked out of RiverClan, which I am all for it. Little worried about Splashtail, though this doesn't NECESSERILY means he was the one who tried to kill Frostpaw, who could be getting more "aggressive" due to whatever political bullshit will be happening; for example, Nightstar wasn't a villain, but we would definitely call his policies aggressive, would we?
Speaking of politics, remember this bit? "Your father killed Firestar in the Dark Forest. You must be so proud of him! If not for his savagery, you might never have become leader. Did you and Tigerstar make that plan together?"
Sooo... seeing how the second Tigerstar is continuously proving to be even more of a jerk than Onestar had ever been, anybody wanna bet that he's going to say the exact same thing to Squirrelflight at the next Gathering? Saying that she wouldn't have become a leader if Ashfur hadn't possessed Bramblestar and imprisoned his spirit? And, to be somewhat fair, that would be about his own only defense in preventing military intervention from the other Clans (since attacking an opponent is the only way for a politician to defend himself when he's in the wrong 😒), to try and have other cats doubt the legitimacy of Squirrelflight's leadership (well, Squirrelstar by then) and therefor create conflict in the Clans that could go against him (this is yet another reason why deputy shouldn't act the way Squirrelflight had been acting in the past 3 books, her vocal and what's worse public arguments with Bramblestar will just serve as proof of Tigerstar's claim 🤦
Anyways, those are all my thoughts at the moment. Still hoping for Tigerstar to be voted out, always will until it happens ;p Thanks for the cool video^^
(PS: You might find it interesting that the Polish publisher of Warriors has been dropping hints of a new book, or rather "one tome, two books", most likely Secrets of the Clans and Code of the Clans. Pity it's not the Ultimate Guide, cause that would mean a LOT of new art, but still this means there will be a new cover soonish^^)
I feel like there's a handful of different routes they could go, as there's quite a few different things going on that could easily lead to major conflict.
Honestly, this feels like politics in a nutshell ;p
Could you do the life of Lion blaze pls?
Can you please do the life of birchfall