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Post by cygna on Jul 11, 2021 21:39:48 GMT -5
should have been Firestar’s third deputy?
I put all the cats I think had apprentices by then.
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Post by Hollyfall on Jul 11, 2021 22:05:34 GMT -5
I think he likely would have picked Brackenfur, but Dustpelt as deputy would have been interesting. A cat who isn't afraid to question and criticize Firestar's decisions, but not be outright disrespectful or rude (looking at you, Scorchfur), is a neat thought.
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Post by 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 on Jul 11, 2021 22:11:29 GMT -5
Squirrelflight was still a new warrior and didn't become a mentor until PoT with Foxleap. And yes, Ashfur was a mentor by then, with his apprentice being Birchpaw. I think Brambleclaw even gets jealous of this initially. As for my pick, either Brackenfur or Dustpelt, but especially the latter. They had such a rpvly relationship initially, so I think it'd be a great way to show how far they'd come.
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Post by Rainsplash on Jul 11, 2021 22:44:23 GMT -5
Brackenfur or Dustpelt, or Sandstorm! Though Firestar's right Brackenfur doesn't seem like a "leader" type he's the best deputy.
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Post by Mothdapple on Jul 11, 2021 22:57:32 GMT -5
Dustpelt, Longtail (if he didn’t have his injury), or Brackenfur.
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Post by Brindlefern on Jul 11, 2021 23:18:34 GMT -5
Brackenfur was considered, and while he's a very average guy normal Warrior, sometimes a loyal, dedicated average cat is all you need sometimes. I feel like he has a good head on his shoulders and can potentially be sensible enough of a deputy to Firestar. Sandstorm also makes a great candidate, this is where I really get going, as she not only challenges Firestar's idealism (Mrs."Don't you fight anyone anymore?" burning her own husband's @$$ lol) with her realism and thus is the fire to his water, she's also had a proper apprentice in Sorreltail at the time Firestar needs one. Also the "Leaders shouldn't choose their own mates because of bias" thing is pretty bs with them as when you look at it, Sandstorm fits the role of deputy perfectly with all she's done and does and still manages to be a balance of senior warrior and mate to Firestar. And we've had leaders choose their own mates before. The best example of this is and always will be WindGorse, who are a solid leader/deputy-like couple who still manage to be healthy in both a professional and romantic standpoint. A cat being someone's mate shouldn't make them completely ineligible for deputy. If a cat is loyal, responsible, experienced and reliable, and works with the leader, make them deputy regardless. Screw that "bias" bullshit. If you're wanting a deputy who isn't Firestar's mate and will have very little bias going for it, while at the same time being his fire, Dustpelt is the perfect candidate for that. He like Sandstorm openly challenges Firestar and they are not friends but also aren't enemies either, so him choosing Dust doesn't leave you with any potential bias between them. They respect eachother well enough that I doubt it'd end up being a Sharpclaw SD situation, especially as we know Firestar's still perfectly capable of putting his foot down (Whereas Leafstar in SD was still technically a newish leader at the time compared to Firestar's few years as leader and thus was still getting the remains of her bearings down to get assertive).
Brackenfur may be good solid if basic candidate, but if you're talking in terms of actual potential chemistry with Firestar, you need a reliable cat with fire to his water and I think Sand and Dust fit that role perfectly.
The only one (or two) I can see not fitting for deputy in any scenario is Squirrelflight (As she's not had an apprentice yet and was still barely a Warrior) and Ashfur who was dealing with the Squirrelflight thing and once that went down we know making him deputy would be a bad idea given what he does later in Sunset.
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Post by 🔥Firestar🔥 on Jul 12, 2021 3:52:48 GMT -5
I would have loved for Dustpelt to be deputy. A cat who's not afraid to challenge his leader's leadership, but still respects him and is a logical decision maker? Sign me up! They would have such an interesting dynamic.
I think i'll put them in my AU as a deputy/leader pair instead of Brambleclaw.
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Post by Dark Sun on Jul 12, 2021 3:56:19 GMT -5
I would have loved for Dustpelt to be deputy. A cat who's not afraid to challenge his leader's leadership, but still respects him and is a logical decision maker? Sign me up! They would have such an interesting dynamic. I think i'll put them in my AU as a deputy/leader pair instead of Brambleclaw. Agreed. All too often the rude characters are the one to question their leader's authority or logic in their decision making (and their attitude sticks with them in their "constructive criticism")... *Cough* Scorchfur *Cough* Mousefur *Cough* We need more level headed characters that aren't afraid to put their voice forward in private and away from prying ears (that is just proper social etiquette) without stepping out of line or acting like their leader is a mousebrain. This is an excellent quality for a potential deputy in my opinion.
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Post by Ṣanɗypaw™ on Jul 12, 2021 17:26:12 GMT -5
I was going to choose Sandstorm, but then remembered that she's Firestar's mate, so she's automatically a no-no. But if she wasn't I'd love to see her as deputy.
My next choice would be Dustpelt, even though I think he's kind of a rude cat, he sort of "mellowed out" a bit later on. I can see him challenging and criticizing Firestar's decisions (although not to the point of being rude, of course.)
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Post by vectoring34 on Jul 12, 2021 17:37:50 GMT -5
Dustpelt is a fine pick, certainly has more character than Brackenfur.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 18:22:16 GMT -5
Dustpelt
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Post by Twilight Sparkle on Jul 13, 2021 5:01:32 GMT -5
Cloudtail. He'd be interesting (though he's too hotheaded to be very good) since if he ever became leader, he'd be the first not to believe in StarClan. I think?
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Post by 𝕱𝖑𝖚𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖆𝖑𝖑 on Jul 17, 2021 6:33:27 GMT -5
Dustpelt for me, him and his dynamic with Firestar is still interesting.
Brackenfur would have also been fine as deputy but he doesn't have as much character development.
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