Nightheart and Firestar

I've been thinking about Nightheart for a while now, and I think (hope?) that the part that he will share with Firestar is his questioning of the rules and the underlying Clan system, which probably isn't all that commonly spoken about in-universe when talking about Firestar. There are parts in River and Sky where he questions the rules - and maybe long term, that's what his character is going to be about, channelling his rebellious nature into the productive reforms of the Warrior Code. With how the things are going in the latest book, the Clans may come to the conclusion that the changes that were made in River didn't go far enough.

To back it up, a couple of scenes:

The introducing Flamepaw chapter in River:













And some quotes from Sky, under the spoiler box:



I think they are trying to make Nightheart a reformist, considering all his willingness to change the traditions in the books so far, his willingness to speak out and his general rebellious attitude. So he would push for further changes to the Warrior Code. Maybe try to establish a democracy? The endgame, of course, would be that he learns that Firestar has also looked beyond the Warrior Code, just like Nightheart is doing now, and Nightheart is willing to accept his heritage now that knows Firestar from this angle.

Leonard Great post, thanks for putting all those moments in where Flamepaw/Nightheart acts similar to Firestar on the basis of him questioning the established rule(s) in modern Clan society. I do agree and think he will try and change things while also realizing his and Firestar's similarities along the way but I'm not sure Nightheart's implied idea of a democracy within the Clan system will truly be what happens by the end of his personal arc and this arc in general. It's a good thought process though and definitely interesting to theorize about.

I also think that they will try something new out in terms of how leaders get chosen.

Asking for opinions on Nightheart as a character was not the point of this thread. But you are of course still free to think that about him.

I will say this though, just like Nightheart might indeed be using Sunbeam to get away from ThunderClan so could Sunbeam also be using him as a rebound because of her not getting Blazefire as a mate.

Sure but you could also just make your own rant thread about him once you have enough posts to do so.

During Nightheart's warrior ceremony Bramblestar does more or less tell him that like it or not, many cats do see some of Firestar's qualities in Nightheart. I'm hoping that comes into fruition at some point.