An apprenticeship usually lasts six moons or more. Once the is satisfied with the apprentice's progress and skills, he or she recommends them to the of the Clan. Then, the apprentice must pass an assessment, when their abilities as a warrior are checked. In cases when the apprentice has just made an important contribution to the Clan, the leader may decide that there is no need for an assessment (i.e. Firepaw after saving the kits, Brackenpaw after fighting courageously in a battle or Thistlepaw after fighting a dog).
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If the Clan Leader is satisfied, he or she calls a Clan meeting and calls up the apprentice. The following words are used,by tradition:
Leader: I, [Leader], leader of [Clan], call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He/she has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him/her to you as a warrior in his/her turn.
Leader: [Apprentice] do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice: I do.
Leader: Then by the powers of , I give you your warrior name. [Apprentice] from this moment you will be known as [new warrior name]. StarClan honors your [virtues], and we welcome you as a full warrior of [Clan].
The leader rests his or her muzzle on the apprentice's head, and he or she licks the leader's shoulder. The rest of the Clan then greets the new warrior by calling him or her by their new name. The warrior will sit a silent vigil guarding the camp that night, except if that is not possible.
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