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=== Owls ===
=== Owls ===


* [[The Owl Knowing One]]: Either this is played straight (Boldred, Udara) or subverted; see below.
* [[The Owl-Knowing One]]: Either this is played straight (Boldred, Udara) or subverted; see below.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Owls that don't fit the above fall into this (Sir Harry, Asio, Stonehead, Gerul)
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Owls that don't fit the above fall into this (Sir Harry, Asio, Stonehead, Gerul)
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* [[Large Ham]]: If there are quiet hares, I've yet to see one.
* [[Large Ham]]: If there are quiet hares, I've yet to see one.
* [[Ted Baxter]]: A partial subversion, in that their bragging can actually be backed up.
* [[Ted Baxter]]: A partial subversion, in that their bragging can actually be backed up.
* [[Crouching Moron Hidden Badass]]: It's been observed repeatedly that the more friendly a hare is outside of combat, the more dangerous and lethal they are in it.
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: It's been observed repeatedly that the more friendly a hare is outside of combat, the more dangerous and lethal they are in it.


=== Hedgehogs ===
=== Hedgehogs ===
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* [[The Protagonist]]: In ''Redwall''. In ''Mattimeo'' he's the [[Deuteragonist]].
* [[The Protagonist]]: In ''Redwall''. In ''Mattimeo'' he's the [[Deuteragonist]].
* [[Take Up My Sword]]
* [[Take Up My Sword]]
* [[Well Done Son Guy]]
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]


=== Cornflower ===
=== Cornflower ===
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* [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Killed Off for Real]]
* [[Killed Off for Real]]
* [[The Obi Wan]]: To Matthias.
* [[The Obi-Wan]]: To Matthias.
* [[Mentor Occupational Hazard]]
* [[Mentor Occupational Hazard]]


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=== Asmodeus Poisonteeth ===
=== Asmodeus Poisonteeth ===
* [[Anti Villain]]: He's arguably not evil, just a natural carnivore like any other snake.
* [[Anti-Villain]]: He's arguably not evil, just a natural carnivore like any other snake.
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
* [[Big Eater]]: When it comes to rodents.
* [[Big Eater]]: When it comes to rodents.
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* [[Spoiled Brat]]: Initially
* [[Spoiled Brat]]: Initially
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Becomes a strong leader, and the same kind of asskicking badass as his father.
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Becomes a strong leader, and the same kind of asskicking badass as his father.
* [[Well Done Son Guy]]: Has aspects of this.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Has aspects of this.


=== Slagar the Cruel/{{spoiler|Chickenhound}} ===
=== Slagar the Cruel/{{spoiler|Chickenhound}} ===
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* [[Bigger Bad]]: Slagar works for this creep, but since he's the one who actually drives the plotline, Malkariss is relegated to this role.
* [[Bigger Bad]]: Slagar works for this creep, but since he's the one who actually drives the plotline, Malkariss is relegated to this role.
** [[Non Action Big Bad]]
** [[Non-Action Big Bad]]
* [[Egopolis]] Rules the Kingdom of Malkariss, named for himself.
* [[Egopolis]] Rules the Kingdom of Malkariss, named for himself.
* [[Evil Old Folks]]: Revealed as such.
* [[Evil Old Folks]]: Revealed as such.
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* [[The Dragon]]: To Malkariss.
* [[The Dragon]]: To Malkariss.
* [[Mouth of Sauron]]: As the Voice of the Host, Nadaz speaks for Malkariss, who never emerges from behind a statue.
* [[Mouth of Sauron]]: As the Voice of the Host, Nadaz speaks for Malkariss, who never emerges from behind a statue.
* [[Non Action Big Bad|Non Action Villain]]: Nadaz isn't a fighter, although he certainly helps to encourage the host with his drumming.
* [[Non-Action Big Bad|Non Action Villain]]: Nadaz isn't a fighter, although he certainly helps to encourage the host with his drumming.


=== The Wererat ===
=== The Wererat ===
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* [[Martial Pacifist]]: His evolution from revenge driven kid to one of these is a key part of his character development.
* [[Martial Pacifist]]: His evolution from revenge driven kid to one of these is a key part of his character development.
* [[Master Chef]]: Loves cooking (and farming for that matter).
* [[Master Chef]]: Loves cooking (and farming for that matter).
* [[One Man Army]]
* [[One-Man Army]]
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: Doesn't remember his parents at all really, and has no idea how he came to be Swartt's captive.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: Doesn't remember his parents at all really, and has no idea how he came to be Swartt's captive.
* [[The Protagonist]]
* [[The Protagonist]]
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* [[Big Eater]]
* [[Big Eater]]
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* [[The Owl Knowing One]]: Subverted, although he has surprising good sense. His rambling about his mother seems to be a parody of this.
* [[The Owl-Knowing One]]: Subverted, although he has surprising good sense. His rambling about his mother seems to be a parody of this.


=== Baby Arven ===
=== Baby Arven ===
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* [[I'm a Humanitarian]]
* [[I'm a Humanitarian]]
* [[Papa Wolf]]: to Chugger.
* [[Papa Wolf]]: to Chugger.
* [[Nightmare Fuel Stationattendant]]: In-universe.
* [[Nightmare Fuel Station Attendant]]: In-universe.
* [[Sociopathic Hero]]: Hoo boy.
* [[Sociopathic Hero]]: Hoo boy.


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* [[Badass Cape]]
* [[Badass Cape]]
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Card Carrying Villain]]: "I do my best, to be the worst".
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]: "I do my best, to be the worst".
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]
* [[Man of Wealth and Taste]]
* [[Man of Wealth and Taste]]
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* [[The Archer]]: Vallug.
* [[The Archer]]: Vallug.
* [[Dragon in Chief]]: They're a much bigger threat than Gruven, by the virtue of actually being intelligent.
* [[Dragon-in-Chief]]: They're a much bigger threat than Gruven, by the virtue of actually being intelligent.
* [[Off With His Head]]: Vallug. Jacques loved doing this, apparently.
* [[Off With His Head]]: Vallug. Jacques loved doing this, apparently.
* [[Hero Killer]]: Vallug killed Rillflag, and Eefera ALMOST killed Deyna.
* [[Hero Killer]]: Vallug killed Rillflag, and Eefera ALMOST killed Deyna.
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* [[BFS]]
* [[BFS]]
* [[The Hero]]
* [[The Hero]]
* [[One Man Army|One Beast Army]]
* [[One-Man Army|One Beast Army]]
* [[Shrouded in Myth]]: Well, he was until this book.
* [[Shrouded in Myth]]: Well, he was until this book.
* [[Super Strength]]
* [[Super Strength]]
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=== The Grand Fragorl ===
=== The Grand Fragorl ===


* [[Co Dragons]]: Alongside Karangool and Ripfang
* [[Co-Dragons]]: Alongside Karangool and Ripfang
* [[Mouth of Sauron]]: Serves this purpose early on.
* [[Mouth of Sauron]]: Serves this purpose early on.
* [[Only Sane Woman]]
* [[Only Sane Woman]]
* [[Screw This I'm Outta Here]]: Her and a third of the Blue Hordes.
* [[Screw This, I'm Outta Here]]: Her and a third of the Blue Hordes.
* [[Smurfette Principle]]: While she isn't the only female in the Blue Hordes, she's certainly the most prominent.
* [[Smurfette Principle]]: While she isn't the only female in the Blue Hordes, she's certainly the most prominent.


=== Karangool ===
=== Karangool ===


* [[Co Dragons]]: He's Trunn's [[Number Two]] in the army. He eventually shares command of it alongside Ripfang and the Grand Fragorl.
* [[Co-Dragons]]: He's Trunn's [[Number Two]] in the army. He eventually shares command of it alongside Ripfang and the Grand Fragorl.
* [[Cunning Like a Fox]]: Though notably less so than most examples. Karangool is smart, but gets thoroughly outmanouvered by Ripfang in the end.
* [[Cunning Like a Fox]]: Though notably less so than most examples. Karangool is smart, but gets thoroughly outmanouvered by Ripfang in the end.
* [[The Starscream]]: Eventually.
* [[The Starscream]]: Eventually.
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=== Ripfang ===
=== Ripfang ===


* [[Co Dragons]]: To Trunn, alongside Karangool and the Grand Fragorl.
* [[Co-Dragons]]: To Trunn, alongside Karangool and the Grand Fragorl.
* [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]]
* [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]]
* [[Even Evil Has Loved Ones]]: The brothers fight a lot, but seem to care about each other on some level.
* [[Even Evil Has Loved Ones]]: The brothers fight a lot, but seem to care about each other on some level.
* [[Foreshadowing]]: Has nightmares about a badger who will kill him. Many fans believe that this badger is Boar the Fighter, and interpret it to mean that this is the same Ripfang from ''Mossflower''.
* [[Foreshadowing]]: Has nightmares about a badger who will kill him. Many fans believe that this badger is Boar the Fighter, and interpret it to mean that this is the same Ripfang from ''Mossflower''.
* [[From Nobody to Nightmare]]: Ripfang and his brother are a pair of [[Mook]] searats at the start of the novel. By the end, they're ranking officers and are among Trunn's most trusted killers. If you believe this is the same Ripfang from ''Mossflower'' he eventually assembles an armada and returns to attack Salamandastron himself.
* [[From Nobody to Nightmare]]: Ripfang and his brother are a pair of [[Mook]] searats at the start of the novel. By the end, they're ranking officers and are among Trunn's most trusted killers. If you believe this is the same Ripfang from ''Mossflower'' he eventually assembles an armada and returns to attack Salamandastron himself.
* [[Mook Promotion]]: Moves up the ranks swiftly, becoming one of Trunn's [[Co Dragons]], alongside the Grand Fragorl and Karangool.
* [[Mook Promotion]]: Moves up the ranks swiftly, becoming one of Trunn's [[Co-Dragons]], alongside the Grand Fragorl and Karangool.
* [[Names the Same]]: Shares his name with a searat from ''Mossflower''. Add to this being the same species, having the same distinguishing features, the abovementioned [[Foreshadowing]] and even being set closely to the other book, and not even [[Word of God]] keeps people from believing that they're the same character.
* [[Name's the Same]]: Shares his name with a searat from ''Mossflower''. Add to this being the same species, having the same distinguishing features, the abovementioned [[Foreshadowing]] and even being set closely to the other book, and not even [[Word of God]] keeps people from believing that they're the same character.
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Red Right Hand]]: A single long fang that portrudes out of his mouth even when it's closed.
* [[Red Right Hand]]: A single long fang that portrudes out of his mouth even when it's closed.
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* [[Farm Boy]]: How he starts.
* [[Farm Boy]]: How he starts.
* [[Good Scars Evil Scars]]: After [[Big Bad|Vizka]] belts him twice with his [[Epic Flail]], a [[Nausea Fuel|hideous scab]] forms and eventually breaks off, leaving a permanent flamelike scar.
* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]]: After [[Big Bad|Vizka]] belts him twice with his [[Epic Flail]], a [[Nausea Fuel|hideous scab]] forms and eventually breaks off, leaving a permanent flamelike scar.
* [[Prongs of Poseidon]]: Kinda. He uses his two-tined pitchfork, [[Named Weapon|Tung]] to get stuff done.
* [[Prongs of Poseidon]]: Kinda. He uses his two-tined pitchfork, [[Named Weapon|Tung]] to get stuff done.
* [[The Berserker]]: Interestingly, it becomes [[Character Development|more and more subverted as the story goes on,]] as he learns to control the Bloodwrath.
* [[The Berserker]]: Interestingly, it becomes [[Character Development|more and more subverted as the story goes on,]] as he learns to control the Bloodwrath.
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* [[Loveable Rogue]]
* [[Loveable Rogue]]
* [[Fluffy Tamer]]: Not sure how he did it, but he partially tamed several nests of [[Everythings Worse With Bees|hornets, bees and other stinging things.]] [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|Of course they]] [[Crowning Moment of Funny|get used on the bad guys.]]
* [[Fluffy Tamer]]: Not sure how he did it, but he partially tamed several nests of [[Everything's Worse With Bees|hornets, bees and other stinging things.]] [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|Of course they]] [[Crowning Moment of Funny|get used on the bad guys.]]
* [[Knife Nut]]
* [[Knife Nut]]
* [[You Fight Like a Cow]]: Frequently engages in this.
* [[You Fight Like a Cow]]: Frequently engages in this.
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* [[Even Evil Has Loved Ones]]: Yeah, he's a bastard, but he seems to be genuinely concerned for [[Big Brother Instinct|his brother Codj,]] and actually freaks out a bit when he dies.
* [[Even Evil Has Loved Ones]]: Yeah, he's a bastard, but he seems to be genuinely concerned for [[Big Brother Instinct|his brother Codj,]] and actually freaks out a bit when he dies.
* [[Big Bad Ensemble]]: One half of it, with Gruntan Kurdly.
* [[Big Bad Ensemble]]: One half of it, with Gruntan Kurdly.
* [[Names the Same]]: If you're not thinking too clearly, his name sounds a bit like a certain [[Homestuck|alien spider girl.]]
* [[Name's the Same]]: If you're not thinking too clearly, his name sounds a bit like a certain [[Homestuck|alien spider girl.]]
* {{spoiler|[[Neck Snap]]: How he dies.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Neck Snap]]: How he dies.}}


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* [[Large and In Charge]]: And he doesn't like the idea of anyone being bigger than him. Obviously, he's never seen a badger.
* [[Large and In Charge]]: And he doesn't like the idea of anyone being bigger than him. Obviously, he's never seen a badger.
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]: Hardboiled eggs. {{spoiler|[[Hoist By His Own Petard|This bites him in the tail later,]] as he attempts to find and eat a swan egg. Considering swans are widely considered to be [[Killer Rabbit|THE MOST DANGEROUS THING]] in the Redwall-verse, [[Too Dumb to Live|you can see where this goes.]]}}
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]: Hardboiled eggs. {{spoiler|[[Hoist By His Own Petard|This bites him in the tail later,]] as he attempts to find and eat a swan egg. Considering swans are widely considered to be [[Killer Rabbit|THE MOST DANGEROUS THING]] in the Redwall-verse, [[Too Dumb to Live|you can see where this goes.]]}}
* [[Big Bad Ensemble]]: The other half. However, he's [[Non Action Big Bad|much less active]] than Vizka, although this is mostly due to him being [[Lazy Bum|too lazy]] to get off his [[Fat Bastard|fat ass.]]
* [[Big Bad Ensemble]]: The other half. However, he's [[Non-Action Big Bad|much less active]] than Vizka, although this is mostly due to him being [[Lazy Bum|too lazy]] to get off his [[Fat Bastard|fat ass.]]
* [[Villainous Glutton]]
* [[Villainous Glutton]]
* [[Fail O'Suckyname]]: Well, Vizka seems to think so, referring to him as a [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Gruntin' Curly.]] Do note that Vizka and Kurdly never actually meet.
* [[Fail O'Suckyname]]: Well, Vizka seems to think so, referring to him as a [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Gruntin' Curly.]] Do note that Vizka and Kurdly never actually meet.
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Species General Traits

Mice/Voles

Otters

Badgers

Squirrels

Shrews

Moles

Owls

  • The Owl-Knowing One: Either this is played straight (Boldred, Udara) or subverted; see below.
  • Cloudcuckoolander: Owls that don't fit the above fall into this (Sir Harry, Asio, Stonehead, Gerul)

Hares

  • Big Eater: UP TO ELEVEN. We've seen a hare get full exactly ONCE. And even then, the hare in question had been taking part in a day-long feast, and had lasted from sunup to late afternoon. In fact, the one thing a hare is certain to do if bored is chatter about food.
  • Large Ham: If there are quiet hares, I've yet to see one.
  • Ted Baxter: A partial subversion, in that their bragging can actually be backed up.
  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass: It's been observed repeatedly that the more friendly a hare is outside of combat, the more dangerous and lethal they are in it.

Hedgehogs

  • Always Lawful Good: Subverted, as hedgehogs can be evil, as shown in Martin the Warrior and Doomwyte and implied in Eulalia!

Other Birds of Prey

  • Awesome McCoolname: Almost ALL of them; We have the Mighty Megraw, Pandion Piketalon, Rocangus Mac Talon, Bluddbeak, Krar Woodwatcher and, last but not least, the WILD KING MACPHEARSOME.

Cats

  • Always Chaotic Evil: The only species besides voles to subvert this and Always Lawful Good: There have been three (possibly four, since we don't know if Jeefra was evil) good cats... and quite a few evil ones.

Sparras

Rats/Searats/Water Rats

  • Rodents of Unusual Size: Greatrats and Searats tend to be bigger than normal; Cluny and Damug are particularly large.

Weasels/Ferrets/Stoats/Ermine

Foxes

Corvids

Toads

Lizards/Monitors

Snakes


Multiple Books

Martin the Warrior, and his sword


Lady Cregga Rose Eyes

Redwall & Mattimeo

Redwall

Matthias

Cornflower

Abbot Mortimer

Methuselah

Constance

Basil Stag Hare

Warbeak

King Bull Sparra

Cluny the Scourge

Asmodeus Poisonteeth

Sela

Mattimeo

Mattimeo

Slagar the Cruel/Chickenhound

Malkariss

Nadaz

  • The Dragon: To Malkariss.
  • Mouth of Sauron: As the Voice of the Host, Nadaz speaks for Malkariss, who never emerges from behind a statue.
  • Non Action Villain: Nadaz isn't a fighter, although he certainly helps to encourage the host with his drumming.

The Wererat

  • Badass: Manages to give Matthias a heck of a fight, which at this point in the series, qualifies you in and of itself.
  • Blade On a Stick: Fights with a heavy spear.
  • The Brute: So very much so. It's a hulking monstrosity that serves as Nadaz's muscle.
  • Dumb Muscle: It can only snarl and slaver.

Outcast of Redwall

Sunflash the Mace

Skarlath

Swartt Sixclaw

Nightshade

  • The Archer: During her final moments, anyway.
  • Cunning Like a Fox
  • The Dragon: To Swartt. She's not a physical threat, but fear of her mystic powers keeps the horde in line, she's easily his Number Two, and in the end, Sunflash has to get past her to reach Swartt.
  • Evil Genius: Swartt's sounding board for evil plans.
  • Manipulative Bastard
  • Names to Run Away From Really Fast
  • Seers: Nightshade can see the future, and predicts it for Swartt. Her most valuable service to him, however, is the simple fact that other creatures acknowledge her as a seer, and will follow her words.
  • Undying Loyalty: To Swartt, whom she gives her absolute all to.
  • Villainous Friendship: Type III. She's utterly loyal to Swartt and does everything she can to make his dreams a reality. While Swartt certainly values her as a useful ally, and goes out of his way to keep her alive so he can make use of her services, he does not care about her at all on a personal level.

Bryony

Veil Sixclaw

Pearls of Lutra

Martin III

  • The Berserker: Unlike his more composed grandfather, Martin flies into a red-eyed rage when fighting.
  • Cool Sword
  • Dead Guy Junior: Exaggerated. He was named after Martin the Warrior, who was in turn named after his grandfather.
  • Identical Grandson: According to the visions of Tansy and Wallyum, he looks nigh on identical to the original Martin.

Grath Longfletch

Tansy

Emperor Ublaz “Mad Eyes”

Lask Frildur

Cleckstarr Lepus “Clecky” Montisle

Gerul

  • Big Eater
  • The Owl-Knowing One: Subverted, although he has surprising good sense. His rambling about his mother seems to be a parody of this.

Baby Arven

Rasconza

Fermald the Ancient

Graylunk

Legend of Luke

Trimp the Rover

Folgrim

Ranguvar Foeseeker

Luke the Warrior

Beau

  • Mook Horror Show: He seems to enjoy being the Sea Bogle a bit too much.
  • Overly Long Name: Beauclair Fethringsol Cosfortingham. However, when we first meet him, he hasn't heard it in so long that he's forgotten it. This happens.

 Beau: I'm Beauhair Fethringham Cosfortingsol. No I ain't, I'm Beauham Fethringhair Cosfortingclair. No I ain't, wait a tick, I'm Beauham Fethringclair Confounditall.

Vilu Daskar

The Taggerung

Deyna/ Zann Juskarath Taggerung

Nimbalo the Slayer

Mhera

Rillflag

Filorn

  • Hot Mom: Mhera still thinks of her mother as pretty.

Boorab the Fool


Fwirl

Broggle

The Juska

Sawney Rath

Gruven

Vallug Bowbeast and Eefera

Ruggan Bor


Lord Brocktree

Lord Brocktree of Brockhall

Dorothea Duckfontein “Dotti” Dillworthy

Lord Stonepaw

Fleetscut

Stiffener Medick

Jukka the Sling

Ungatt Trunn

The Grand Fragorl

Karangool

  • Co-Dragons: He's Trunn's Number Two in the army. He eventually shares command of it alongside Ripfang and the Grand Fragorl.
  • Cunning Like a Fox: Though notably less so than most examples. Karangool is smart, but gets thoroughly outmanouvered by Ripfang in the end.
  • The Starscream: Eventually.

Ripfang

  • Co-Dragons: To Trunn, alongside Karangool and the Grand Fragorl.
  • Dangerously Genre Savvy
  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones: The brothers fight a lot, but seem to care about each other on some level.
  • Foreshadowing: Has nightmares about a badger who will kill him. Many fans believe that this badger is Boar the Fighter, and interpret it to mean that this is the same Ripfang from Mossflower.
  • From Nobody to Nightmare: Ripfang and his brother are a pair of Mook searats at the start of the novel. By the end, they're ranking officers and are among Trunn's most trusted killers. If you believe this is the same Ripfang from Mossflower he eventually assembles an armada and returns to attack Salamandastron himself.
  • Mook Promotion: Moves up the ranks swiftly, becoming one of Trunn's Co-Dragons, alongside the Grand Fragorl and Karangool.
  • Name's the Same: Shares his name with a searat from Mossflower. Add to this being the same species, having the same distinguishing features, the abovementioned Foreshadowing and even being set closely to the other book, and not even Word of God keeps people from believing that they're the same character.
  • Names to Run Away From Really Fast
  • Red Right Hand: A single long fang that portrudes out of his mouth even when it's closed.
  • Siblings in Crime: Alongside his brother Doomeye.
  • Slasher Smile: His facial disfigurement gives him a permanant one.
  • We Have Reserves
  • You Dirty Rat

Doomeye

Eulalia!

Gorath the Flame

Orkwil Prink

Mad Maudie Thropple

Rangval the Rogue

The Vole

Vizka Longtooth

Gruntan Kurdly

  1. ↑ Interestingly, he mentions Ferahgo the Assassin, who wasn't even AT Redwall.
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