Disguised as a vermin seer, Midge advises Damug not to attack the vulnerable abbey directly, but suggests an alternate place and time instead, buying the defenders precious time to prepare themselves. At the abbey, the spirit of Martin the Warrior appears to Tammo, instructing him to go in the company of the hare Midge Manycoats to Damug's camp. The Long Patrol goes to Redwall, hoping to inform the denizens about the threat posed by Damug. After a harrowing journey, they find the treasure of Verdauga Greeneyes, the long-dead lord of Kotir. Abbess Tansy, Friar Butty, Shad the Gatekeeper, Giygas, and Craklyn the Recorder investigate below. The broken wall reveals a well, which turns out to be part of the ancient castle Kotir. During the night, a storm brings a tree down on the wall, making the moles' job easier but also leaving the Abbey open to attack. Foremole Diggum and his crew believe the best thing to do is to knock the wall down and re-build it. Damug kills Byral through treachery and takes over control of the army, which he commands to move inland.Īt Redwall Abbey, the inhabitants discover that the south wall is mysteriously sinking into the ground. Tunn's two sons, Byral Fleetclaw and Damug Warfang, fight to the death to determine who will be the new commander of the Rapscallions. The Rapscallions are in fear of Cregga Rose Eyes, the ruler of Salamandastron.

Meanwhile, Gormad Tunn, the rat leader of the Rapscallion army has been dying from mortal wounds. They do eventually meet up with the Long Patrol, but Russa is killed saving a baby badger, who is named Russano by one of the hares, Rockjaw Grang, in Russa's honour.

Along the way, they encounter the ferrets Skulka and Gromal. The two then set off to find the Long Patrol. He believes that his son is too young to join up.Īgainst her husband's wishes, Tammo's mother, Mem Divinia, prepares for him to leave during the night with Russa Nodrey, a wandering squirrel who is a friend of the family.

However, his father, Cornspurrey De Fformelo Tussock, will not hear of it. Tamello De Fformelo Tussock (or Tammo), a young hare who lives at Camp Tussock, longs to be part of the Long Patrol at Salamandastron.

The long patrol by brian jacques