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Mariel of Redwall

by Brian Jacques · 1992

In the fourth volume of the epic Redwall saga, a mouse-ship is attacked by the pirate rat Gabool and his heinous band of cut-throats. Hapless voyagers Mariel and her father Joseph the Bellmaker are mercilessly thrown into… more

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Wait and wonder when we will return, mouse - then you will really see what a battle is like." Simeon turned his head in the direction of Graypatch's voice. "Alas, I will never see anything for I am blind; but I can sense a lot. I can feel you are both evil and desperate. They say you have only one eye. I am surprised at you—even a fool with half an eye could see that you will never triumph against good if you are evil.
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brings you out on the other side of the fort, or yet another which will bring you out at the back of Bladegirt. Well, does it give you any ideas?” “A three-pronged invasion?” “You took the words out of my mouth, Lord Rawnblade. Anything else you’d like to see?” “Yes, Father. I’d like to see these other two exits. I’m beginning to get a few ideas myself.” “Hmm, I thought you would. Come on then, follow me.” Down below in the main cave, Dandin, Durry and Tarquin were making friends with the freed slaves of the Trag society. A young shrew and some of his companions sat questioning them. “Where do you come from?” “Redwall Abbey in Mossflower country.” The youngster gazed at them with shining eyes. “Redwall Abbey, Mossflower country. Does it look as nice as it sounds?” Tarquin strummed his harolina. “You can bet your fluffy bedsocks it does, young thingummy. Here,
Do you know where we are now?” Mariel and Rawnblade shook their heads. They were completely lost on their guided tour of the tunnels of Terramort. Joseph pointed ahead. “Go up there—careful now because it’s the end of this particular tunnel—and you’ll see a couple of gorsebushes. Just part them and tell me what you see.” As they carried out his instructions, Mariel drew in a sharp breath.
You'll never take me alive! I don't want you alive, rat!
if it be rainin’ then there do be water pourin’ from the sky.
even a fool with half an eye could see that you will never triumph against good if you are evil.

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In the fourth volume of the epic Redwall saga, a mouse-ship is attacked by the pirate rat Gabool and his heinous band of cut-throats. Hapless voyagers Mariel and her father Joseph the Bellmaker are mercilessly thrown into the sea by the pirates. Mariel washes ashore, starved and near death, and is taken in by the hospitable inhabitants of Redwall Abbey. Sure that her poor father is dead, Mariel swears an oath of vengeance against the filthy pirates who killed her father. With he help of a motley band of animals, Mariel leads the charge to recover a bell and avenge her father.

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First published
1992
Genre
Fantasy
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4.01 (31k ratings)

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