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Mariel of Redwall
by Brian Jacques
This was always one of my favourite Redwall books, mostly thanks to the lead - Mariel. I was really happy to find out that she appears in another of the books (The Bellmaker). However I also really enjoyed Tarquin, Hon Rosie and Dandin (as well as Clary and Thyme whose deaths always upset me *sob )
This is the first of the Redwall books to vastly expand the area covered in the books by introducing Terramort - as an adult it does make me wonder how all these creatures always seem to stumble across the same places (Salamandastron and Redwall Abbey). But the tale of Mariels journey to and from Terramort is interesting - I like the inclusion of different 'tribes' as it adds to the varied feel but I do see why one of the complaints of this series is that rats, stoats, foxes etcetera are always evil. We are four books in now and we have only really had Gingivere/Julius to belay the stereotypes.
In terms of plot, you have the same basic outline as in Mattimeo - but, for the most part, it doesn't strike as 'samey' yet.
This is the first of the Redwall books to vastly expand the area covered in the books by introducing Terramort - as an adult it does make me wonder how all these creatures always seem to stumble across the same places (Salamandastron and Redwall Abbey). But the tale of Mariels journey to and from Terramort is interesting - I like the inclusion of different 'tribes' as it adds to the varied feel but I do see why one of the complaints of this series is that rats, stoats, foxes etcetera are always evil. We are four books in now and we have only really had Gingivere/Julius to belay the stereotypes.
In terms of plot, you have the same basic outline as in Mattimeo - but, for the most part, it doesn't strike as 'samey' yet.