My favourite Rogue Crew characters (spoiler alert!)

Martha Braebuck · July 30, 2011, 05:56:54 PM

So what are your favourite rogue crew characters? Mine would have to be Swiffo Axehound, Dandy cloggs and Kite slayer.

I was sooo sad when Swiffo was killed, I'm glad ruggan went and killed Ketral, he didn't have to kill swiffo of all of the creatures!!

And I was pretty sad when Kite died, she was really nice, She's almost as awesome as Ranguvar Foeseeker.

And Dandy cloggs...who couldn't like the awesome log-a-log with the clogs?

I thought his clogs were pretty cool!

I just have a question about Uggo...he didn't exactly have a point in that book, even when he came face to face with Razzid he didn't do anything...anyone shed some light on this?

Folgrimeo · July 30, 2011, 08:10:04 PM

Aside from Uggo having a ridiculous name that predestined him to start out as a a disobedient brat, I assumed he was supposed to be the emotional core, the character whose well-being you cared about because he was just a Dibbun. Probably helped by how he comes from a long line of gluttons and entitled jerks. He didn't really do that, not when other characters were busy fighting and dying.

Considering everyone had such a short lifespan, no characters really stood out. I liked the otter Jum though, and in a book as morose as this one, you need a character who's jolly. I also liked Razzid for eventually being insane and scary, and Shekra for being a voice of reason.

Captain Tammo · July 30, 2011, 08:20:43 PM

Jum was my favorite! Especially when he killed Razzid with an ash stave. Which is the best weapon in my opinion

Log-a-Log · July 30, 2011, 09:48:20 PM

Captain Rake Nightfur and Swiffo

Osu · July 31, 2011, 05:35:30 AM

Oh my word, what a lovely topic! Lessee, I loooove Rake, and Buff, and Sage, and the sergeant, and the corporal - who was told not once, but twice, by two different haremaids, to go boil his fat head - and the lieutenant... actually, I thought the dynamic between the sarge and lieutenant was hilarious. Politeness v. "Orders are orders" type thing - I was sorry that wasn't expanded on, chance for a lot of LOLs in that. And the poor young runner that got killed by those little shrews and their lizard pals - who were certainly atypical for vermin, I must say - and his father was a super fast runner, so sad.

AND ALL OF THE OTHER HARES.

I'm a terrible fan, I can't come up with all their names at the moment.

Question: why did the shrewqueen want to kidnap the maids, exactly? What on earth did she plan on doing to them? Her beloved hubby said she'd done it before, but unless those maids were lizards (I suppose?), where were they? Eaten or killed or something? Just ran off? Whyyyyy?

OH OH OH AND KITE. Her death was... unsurprising, really. Not that I expected it, but she was such a bloodthirsty character, it was bound to happen. I didn't like her at first, but she really grew on me. :c

As for Uggo, it intrigues me that he wasn't the one to wield Martin's sword, but beyond that I can't bring myself to be too terribly interested in him. Too many hares about, you see.

This post made no sense. When I'm not falling asleep I'll reword it if it isn't understandable. XD

Log-a-Log · August 03, 2011, 08:31:43 PM

The Long Patrol was really good in this book

Lutra · August 04, 2011, 03:46:37 PM

Swiffo Axehound---and the fact he perished the way he did, part of me wished it was Ruggan because I liked him less than his brother. Swiffo seemed to be the wiser of the two, not always looking for a fight or try to show he's "all that" to other creatures. Ruggan seemed like a brash teenager.

Nightfire · August 04, 2011, 08:07:28 PM

Quote from: Martha Braebuck on July 30, 2011, 05:56:54 PM

And I was pretty sad when Kite died, she was really nice, She's almost as awesome as Ranguvar Foeseeker.

I agree. Kite was awesome, but not as awesome as Ranguvar Foeseeker!

Log-a-Log · August 04, 2011, 09:18:13 PM

Quote from: Lutra on August 04, 2011, 03:46:37 PM
Swiffo Axehound---and the fact he perished the way he did, part of me wished it was Ruggan because I liked him less than his brother. Swiffo seemed to be the wiser of the two, not always looking for a fight or try to show he's "all that" to other creatures. Ruggan seemed like a brash teenager.

I was thinking the same thing when I read the book

Nightfire · August 04, 2011, 09:59:05 PM

Did you ever notice how Mr. Jacques reused names? In Taggerung, there is an evil Juska fox warlord called Ruggan Bor, and then in Rogue Crew, there is a otter called Ruggan Axehound. It's just downright weird. One is an evil vermin warlord, the other is the son of an otter chieftain who dedicates his life to KILLING vermin.

Martha Braebuck · August 04, 2011, 11:18:42 PM

Quote from: Nightfire on August 04, 2011, 09:59:05 PM
Did you ever notice how Mr. Jacques reused names? In Taggerung, there is an evil Juska fox warlord called Ruggan Bor, and then in Rogue Crew, there is a otter called Ruggan Axehound. It's just downright weird. One is an evil vermin warlord, the other is the son of an otter chieftain who dedicates his life to KILLING vermin.

I've noticed that too, and it says it on the Redwall wiki also, but you can't blame Mr. Jacques, simple mistakes mayhaps!

Osu · August 06, 2011, 05:24:44 PM

Maybe they're just popular names in the world? For example, here in Texas I swear every other gal is named Jessica. Something like that.

Rimant the Warrior · September 30, 2011, 04:55:42 AM

I have to agree with Log a Log and Osu. One of my favorite characters has to be Captain Rake Nightfur. I guess I like the guys with the double swords in the back sheaths. And the cool highland accent also helped as well.

Shinella · October 01, 2011, 02:22:49 AM

Go Nightfur!!!! But.. Brian put many, many incredible characters in this book, and they all grew on me!

DanielofRedwall · October 01, 2011, 02:59:44 AM

Rake Nightfur, by a massive margin. He is in my top 10 favourite characters in Redwall.

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