I personally think Ruddaring is awesome. ;D
I wonder what happened to it, and its inhabitants.
If I remember correctly, four families of otters drove off the monitor lizards that lived on Ruddaring, and then they took up residence there.
I doubt it was ever taken over due to it's walls and only one entrance that could be easily guarded. But I've always wondered just what would happen if a corsair was stupid enough to try to take it over. The neat thing about rudderang is that there could be a full war going on inside and nobody would know!
I like how it's an abondoned volcano. That is just pure awesomness! :)
Is it? I didn't know. :)
On the map, it's shaped exactly like a volcano, and the soil is ultra-fetile. Exactly like the mountain gardens of Salamandastron, or the soil of Peace Island.
It is probably one of the safest strongholds in all the books. One way in that is easily guarded. Fertile soil, fresh water source. What else could an otter want eh? Or any other creature for that matter.
PLUS the only way in is through an underwater tunnel that is barely visible. Only a fish could get through THAT.
I think it's safer than Salamandastron! Think about it, the single entrance, you can't lay siege to it, can't fire things over it, and any invaders will be on ships with limited supplies. The perfect fortress...
I WANNA LIVE THERE!!! :(
know whats also a really cool place? The green isle, where the hedgehogs live, when they rescued triss.
This discussion is about Ruddaring, there's already a separate topic for Green Isle if you want to talk about that.
I don't remember Ruddaring too well, but any home to otters is great, interesting conversation abounds when otters are around. Very convenient that it's difficult for vermin to get inside, I'd consider that an important selling point if I were to visit any Redwall place. I'd have to be comfortable with diving under the water to get in and out though, I don't think squirrels are known for swimming.
Regardless, it's a pretty sweet place!
Yes, It's a pretty nice place to live.
Ruddaring sounds awesome as described in the book. Grath's family got killed, so I'm glad she got a happy (fairy-tale) ending when she found Inbar.
Quote from: Redwallfan7 on April 17, 2012, 02:39:32 AM
Ruddaring sounds awesome as described in the book. Grath's family got killed, so I'm glad she got a happy (fairy-tale) ending when she found Inbar.
Amen!
I was reading the part where they decided to go and I was like yay! I'd go. I was also saying it was romantic
I wonde what it would be like if Rdwall was built in Ruddaring, then there would be no need for an abbey warrior.
I think if he never died he could have wrote a book focused on Ruddaring
There could have been so many things he could have righten about if had not died.
true...
I hadn't remembered what Ruddaring was until I finished up PoL, but I do agree with other comments--its the ideal Redwall, "Garden of Eden". Its practically impossible to attack, has secret entrances, and is self-sufficient. Notwithstanding any viruses that attack otters, they're living in paradise with no worries. :) Its a very sheltered, quiet life to lead.
Wonder what the otters do when they get bored there?
I'll bet they wrestle, have sports or other types of competition (there are sports in Redwall). Read books maybe.
Ditto that. They would have to play with the children too. They should have a sports tournament.
Or maybe they put on concerts
It could also be like peace island in triss
Na. I like Rudddaring better.
Ruddaring has to be my favorite fictional place... next to Redwall Abbey, of course.