Okay, so out of all of the Redwall characters, Axtel Sturnclaw has always intrigued me the most. He is the first and only Warrior Mole to ever appear in the series, as well as the first and only mole who has ever been possessed of the Bloodwrath. Any thoughts or comments? I particularly loved his war hammer. Here he is, just so you know what he looks like:
(http://images.wikia.com/redwall/images/6/65/AxtelSR.png)
His hammer was awesome!
I think he's so cool!!!! ;D
Axtel was always one of my favorites! Finally the moles get a warrior! Have you ever noticed there's never been a mole as the main character in the series? I was always frustrated with that.
Have you ever noticed how there has never been a mole as abbot or abbess? That frustrated me.
Moles don't get enough credit!
They have had huge parts in the books though. For instance, if the moles didn't tunnel to the underground lake, the Corim wouldn't have won as quickly
I loved it that there was a warrior mole. Axtel was such a fierce warrior, yet he was still in possesion of the famed "mole logic". He was also great with those younger characters.
I just crack up when I hear the words mole and bloodrath together for some reason...
Bloodwrath Mole!!!!
I bet Axtel could easily take on Asmodeus. Maybe even Harssacss, Sesstra, and Zassiliss at the same time!
Do you think Axtel could kill a bloodwrathy badger
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Not a chance! Axtel was a good warrior, but seriously, a bloodwrath badger? Nobody can beat one of them!
I think he could take on Cregga Rose Eyes, because she never fought with skill when possessed of the Bloodwrath. But if he had to fight Boar, or Sunflash, then he would lose.
Quote from: Nightfire on September 19, 2011, 07:12:10 PM
Bloodwrath Mole!!!!
I bet Axtel could easily take on Asmodeus. Maybe even Harssacss, Sesstra, and Zassiliss at the same time!
You always be mean to snakes... :(
I'm not mean to snakes. Just to those four. I really like Mr. Death, as well as Korvus Skurr's crown, what's-her-name. I think that if Axtel was given Martin sword, then that would be really cool!
We would of used it better than Matthias, but it is officially Matthias's though.
LEAVE ASMODEUS ALONE!
Sigh...fine. :( I'll go bug Zassaliss, Harssacss and Sesstra, then. ;D
Quote from: Captain Tammo on September 18, 2011, 11:24:02 PM
Moles don't get enough credit!
I totally agree >:( I just read that book!!!
nice drawing.
Moles need more credit. Axtel Sturnclaw was really cool and powerful, yet he was sensible and great with the dibbuns.
Quote from: Nightfire on November 07, 2011, 03:30:05 PM
Moles need more credit. Axtel Sturnclaw was really cool and powerful, yet he was sensible and great with the dibbuns.
was he the mole that had perfect english...if so he was really awsome
Finally a topic for one of my favorite characters ever. A bloodwrath mole nothing (except a bloodwrath badger) can beat a bloodwrath mole. Yup not even you Martin.
Quote from: Taggerung The Otter on November 07, 2011, 03:39:04 PM
Quote from: Nightfire on November 07, 2011, 03:30:05 PM
Moles need more credit. Axtel Sturnclaw was really cool and powerful, yet he was sensible and great with the dibbuns.
was he the mole that had perfect english...if so he was really awsome
That was Egburt from
The Bellmaker. Axtel Sturnclaw was the warrior mole from
The Sable Quean.
I thought it was odd when he passed out from a small paw wound ??? not to be offensive but i thought he was tougher then that :(
I think he could've taken a bloodwrath badger! It just depends on the environment, if the badger gets hit by that hammer you can forget it! Besides, bloodwrath is still bloodwrath, just because it's in a badger doesn't mean it's a worse case of it. A mole could have a much worse case for all we know
This is brilant
Quote from: Blademaster on November 07, 2011, 10:43:38 PM
A bloodwrath mole nothing (except a bloodwrath badger) can beat a bloodwrath mole. Yup not even you Martin.
I think Martin could have beaten him...
I am sort of glad that a mole was not the main character because all that mole speech would be really annoying even if you understand like I do. Plus I think that moles have not been the Abbot or Abbess because they are formoles.
Martin can best any beast because he is Martin.
I would have liked to see more of the moles because they are so logically hilarious! Axtel was pretty cool/sweet/awesome whichever you prefer... And when did he pass out from a paw wound?
Quote from: Blademaster on November 09, 2011, 12:06:45 AM
I thought it was odd when he passed out from a small paw wound ??? not to be offensive but i thought he was tougher then that :(
I wouldn't call that a "small paw wound". He was stabbed through the footpaw with a spear and then managed to rescue some captives while the spear head was still stuck in there before he passed out from blood loss and pain. That seems pretty tough to me!
I don't think he passed out, I think he went to sleep on purpose.
Quote from: Lily on May 10, 2012, 08:57:48 AM
I wouldn't call that a "small paw wound". He was stabbed through the footpaw with a spear and then managed to rescue some captives while the spear head was still stuck in there before he passed out from blood loss and pain. That seems pretty tough to me!
If that is how it happened (and sense you went into so much detail I'm pretty certain it is) than that is no small potatoes... How would you like to run around saving captives with a spearhead in your foot! (Talking to the blademaster and anyone who thinks Axtel isn't tough)
I had the book right in front of me while I was writing the post, so that's my interpretation of what happened, yes. I'm not so sure he went to sleep on purpose; he had the young captives with him and I don't think he would have knowingly left them to fend for themselves in dangerous woodlands.
He was a boss!
Don't you mean a beast? ;D
Wow. That deserves a facepalm:
(http://www.wallpapersforiphone.com/uploads/wallpapers/2012/03/26/474/thumb_big_iphone_6c53bde916684a795f26c0216388f201.jpg)
Anyway, back on topic, Axtel was awesome! Moles are way underrated!
I liked axtel. Its a pity he's the only warrior mole
Aye
No. :)
No?? You don't like axtel??
Lol ^^ face palm
But shouldn't it be facePAW :o
Wow. That deserves another facepalm.
(http://cdn.fd.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/facepalm-bear.jpg)
Anyway, Axtel is one of my favourite characters. There should be more warrior moles.
WonWill, that picture is adorable :)
Revival of ooooold topic.
Personally, Axtel Sturnclaw has to be my favorite character in the series. He's unique in so many ways! He's one of the very few creatures who aren't badgers to have the Bloodwrath, he is the only warrior mole, and he's the only warrior in the series who carries an epic hammer. ( ;D )
On the topic of a mole being an Abbot or Abbess, they would certainly be a most steady-headed and logical leader, with their inarguable 'mole logic'. However, they are mostly portrayed as being rather simple; not necessarily a trait that might be wanted in a head of the abbey. In addition to their supposed simpleness, the fact that they have their own dialect might make it difficult for them to lead with much efficiency. I think the best place for a mole (closest to being abbot/abbess) would be as an advisor.
Speaking of his epic hammer, I designed one awhile back when I was actually using my Weapon Art topic. Here's his hammer under the design influence of Blaggut, as he was the one that requested it.
Axtel's Hammer
(http://i39.tinypic.com/1zn4ahl.jpg)
I second (or whatever it by now) warrior mole awesomeness.
Quote from: Nightfire on September 15, 2011, 05:20:10 PM
Okay, so out of all of the Redwall characters, Axtel Sturnclaw has always intrigued me the most. He is the first and only Warrior Mole to ever appear in the series, as well as the first and only mole who has ever been possessed of the Bloodwrath. Any thoughts or comments? I particularly loved his war hammer. Here he is, just so you know what he looks like:
(http://images.wikia.com/redwall/images/6/65/AxtelSR.png)
Hehehe, that picture looks like you Skarz. ;)
And As Axtel was the awesomest mole in the history of moles.
Awesomest more? ;D And LOL.
He's also one of the very few characters my brother really likes in the series.
Quote from: The Skarzs on November 20, 2014, 04:22:51 PM
Awesomest more? ;D And LOL.
He's also one of the very few characters my brother really likes in the series.
welcome to the land of AutoCorrect.
It's cool that he's a warrior.
The series never really had many warrior moles that were developed much. The most I can recall reading about is Dinny in Mossflower, but even then he wasn't as much a warrior as just an adventurer who used a weapon.
Axtel, in my opinion, is the closest we get to a main character that was a warrior mole. I wonder if Brian ever had plans to expand on this idea more in the future? Maybe he stayed away from it because some people couldn't understand the molespeech, and that would be a pretty big problem when you can't figure out what the main character is saying.
Brian developed species-specific characteristics, Moles are passive by nature. Axtel is the single most atypical mole in the series (even than the couple that aren't bothered, or like water rides), possibly even the largest step outside of the norm (I don't think so, but he IS a contender). I would have loved to see this idea used more, but it stands to reason that it wouldn't be commonplace given how unusual this behavior is. I also doubt that he would limit characters just because of the way they talk, but it certainly can't be ruled out.
He's one of my favorite characters in the series and I'm not even done with The Sable Quean.
Quote from: Captain Tammo on November 21, 2014, 07:45:14 PM
Axtel, in my opinion, is the closest we get to a main character that was a warrior mole. I wonder if Brian ever had plans to expand on this idea more in the future? Maybe he stayed away from it because some people couldn't understand the molespeech, and that would be a pretty big problem when you can't figure out what the main character is saying.
I think this is the biggest issue with moles as main characters, in fics and the main books.
Molespeak is a lot harder to write than it is to read.
Indeed. Though, there was one link that someone had given me that was super helpful. I think it was on the Redwall Survivor Forums.
Quote from: Sebias of Redwall on May 14, 2020, 07:49:36 PM
Indeed. Though, there was one link that someone had given me that was super helpful. I think it was on the Redwall Survivor Forums.
Wait, did you change your profile pic?
Indeed he did.
Quote from: Sebias of Redwall on May 14, 2020, 07:40:21 PM
Quote from: Captain Tammo on November 21, 2014, 07:45:14 PM
Axtel, in my opinion, is the closest we get to a main character that was a warrior mole. I wonder if Brian ever had plans to expand on this idea more in the future? Maybe he stayed away from it because some people couldn't understand the molespeech, and that would be a pretty big problem when you can't figure out what the main character is saying.
I think this is the biggest issue with moles as main characters, in fics and the main books.
Even if you know how molespeech sounds, and even if it is assumed that molespeech can be understood by the reading public, it is simply too difficult to write large amounts of dialogue in molespeech. It is not conducive to large volumes, which makes it almost impossible to write moles into the main character slot- not even because molespeech is necessarily to hard to understand, but because it is too labor-intensive to create.