Why you love Redwall.

[DanielofRedwall]

One reason is because it's always there for you. I know how cheesy that sounds, but when your sick or sad or anything, you can just read a Redwall book and forget about everything.

[Deogolf]

Great setting, great characters, and great stories! Can't beat that!

[Wot Wot!]

Brian Jacques once said that animals make better people than people, and I have to agree with him there, especially the way he writes his amazing characters.

I love Redwall because there is always evil to fight.  Always.  There isn't just one master villain, but a whole series of villains, and in this instance it makes the books real, because there is always a need for good to triumph and be put to the test.

And Jacques does this with style and humor, too. 

[Trigoma]

i love redwall because its the most open serise iv ever read! tht is u can visualize anyway u want and even put urself in the story!

[HeadInAnotherGalaxy]

i love redwall because its the most open serise iv ever read! tht is u can visualize anyway u want and even put urself in the story!

Aye, and ye can even put yourself in the story as one of the characters, whether it be  hero, villain, or a neutral character!

[HeadInAnotherGalaxy]

You like weasles? well, they are cool but they kill chickens, and I love chickens

Yet chickens are not good enough to make into a Redwall book...

That is because you don't see chickens running around wild.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral_chicken

[martins#1fan]

i love redwall because its the most open serise iv ever read! tht is u can visualize anyway u want and even put urself in the story!

I couldn't agree MORE!!

[Tiria Wildlough]

I love Redwall..we...ell, because it is the best piece of writing I have read in my life so far, and because when things were kind of tough for me, and I had no friends, I would read a Redwall book, in which I had friends.
OK, that sounds soppy, but Redwall is just awesome. Too, I like how even the character with the smallest part in the plot is coloured in sufficiently.

[AbbotPlumble]

Hello, I just came into this forum community!  So hello to all and a big well met!

This question caught my eye for many reasons.  I love Redwall, because it is what people need.  Strength, Courage, Love, Compassion, Friendship. The writing shows the amazing deeds one can do, how good triumphs over evil, and how love and friendship can conquer all adversity.

I read some literary criticisms of the Redwall series, and I whole heartily disagreed.  It labeled the writing as too black and white, formulaic, and not in depth.  The thing is, being an avid sci-fi/fantasy reader...I grew tired of antiheroes, gritty and downtrodden worlds, suffering, all what one may call realistic themes.  The beauty of Redwall is that it captures such a wholesome and wonderful feel. A classic call to heroes of old!

I have never read a series, that sparked such emotion in me as did Redwall.  Each book of Redwall, has brought a tear to my eye.  But the tears, even during a sad part, was always joyful...due to the fact, good will always triumph.  And even in death, the hero, still performs some great deed of courage or selflessness
that saves or aids his friends.

And that is why I love Redwall.  For a gloomy day is always better when visiting the Abbey!

[sabretache5611]

Hello, I just came into this forum community!  So hello to all and a big well met!

This question caught my eye for many reasons.  I love Redwall, because it is what people need.  Strength, Courage, Love, Compassion, Friendship. The writing shows the amazing deeds one can do, how good triumphs over evil, and how love and friendship can conquer all adversity.

I read some literary criticisms of the Redwall series, and I whole heartily disagreed.  It labeled the writing as too black and white, formulaic, and not in depth.  The thing is, being an avid sci-fi/fantasy reader...I grew tired of antiheroes, gritty and downtrodden worlds, suffering, all what one may call realistic themes.  The beauty of Redwall is that it captures such a wholesome and wonderful feel. A classic call to heroes of old!

I have never read a series, that sparked such emotion in me as did Redwall.  Each book of Redwall, has brought a tear to my eye.  But the tears, even during a sad part, was always joyful...due to the fact, good will always triumph.  And even in death, the hero, still performs some great deed of courage or selflessness
that saves or aids his friends.

And that is why I love Redwall.  For a gloomy day is always better when visiting the Abbey!

second that.  though im new, i hope u have a great time in the forums.  i have topic on fav redwall ships
http://redwallabbey.com/forum/index.php?topic=266.0

check it out,

[Captain Tammo]

How could you not love redwall!? Mr. Jacques's detail and the way he manages to weave the story together is incredible!

[Log-a-Log]

The battle scenes and their strategies are really good, also the description of the food is amazing. By the way, are all of the different food and drinks real recipes?

[Taggerung_of_Redwall]

The battle scenes and their strategies are really good, also the description of the food is amazing. By the way, are all of the different food and drinks real recipes?

A cookbook was published. Beyond that, I imagine they're mostly Redwall-only.

[rakkety tam]

1 its midevil and has animals 2 of my fav things
2 the food sounds awsome
3  the mystery
4 rakety tam
5 it just sends a vibe off that it needs love

[Nightfire]

1: Because of the sheer style of writing, which has influenced me greatly in my own career as an author.
2: Because it is set in the medieval era, and I love medieval knights, swords and the like.
3: Because it's sheer awesomesauce.