Commentary on the Book Mariel of Redwall

[Wylder Treejumper]

For discussion related to the book Mariel of Redwall.

@James Gryphon: If these topics are considered unnecessary please delete.

[clunylooney]

My least favorite book. Mariel's journey to Terramort was, IMO very boring. The main villain, Gabool the Wild was in the book for so little that at points, I forgot he existed. Tarquin L. Woodsorrel (curse his name) is my least favorite hare and Rawnblade WIdestripe was just so bland. I felt that there was absolutely no need for Salamandastron to be in this book. Why is Salamandastron in this book!? Graypatch's death was one of the worst in the series, killed by Oak Tom who just appered out of nowhere at the end of the book. But there were some good parts to the book. Mariel and Dandin are good protagonists, I liked Simeon, Mellus and pretty much all the Redwallers (except for Treerose). The Long Patrol hares were great and Graypatch sieging redwall was an awesome stotyline. 

[Rosie Willowwater]

Welcome to the sixth book in our series readalong event: Mariel of Redwall!

For those who have not already seen, here are a couple things to note before you start discussing:

• Please keep your posts here and in the entirety of the General Discussion board on-topic and constructive. When discussing topics like favorites, it always helps to give reasoning as to why you chose your favorite character, scene, etc. When in doubt, add more! It is always fun to see what other people think and respectfully debate with them.
• If you would like to participate but don't own the book, there are a few resources that may be of use to you. Libby, Audible, and (of course) your local library, are all good ways to rent books/audiobooks for free (Audible is free only for the first 30-day trial). There is no harm in permanently expanding your Redwall collection though if you can afford it!
• If you want even more Redwall discussion, please check out the Recorder on the Wall podcast episodes for the book! Every three weeks we will be posting the relevant episodes, so please check them out. Here are the episodes for Parts 1, 2, and 3 of Outcast of Redwall!
• If you have created any writing, art, voice acting, or any other form of media based on this book and/or its characters, send a link (or image if it is art) to me through PMs and I will share it in this post! Seeing how other people portray the story through their own work is a wonderful way to be drawn deeper into the story and wider Redwall community.

Finally, here are a few guiding questions for discussion if you are unsure what to talk about:

• Who is your favorite character, and why do you regard them as your favorite?
• Who was your least favorite character, and why did they bother you?
• What was your favorite scene? What stuck out to you about it?
• What are your thoughts on the book as a whole? Where does it rank against other Redwall books and why?
• Do you have any theories or small details others may not have picked up on when reading?
• And anything else you want to mention!

Have fun, and happy discussing!