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[White One6193]

Yeah, they're annoying. My nickname is actually "Knight," NOT nightingale or nightey. So call me "Knight" if you get sick of saying Nightfire. Understood?

Nightie? as in a sleeping shirt?  "Knight" is an awesome nickname!!!

[Redwall Musician]

When I don't know people's name, I call them person. It's just so much easier then asking what their name is.

[Tiria Wildlough]

Nightshirt! Muahahahahaa!

[Skalrag of Marshank]

When I don't know people's name, I call them person. It's just so much easier then asking what their name is.

Heehee. I know, right?

Anybody tries calling me Skalsy and they'll see just how ferocious a fox is...

[Tiria Wildlough]

I will not call you Skalsy. Foxes can be ferocious. Squirrels...less so.

[Icefire]

Random question for you Skalrag: Why do you like Skalrag?

[Redwall Musician]

Because she does! Just like for some strange reason I really like kittens and pandas.

Kittens and Pandas!

[Icefire]

PANDA! Which automatically makes me think of...
"Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose Kung Fu skills were the stuff of LEGEND!!!"

[Nightfire]

Okay, in case you have never read the Legend of Luke, SQUIRRELS ARE VERY FEROCIOUS AND DEADLY IF YOU GET THEM ANGRY!!!!!!!!

My nickname is Knight, and that it what you shall call me. Otherwise I act exactly like Ranguvar Foeseeker, and I will think of you all as vermin.

[Tiria Wildlough]

I happen to have read the Legend of Luke, and I happen to know that there was only ever one squirrel with bloodwrath, and that was Ranguvar Foeseeker. Seriously, you need to take the Writer's Mary Sue Test.

[James Gryphon]

First things first: I think y'all should calm down. I don't see why this nickname thing has to be such a problem, but if it is, there's no use in getting angry about it. All that does is give them power over you.

Now for an essay on Bloodwrath:

Technically, there were two squirrels that suffered from Bloodwrath -- Felldoh, who was first in publication order (but not in chronological order), and then Ranguvar.

It's important to remember that Bloodwrathiness is not always a good condition. Rawnblade Widestripe suffered from it, and got so caught up in killing enemies that he didn't even notice that his allies were being slaughtered and needed help. Likewise, Cregga Rose Eyes went recklessly into combat not just once but twice, and the second time she paid for it with her vision. When Martin experienced it in Mossflower, it led to him making at least one mistake, charging Tsarmina head-long when he should have attacked more carefully. Martin II got caught up in it in Pearls of Lutra; if Auma hadn't been there to hold him down, he would've attacked the entire company of Monitors, and probably died in the process.

Also, remember that practically no hares ever suffered from Bloodwrath -- far from it, as they're usually calm and collected under fire -- and yet they're also renowned for being lethal. Russa Nodrey was built the same way, and she's one of my favorite squirrels.

There's something to be said for being a passionate individual, but there's also a certain virtue in keeping your wits about you. Felldoh went all-out on Badrang, and all it did was kill him -- whereas if he'd thought things through more carefully, he might've avoided that ambush.

Finally, it's important to remember that no matter how good a character may be, or how much one likes them, they aren't perfect. Boar briefly lost his temper and knocked Martin unconscious. Bella, although an experienced and wise badger lady, didn't have the skill to heal Martin, or the ability necessary to oust Tsarmina from Mossflower. Matthias wasn't strong enough to take down Cluny in a fair fight. Luke blundered by putting his ship into port, and almost his entire crew died for it. Simeon was one of the most perceptive characters in the books, yet he was blind. Every one of the characters have made mistakes, or at least have some weakness. There isn't anyone that could have done everything, and it's important to remember that no story character -- or for that matter, no person, except for One, is an exception to that rule.

[Tiria Wildlough]

Exactly right!^^ Nice essay, too!
Bloodwrath is nothing to be proud of.
Still, it was fun arguing about the nickname.

[Nightfire]

Thank you, James. My character is more of the "Gorath the Flame" type. She has Bloodwrath, but usually keeps it in check. All I ask is: Please don't antagonize me. Just call me Knight, if Nightfire is too hard for you.

[Tiria Wildlough]

Look, I'll make you a deal: I won't call you Nightey, and you chuck the 'slow and painful death' thing. Deal?

[Coobreedan]

This is for badger (,mushroom and Asmodeus) fans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPUyMJs3dmw

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, MUSHROOM! MUSHROOM!