Oddities in book 1

[Emperor Ublaz]

Ever notice how there are certain oddities that appear ONLY in the first book? Like, for instance, the horse and cart that get Cluny to Redwall?

[Ungatt Trunn]

Ever notice how there are certain oddities that appear ONLY in the first book? Like, for instance, the horse and cart that get Cluny to Redwall?

Yes, I have noticed. I started a topic that considered a revision of it to fit in with the other Redwall books.

[Tam and Martin]

Yes, probably becasue that was Jacques's first book and he wasn't planning on making other books. But as he wrote more, his theme became more solid and consistent.

[Captain Tammo]

Brian wasn't even planning on publishing redwall. It was done without him knowing by a friend. I guess he wasn't expecting it to sell as well as it did. So upon discovering this, he wrote more and decided the book would be better without traces of humans.

[Faiyloe]

Or beavers. That nameless beaver drives me nuts. If you don't give it a name then whats the point. 

[HeadInAnotherGalaxy]

Or beavers. That nameless beaver drives me nuts. If you don't give it a name then whats the point. 

Zey needed zomevone elze tae 'elp oot viz ze crozzbov zat vidnae be a main character?

[BadgerLordFiredrake]

A few I can think of off the top of my head:

-Beaver
-Crossbow
-BSH says what instead of wot/accents aren't as good
-Someone said one of the mice talked about some sort of dog?

[Redwaller]

A few I can think of off the top of my head:

-Beaver
-Crossbow
-BSH says what instead of wot/accents aren't as good
-Someone said one of the mice talked about some sort of dog?

Actually there's a huge crossbow in The Rogue Crew.

[Faiyloe]

there was also a porcupine.

[davers84]

-Someone said one of the mice talked about some sort of dog?

I remember reading an interview with Brian Jacques and he said that animals like dogs and horses, while domestic and calm, were (if I recall correctly) too large to use on a consistent basis. Also, they weren't really woodland creatures (again, more domestic use). As some have already said, it was his first book, so he had to improve on his stories and consistency. I, for one, find the first book fascinating just for these "oddities".

[MeadowR]

I, for one, find the first book fascinating just for these "oddities".

Aye! And as it happens, I'm going to start to re-read this book from tonight.

[Ungatt Trunn]

And the worst part was that there was a mention of a human!

[Vilu Daskar]

There was

[Redwaller]

It does not change the balue of the story.

[The Shade]

And the worst part was that there was a mention of a human!

Where? The town part, or the village part ?