Martin's death

[GeminyaTome]

Did Brian EVER say exactly how Martin died? I know that Martin died outside of Redwall, but is it still a mystery?

[Galedeep]

I tend to believe that Martin died of old age. But did Brian say so? I don't think he ever did. I think it was meant to be a mystery.

[Gonff]

No, it says that Martin hung up his sword and became a peaceful creature, but it never says how he died. I tend to think that after the Legend of Luke he went back to Redwall and lived there peacefully until his death.

[Lutra]

Those who die of old age tend to go without any explanation.  If you were killed by a horde, or vermin, it tends to get mentioned, so I suspect Martin was one that died of old age.  (It also wouldn't seem right for Martin to be killed by vermin when he's so good at defeating them.)

[Osu]

I do believe this has been discussed at length elsewhere, give me just a tick and I'll track down the topic for y'all.

[Captain Tammo]

He must've died peacefully because it never says anything about another invasion on redwall after he hung up his sword. So he must've died of age and they built a tomb for him

[Dotti]

Did Brian EVER say exactly how Martin died? I know that Martin died outside of Redwall, but is it still a mystery?

Did he died outside of Redwall???  I don't remember which book it said that in....

[Osu]

Found it! CLICK HERE.

[Tiria Wildlough]

I think he died of old age.

[Dannflor]

youre right i guess

[Folgrimeo]

Martin's already been through a lot, so a normal death with friends around him would be the best way to go. Maybe at the Abbey, maybe while out adventuring, who knows.

However, it disturbed me that he never really talked about his past to other creatures. When Trimp casually brought up Martin's father, he just went into profound depression mode without Trimp having any clue that would set him off. I'd think at some point Gonff would have brought up whether Martin had a girlfriend. And if not, if he had to keep that bottled up for the rest of his life... well, what does he think about future generations yakking about it like it's the weather? Redwall was eventually told about it, and then presumably it got passed down in future generations. Ancient history, everyone knows it by now. You'd think Martin's ghost would have told some future champion "I deliberately said I don't want anyone else knowing what happened to me. But your ancestors just HAD to spoil it, didn't they? Great going, now I can't rest peacefully. I mean, not that I can now when everyone keeps asking me for advice. Can't a spirit get some sleep!?"

[Coobreedan]

If he was killed Methusalah would of had some record of it. He died in peace, I'm sure.

[Plugg Firetail]

Also in the book Redwall they found Martin's tomb. If Martin died in battle I think the enemies would have burned him or something. Being the head of Redwall's army and whatnot.

[Taggerung The Otter]

he had his own special grave so...

[Gears]

Martin Did die of old age, it has some very vague references to it.