Why you love Redwall.

Redwall Musician · June 21, 2011, 03:24:21 AM

I know you all love Redwall. But if you had to give 5 reason why what would they be? Mine are:

1. I like how the animals seem so real.
2. The great writing detail.
3. Original story.
4. The heart the writer put into it
5. Because it is Redwall.

DanielofRedwall · June 21, 2011, 04:11:02 AM

That is asking an impossible question! I just love it!

Redwall Musician · June 21, 2011, 04:14:13 AM

Quote from: DanielofRedwall on June 21, 2011, 04:11:02 AM
That is asking an impossible question! I just love it!

So you mean "Because it is Redwall" ?

First person: Why do you love Redwall?
Me: Because it is Redwall.
First person: I mean why!
Me: Because it is Redwall. If you want to know so bad read it.

Osu · June 21, 2011, 04:14:50 AM

Hmm, that's a good question. I'm not entirely sure why I fell in love with Redwall, exactly, buuut if I had to list five things that keep me coming back...

1. Narration and story telling. Hey, BJ weaves a good yarn. There's this perfect balance between showing and telling, I never have a problem using my imagination to see, hear, and feel absolutely every little thing going on.

2. The world and its characters - really, the very essence of what the series is. It is amazing to think such a wonderful and creative place with so much diversity came from the imagination of one man.

3. The hares. Yes, yes, not much of a reason, but I can't help it. I just love the hares and their silly mannerisms and rich-dude accents...! I've always wanted to meet somebody who actually talks like that. I hear they still exist somewhere... but I digress.

4. ...Did I mention the storytelling? Sorry, it's such a big reason why I keep coming back to this series I simply must make mention of it twice!

5. The Moral of the Story. On the surface, it's usually the same and stikes the average man as cliche: good vs. evil and the utter importance, the true power of friendship. I believe the simplest lessons are the most important, however - and sometimes, the hardest to learn. The way these things are portrayed and explained is masterful.

What wonderful books these are. I will never be able to find the words to describe.

DanielofRedwall · June 21, 2011, 04:16:50 AM

Quote from: Redwall Musician on June 21, 2011, 04:14:13 AM
Quote from: DanielofRedwall on June 21, 2011, 04:11:02 AM
That is asking an impossible question! I just love it!

So you mean "Because it is Redwall" ?

First person: Why do you love Redwall?
Me: Because it is Redwall.
First person: I mean why!
Me: Because it is Redwall. If you want to know so bad read it.

Yep! Pretty much!

Osu · June 21, 2011, 04:20:12 AM

Quote from: DanielofRedwall on June 21, 2011, 04:16:50 AM
Quote from: Redwall Musician on June 21, 2011, 04:14:13 AM
Quote from: DanielofRedwall on June 21, 2011, 04:11:02 AM
That is asking an impossible question! I just love it!

So you mean "Because it is Redwall" ?

First person: Why do you love Redwall?
Me: Because it is Redwall.
First person: I mean why!
Me: Because it is Redwall. If you want to know so bad read it.
Yep! Pretty much!

Hear, hear! A valid reason, I say! The testimony stands!

Matthias720 · June 21, 2011, 01:58:17 PM

Let's see...

1. the food
2. the weapons
3. the battles
4. the riddles
5. the food (oh, and did I mention the food

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daskar666 · June 21, 2011, 05:01:49 PM

I like its story structure. It's a lot like LOTR but more fast-paced and much less of the supernatural. Many people also say that LOTR is for adults while Redwall is for children but Redwall plots are usually more complex and multilayered than LOTR which I like. As for the fact that it has animal characters, I just imagine them to be people except the birds and snakes which are simply giant talking birds and snakes (it is fantasy after all).

Martha Braebuck · June 21, 2011, 05:35:25 PM

I love Redwall because its plain old awesome!!!

HeadInAnotherGalaxy · June 21, 2011, 05:44:25 PM

Besides because it is Redwall...
1. Every book has some Weasels in it, therefore making the enitre series great, as Weasels make anything great.
2. When talking about the music in the book I don't have to say "quote unquote music" when describing it like I have to do for modern day "quote unquote" music.
3. Great Plot
4. Great characters
5. Weasels are in the....wait...I already said this.....Oh well......WEASELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(I also enjoy everything in the books, especially the Weasels!

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Martha Braebuck · June 21, 2011, 05:46:09 PM

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

HeadInAnotherGalaxy · June 22, 2011, 08:37:12 PM

Quote from: Martha Braebuck on June 21, 2011, 05:46:09 PM
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...

Redwall Musician · June 22, 2011, 09:44:43 PM

Quote from: HeadInAnotherGalaxy on June 22, 2011, 08:37:12 PM
Quote from: Martha Braebuck on June 21, 2011, 05:46:09 PM
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.

Matthias720 · June 22, 2011, 09:46:37 PM

I was under the impression that Brian Jacques only chose animals that are native to the British Isles, with only a few notable exceptions.

GeminyaTome · June 23, 2011, 12:44:58 AM

Hard Question. It'll take a lot of consideration...
1.Redwall is a place where my imagination comes alive.
2. Everything is so real
3. Brian makes sure that the animals stay animals. There are NO human references.
4. It is SO descriptive! (I have personally decided to never read Redwall while I'm hungry!)
5. Brian develops the characters well and makes you become attached to them.

News:

Why you love Redwall.

daskar666