The Guosim

[Ashleg]

I like that idea.
There was a book about the Long Patrol (and it was convinently titled that), so I think a Guosim book would be just fine if not better because of the shrews' more tolerable personalities.

[Luftwaffles]

I honestly ADORE the Gousim.

The way they can't be quiet for more than five minutes and how easily they jump to conclusions (and weapons) is just a delight... and I think they add a lot to the story that way. They made the part with Captain Snow bearable for me.

[Ashleg]

Okay, question:
Why is the main shrew from the first book actually named Guosim? She's Guosim of the Guosim and I don't understand.

[Hickory]

Because Brian was lazy as didn't know a better name. Perhaps he meant it as an early form of Log-a-log - a title for the leader.

[The Skarzs]

Except that he had Log-a-log in there as well. . .



Speaking of Log-a-log, what kind of a war cry is that? Redwall, Salamandastron, Eulalia, victory, freedom. . . those all can make you want to fight if you yell them to the winds. But go "logalogalogalog". It just doesn't work.
Maybe if it were "log-a-looooooog", with an empasis on the last vowel, it would sound better, but repeating that short word (a-log) isn't as intimidating or inspiring.

[MeadowR]

Oh, I don't know, I can see it being somewhat intimidating in a tribal way. The repetition probably gets the shrews properly psyched up an' all.

[LT Sandpaw]

Except that he had Log-a-log in there as well. . .



Speaking of Log-a-log, what kind of a war cry is that? Redwall, Salamandastron, Eulalia, victory, freedom. . . those all can make you want to fight if you yell them to the winds. But go "logalogalogalog". It just doesn't work.
Maybe if it were "log-a-looooooog", with an empasis on the last vowel, it would sound better, but repeating that short word (a-log) isn't as intimidating or inspiring.

Its like the Indian battle cry in a way, which according to history can be very intimidating.

[Tiria Wildlough]

The Guosim were great! It would have been awesome if there had been a book about them.
I really liked how they would always argue/debate about things.

[Granitfur]

evil he may have been, but that song about him is so awesome...

I totally agree! Then again, most Redwall songs are awesome!

[Granitfur]

I like that idea.
There was a book about the Long Patrol (and it was convinently titled that), so I think a Guosim book would be just fine if not better because of the shrews' more tolerable personalities.

If there was a 23rd Redwall book and I got to create a name for it, it would be called Guosim.

[The Skarzs]

Sounds like you like the Guosim a lot.

[Granitfur]

What's not to like about (most of) them?!

[The Skarzs]

They're not really my favorite group in Redwall. Can't really place exactly why.

[Granitfur]

Why is Guosim pronounced Gowsym instead of Gwosym, like it looks?

[Delthion]

I've always pronounced it Goosym, even though I know it's wrong.