Any Animal?

BrookSkimmer · October 19, 2011, 04:25:10 PM

So, we all know why Brian chose the animals that he did to be part of his books (animals found on the British Isles mostly bar the monitor, beaver and wolverine) but... what if any animals could have starred? What animals would you have liked to see featured in Redwall books that were not used?

I would have loved to see:
raccoons
chipmunks
rattlesnakes

I just think they would be fun!

Captain Tammo · October 19, 2011, 08:10:49 PM

Skunk
Porcupine!!!
Wild boar

BrookSkimmer · October 19, 2011, 08:12:13 PM

Ok, I can see a wild boar being an AWESOME villain! I can picture him in my mind dressed in warlord gear. That would be so great!

DanielofRedwall · October 20, 2011, 09:17:00 AM

Skunk, raccoon, porcupine. James Gryphon said he was going to write something Redwall-like with new animals. View it here.

Lutra · October 20, 2011, 11:33:31 AM

Skunks would've brought biological warfare to the series.

Redwall Musician · October 20, 2011, 01:47:05 PM

Going to be totally random here:

A PANDA!

Or a guinea pig, a mountain lion, a humming bird, or a panda.

James Gryphon · October 20, 2011, 01:58:14 PM

How about a mongoose?

It would be either a new addition to the good rosters, or a heroic, skilled vermin; like Gulo, but much brighter. Ideally they would be recognized as known adder-killers.

It even almost fits, if we're counting Commonwealth countries, since there are some species in India.

DanielofRedwall · October 20, 2011, 02:07:38 PM

Mongooses would be perfect! Also, perhaps a groundhog, a woodchuck, a possum or a prairie dog.

Coobreedan · October 20, 2011, 03:06:14 PM

Quote from: Lutra on October 20, 2011, 11:33:31 AM
Skunks would've brought biological warfare to the series.

Redwall + Skunks= Funny battles

Nightfire · October 20, 2011, 05:39:04 PM

TIGERS AND LEOPARDS!!!!!

Plus a few hermit crabs in there would have been interesting.

Plugg Firetail · October 20, 2011, 09:38:33 PM

A chameleon.

They would be even better at stealth than

Muse · October 20, 2011, 11:46:36 PM

Komodo dragons (thanks nightfire!) actual wolves, coyotes, bears (Gooo Akitka!), bald eagles, vultures, geese, more bats, and... PLATYPUSESESES!

Nightfire · October 21, 2011, 01:27:52 AM

My goodness, I forgot to mention that Komodo Dragons would be epic in Redwall! Thak's for reminding me, Muse!!

BrookSkimmer · October 21, 2011, 06:20:40 PM

Skunks would be such a funny addition! Are there skunks in the UK? As I recall there was at least one goose in the series, can't remember which book he was in though...

I do think the mongoose idea is brilliant. They would make amazingly skilled fighters. I totally see the mongoose as a goodbeast character though maybe that's because of Rikky-tikky

Muse · October 21, 2011, 10:02:20 PM

I totally see Mongeese? as improved ferrets or weasels.
Platypuseses!

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