The spirit of Martin the Warrior appears to Tammo, instructing him to go in the company of the hare Midge Manycoats to Damug's camp. The Long Patrol ventures to Redwall, hoping to inform the denizens about the threat posed by Damug. After a harrowing journey, they find the treasure of Verdauga Greeneyes, Kotir's long-dead lord. Abbess Tansy, Friar Butty, Shad, Diggum, and Craklyn investigate below. The broken wall reveals a tower of the ancient castle Kotir beneath it. During the night, a storm brings a tree down onto the wall, which makes the moles' job easier but also leaves the Abbey open to attack. Foremole Diggum and crew believe it's best to knock the wall down and re-build it. Damug kills Byral and takes control of the army, which moves inland.Īt Redwall Abbey, the inhabitants discover that the south wall is mysteriously sinking into the ground. One side of the blade is wavy for water, and the other is straight for land. The new leader will take the vermin crusading on land or on sea, which will be determined by the tradition of flipping Gormad's sword.

His two sons, Byral Fleetclaw and Damug Warfang, fight to the death to determine who will be the new commander of the Rapscallions. Meanwhile, Gormad Tunn, the rat leader of the Rapscallion army, has been dying from mortal wounds. He is named Russano by one of the hares, Rockjaw Grang, in her honor.

They do eventually meet up with the Long Patrol, but Russa is killed while saving a baby badger. Along the way, they encounter the ferrets Skulka and Gromal. The two then set off to find the Long Patrol. He believes that his son is too young to join up.Īgainst her husband's wishes, Tammo's mother Mem Divinia prepares for him to leave during the night with Russa Nodrey, a wandering squirrel who is a friend of the family. His father, Cornspurrey, will not hear of it however. Tamello De Fformelo Tussock (Tammo), a young hare who lives at Camp Tussock, longs to be part of the Long Patrol at Salamandastron.

It takes place after Pearls of Lutra in terms of storyline, and serves as a direct sequel. The Long Patrol is the tenth published book in the Redwall saga by Brian Jacques.

The long patrol by brian jacques