Blog 4B: Notable Moments-Redwall

Blog 4B: Notable Moment-Redwall

With all the action in the book, Redwall, I feel that there were a few notable moments that I felt were worthy of a blog from me. First of all, one of the beginning scenes where we are introduced to Cluny the Scourge interests the reader because the distinguishing features of this character. Another moment when we are experiencing the battle between the Redwall mice and the rats proves to be important because that is what the book is about. Defending Redwall and protecting all of the animals inside of it. Among all of these moments, I feel that the moment when Brother Methuselah discovers the writing beneath the tapestry where Martins picture hung was the most notable moment of the story for me. After this discovery, Matthias and Methuselah’s journey to find the resting place of Martin the Warrior, and his sword becomes the quest of this book.

The writing beneath the wall took the form of a poem, and not only made it interesting for the reader, but it also was a riddle too. The writing went as follows:

“Who says that I am dead
Knows nought at all.
I—am that is,
Two mice within Redwall
The Warrior Sleeps
`Twixt Hall and Cavern Hole.
I—am that is,
Take on my mighty role.
Look for the sword
In moonlight streaming forth
At night, when day’s first hour
Reflects the North.
From o’er the threshold
Seek and you will see;
I—am that is.
My sword will wield for me.”

At the discovery of the riddle began the journey for Matthias and Methuselah to capture the sword that once belonged to Martin the Warrior. The two mice then realize that the line “I—am that is” refers to Matthias himself and that this poem was written for him and that he will be the next mighty warrior of Redwall. I felt that once I had finished this chapter, I knew that the real quest was about to begin.

In the end, the capture of the sword proved to be an important part of the story. The search for the sword went all over the surrounding countryside of Redwall, and Matthias met many different animals that were both good and bad. All in all, Matthias had done what Martin had asked, and in the end he had saved Redwall.