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In memory of Skarlath the kestrel, a protecter of a hedgehog and mole family, and a great long-term friend to Sunflash the Mace. He died by a poisoned arrow from a vixen seer, that "belonged" to that vermin ferret, Swartt Sixclaw. And to memory to all of those characters that were in the other Redwall series book. Laterose dauther of cheiftain Urran Voh. Felldoh the squirrel from Martin the Warrior. Rillflag father of Deyna from Taggerung. Mellus badgermum. Bargle the guosim shrew. Log-a-log the guosim shrew leader in Marlfox. Viel the Outcast of Redwall. Romsca the sea-ferret. Rockjaw Grang one of the Long Partol Hares. Lord Urthstripe one of the many Badger Lords. Warbeak the Sparra-queen. Mortimer the abbot of Matthias' time. Friar Hugo also of Matthias' time. Methuselah other mouse part of Matthias' time.Luke the warrior, father of Martin of Redwall. Finnbarr Galedeep the sea otter. Fatch the guosim shrew in The Bellmaker. Stonepaw another Badger Lord. Jukka the tribe leader in Lord Brocktree. Fleetscut a faithful hare-friend to Lord Stonepaw. Drufo family friend to Triss from Triss. Shogg an otter friend to Triss. Bragoon and Sarobando, the best of friends from their dibbun days and still the best of friends, til their death together, they are from Loamhedge (the book). Dauncey twin brother to Kersey, his twin sister and a fine hare-gallaper from the Long Patrol. Brigadier Crumshaw, also a fine Long Patrol Commander. Corporal Butty Wopscutt another fine Long Patrol hare. To a character we never met, however to Cuthbert Frunk W. Bloodpaw's, Terror of the High Seas and many of his other names, daughter, Petunia. Runka, brother to Banya the otter from the book High Rhulain. Brinty a brave Abbey mouse, friend of High Queen Rhulain, AKA Tiria the ottermaid. Pandion Piketalon, a fishhawk who help save Leatho Shellhound from a burning Fortress.
To Cuthbert Frunk W. Bloodpaw, Terror of the High Seas and many of his other names from High Rhulain. Russa squirrel-friend to Tammo from The Long Patrol. (The book.) And many others yet to name. Righto wot wot.
"O vermin if you dare, come and visit us someday,
Bring all your friends and weapons with you too.
You'll find a good warm welcome, let nobeast living say
That cold steel was never good enough for you.
You won't find poor helpless beasts all undefended,
Like the old ones, babes, and mothers that you've slain,
And you'll find that when your pleasant visit's ended,
You'll never ever leave our shores again.
All you cowards of the land and you flotsam of the sea,
Who murder, pillage, loot whene'er you please,
There's a Long Patrol a waitin', we'll greet you
cheerfully,
You'll hear us cry 'Eulalia' on the breeze.
"Tis a welcome to the bullies who slay without a care,
All those good and peaceful creatures who can't fight,
But perilous and dangerous the beast they call the hare,
Who stands for nought but honor and the right.
Eulalia! Eulalia! Come bring your vermin horde,
The Long Patrol awaits you, led by a Badger Lord!"
Rakkety Rakkety Rakkety Tam,
the drums are beatin' braw.
Rakkety Rakkety Rakkety Tam,
are ye marchin' off tae war?
A warrior from the borders came,
a buckler o'er his shoulder,
a claymore swingin' at his side,
there's no' a beast who's bolder!
O Rakkety Tam has sold his sword,
Ah scarce believe he's done it.
He swore an oath untae a fool,
who took his pledge upon it!
Rakkety Rakkety Rakkety Tam,
the drums are beatin' braw.
Rakkety Rakkety Rakkety Tam,
are ye marchin' off tae war?
An' who will stand wi' Rakkety Tam,
tae win the King's Royal Banner?
Wild Doogy Plumm the Highlander,
of rough an' ready manner!
Rakkety Rakkety Rakkety Tam,
the drums are beatin' braw.
Rakkety Rakkety Rakkety Tam,
are ye marchin' off tae war?
That savage from the lands of ice,
he's no' like any other.
He's sworn tae get the Walkin' Stone,
an' murder his own brother!
'Tis braw tae woo a bonny maid,
for love is aye sae sweet.
Yet who'll be left tae tell the tale,
when steel an' fang must meet?
He lost a sword an' gained a sword,
tae triumph at the slaughter.
He's met a Sister, found a wife
an' gained a bonny daughter!
Tam took his bond back off the fool,
he left him sore an' grievin'.
An' gave tae friends o' former days,
a grand auld taste o' freedom!
Rakkety Rakkety Rakkety Tam,
the drums are beatin' braw.
Och, now ye've gained a heart's desire,
ye'll no more march tae war!
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