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|character_name=Abbot Mordalfus
|caption=Abbot Mordalfus from the [[Redwall TV Series]]
|species=[[:Category:Mice|Mouse]]
|gender=Male
|pred=[[Abbot Mortimer]]
|succ=[[Abbot Durral]]
|books=''[[Redwall]]'', ''[[Mattimeo (book)|Mattimeo]]'', ''[[The Great Redwall Feast]]'', ''[[The Redwall Cookbook]]'', ''[[A Redwall Winter's Tale]]''
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|voice=*[[User_blog:LordTBT/Redwall_Voice_Actors:_John_Stocker|John Stocker]]
*Nick Baty
*Gordon Hall
|tvseries=[[Redwall - Season 1|Season 1]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Redwall - Season 2|Season 2]]
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'''Abbot Mordalfus''', also known as '''Brother Alf''', was a male mouse leader of [[Redwall Abbey]]. He was the successor of [[Abbot Mortimer]], his old friend, who appointed him to the role. Mordalfus was skilled at fishing and served as caretaker for [[Redwall Abbey Pond|the pond]]. He was a trusted friend of [[Matthias]].

As Abbot, Mordalfus was a gentle and wise leader, although he had the tendency to trust too much in the goodness of others. He usually had a good sense of priorities and often advised rest, food, and other normal activities in the midst of great turmoil. When [[Slagar the Cruel]] kidnapped [[Mattimeo]] and other young Redwallers, Mordalfus helped restore order and calm.

Mordalfus wore spectacles when he was older and often looked above them while talking to young ones. A thinker rather than a creature of action, he believed in the power of dreams and reflection.

Although he was dedicated to peace, Mordalfus did not hesitate in delegating tasks to those who were more skilled in fighting and deceiving villains. Yet, he knew when to act forcefully and with authority in protecting others from harm. Mordalfus showed great courage and strength when [[Cornflower Fieldmouse]], [[Mrs. Churchmouse]], and [[Rollo]] were captured by magpies and he refused to surrender the Abbey. He even offered himself as a potential sacrifice when [[General Ironbeak]] cornered Redwall residents in [[Cavern Hole]].

Like many Abbots, Mordalfus was a great healer, and with the help of [[John Churchmouse]], [[Sister May]], and [[Brother Rufus]], he rescued [[Stryk Redkite]] and helped provide medical aid for her injuries. Mordalfus was also known to be an excellent cook and occasionally worked in the Abbey [[The Kitchen|kitchen]]. He devised "Redcurrantwall Abbot Alf Cake" and compiled a volume of Mossflower recipes with John Churchmouse.

As Matthias and his friends searched the woodlands for kidnapped Redwallers, Mordalfus believed that he could also help find the young ones while remaining at the Abbey. While staring at the [[Redwall Tapestry|Tapestry]], he received a vision of the Spirit of [[Martin the Warrior]]. By solving a series of [[Germaine's Riddle|clues]], Mordalfus and the Abbey dwellers discovered where the young ones could be located. Thanks to the help of [[Queen Warbeak]] and her [[Sparra|warriors]], they sent out a map and a set of [[Top Crow's Riddle|directions]] to the search party.

Abbot Mordalfus' fortitude was tested again when the Abbey was occupied by [[General Ironbeak]] and his [[Ironbeak's flock|army]]. Under his steadfast leadership and with the assistance of [[Constance]], [[Foremole (Redwall)|Foremole]], and the courage and initiative of their friends, the Redwallers eventually succeeded in defeating the ravens.

Mordalfus lived a long life, and he was still very active as a leader by the time that [[Tim Churchmouse]] became Abbey [[The Gatehouse|Recorder]].

Ever since Mordalfus and Matthias caught a grayling in the pond together during the [[Summer of the Late Rose]], they attempted to catch a bigger grayling every four seasons.

===Nelvana Redwall TV Series===
Prior to his death in ''Redwall'', Abbot Mortimer designates Mordalfus as his successor. This action does not occur at the end of [[Redwall - Season 1|Season 1]] of the Nelvana [[Redwall TV Series]].

[[Redwall - Season 3|Season three]] occurs during the abbacy of Mordalfus. He requests that Tim Churchmouse regale the Redwallers with the tale of Martin the Warrior. This differs from the novel ''[[Martin the Warrior (book)|Martin the Warrior]]'', where [[Abbot Saxtus]] serves as Abbey leader, and Martin's story is told by visitors to Redwall.

===Trivia===
*Watch [[Brian Jacques]] discuss Mordalfus [https://youtu.be/8ZtB4wO7JDM?si=UtgBZ9PQP_PDQZBY&t=173 here].
*Mordalfus is one of few Abbey leaders who have to deal with two primary villains.
*Mordalfus' name is spelled "Mordalphus" in ''[[Loamhedge]]''.
*Mordalfus may be derived from "mor", the Gaelic prefix for "great", and "alphus", a type of longhorn beetle.
*The Latin root for "mor-" is ''mors, mortis'', meaning death.

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