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|caption=Finnbarr Galedeep from [[Tribes of Redwall Otters]]
|color=background:#ff8080
|character_name=Finnbarr Galedeep
|species=[[:Category:Otters|Sea Otter]]
|origin=Unknown
|gender=Male
|weapon=Twin [[sword|Blades]]
|death=Speared by [[Bladetail]] while fighting [[Urgan Nagru|the Foxwolf]]
|books=''[[The Bellmaker]]''
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'''Finnbarr Galedeep''' was a large male sea otter who was highly skilled with watercraft. His body was covered with many scars; he had only one ear and one eye. The other socket was covered with an eyepatch. His weapons of choice were two basket hilt curved [[sword]]s that he kept strapped to his back. He was skilled at playing the [[ottercordion]].

Finnbarr was the original captain of the ship ''[[Pearl Queen]]'', as well as a proud father and husband. That was before he ran into the [[Slipp and Strapp's crews|crews]] of [[Slipp]] and [[Strapp]], who killed his family and crew, and forced him off the ship. After accepting a job to transport [[Joseph the Bellmaker]] and company to [[Southsward]], he devised a plan that allowed him to seize back the ''Pearl Queen''. Using his skills at the helm, he was able to outmaneuver Strapp's ship, the ''[[Shalloo]]'', and force it into the [[Green Maelstrom]] - thus returning the ship to her rightful owner.

After the ''Pearl Queen'' arrived in Southsward, it became apparent that the Southswarders were [[Battle of Southsward|attacking]] the [[Nagru's Horde|army]] of [[Urgan Nagru]]. Joseph's party joined in and helped turn the tide of the fighting, decimating much of the Foxwolf's army. The Foxwolf and a few others tried to escape, but Finnbarr cut them off and challenged Nagru to a fight. The two wrestled, but in the process Finnbarr was speared by a rat named [[Bladetail]]. Although injured, he still managed to pick up the Foxwolf and ram his head into a tree, causing the teeth on his wolf skull helmet to be driven into his own skull.

Though Finnbarr had killed the mighty Urgan Nagru, he was mortally wounded by Bladetail. He died shortly thereafter, facing the sea with Joseph at his side. His last thoughts involved sailing away on his beloved ship. He gave his swords to the Bellmaker, who then gave them to [[Durry Quill]] and [[Rufe Brush]]. Durry named his sword after Finnbarr, while Rufe named his after [[Fatch]], a brave [[Guosim]] shrew who was slain in the battle.

===Trivia===
*Finnbarr is the first otter in the ''Redwall'' series to have the surname "Galedeep". Others include [[Kolun Galedeep]], [[Deedero Galedeep]], [[Toobil Galedeep]], and [[Lorgo Galedeep]]. It is unclear if they are related to Finnbarr.

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imported>Leapusthecow at 11:50, 2 February 2026