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:''For other uses, see [[Long Patrol (disambiguation)]]''

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

=== Book Divisions (English) ===
*'''Book 1:''' The Runaway Recruit
*'''Book 2:''' A Gathering of Warriors
*'''Book 3:''' The Ridge

=== Summary ===
[[Tamello De Fformelo Tussock]] (Tammo), a young hare who lives at [[Camp Tussock]], longs to be part of the [[Long Patrol]] at [[Salamandastron (place)|Salamandastron]]. His father, [[Cornspurrey De Fformelo Tussock|Cornspurrey]], will not hear of it however. He believes that his son is too young to join up.

Against 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. The two then set off to find the Long Patrol. Along the way, they encounter the ferrets [[Skulka]] and [[Gromal]]. They do eventually meet up with the Long Patrol, but Russa is killed while saving a baby badger. He is named [[Russano the Wise|Russano]] by one of the hares, [[Rockjaw Grang]], in her honor.

Meanwhile, [[Gormad Tunn]], the rat leader of the [[Rapscallion army]], has been dying from mortal wounds. His two sons, [[Byral Fleetclaw]] and [[Damug Warfang]], fight to the death to determine who will be the new commander of the Rapscallions. The new leader will take the vermin crusading on land or on sea, which will be determined by the tradition of flipping Gormad's [[Rapscallion sword|sword]]. One side of the blade is wavy for water, and the other is straight for land. Damug kills Byral and takes control of the army, which moves inland.

At [[Redwall Abbey]], the inhabitants discover that the south wall is mysteriously sinking into the ground. [[Foremole]] [[Diggum]] and crew believe it's best to knock the wall down and re-build 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. The broken wall reveals a tower of the ancient castle [[Kotir]] beneath it. [[Abbess Tansy]], [[Friar Butty]], [[Shad]], Diggum, and [[Craklyn]] investigate below. After a harrowing journey, they find the [[Treasure of Verdauga Greeneyes|treasure]] of [[Verdauga Greeneyes]], Kotir's long-dead lord.

The Long Patrol ventures to Redwall, hoping to inform the denizens about the threat posed by Damug. 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. Disguised as a vermin seer, Midge directs Damug not to attack the vulnerable Abbey directly, but suggests an [[Ridge of a Thousand|alternate place]] and time instead, buying the defenders precious time to prepare themselves and saving the young and elderly within the Abbey from death or injury.

After Rockjaw Grang is killed by Rapscallions, Salamandastron badger ruler [[Lady Cregga Rose Eyes]] experiences a dream, which directs her to the ridge where Midge has advised [[Battle of the Ridge of a Thousand|the battle]] to occur. She kills Damug, losing her eyesight in the process. The hares and Redwallers are eventually victorious, and Tammo marries the beautiful [[Pasque Valerian]]. Cregga chooses to stay at Redwall Abbey as badger mother, and as tutor for the young Russano. Later, the adult male Russano quests to Salamandastron accompanied by Long Patrol hares.

===Characters===
Please see [[:Category:The Long Patrol Characters|Characters in ''The Long Patrol'']].

===Audiobooks===
''The Long Patrol'' was released on three different [[Redwall Audiobooks|audiobooks]]. Two were narration-only; one included a full cast performance.

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=== Release details ===
*1997, UK, Hutchinson Children's Books Ltd., {{ISBN|0091765463}}, Pub. Date: July 1997, Hardcover
*[[1998]], US, Philomel Books, {{ISBN|039923165X}}, Pub. Date: February 1998, Hardcover
*1998, UK, Red Fox, {{ISBN|9780099638810}}, Pub. Date: July 1998, Paperback
*[[1999]], US, Ace, {{ISBN|0441005993}}, Pub. Date: February 1999, Paperback
*[[2004]], US, Puffin Books, {{ISBN|0142402451}}, Pub. Date: September 2004, Paperback
*[[2007]], UK, Red Fox, {{ISBN|1862301441}}, Pub. Date: August 2007, Paperback
*2007, US, Red Fox, {{ISBN|1862301441}}, Pub. Date: September 2007, Paperback
*[[2010]], US, Firebird Books, {{ISBN|9780142402450}}, Pub. Date: January 2010, Paperback

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