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'''''Triss''''' is the 15th novel in the ''Redwall'' series, published in [[2002]]. ''Triss'' marks the first appearance of the infamous [[Dibbun]] club, [[Dibbuns Against Bedtime]]. It [[Redwall Timeline|takes place]] after ''[[Taggerung]]'' in terms of storyline, and serves as a sequel.

''Triss'' was the first ''Redwall'' novel illustrated by [[David Elliot]].

=== Book Divisions (English) ===
*'''Book 1:''' A Season of Runaways
*'''Book 2:''' Of Serpents and Paradoxes
*'''Book 3:''' The Swordmaid

=== Summary ===
At [[Riftgard]], an isle in the far north, the ferret king [[King Agarnu|Agarnu]] and his cruel offspring, [[Princess Kurda]] and [[Prince Bladd]] hold sway over a [[Ratguard]] army and enslaved creatures. One of the slaves, [[Trisscar]], escapes with her friends [[Shogg]] and [[Welfo]], southward to Mossflower. In the attempt, her friend [[Drufo]] is killed. Meanwhile, Kurda hires a pirate ship, the ''[[Seascab]]'', captained by [[Plugg Firetail]], to take her to Mossflower, where she must find the royal artifacts of Riftgard in order to seal her father's kingship. [[Riftun]] accompanies her and Bladd.

In [[Redwall Abbey]], rebellious [[Dibbuns]] [[Ruggum]] and [[Bikkle]] (members of [[Dibbuns Against Bedtime]]), run away into [[Mossflower Woods]]. They discover [[Brockhall]], the ancestral home of badgers, but are chased by the serpents. Fortunately, they are rescued by the [[Skipper (Triss)|Skipper]] of otters and [[Log-a-Log]] [[Groo]]. They bring with them a golden pawring with strange markings.

[[Sagaxus]], heir to [[Salamandastron (place)|Salamandastron]], and his friend [[Bescarum Lepuswold Whippscut|Bescarum]] (who go by Sagax and Scarum respectively), leave the mountain for adventure with [[Kroova Wavedog]], in his ketch the ''[[Stopdog]]''. Scarum's father, [[Colonel Whippscut]] of the [[Long Patrol]], searches for them for [[Hightor|Lord Hightor]], the Badger Lord. Sagax finds a bow on the ketch (the property of its previous owners) with similar markings to the pawring. They disregard it and decide to journey to Redwall. On their way, they wind up in possession of a [[dagger]] with the same pattern.

Triss and her friends, in their ship, see the same markings. Triss is able to interpret them as an R, H, O, and R, standing for "Royal House of Riftgard". They become dehydrated, but are rescued by the hedgehogs of [[Peace Island]]. Welfo remains with her newfound love, [[Urtica]]. Triss and Shogg continue south. They cross paths with the ''Seascab'' in the middle of a lightning storm that kills Riftun. The contraband vessel escapes.

The Redwall denizens try to explore Brockhall, but it is inhabited by three serpents, wearing a crown with the Riftgard pattern. The adders, [[Zassaliss]], [[Harssacss]], and [[Sesstra]], were the children of [[Berussca]], who killed [[King Sarengo|Sarengo]] (Agarnu's father), dying in the process. They remained bound by Sarengo's [[mace]] and chain. [[Ovus]], a tawny owl, brings [[Bluddbeak]], an ancient red kite from far away to defeat the adders. The birds make an attempt, but both died in the process. [[Mokug]], a golden hamster who had been Sarengo's slave, was rescued and brought with him longer documents in Riftgard script. [[Martin the Warrior]] visits Skipper in his dreams, giving the Redwallers the hint they need to decode the message, but it is a riddle that's difficult to interpret.

Sagax, Scarum, and Kroova are captured by the crew of the ''Seascab'', and the ''Stopdog'' is destroyed. Triss and Shogg met up with them, and they are able to escape. Kroova and Shogg set up a hidden stake that injures Plugg, and his tail falls off. He reattaches it with pine resin.

Kurda and her vermin cross paths with the Redwallers, who fend them off. Triss, Shogg, Sagax, Scarum, and Kroova enter Redwall. Triss sees the [[The Sword of Martin|Sword]] of Martin and is immediately drawn to it. She wields it as the Redwallers continue to battle the Ratguard army. Bladd is scalded and crushed by a cauldron, and Plugg is killed by the snakes. Kurda concentrates her efforts on destroying them.

Shogg helps solve the riddle, which leads the Redwallers to Brockhall. The Ratguards are there at the same time- as are the snakes. During the ensuing battle, Shogg, Sagax, and Triss kill Sesstra, Harssacss, and Zassaliss. Shogg gets poisoned, and dies by Triss's side. Scarum, who was supposed to remain at Redwall, but ran off, is captured by Kurda's troops, but rescued by the combined army. Triss and Kurda face off, but Kurda falls on her [[sword]] and dies.

Triss, Kroova, Sagax, Scarum, Groo, Skipper, Mokug, and some others, sail to Riftguard and free the slaves. Agarnu drowns. Kroova stays on Riftguard with [[Sleeve]] and baby [[Freedom]], and the others return to Redwall.

===Characters===
Please see [[:Category:Triss Characters|Characters in ''Triss'']].

===Audiobook===
''Triss'' was released in [[Triss (audiobook)|audiobook]] format.

===Trivia===
*The Dibbuns Against Bedtime club that appears in ''Triss'' is the result of a fan letter to Brian Jacques from an administrator of the [[Redwall Online Community]] website [[Dibbuns Against Bedtime (ROC)|Dibbuns Against Bedtime]].

=== Release details ===
*2002, US, Philomel Books, {{ISBN|9780399237232}}, Pub. Date: September 2002, Hardcover
*2002, UK, Puffin Books, {{ISBN|0670910678}}, Pub. Date: October 2002, Hardcover
*2002, UK Puffin Books, {{ISBN|0670914037}}, Pub. Date: 2002, Paperback
*[[2003]], US, Ace, {{ISBN|9780441010950}}, Pub. Date: August 2003, Paperback
*2003, UK Puffin Books, {{ISBN|0141312807}}, Pub. Date: 2003, Paperback
*2003, UK, Penguin Books, {{ISBN|014101282X}}, Pub. Date: September 2003, Paperback
*[[2004]], US, Firebird, {{ISBN|9780142402481}}, Pub. Date: September 2004, Paperback
*[[2010]], US, Firebird, {{ISBN|9780142402481}}, Pub. Date: August 2010, Paperback
*[[2021]], UK, Penguin Books, {{ISBN|9780241524558}}, Pub. Date: September 2021, Paperback

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