Ravagers

The Ravagers were a vicious vermin group that wandered the lands around Mossflower Woods and Salamandastron. They always followed the leadership of a sable.

History

Originally, the Ravagers were led by Armuk Rinn the Conqueror. Their numbers and species composition at that time were unknown, but they were numerous enough to cause great concern to Badger Lord Brang Forgefire and his Long Patrol. Eventually, the Ravagers laid a trap for the badger and his hares, catching them in an ambush. They nearly succeeded in defeating them, until Feryn Kordyne slew Armuk Rinn. The Ravagers' morale fell when they witnessed the death of their leader, and they fled into obscurity for several generations.

The Ravagers resurfaced as a threat to peace and stability during the time of Feryn's youngest grandson, Buckler Kordyne. This time, they were led led by Vilaya, the Sable Quean, and her commander Zwilt the Shade. There were approximately 200 members under their command; the army consisted of rats, weasels, ferrets, stoats, and at least three foxes. They reached this size by conquering smaller bands and incorporating them into their ranks, such as the tribe of Grullba Deathwind and the gang of Gadra the Spear. Zwilt usually accomplished this by himself, dueling and slaying any band leaders who opposed his hostile takeover.

Vilaya had Zwilt kidnap Redwall Abbey Dibbuns and other woodlander young ones, hoping to use them to force their parents into surrendering. However, the two sables continually disagreed over whether or not this was a viable way to conquer Redwall (and subsequently all of Mossflower), as Zwilt preferred more direct and open warfare. Eventually, Zwilt badly wounded Vilaya and took sole command of the Ravagers. However, Vilaya recovered from her injury. Posing as a resurrected, magical beast, she commanded the Ravagers behind Zwilt's back, who had already started a war with the Redwallers. The Ravagers soon found themselves outmatched, especially when Ambrevina Rockflash and Axtel Sturnclaw, who were experiencing the Bloodwrath, leapt over the Abbey walls and pursued the vermin. After Zwilt had been slain, and her army was scattering, Vilaya abandoned the Ravagers and fled, eventually being caught by Ambrevina. The leaderless Ravagers were routed and sent fleeing for their lives, never to be heard from again.

Leaders

Army Commanders

Captains

Fallug (chief)
Kodra
Daclaw

Known Ravagers

Aggrim
Binta (jailer)
Dinko
Dirva (Vilaya's aide)
Fazdim
Feril
Fidra
Gilfis
Gliv
Globby
Gripchun
Lugg
Raddi
Slopgut
Thwip (jailer)

Kidnapped Characters

In total, the Ravagers kidnapped 45 young ones, including:

Books

The Ravagers appear in The Sable Quean.