Tim Churchmouse

Tim Churchmouse was a male mouse Recorder of Redwall Abbey. He was the son of John and Mrs. Churchmouse, twin brother of Tess, brother-in-law of Mattimeo, and the uncle of Martin II. As a youth, he was a Bellringer with Tess.

Originally a resident of Saint Ninian's Church, he relocated to Redwall with his family during the Late Rose Summer Wars. Sometime afterward, he was kidnapped by Slagar the Cruel and his gang along with his sister, Mattimeo, Sam Squirrel, and Cynthia Bankvole. He was taken to Malkariss' kingdom to serve as a slave.

Seven seasons after being rescued and returned to Redwall by Matthias, Basil Stag Hare, Jess Squirrel, and their companions, Tim became the Abbey Recorder once his father retired.

He chronicled the entire story of the abduction and rescue in a journal, which included a map of Matthias' route. The map was later used by Bragoon, Sarobando, Horty, Fenna, and Springald to find the ruins of Loamhedge Abbey.

Nelvana Redwall TV Series

In Season 1 of the Nelvana Redwall TV Series, Tim Churchmouse and his sister Tess are completely absent, while in Redwall, the two mice were briefly mentioned in several chapters. In Season 2, he has a considerably smaller role than in Mattimeo, having no speaking lines until the final episode of the season. In Season 3, Tim narrates the story of Martin the Warrior instead of Aubretia in Martin the Warrior.

Trivia

• Tim Churchmouse is the only known character to work as a bellringer and an Abbey recorder.