Where the Little Folk Go

Where the Little Folk Go is the third episode of Season 2 and the sixteenth episode overall of the Nelvana Redwall TV Series.

Summary

Charging the the cart of Slagar's Gang with the Sword of Martin, Matthias quickly stops as Jess Squirrel and Basil Stag Hare discover that Cheek Stag Otter was hiding inside it. They provide him with food in exchange for information on the gang, and Cheek accompanies them on their journey.

At Redwall Abbey, Constance, Abbot Mordalfus, and Mrs. Churchmouse meet in Great Hall to discuss the missing young ones.

Mattimeo, Tess Churchmouse, Cynthia Bankvole, and Sam Squirrel determine that the recent rainfall has made it difficult for Redwallers to successfully track them, and decide they might need to escape themselves. After another violent encounter with Vitch, Slagar the Cruel commands the travelers to stop, as he and Threeclaws intend to look for more slaves. The captives are left alone, where they meet Scurl Droptail, who says he'll provide them with keys for their chains. After giving Scurl the few valuable possessions that they have, he reveals that he was lying, and departs.

Slagar captures Jube Stump and locks him up with his other captives.

Back at Redwall, Mordalfus experiences a nightmare of Slagar, and ponders what to do about the missing young ones. He speaks to the Tapestry of Martin the Warrior and receives a message to "seek the founder in the stones where the little folk go." Constance finds him, and reveals she had a similar dream. They head to The Dormitories and awaken the other Redwallers, so they can determine what it means.

Matthias, Jess, Basil, and Cheek discover that Fengal and Deadnose were forced into quicksand.

Slagar's captives discuss their predicament, and learn they're heading towards the Kingdom of Malkariss.

Orlando the Axe has been surrounded by the family of Jabez and Rosyqueen Stump, demanding to know where their son, Jube, has gone. Matthias, Jess, and Basil break up the quarrel, and they all form an alliance.

Official Synopsis

Mattimeo realizes that the slaves are headed South and will get no help from their parents who are following false trails-- they must escape by themselves or not at all. It is the slow beginning of his transformation into a leader-- but not yet in time to save them from the treachery of Scurl Droptail the frilled newt who steals their few belongings for false promises of freedom.

Way behind the slaves, the Redwall pursuers meet Cheek, an alert orphan otter who, in return for food and kindness, sets them on the right trail-- and joins the hunt under the wry protection of Basil Stag Hare. The group encounter and join forces with Orlando the badger and a group of hedgehogs who have also lost young ones to Slagar. At Redwall Abbey, Abbot Mordalfus dreams of Martin the Warrior who tells him to "seek the founder in the stones, where the little folk go," and Constance, Cornflower, Foremole and others begin the task of deciphering the cryptic clue to the destination of Slagar...who moves southwards fast towards the dark mountains of Malkariss.

Featurettes

Segments include:

• "Redwall Animals"
• "Badgers"
• "Character Spotlight: Orlando"
• "Redwall Trivia: What is the solution to the riddle 'I Am That Is'? (I Matthias)
• "Ask the Author: Brian Jacques - Do you have any advice for kids who want to be a writer when they grow up?"

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Streaming

Where the Little Folk Go is available for streaming on Nelvana's official Treehouse Direct YouTube channel.

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