Bigfang

Bigfang was a burly male Terramort Isle sea rat and a member of Greypatch's crew. Rebellious, brash, loudmouthed, and sullen, Bigfang disliked Greypatch and often challenged his authority as their ship, the Darkqueen, crossed the sea. He was a total fool who lacked any common sense or intelligence.

After they landed at Mossflower Woods, Greypatch learned of Redwall Abbey and was determined to occupy it. His first acts of aggression against the Abbey residents resulted in humiliating defeat.

Bigfang seized his chance and announced himself captain, appealing to the crew's low morale. He led them blundering west, towards the sea and the scuttled Darkqueen, where they were ambushed by hares of the Long Patrol, who proved more than a match for the crew. Bigfang threw a spear, injuring Colonel Clary's paw, but was forced to retreat. The hares sent them hurrying back to Greypatch, who took back his authority. Bigfang had no chance to regain his position.

As the attacks on Redwall wore on with little success, Bigfang and his companion Lardgutt began appealing to the crew's hunger. Greypatch wanted the crew to build a pen to keep their slaves first, but Bigfang refused, and after an argument Greypatch's patience finally snapped and he challenged Bigfang to a fight. Bigfang was big and strong, and it was a close battle, but Greypatch's experience determined the outcome. He burned Bigfang with a torch, and as he recoiled from the pain, Greypatch then grabbed a spear and threw it at Bigfang, killing him.