Laird Bosie McScutta of Bowlaynee
Laird Bosie McScutta of Bowlaynee was a male hare warrior-bard from the Highlands. He claimed to be a clan chief from the region, and that his grandfather kicked him out of the family castle due to his immense appetite. Bosie played the fiddle, the bow from which doubled as an archer's bow. He fired flightless metal rods with this combination instrument/weapon, storing the rods inside the instrument itself.
Bosie arrived at Redwall Abbey just in time to save the life of Dugry from a crow under the command of Korvus Skurr. As with most hares, he was a mighty eater, as it was proven during a feast held in his honor, when he built a massive sandwich. He also saved the lives of Furff and a young mouse from being abducted by Murig, when the Abbey was invaded by the Doomwytes. In the conflict, he fatally wounded a smoothworm by stomping on its head, though he was convinced he might be poisoned by the phosphorescent minerals that transferred to him by contact with the cave-dweller.
Abbot Glisam offered him the sword of Martin the Warrior to use as a more efficient weapon when Bosie helped search the cellars for Bisky, who had gone missing. Bosie claimed that until that moment he had never liked swords, despite being trained in the use of the claymore, but this one changed his mind as it was the best sword he had ever wielded. He was among the group that discovered Aluco living beneath the Abbey, and also helped track Bisky and Dubble to the Painted Ones' lair. During the trip, he fell afoul of Tugga Bruster, who was so overbearingly rude and callous to everyone in the expedition that at one point Bosie felt compelled to kick him senseless to cool him off.
Bosie also participated in the hunt for the Doomwyte jewels, and was one of the main players responsible for the victory over the Doomwytes, especially when he experienced major Bloodwrath during the battle and forced the Doomwytes to retreat. He then helped Zaran the Black collapse the hillside above their lair by chopping at a sycamore under direction from Frubb.
Eventually, Bosie took up the mantle of resident hare of Redwall.
Besides the normal warcry of Eulalia, he had a personal warcry, Bowlaaaayneeee awaaaaa! As a warrior, he took to a calm side most of the time, but could be roused to near-berserker status when the need arose.
Trivia
[edit]- Laird Bosie McScutta is the only known hare to be appointed Abbey Warrior by Redwallers.