Greypatch

Greypatch, also known as Graypatch, was a one-eyed sea rat who originally served as the first mate of Gabool the Wild, and was also Gabool's best steers-rat. He wore a velvet patch over his missing eye and was a skilled swordfighter. Greypatch, unlike some sea rats and corsairs, was smart and cautious and he made note of the differences between hares and rabbits.

After he determined that Gabool was insane, Greypatch stole the Darkqueen with a crew of others who wanted to escape Gabool's madness, and they ended up in Mossflower Woods. While there, he discovered Redwall Abbey and decided to take it for himself. Several of Gabool's ships were sent after him, including the Rathelm and the Greenfang. Greypatch successfully overwhelmed the crew of the Greenfang and slew their captain, Garrtail. However, his encounters with the Long Patrol ultimately resulted in the Darkqueen being scuttled in the River Moss, stranding him and his crew in Mossflower.

Greypatch tried a multitude of ideas to take the Abbey, including climbing up the back wall and using fire-swingers, but the plans were eventually thwarted. The failed attacks on the Abbey lowered crew morale. Bigfang attempted to fight Greypatch for the position of Captain, but Greypatch killed him.

Greypatch ultimately failed to capture Redwall, and after attempting to retreat with the remainder of his crew, he was killed by the lance of Oak Tom in revenge for the deaths of Colonel Clary, Brigadier Thyme, and Pakatugg Treefleet.

Trivia

• Greypatch is the first known enemy of Redwall Abbey.
• Greypatch's name is alternatively spelled Graypatch in Mariel of Redwall.