Ripfang

Ripfang was the male sea rat captain of the Bloodwake. His left fang was abnormally long, hence his name. Cunning and clever, he took many slaves from different vessels, including tribe members of Log-a-Log Big Club, as well as Timballisto. Unlike other corsairs, Ripfang was unafraid of Salamandastron, and personally scouted out the mountain prior to launching a massive attack.

Despite his best efforts, Ripfang was crushed to death by Boar the Fighter when the badger fulfilled a prophecy written on Salamandastron's walls, dying in the process.

Brian Jacques on Ripfang

In a Redwall.org-hosted question-and-answer session with Brian Jacques, he was asked "In Mossflower there is a searat captain Ripfang. In Lord Brocktree there is another searat captain Ripfang. Are both these searat captains the same animal?" by a reader.

He responded: "No, it's just a coincidence."