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Okay, I'll try to update this as much as possible, but mostly I'll be writing a fan-fic on fanfiction.net. I'm going to try to rank things in redwall #1-#22. Okay...

Main villain deaths

Note: In this, we're going to say Gruven was a main villain.

#1: Cluny the Scourge

Okay, this one doesn't get the recognition it deserves. People say that Matthias cheated and whatnot... Most don't like it. However, I found Matthias dueling Cluny very good, and how he defeated him was very satisfying. Look: Cluny was stronger, more experienced, and smarter than Matthias, and it would be ridiculous if Matthias killed him. This is one of the very few deaths of Redwall where the villain had their strength's played against them. Cluny was so powerful he overlooked threats to him that were more subtle. His death also shows that Matthias was clever, along with creative and reckless in his thinking. This was Brian Jacques's first villain death, and he hasn't topped it.

#2 Gulo the Savage

I'm not sure if this deserves #2, but it still deserves a very high ranking. Unlike most villains, Gulo did not cheat in the fight, nor was he trying to avoid it or escape. This was a fair duel where both the villain and the hero were in equal condition, which makes Tam's victory much greater.

#3 Ferrahgo the Assassin

He killed a badger in his death. Need I say more? If I do, let me continue. Ferrahgo was a great villain, and he died a great death. He stabbed Urthstripe many times, killing the badger, but he was crushed as he and Urthsripe were THROWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN. Admittedly, I don't like that if Urthstipe wasn't a badger and instead a smaller creature that couldn't have defeated him just because his genes made him extremely strong, I would have liked this a lot more.

#4 Tsarmina Greeneyes

This was a good battle because, like Gulo, Tsarmina didn't cheat. She was a very powerful fighter and knocked Martin down twice, and nearly killed him. I mean, if she had hurt him a bit more, or if Bella hadn't got Germaine in time, Martin would be dead. She nearly killed Martin the Warrior! However, her fears and insanity were against her as she saw Martin much more powerful than she actually was, backing into the water and drowning.

#5 Urgan Nagru the Foxwolf

His pride defeated them, simple as that. If he hadn't worn that wolf-skull, he- okay, Finnbarr probably would have found another way to kill him. But I like his pride defeating him, his clever idea was used against him.

#6 Ungatt Trunn

It may go against what I've said for #1-5, but I just loved Ungatt Trunn's death. Yes, he tried to cheat, but that didn't necessarily change the course of the fight. So a bloodwrathing badger got an arrow in his shoulder. Moving on, Ungatt did good in his fight, but Brocktree was eventually the best fighter. But that still didn't kill him! Oh, no. But Groddil (Who I think is among the greatest) did. And he called his list of titles after him, which was a great finishing touch. I thought his death was very satisfying indeed.

#7 Gabool the Wild

He was fighting against a bunch of other great fighters, and he was holding his own! He nearly killed Rawnblade! And then he was devoured by a giant scorpion. I always loved how so many were clambering to kill him, but Skrabblag actually did it (I didn't like that Skrabblag was killed right after, though).

#8 Vilu Daskar

Okay, I didn't love his death all that much, however, I found it immensely satisfying. Luke has his famous quote: ["A coward dies a thousand times, but a warrior dies only once."] And the berserk squirrel in the background makes it even better.

#9 Riggu Felis and Pitru Felis (tied)

First, Riggu was one of the few villains to extract his revenge, taking down Pandion Piketalon. Then Tiria gets him with her sling, and I think he's the only villain to die from a slingshot. His death was very satisfying. Pitru was killed by a berserk hare and then devoured by a water dragon. I'll leave him with that.

#10 Damug Warfang

Another badger death! And he was thrown off something, too! However, this time, the badger survived, otherwise it would have been ranked higher. Still though, his death wasn't that bad.

#11 Swartt Sixclaw

Another death where a badger throws them off of something! We're halfway through the list. 8, 9, 10, and 11 are sorta tied, as are 4, 5, and 6, and then 1, 2, and 3 are more spread out. Anyway, Swartt had just killed his son saving the hated Bryony when Sunflash was freed and threw him off a mountain. This may deserve a higher place, it may not.

#12 Ublaz Mad-Eyes

Despite being defeated by the most boring character to ever exist, his death was okay. We're getting to the point where the villains deaths aren't as good, so the fact that he died in a duel and was bit by a poisonous snake helps.

#13 Korvus Skurr

We're losing the decency of the deaths. I did not really like Korvus a whole lot, but his death was okay. I mean, Zaran did good job on him and his death was satisfying.

#14 Razzid Wearat

I was not a huge fan of Razzid's death, however, it was better than the remaining eight. It took two, sorta three, if you count Uggo, who distracted him, to kill him. This may be better than Korvus's death. However, I question why Jum Gurdy wasn't out fighting, as he has already demonstrated skills as a proficient fighter, so how could he have been back there and be ready when Razzid was breaking in?

#15 Badrang the Tyrant

Okay, I did not really like his death, but it's better than those coming. Martin defeats him while he was trying to escape... He's dead... begs for mercy... yeah. However, he did take Rose, so his death could be ranked higher, as it was extremely important to the story.

#16 Vizka Longtooth

Well, his death... I mean, yes he was trying to escape, but he did have a decent duel. Yeah... Gorath killed him, he was deserted by his crew (I found that part really satisfying), so he should have been a better captain. If only Magger had defeated him...

#17 Vilaya the Sable Quean

If we were ranking Zwilt, this would have been ranked higher by one (I still disliked Zwilt's death a lot, but clever of BJ to hint some other beast wanted revenge). Her first "death" was pretty good... Still, it wasn't terrible, but she was just pushed onto her infamous poisoned dagger. I would have liked it better if she was killed by the epic bloodwrathing mole, but his dang footpaw got hurt.

#18 Mokkan the Marlfox

Okay, Nettlebud got her revenge, he was killed by the pike. Yeah, this death wasn't wonderful... but it's better than the last four.

#19 Raga Bol

Okay this one was kind of lame, but not as bad as the last three. Lonna comes and easily defeats him of course, because it's a badger against a common rat.

#20 Princess Kurda

Yeah, this may be better than Bol's but I still disliked it. It was kind of similar to Vilaya's, she ran and then fell on her own weapon. There's some criticism that she should have beat Triss because of her experience, but keep in mind her cowardly character. She ran and then fell on her sword.

#21 Slagar the Cruel

I loved Slagar/Chickenhound. He was in two books! However, he did not deserve his death. He TRIPPED! While he was running away! This death was not my favorite at all, not a chance.

#22 Gruven Zann

The only reason it's at the bottom of the list is because it's the lamest. He was killed by another villain because he was an outright idiot. In Taggerung it wasn't really clear who the main villain was, so... yeah.

#1 Ungatt Trunn

He conquered Salamandastron! He conquered Salamandastron! HE CONQUERED SALAMANDASTRON!!!!!! Trunn was a fantastic villain. His introduction was incredible, and everything about him was brilliant. The only villain I like more than him is Groddil, but he's not a main villain. Trunn learned a lot from spiders, which makes him even greater, and those spiders were great! Because of them he almost took out the Bark Crew! If only Brocktree and the hares hadn't showed up, he would have defeated them. He controlled the largest force yet, and most of that force survived with Ripfang and Fragorl. He was son of the conqueror of the northlands, brother to conqueror of Mossflower and uncle to the one who nearly killed Martin the Warrior, making him the G.O.A.T. of villains.

#2 Slagar the Cruel

He appears twice in a