Lord Brocktree (Redwall)

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Lord Brocktree is a character from the Redwall series, by Brian Jacques. He is an anthropomorphic Badger Lord. Lord Brocktree as a character appears in Lord Brocktree, which in the story's time is the first book in the series.

Lord Brocktree is the father of Boar the Fighter, and the great-grandfather of Sunflash the Mace, also legendary Badger Lords. Like his descendants, Brocktree came to the mountain of Salamandastron, where he lived until the end of his days. His weapon was a mighty sword, so massive that only a badger could wield it.

Brocktree, like all Badger Lords, left his childhood home to come to the mountain of Salamandastron, where dwelt his father, Stonepaw. Along the way, Brocktree met many friends and allies, and like his great grandson Sunflash had a soft spot for young ones. However, Brocktree's enjoyable trip to Salamandastron was ended when news reached him of Ungatt Trunn, the wildcat who had taken Salamandastron and killed Stonepaw.

Gathering an army of friends and allies, Brocktree marched on Ungatt, an enemy first seen in his dreams. The mighty badger drove the wildcat and his horde from Salamandastron, claiming it for his own. To finish the battle, he challenged Ungatt to single combat. Brocktree was victorious, and in his victory founded the famous Long Patrol, bringing the mountain into its golden age. He ruled for many years, the last spent in the company of his son Boar when the younger badger came to the mountain. When he died, he was placed in the mausoleum of Salamandastron, where his memorial is one of the most prominent, and where his hand points out the hidden entrance to the mountain's treasure chamber. Brocktree later appeared in a vision to his great-grandson, Sunflash, along with Boar and Sunflash's father Barkstripe, preventing Sunflash from going to Dark Forest before his time.