Mattimeo (Redwall)

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Mattimeo (whose full name is Matthias Methuselah Mortimer) is a character from a novel of the same name by Brian Jacques. He is an anthropomorphic mouse from the Redwall universe.

Mattimeo is the son of Matthias, and as such is expected to take up the Sword of Martin and fill the shoes of both his father and Martin the Warrior. However, Mattimeo was always misbehaving, and often got into fights with a young rat staying at the Abbey named Vitch. This caused friction between Mattimeo and his elders, though Mattimeo tried to behave.

Mattimeo was later kidnapped, along with several other young Redwallers, by the evil Slagar. The fox, seeking vengeance on Matthias and to procure slaves for his employer, took Mattimeo captive and told him his version of events that led to his horrible disfiguration. Whilst traveling south with the slave band, Mattimeo became good friends with Auma, daughter of Orlando the Axe.

During the journey, Mattimeo changed from the spoiled brat he had been into a true warrior, ready to do anything to help his friends. This showed as he vowed to kill Slagar, and encouraged the less hardy captives. Mattimeo later fought alongside his friends and father against the evil armies of Malkariss. They triumphed, and returned to Redwall. Some seasons later, Mattimeo became Champion of Redwall and married his childhood friend Tess Churchmouse, and they named their son Martin the Second.

Mattimeo was voiced by Greg Longridge in the full-cast audiobook.