Urthstripe the Strong

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Urthstripe the Strong is a character from the Redwall book series. He is a Badger Lord of Salamandastron and voiced by Paul Braithwaite.

Born the son of Urthound and grandson of Urthclaw, both legendary warriors, Urthstripe was the greatest badger warrior ever to have lived, his power could not be matched and his skills and lust for war were twice as great as any other badger. He was orphaned by the vile Ferahgo the Assassin along with his brother Urthwyte the Mighty. Wandering off, the badger found his way to Salamandastron, and took over rule of the mountain fortress. He became good friends with the Long Patrol of hares stationed at the mountain, and like predecessors was a fierce warrior.

Wielding a massive spear, Urthstripe stood against Feragho and his forces when they came to conquer the mountain. After the death of two of his troops and the seeming death of two others, Urthstripe challenged Feragho and his son Klitch. Despite a valiant effort, he was beaten by overwhelming numbers. The Badger Lord eventually managed to kill Ferahgo, but at the cost of his own life. Later, clues left by Urthstripe allowed his brother to find the treasure chamber of the mountain, where Urthstripe was laid to rest.

Urthstripe's only living family, aside from Urthwyte and Loambudd, was his adopted daughter Mara. After his death, she went to live at Redwall Abbey as a "badgermum" , and Urthwyte became the next Badger Lord.