High Rhulain
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| Author | Brian Jacques |
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| Illustrator | David Elliot |
| Cover artist | David Wyatt |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Redwall |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Puffin (UK) & Philomel (US) |
| Released | 2005 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 352 (UK Hardback) & 341 (US Hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-14-138160-4 (UK Hardback) & ISBN 0-399-24208-2 (US Hardback) |
| Preceded by | Rakkety Tam |
| Followed by | Eulalia(possibly) |
High Rhulain is a fantasy novel by Brian Jacques, published in 2005. It is the eighteenth book in the Redwall series.
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[edit] Plot introduction
When young Tiria Wildlough receives a vision from the legendary Martin the Warrior, she sets out in search of the Green Isle on a journey to fight Riggu Felis the wildcat and lead her otterfolk to freedom.
[edit] Plot summary
The novel begins with Tiria Wildlough, daughter of Banjon Wildlough, the Skipper of Otters at Redwall Abbey. One afternoon, she and a few friends go out into Mossflower Woods to gather some wood, and along the way they run into some trouble in the form of a small but ferocious vermin band terorizing an eagle. Tiria and her friends manage to fight them off, but the vermin swear revenge.
When Tiria returns to Redwall, she and her father have a discussion, where Tiria learns that otter law allows only male otters to be Skippers. This upsets Tiria greatly, and she is quick to listen when Martin the Warrior and High Queen Rhulain Wildlough appear to her in a dream, telling her the otters of Green Isle need her assistance and leadership. After deciphering and scouring the Abbey for many clues with Old Quelt, Sister Snowdrop, Abbess Lycian, Brinty, Tribsy, and Girry, Tiria learns through another dream that she has to leave on her own, so she heads to Log-a-Log Urfa's encampment along with her father and Brink Greyspoke. Soon after, however, Brinty is killed when the vermin band attacks Redwall, seeking vengeance.
Meanwhile, the ruling wildcat of Green Isle, Riggu Felis, and his sons Jeefra and Pitru attempt to kill an osprey named Pandion Piketalon and fail, leaving Felis' face permanently disfigured. Pandion is later rescued in Mossflower Woods by kindhearted Redwallers.
At the same time, a rogue otter named Leatho Shellhound leads the free otter clans in various attacks against the ruling wildcats in an attempt to free their enslaved friends. Many famous otter clans take part, including Galedeep (descended from Finnbarr of The Bellmaker), Streambattle (descended from Rab of The Bellmaker), and Wavedog (descended from Kroova of Triss).
Log-a-Log Urfa takes Tiria to Cuthbert Blanedale Frunk, a Long Patrol hare in the service of Lord Mandoral Highpeak at Salamandastron, where she receives a sling from the Badger Lord made of shark skin and the breastplate of the High Rhulain. Along with the a number of hares of the Long Patrol, Tiria sails to Green Isle in Frunk's ship, the Purloined Petunia, and they meet up with Shellhound and his otter clans.
At the abbey, the Redwallers continue to solve riddles from Sister Geminya, finding Corriam Wildlough's lance and the High Rhulain's coronet. Brantalis Skyfurrow, a visiting goose, flies the crown to Tiria at Green Isle.
When Tiria reaches Green Isle, she finds the otter clans in a stand-off with Riggu. Leatho Shellhound is trapped in a burning tower, set afire by Riggu's mate, Lady Kaltag, who lost her mind after the loss of her son, Jeefra. The birds Pandion and Brantalis save Leatho, but Riggu shortly after slays Pandion, who had previously ripped off part of his face, forcing him to wear a mask. Tiria, seeing Pandion killed, hurls the barbed star that first injured Pandion at Riggu, and with amazing accuracy, she strikes and kills Riggu Felis.
Meanwhile, Riggu’s other son Pitru had taken some forces and led them out of the burning fortress. With the help of Leatho Shellhound, Lorgo Galedeep, Kolun Galedeep, and Banya Streamdog, Tiria routes the remaining vermin forces. However sadly, Cuthbert dies bringing down the sea monster Slothung and Pitru with him. Recovering from this loss Tiria is later proclaimed by all as the new High Rhulain of Green Isle.
[edit] Characters in "High Rhulain"
- Tiria Wildlough
- Banjon Wildlough
- Old Quelt
- Sister Snowdrop
- Abbess Lycian
- Brinty
- Tribsy
- Girry
- Log-a-Log Urfa
- Brink Greyspoke
- Riggu Felis
- His sons: Jeefra and Pitru
- His wife: Lady Kaltang
- Pandion Piketalon
- Brantalis Skyfurrow
- Otter Warriors:
- Leatho Shellhound
- Lorgo Galedeep
- Kolun Galedeep
- Banya Streamdog
- Runka Streamdog
- Cuthbert Blanedale Frunk
- Lord Mandoral Highpeak
[edit] Book Divisions (English)
- Book 1: The Forgotten Tome
- Book 2: The Fool of the Sea
- Book 3: Across the Western Sea
[edit] Translations
- (French) Rougemuraille: ? (Not translated as of December 2005)
| Preceded by Rakkety Tam |
Redwall Series (chronological order) |
Succeeded by Eulalia (2007) |
| Preceded by Rakkety Tam |
Redwall Series (publication order) |
Succeeded by Eulalia (2007) |
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Books in the Redwall series, by Brian Jacques
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Lord Brocktree | Martin the Warrior | Mossflower | The Legend of Luke | Outcast of Redwall | Mariel of Redwall | The Bellmaker | Salamandastron | Redwall | Mattimeo | The Pearls of Lutra | The Long Patrol | Marlfox | The Taggerung | Triss | Loamhedge | Rakkety Tam | High Rhulain | Eulalia |
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