Logalog
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Logalog is a character in the Redwall series by Brian Jacques that appears in almost every novel of the series. Logalog is the honorary title given to the leader of the shrew tribes, the Guosim (Guerilla Union of Shrews in Mossflower), the Guoraf (Guerilla Union of Roving and Fighting Shrews), and the Guosssom (Guerilla Union of South Stream Shrews of Mossflower).
Logalog is also the battle cry of the Guosim, shouted loud and repetitively ("Logalogalogalog!").
The Logalog of the Guosim tribe, in the tribes earlier seasons, was the shrew that could present the highest physical prowess in a fight. Later on, Logalogs were usually the sons of former Chieftains, exemplifying an aristocratic society, of sorts. Still other Logalogs were chosen by the former Chieftains as they lay dying, as in Mattimeo, and according to Guosim law, if a Logalog is slain by another shrew, the shrew who slays his killer is the new Logalog, as exemplified in Marlfox.
Logalogs have generally helped the Redwallers in all the books that they've appeared in, from helping Martin find his father's legacy at the tall rocks in The Legend of Luke, to aiding Matthias across the river to the quarry to retrieve Martin's sword in Redwall, to fighting Swartt Sixclaw's horde with Sunflash the Mace in Outcast of Redwall.
Apparently in the earlier books, when a shrew becomes Logalog, he must discard his old name. However, in recent books, the shrew chieftain's true name accompanied the Logalog title, as examplified in Lord Brocktree and Triss.
[edit] Known Logalogs
[edit] Logalog Grenn
Female shrew chieftain who took her shrews to fight in the battle for Salamandastron as depicted in Lord Brocktree.
[edit] Logalog Big Club/Furmo
He first appeared in Mossflower as a companion of Martin, Gonff, and Dinny on their quest to Salamandastron. He and most of the other shrews from his village were captured by searats. He was the only one to escape, so he went back home. Thanks to his friends and the hares of Salamandastron, he was able to rescue some of the surviving shrews from Ripfang's ship. He also appeared in The Legend of Luke going by the name Furmo, who accompanied Martin and his friends to the northlands to seek out information on Martin's father, Luke.
[edit] Logalog (Outcast of Redwall)
After Sunflash the Mace and his otter friends rescued kidnapped Guosim shrews from corsairs, Logalog brought the Guosim to Salamandastron to aid Sunflash against Swartt Sixclaw.
[edit] Logalog (The Bellmaker)
He and his shrews joined up with the Redwallers lead by Joseph the Bellmaker on their quest to Salamandastron. He was the one who introduced Joseph to Finnbarr Galedeep.
[edit] Logalog (Salamandastron)
He was aided by Mara and Pikkle in recovering the great Blackstone, which his son Nordo lost several seasons before. Whoever had the Blackstone was said to be the true Logalog of all the Guosssom. After the Blackstone was retrieved, he and his tribe along with the tribe of Alfoh, Mara and Pikkle, and Redwallers Samkim and Arula traveled to Salamandastron to aid Lord Urthstripe the Srong in the fight against Ferahgo and his horde of Corpsemakers. It can be assumed that perhaps Nordo became Logalog after him later on, but it has never been depicted nor mentioned in any other book.
[edit] Logalog (Redwall/Mattimeo)
He first appeared in Redwall as the leader of the Guosim, a bickering tribe of shrews who couldn't make up their minds whether they should aid Matthias or not. He and Matthias were involved in the final battle against Asmodeus and the recovery of Martin's sword. Several seasons later, he and his shrews assisted Matthias and friends in the pursuit of their young ones in the book Mattimeo. He died of a throat wound at Malkariss.
[edit] Logalog Flugg
Flugg was chosen by the Logalog who was the comrade of Matthias. The latter Logalog's death and nomination of Flugg at the Battle of Malkariss was depicted in Mattimeo.
[edit] Logalog (Pearls of Lutra)
He assisted Grath Longfletch twice in repairing her boat. He also sent along his two sons Plogg and Welko with Martin and Grath to help in rescuing Abbot Durral from the corsairs of Sampetra.
[edit] Logalog (The Long Patrol)
Small, fierce-eyed shrew leader who, along with his shrews, had a minor skirmish with the Rapscallions. Afterward, he and his shrews traveled to Redwall and fought in the final battle at the Ridge of a Thousand against the Rapscallions.
[edit] Logalog (Marlfox)
Older, tough Guosim leader. He was a father figure to Dippler. He brought his Guosim shrews to Redwall to help defend it when the Marlfox brood arrived in Mossflower. He was killed by Fenno and avenged by Dippler, who succeeded him as Logalog.
[edit] Logalog Dippler
A young Guosim shrew, Dippler was one of the companions of Dannflor Reguba. During the time of the Marlfoxes, Dippler fell asleep guarding several logboats. These were stolen by the Marlfoxes and their vermin, and Dippler was disgraced. Afterwards, an older comrade, Fenno, is enraged at him and starts a heated argument. However, thanks to intercession by the Logalog, he remained with the tribe, and was no longer reprimanded. He came to Redwall with his tribe, seeking to help defend it against the enemy. He was one of those stationed to defend the Abbey when the Marlfoxes breached it, and was laid out senseless. After coming to, he learned that Fenno had killed the Logalog, and he swore to kill the murderer. He finally did while wielding the sword of Martin. After returning, he was named Logalog according to Guosim custom, for slaying the shrew who slew Logalog.
[edit] Logalog Groo
He appeared in Triss, along with his Guosim shrews, as friends willing to assist in whatever the Redwallers needed. He ultimately accompanied Triss and Sagax to Riftgard to assist in the aid of freeing all of the slaves.
[edit] Logalog Briggy
Leader of the Guoraf shrews, Briggy was also a friend of Bragoon and Saro. They encountered him on their journey to Loamhedge Abbey, and the shrew and his tribe provided transportation for them and their companions. Logalog Briggy was known for wielding a club named Aggie Frogslapper.
[edit] Logalog Togey
The fat but kind Logalog of Rakkety Tam, Logalog Togey first appears after the diversion party is separated from the force led by Captain Rakkety Tam MacBurl through the crow's wood. When Yoofus tricks the pursuing vermin into a swamp, he calls "Logalogalogalog!" and summons the shrews.
Logalog Togey also is famous for running the Broadstream river, which, even to the shrews, famous waterbeasts, had never been run. In a daring move, Togey swept the logboats broadside and grappled his way into a small inlet, much to the dismay of his pursuers, led by Gulo the Savage.
