Arula

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Arula is an anthropomorphic mole from the Redwall series. She is one of the main characters in the book Salamandastron. She is the grandmother of Burrem, a Dibbun mole who listens to a story told by Dumble, who is a Dibbun himself in the novel.

Arula was the friend of Samkim the squirrel. After the stoats Dingeye and Thura accidentally killed Redwall's recorder, Brother Hal, and stole the Sword of Martin, Arula went with Samkim to retrieve the sword. She also buries Thura, the first animal killed by Dryditch Fever.

Arula is among the army led against Ferahgo the Assassin to aid Salamandastron's hares and Badger Lord, Urthstripe. She and the other troops are led by Urthwyte, the albino brother of Urthstripe.

Near the end of the novel, Arula discovers a spring of cold water deep in Salamandastron, making it invulnerable to siege.

Her name comes from a Redwall fan named Laura, who gave Brian Jacques a curriculum vitae with reasons why she would make a good mole character. ^[1]

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