Swartt Sixclaw

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Swartt Sixclaw is an anthropomorphic ferret warlord from the Redwall book, Outcast of Redwall.

The sworn enemy of Sunflash the Mace, Swartt's trademark is his left paw, which has six claws. This paw was left dead after a battle with Sunflash, but Swartt covered it in mail to serve as a weapon in battle. Swartt pursued his foe over a great distance, but eventually decided that he needed help. Going to the camp of a local Warlord, Swartt poisoned him and seized control of his horde, taking the Warlord's daughter as his bride.

Swartt continued to chase Sunflash, adding a band of foxes originally led by Shang Damsontongue to his horde. His wife gave birth to a young ferret, and then died. Paying no attention, Sixclaw gave the child to an old horde member to raise. Thus, he cared not when the old one died and his son was taken to Redwall Abbey.

After many seasons, Swartt caught up with Sunflash at the mountain of Salamandastron. Challenging his foe's forces, Swartt lost most of his horde, and was forced to flee. Sunflash pursued, but was captured before he could slay Swartt. At the same time, Swartt's son, named Veil, joined up with him, both despising each other and planning to slay the other. This was later Swartt's downfall, as Veil stopped him from slaying a Redwaller who had freed Sunflash. The vengeful badger threw his foe off the cliff, and Veil died, putting an end to the name of Sixclaw.