Martin The Warrior - Tumblr Posts
OK. This is not TMNT fanart. It's Redwall. >w<
Martin and Tsarmina have always been my favorite hero x villain duo in Redwall. Although they don't have much drama and events between them, their stories actually have quite a lot in common. Like two parallel lines going in the same direction. Both are leaders with some legacy before them. Both are trying to live up to their fathers' legacy. Or at least how they see it. Both have a slavery theme. Former slave and enslaver. Both are dealing with some loss that they caused. Intentionally or not. They are both almost equally monstrous. With this whole "red glitter of total war shining hot in his eyes, his teeth bared in a wild laugh" thing)) And they both come to the last point completely alone by their own decision. And both would've die there. The main difference is that Tsarmina left everyone behind so as not to risk herself. And Martin left everyone behind so as not to risk them. So there was someone left to save him. There is some beauty in their similarity. It's as if the hero is fighting more than just some villain. It’s as if he is fighting his own crooked reflection. Brings his own ending. Just like Tsarmina herself walked into the lake.
inaccurate memories)
Martin with woodlanders: the "quiet kid" of the group. Compliments everyone's skills. Just glad to be here.
Martin when there's something resembling vermins on the horizon: Let the world burn!
The funny thing is that from my childhood I remembered Martin the Warrior as this self-isolated stoic hero. Quiet and calm. Mostly. But he is actually as unstable as Tsarmina. Ready to yell and wreak havoc at any sign of danger. Why didn't I remember this? When I re-read books I was like why are you doing this you are only making it worse!!! 80% of the time.>w< But it's more fun this way.
It's freezing where I am right now, which got me thinking--a while back there was chatter about Martin, being from the North, having a particularly thick and fluffy winter coat. As someone with thick and fluffy hair, I am very aware of how dry winters can get. Static inevitably happens. So not just the best bedhead, but also inevitably fluffy and staticky. Accidentally shocking himself while cleaning his sword. Less-accidentally zapping Gonff when passing him a scarf. Just. Staticky Martin.
It is -20 (F) where I am and also have enormously fluffy hair, and so I am right there with you. I spent 10-15 minutes trying to wrestle it this morning before I gave into a hat.
I am CERTAIN that this is a huge problem for fluffy Redwallers, especially the northerners. Little balls of fur napping together when one of them yelps and the other is all apologies. Squirrel tales become electric weapons. It is also confirmed that Martin is young, and so having fluffy, staticky hair would be the CUTEST (no wonder all the baddies underestimate him).
Thoughts after reading Martin the Warrior for the second time ♥️
- I haven’t read many books that can transport you into a “too beautiful to be true” setting like Noonvale. Anne of Green Gables is the only equivalent. I don’t know how he does it because the descriptions are so cliché or basic, yet somehow you FEEL the peace and love and perfection…
- Felldoh. Oh my heart, Felldoh. He breaks me every time 😭 I want so much more for him, yet somehow he feels destined to his story. He’s such a great guy, really, when he isn’t consumed with justice and protection. I love him in juxtaposition to Martin. Both are warriors, both hate Badrang and intend to free the world from him, yet Martin has a larger nature that allows him to let go briefly, while Felldoh is obsessed. Even if Felldoh went with Martin & Rose to Noonvale he’d still be obsessed. I love Brome’s wise words about paths of vengeance, but also Felldoh’s & Martin’s wisdom in insisting we can’t just ignore evil and run from it but destroy it or not only will it hurt others as it hurt us, it will spread like a cancer.
- Martin, by the way, is something else. I don’t know why I love him so much but he’s amazing. Really. Such a fascinating, admirable character. I see why he’s the guardian of Redwall.
- I love the talk about bravery between Felldoh & Brome, about how not everyone can kill, and it’s good to be innocent, and being a healer is just as important and brave.
- Also…. poor little Juniper who gave his life… 💔 And I love Ballaw. He’s not as amusing as most hares but he’s good and noble and his words about stages and curtains fit things so WELL. And I have to mention Keyla, who’s absolutely amazing himself!!
- The last few pages are terribly beautiful. I still don’t understand why SHE had to die… really. I know the plot demands it in a way, but… why? She can’t really be… she’s too vibrant to just cease. But oh, Martin, my heart hurts for you so much. And his words about memories… ♥️
- There’s things and parts in the Redwall books that are silly and cliché and poorly written, and remind me he wrote these for kids. Then there’s some supremely awful and beautiful bits that remind me why I adore these books and why Martin is my favourite of them all…
- and the Treehouse TV show is so good for this book ♥️
*edited 23.1.24
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Brome and Felldoh are my two favourite characters in the entirety of the Redwall series so I had to draw them eventually
AGREED
Yeah so I’m currently indignant because Redwall Fandom/Wiki/whatever-it’s-called ends its summary of Martin the Warrior with this statement, and I quote, “[t]he legendary warrior eventually heads south into Mossflower Woods in search of more adventures, and to possibly flee from the fond memories of Rose.”*
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The disrespect. How dare you insinuate Martin was seeking adventure instead of nursing a hopelessly broken heart????
* https://redwall.fandom.com/wiki/Martin_the_Warrior_(book)?so=search
Another totally real screenshot from a Redwall RPG game
I think I’ve been playing too much Persona
Clogg: *pulls curtain back while Badrang is showering* Are we - stop screaming it's just me - are we out of cheetos?
Omg
🐭♥️🐭 Redwall Mouse love 🐭♥️🐭
I was planning to do more Redwall pairings before posting, but I got impatient lol
Martin: Admit it, you think woodlanders were just put on this Earth to make your life easier! Badrang: Weren't they? Martin: I've never made anyone's life easier and you know it!
Celandine: He's the boy of my dreams! Kastern: You say every boy is the boy of your dreams. Celandine: I have a lot of dreams.
Badrang: Clogg! What are you doing here?
Clogg: I could ask you the same question!
Badrang: This is my fortress.
Clogg: I should ask you a different question!
So true babe
Brome: Is it safe to leave them here? Keyla: I’m not exactly big on killing unconscious men. Felldoh: We could wake them up.
not seeing enough people talking about how fucking COLD Luke the Warriors ending was.
Not like the end of the book sorry, the ending for Vilu Daskar is quite literally keeping me up at night rn. Like ik Luke was not the BEST father but thanks for one of the coolest fucking villain deaths ever
LIKE HOLY FUCK PINNED TO THE WHEEL OF YOUR SHIP BY THE SLAVE YOU BOUND TO IT AS HE DRIVES YOUR SHIP INTO ROCKS!??? BEGGING FOR YOUR LIFE AND HES ALL LIKE
"It was a bad day for you when you killed my wife." OH MY GOD THAT IS SO AWESOME!!! AND RANGUVAR HOLDING BACK THE CREW TRYING TO KILL LUKE IS LITERALLY INSANE WHHHHAT
To be fair all the Villain deaths are so peak, it's been a while since I've read the bellmaker but I remember how insane that Villain went out
n e ways I luv redwall 😋💕
*playing twister* Brome: Right hand red. Keyla: *ends up on top of Tullgrew* Tullgrew: You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? Brome: I stopped spinning like 15 minutes ago. Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't notice.
this makes sense right? 😭
Wonderful beautiful art, I love this. I like that in the armor, it’s both Martin and Matthias, it’s an intersection of them. Very very good art :)
who says i am dead, knows not at all i am that is two mice within redwall
(redbubble - matthias - martin - warrior) (ko-fi)
"Dinny is the only one objecting to the whole riddle thing, but he was outvoted by Martin and Gonff"
from the tags
Redwall Abbey's peaceful life: *disturbed*
Martin the Warrior's ghost:
