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I found this blog today (yes, I know, I am late to the party because I'm new. You'll just have to tolerate me being excited about older things for a bit, hehe). Anyway, it's a great blog and this is a clever review, 10/10.
Read on to hear my "Thoughts on Good and Evil" (I almost typed Veil) and my Other Responses.
Thoughts on Good and Evil
I think that a lot of people agree that it would have been nice if Jacques wrote more about creatures whos morals did not match the stereotypes of their species. Upon further thought, though, I am happy to recognize that this has been explored! The deeper he got into the story, the more complex his characters got, so this is a message of hope for all beginning readers!
Jacques does hold the idea that "if you are bad you are bad, end of story." He has said that this is because Redwall is a children's series, so he wanted to make it simple for children to understand and relate to, which real human stories can't provide in the same way... "cunning fox vs. noble mouse," you see.
Of course, I don't like this, but I see no reason that we can't make a rat or a ferret a kind creature! It's our right to expand upon the idea that anyone could be good. (And it's also true that cold-blooded murderers are less redeemable than a cook who was rude to a hair or a father who wanted his daughter to stay at home.)
Brian says there are no grey areas and I simply do not believe him <3. Brian, you tell the story, but maybe you don't get everything right. At least, for my purposes, that is how I choose to view the wonderful creatures that fill these books.
Other Responses- Spoilers Ahead!
I would agree that the atmosphere is immaculate! I love it and will never stop talking about how I want to be friends with all of them.
Clowny is badass in a very bad way, "tell the devil Cluny sent you" is a line that I've always liked- he is so haughty to imply he is above the devil. Just... wow.
Skullface's death really was a shocking event; the book starts out showing you the peace and culture in the Abbey (as well as how sweet young Matthias is), and then changes perspectives immediately to show how powerful and grotesque Cluny the Scourge is. Skullface not only illustrates this- of course- but his story really tells you what you're in for in the rest of the story(ies). I just got the graphic novel version of this book, and the retelling of Skullface's death is particularly shocking in a visual format.
Thank you for your review! I have always loved lists.
Also, I have always thought that Killconey was an awesome name.
Reading every redwall book in publication order: Redwall
I finished Redwall like two nights ago and I’m only just now writing the review of it! Okay, lets dive in. (this is not a critical review, its just a bunch of my thoughts dumped into one spot)
Blurb:
Welcome to Mossflower Wood, where the gentle mice have gathered to celebrate a year of peace and abundance. All is well… until a sinister shadow falls across the ancient stone abbey of Redwall. It is rumored that Cluny is coming–Cluny, the terrible one-eyed rat and his savage horde–Cluny, who has vowed to conquer Redwall Abbey! The only hope for the besieged mice lies in the lost sword of the legendary Martin the Warrior. And so begins the epic quest of a bumbling young apprentice–a courageous mouse who would rise up, fight back… and become a legend himself.
Death count of named characters: 21
Death count of unnamed characters: literally unknowable. But definitely over a hundred.
Rating thing: Fun romp with a lot of plot in it, lots of characters to root for, and very satisfying to read.
Keep reading
they need to get out of my mind NOW
skullgin is killing me slowly
Can you tell me about your skull face/volgin headcanons :0
cracks knuckles I haven't fully developed them but here's some hcs from the deepest pits of my hellhole of a mind
- Skullface knows how to cook to an extent, but by God he can bake the BEST sweet food ever and volgin LOVES IT, he'll never admit it though but skullface knows very well how much he likes his cooking
- Sometimes Volgin likes to read the books Skullface reads. By this I mean he'll either loom over Skullface's shoulder and try and read the pages or he'll take the books he HAS read and read them himself.
- As MOF, he and Skullface basically acted like Mantis' parents lmao. Skullface acted like a strict mom [yet still caring] and Volgin acted like a fun dad. Mantis has so much dirt on them you don't even know it's so funny
- They will both say they hate eachother infront of anyone and act the part too. Funny enough, they believe they hate eachother. They don't, they just have conflicting feelings
- Volgin will randomly speak to Skullface in Russian to see if he can still speak in the language. He can. Volgin finds it delightful, Skullface is annoyed.
- Skullface once slightly opened up to Volgin about his past and to this day Volgin still does not know how to talk to him further about it. He can't tell if he is scared to do so or simply does not care.
- Even though he cannot feel it, and says that it annoys him, he secretly loves it when Volgin cups his face or holds his hand. He thinks it's nice.
- Skullface loves Volgins electricity. It is very useful.
- Volgin sometimes feels like his scars are ugly. Skullface is quick to remind him that his entire body is burned, yet he still got a boyfriend once [Zero]. This immediately boosts his confidence.
- Skullface secretly keeps a mental note of what bothers Volgin and what doesn't. Volgin does the same, except he writes it after the conversation and keeps them in a book. He cannot remember things as good as Skull.
- Volgin is forgetful, so Skullface puts little sticky notes around wherever they live [if it's a modern AU, imagine a house] so Volgin remembers to do stuff. This works 84% of the time.
- Skullface has impulsively said things about Volgin while talking to him that might not be the most sfw. Volgin thinks this is the funniest thing ever and loves every second of it. It boosts his ego.
- Volgin loves Skullface's eyes. Sometimes, Skullface has to snap him back to reality during a conversation. He also loves listening to his 5 hour infodump about some random bullshit.
- They have very complicated feelings for eachother. While they acknowledge the part of them that loves eachother, they believe too much in the part that hates eachother. They often get into arguments that leave the other upset for sometimes days at a time. They never really make up for it either, nor talk about it, they just ignore it and continue like nothing happened.
my brain is still whirring with hcs rn so I may post more later 💪
they love eachother
I suck at doodling but here's the full doodle page [most of these were done at 3 in the morning sorry]
![I Suck At Doodling But Here's The Full Doodle Page [most Of These Were Done At 3 In The Morning Sorry]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/99461f57012116cbbf4e9371a8cde586/6b353083b2a64ce8-6b/s500x750/aeacfaef9a1595cd1c21754f4db0986360da96db.png)
I need them to make out passionately while holding knives at eachothers throats
drunk skullgin sighting [I'll be making a fanfic abt this later]
![Drunk Skullgin Sighting [I'll Be Making A Fanfic Abt This Later]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/7fa6506977d377f800638190ca3d7b55/09f1331181d19e60-98/s500x750/6af56af85c90791066d62ab10acc8adc4d953f99.png)
