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| - Brother Methuselah, sometimes known as Old Methuselah, was a bespectacled wise old mouse, and Gatekeeper at Redwall Abbey. He was a scholar, well-known for Abbey record-keeping and chronicling, and spent most of his time alone. He was also known for being able to understand almost any creature, as he had the gift of tongues. He was said to be the oldest mouse ever to live in Redwall Abbey. When the Joseph Bell was recast into a set of twin bells, one of them was named after him. Also, Mattimeo's full name was Matthias Methuselah Mortimer, another tribute to the memory of him.
- Brother Methuselah was the oldest Abbey mouse in the whole of Redwall and he was the wisest and cleverest. Abbot Mortimer often asked his advice. Methuselah was the Abbey's chronicler and recorder. He was instrumental in the Wars of the Late Rose, and he aided Matthias in finding the Shield of Martin the Warrior, and the shield-belt, and the scabbard of Martin's Sword. Methuselah and Matthias both visited the famed Tomb, and Methuselah was noted for being allowed in by Martin himself despite the fact that Martin's riddle said only his reincarnation could enter.
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| - Brother Methuselah, sometimes known as Old Methuselah, was a bespectacled wise old mouse, and Gatekeeper at Redwall Abbey. He was a scholar, well-known for Abbey record-keeping and chronicling, and spent most of his time alone. He was also known for being able to understand almost any creature, as he had the gift of tongues. He was said to be the oldest mouse ever to live in Redwall Abbey. In his old age, he befriended Matthias, the young mouse destined to follow in Martin the Warrior's footsteps. Together, they discovered an ancient riddle carved behind the tapestry in Great Hall, which named Matthias as Martin's successor. The riddle also led to the finding of the sepulcher of Martin, as well as his armor and (much later) his Sword. When a stolen piece of the tapestry was recovered from Cluny the Scourge, Methuselah repaired the damage, sewing the tapestry back together so skillfully, it looked as though it had never been torn. It was just as he was finishing this task that the thief Chickenhound came running through the Hall with a bag of stolen goods, looking for a means of escape. Methuselah bravely confronted Chickenhound and tried to stop him; however, the fox slew him by hitting him over the head with the heavy sack harder than he meant. Methuselah then came to Matthias in a dream to continue his quest to find the sword alone. When the Joseph Bell was recast into a set of twin bells, one of them was named after him. Also, Mattimeo's full name was Matthias Methuselah Mortimer, another tribute to the memory of him. Methuselah was also mentioned in Mattimeo as being able to read Loamscript (something only John Churchmouse knew after his death) and that he and Abbot Mortimer called the ants "the little folk"; this fact helped to solve a riddle which in turn led to the discovery of the statue of Abbess Germaine.
- Brother Methuselah was the oldest Abbey mouse in the whole of Redwall and he was the wisest and cleverest. Abbot Mortimer often asked his advice. Methuselah was the Abbey's chronicler and recorder. He was instrumental in the Wars of the Late Rose, and he aided Matthias in finding the Shield of Martin the Warrior, and the shield-belt, and the scabbard of Martin's Sword. Brother Methuselah was the one who discerned that Cluny was coming to Redwall. Abbot Mortimer had assured them that Cluny was real, and Brother Methuselah gave the final proof. Methuselah was also shocked that the mice didn't believe Mortimer. He was one of the ones who was present when Cluny threatened Mortimer and said that he would take Redwall as his. Methuselah had the gift of tongues, and could understand any creature. Methuselah was also one of the only Redwall mice in that time, and maybe centuries, to visit the famous Tomb of Martin the Warrior, which was considered mythical. Methuselah proved that Martin was reincarnated in Matthias, because his code name, "I am that is," was "Matthias," mixed up. Methuselah and Matthias both visited the famed Tomb, and Methuselah was noted for being allowed in by Martin himself despite the fact that Martin's riddle said only his reincarnation could enter. Methuselah was devastated when the Shadow had stolen Martin's tapestry, and vowed for it back. When Jess Squirrel and Basil stole the tapestry back, Methuselah was delightedly stitching it back together. However, Chickenhound, the traitorous healer fox that Cluny had attempted to kill, had escaped from the infirmary, and he betrayed the Redwallers' hospitality by stealing. Chickenhound ran from Friar Hugo, and Brother Methuselah, stitching the tapestry, tried to stop him, but Chickenhound called Brother Methuselah a stupid fool and smashed his treasure bag onto the old mouse's skull, killing him. A bell was named after Methuselah in his honour.
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