One issue I would like to discuss is the general weakness of the main villains in most Redwall tales. None of them (with the exception of Cluny, who was too difficult to defeat with only swordplay) can face up to the hero of a Redwall novel. Let me give a list of examples: In Martin the Warrior, Badrang was shaking in his fur when Martin the Warrior completely outmatched him. Though Martin sustained a few wounds, Badrang was scared and unnerved by him. Badrang had the longer and better weapon and the advantage of size, but Martin completely dominated the combat.