#Rose of Noonvale

[spanakorizzo]

Redwall doodles

Martin is learning how to rizz

[oldfashionedbooklove]

I honestly don’t think there’s a single character death in all the thousands of books I’ve read that affects me as much as Rose. I want to cry every time. It just shreds me 💔 poor Martin. Every time I hear this song, every time I think of her death or read about it, it breaks me all over again and I feel as sad as if she was someone real…

You will find me at Noonvale on the side of a hill When the summer is peaceful and high, There where streamlets meander the valley is still, ‘Neath the blue of a calm cloudless sky …

Look for me at the dawning when the earth is asleep. Till each dewdrop is kissing by the day, ‘Neath the rowan and alder a vigil I’ll keep, Every moment that you are away …

The old earth gently turns as the seasons change slowly. All the flowers and leaves born to wane. Hear my song o’er the lea, like the wind soft and lowly. Oh, please come back to Noonvale again.

—Martin the Warrior

[dazed-and-wandering]

Well, it's been a few months since I've drawn anything, trying to get back into it, I don't know, it's rough.

[son-of-drogo]

Rose of Noonvale finding out that Luke the Warrior passed his sword onto Martin when he was like 9 and fucked off to go on a revenge quest:

[stearleart]

Brome's pirate disguise

Digital illustration Brome in his his pirate persona, Bucktail! This is an interoperation of a scene from Brian Jacque's classic, Martin the Warrior. I've adopted a spanking new style when it comes to the shading.

[lostmidnightwriter]

Martin and Gonff: *do illegal/stupid shit*

Rose and Columbine:

[oldfashionedbooklove]

I planted her gently last summer, All in quiet evening shade. Within an orchard bower Her little bed I made. Alone I sat by my window As autumn leaves did fall; They formed a russet cover for My Rose of Old Redwall.

Through winter’s dreary days she slept Beneath the cold, dark ground, When all the earth was silent. White snows lay deep around, Bright stars came out above her, As to the moon I’d call, “Take pity on my dearest one, My Rose of Old Redwall.”

How the grass grew green and misty, Soft fell the rain that spring; Her dainty budded head arose, And made my poor heart sing. Then summer brought her just one bloom, So white, so sweet and tall, With ne’er a thorn to sully her, My Rose of Old Redwall. —Brian Jacques, Loamhedge

“Rose Song” from Loamhedge! 

This song is sung by Martha Braebuck for Bragoon and Saro before they leave Redwall Abbey to journey to Loamhedge. 

“Bright stars came out above her, as to the moon I’d call, take pity on my dearest one, My Rose of Old Redwall” Lyrics by Brian Jacques, and Music composed by Billy Maher! 

[folatefangirl]

I was tagged by @kolimachris to do a poll of my fave female characters (so hard to decide!)

Forgot to tag people oops. Tagging (with no pressure!) @wizardheart83 @clearancecreedwatersurvival @agardenandlibrary @morethanslightly @dxmedstudent and anyone else who wants to make one for fun :)

[tollsoftheclockwerkbelle]

ROSE OF NOONVALE LOOK WHERE YOU ARE GOING!!

[oldfashionedbooklove]

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

[the-wolfbats]

thoughts about Martin the Warrior (the book)

this is a bit of realism and cruelty that has been missing from a lot of the other books that I appreciate. Martin's behavior unintentionally gets his grandmother killed, he never sees Luke again, which is its own book.

why did we never see Noonvale again???? Again! Like that would be a wonderful parallel of "Abbeydwellers have free will" and maybe Noonvalers have less of it bc they live secluded.

This is maybe the only book that takes the romance more seriously than 'oh the satellite female character shows up to give support once and then leaves to get pregnant with the new Recorder years later' (that's like the only thing I remember about Rakkety Tam)

Which makes Rose dying all the worse.

It takes them so long to reach Noonvale at one point I just expected Rose and Grumm to just like...keep walking forever and end up at like a random forest and have hallucinated the entire thing. Would have been cool.

The entire world is much more interesting than the three locations dictated in the later books.

is the mountain where Boldred lives the same one in Outcast?

Pollikeen the Mole Seer is a great concept.

"After Clogg's group pledged loyalty to Badrang and signed articles" lmao at there being like .... legally binding congrats in the Redwall universe.

Noonvale reminds me of the village in Midsommar, which is uh probably not the intention. The flowers, a - banquet hall?

I also don't think any non-hare, non-Songbreeze, or non-Tansy female character has been as good as Rose.

and it's not even on a 'badass female character' narrative because I like the Sister mice of Redwall because Tansy herself never fought.

Man I even knew what happened and somehow I'm still sad about it. She was so cool.

I would have loved if she lived for one more book, something between MTW --> Mossflower. Like kill her in Mossflower, sure, or put a book between the two.

[mamawasatesttube]

Get to Know Me

tagged by @paleolithicarcher (ty!!)

List 3 ships I like: timkon, clois, qp konbart!

First ship ever: oh man. maybe martin the warrior/rose of noonvale from redwall? or zelink?

Last Song I heard: "i belong in your arms" by chairlift!

Favorite Childhood Book: the silmarillion by j.r.r. tolkien. i first read it when i was 11. yes, something is wrong with me to this day bc of it.

Currently Reading Now: between books but in theory about to pick up "persephone station" by stina leicht! also in theory about to start reading the dungeon meshi manga. i'm just awful at starting things.

Currently Watching: dungeon meshi anime with my friends :)

Currently Consuming: nothing but i ate some adai for dinner earlier? oh unless beverages count in which case i'm having some chai.

Currently Craving: a body that doesnt hurty :/

Tagging: @mysterycitrus @ectonurites and @lemontongues <3

[tinybookgirl]

Most Tragic Redwall Deaths Bracket

Yes @captainmirefleck is running their villains bracket at the same time but I want to do one also so it’s time for tragic deaths. My poll results actually said heroes won but I had already started setting this one up so we’ll do that one next.

There are too many deaths to technically include every single one of them but I think I got all of the major ones. Polls will be 24 hours, and I’ll link them up here. All will be tagged ‘Redwall deaths bracket’.

Round One:

Lord Stonepaw vs. Laterose of Noonvale Winner: Laterose of Noonvale

Brinty vs. Mother Mellus Winner: Mother Mellus

Rillflag vs. Flandor Winner: Rillflag

Friar Skurpul vs. Methuselah Winner: Methuselah

Bragoon & Sarobando vs. Log-a-log (Mattimeo) Winner: Log-a-log (Mattimeo)

Sanya vs. Russa Nodrey Winner: Sanya

Hillgorse vs. Abbot Mortimer Winner: Abbot Mortimer

Veil Sixclaw vs. Luke Winner: Veil Sixclaw

Windred vs. Fatch Winner: Windred

Urthstripe vs. Cregga Rose Eyes Winner: Cregga Rose Eyes

Ranguvar Foeseeker vs. Finnbar Galedeep Winner: Finnbar Galedeep

Jukka the Sling & Fleetscut vs. Skarlath Winner: Skarlath

Mask vs. Felldoh Winner: Mask

Shogg vs. Piknim Winner: Piknim

Friar Hugo vs. Romsca Winner: Romsca

Warbeak vs. Thyme, Clary, & Pakatugg Winner: Warbeak

Round Two:

Laterose of Noonvale vs. Mother Mellus Winner: Laterose of Noonvale

Rillflag vs. Methuselah Winner: Methuselah

Log-a-log (Mattimeo) vs. Sanya Winner: Sanya

Abbot Mortimer vs. Veil Sixclaw Winner: Veil Sixclaw

Windred vs. Cregga Rose Eyes TIE

Finnbar Galedeep vs. Skarlath Winner: Skarlath

Mask vs. Piknim Winner: Piknim

Romsca vs. Warbeak TIE

Special Tiebreaker Round:

Windred vs. Romsca Winner: Romsca

Cregga Rose Eyes vs. Warbeak Winner: Warbeak

Round Three:

Laterose of Noonvale vs. Methuselah Winner: Laterose of Noonvale

Sanya vs. Veil Sixclaw Winner: Veil Sixclaw

Warbeak vs. Skarlath Winner: Warbeak

Piknim vs. Romsca Winner: Piknim

Semi Finals:

Laterose of Noonvale vs. Veil Sixclaw Winner: Laterose of Noonvale

Warbeak vs. Piknim Winner: Warbeak

Finals:

Laterose of Noonvale vs. Warbeak

[abreathofthewild]

I am begging someone to please record Rose of Noonvale and put it on Spotify.  Begging.

[stearleart]

Martin and Rose

Digital illustration of Martin and Rose from Brian Jacques's classic, Martin the Warrior.