Redwall Chapters 9–14: Cluny's Demands, Matthias's Courage, and a Midnight Intruder | Readwall Ep. 3

The struggle for Redwall Abbey is heating up! Paul and Amy return for the third episode of Readwall, their Redwall read-along podcast, to discuss Book One, chapters 9–14 of Brian Jacques's classic fantasy novel.

Cluny the Scourge makes his demands, Matthias refuses to surrender, and Constance the badger proves that the Abbey is not without its defenders. We discuss the rescue of Ambrose Spike, Cornflower's encouragement of Matthias, Methuselah's clues about Martin the Warrior's legendary sword, and Cluny's mysterious henchman Shadow, whose mission leads to a dramatic midnight encounter inside Redwall Abbey.

Along the way, we share favorite characters and passages, appreciate Brian Jacques's vivid descriptions and clever writing, and have some fun with the distinctive dialect of the moles. We also talk about Matthias's growing courage, the connection between him and Methuselah, and the increasingly mysterious influence of Martin the Warrior.

Our next reading assignment is Book One, chapters 15–20, bringing us to the end of the first section of Redwall.

And since we're heading into the holiday season, we have a special assignment for listeners: tell us about the feasts you're enjoying! Send us your favorite foods and descriptions to [email protected], or share them in The Backlog Breakdown Discord.

This discussion covers chapters 9–14. Happy reading, and Eulalia!