Redwall FAQ

This page is a resource of Frequently Asked Questions that fans tend to have about Redwall - these questions were answered by Brian Jacques in some manner during his lifetime.

How big are the animals/What are the physical size of the characters?


 * "The creatures in my stories are as big or small as your imagination wants them to be" - from Redwall.org's Ask Brian, Volume 1

If there are no cows in Redwall, how does cheese, milk, and dairy products exist?


 * "Greensap milk is my solution. The sap of many plants can be used to make vegetarian versions of milk, cream, butter and cheese." And what is greensap milk? "If you squeeze a green plant you can extract sap. Thus, greensap milk." - from Redwall.org's Ask Brian, Volume 3.

'''What were Brian Jacques' thoughts on video games? What would he approve of Redwall: The Warrior Reborn?'''


 * In Redwall.org's Ask Brian, Volume 1, Brian Jacques stated "I really dislike such things!" in regards to an inquiry about video games. However, much later he changed his mind, and "was fully part of the original contract deal" for Redwall: The Warrior Reborn.

What religion are the Redwallers?


 * "I try not to have any religious connotations at all, therefore no comparisons are intended. I have creatures die and to my mind they go on but who knows where? Dark forest is meant to be mysterious rather than menacing." from Redwall.org's Ask Brian, Volume 1.


 * "There is no religion in my stories and no hidden meanings. What you see is what you get. The Abbey is just a place of peace and comradeship, where creatures choose to live together." - from Redwall.org's Ask Brian, Volume 2.