Salamandastron (place)



Salamandastron is a large extinct volcano on the western shore of Mossflower country. Long ago, its core was excavated into a vast network of caverns and corridors and was henceforth made into a nearly impenetrable fortress that guards the shore. For centuries it has been ruled by generations of badger lords, who are solitary male badgers of a very warlike nature. The army of the badger lords is traditionally composed of warrior hares, which form the Long Patrol.

The fortress is the bane of sea vermin's existence, and the resident badger lord and his Long Patrol will defend against any threat in the area.

Major Badger Lords of Salamandastron
In rough chronological order, the known badger lords of Salamandastron are as follows:


 * Ceteruler the Wise, Spearlady Gorse, and Bluestripe the Wild (exact chronological placement uncertain; merely mentioned)


 * Stonepaw (appears in Lord Brocktree)


 * Brocktree (appears in Lord Brocktree)


 * Boar the Fighter (appears in Mossflower)


 * Sunflash the Mace (appears in Mossflower and Outcast of Redwall)


 * Urthstripe (appears in Salamandastron)


 * Urthwyte (appears in Salamandastron)


 * Orlando the Axe (appears in Mattimeo)


 * Cregga Rose Eyes (appears in The Long Patrol, Marlfox and Taggerung)


 * Russano the Wise (appears in The Long Patrol and Taggerung)


 * Snowstripe (as Russano's son, his succession is assumed, though not written about) (appears in The Long Patrol)


 * Hightor (appears in Triss)


 * Sagaxus (appears in Triss)


 * Lonna Bowstripe (appears in Loamhedge)


 * Melesme (appears in Rakkety Tam)


 * Mandoral (appears in High Rhulain)

Books
Salamandastron appears in (or is mentioned in) nearly every Redwall book, but it is an important focus in Salamandastron, Mossflower, Lord Brocktree, The Long Patrol, and Outcast of Redwall.