Lady Cregga Rose Eyes



Cregga Rose Eyes was one of the rare female badgers to rule Salamandastron. She was an extremely powerful warrioress and was heavily afflicted by the Bloodwrath, which tinged her eyes a perpetual red. As Badger Lady, she commanded a very strong Long Patrol that was over a thousand hares in number. Though her mood was unpredictable and her temper flared randomly, she was greatly respected and loved. Her weapon of choice was a fearsome pike with an axehead on one side, which, as a skilled forgebeast, she made herself. As the sworn enemy of all Rapscallions, she eventually killed the Greatrat leader Damug Warfang at the Battle of the Ridge of a Thousand. However, in the process she was blinded by Damug's sword.

After healing, the blind Cregga took up the position of Badger Mother at Redwall Abbey, where she peacefully lived out her seasons. She was the adopted mother of the young badger Russano, an orphan found by the Long Patrol, who eventually succeeded her as Lord of the mountain. As Badger Mother at Redwall, Cregga was a guardian to Dibbuns and an invaluable source of wisdom and good advice.

She lived through the Abbey leadership of Abbess Songbreeze Swifteye (with whom she became great friends), Abbot Arven, and Abbess Mhera. There was a time period where there was no Abbot or Abbess in charge of the Abbey, because of this she acted as temporary Abbess.

Near the end of her vast lifespan she took an arrow from the bow of Vallug Bowbeast, and was fatally injured. A great feast was thrown in her honor and she died shortly afterward. Despite her warlike younger seasons, Cregga lived a tremendously long life, spanning three entire Redwall novels.

Books
Cregga Rose Eyes appeared in The Long Patrol, Marlfox, and The Taggerung.