Rinkul

Rinkul the ferret was a Rapscallion soldier. Along with a detachment of others, he left the army before the death of Gormad Tunn on a scouting mission. The Rapscallion troops soon came into conflict with the Long Patrol, who defeated them. In the process, Rinkul killed the squirrel Russa Nodrey and took her hardwood stick. He alone escaped, thanks to his agility, and wandered through Mossflower Woods for a short time before he came upon Redwall Abbey. He discovered that the abbey's south wall was crumpling, and, seizing a good chance, he hurried off to report to Tunn, not knowing of the Greatrat's death. It was by chance that he was found by some Rapscallion scouts led by Rapmark Gaduss. They took him to the new chieftain, Damug Warfang, to whom Rinkul relayed the information. The Rapscallions prepared to march on Redwall. Later on, two Long Patrol hares, Midge Manycoats and Tammo, came into the Rapscallion camp, disguised as old ragged seers. Tammo and Rinkul recognized each other, and for a long time Rinkul was suspicious of their actions, though nobody listened to him. Finally, Rinkul took a small gang of vermin and discovered that Tammo and Midge were preparing to escape. Rinkul gave chase, but he was killed by Tammo, who had his revenge on the ferret for Russa's death.