Gonff the Mousethief

Gonff the Mousethief was the best friend of Martin the Warrior. Known for solving and writing clever rhymes, Gonff was notorious for also being a thief.



Gonff first met Martin in the dungeons of Kotir, showing off some of his underhanded skills by breaking them both out of their cell. Gonff also helped many of the woodlanders survive during Verdauga Greeneyes' rule by stealing food from Kotir's larders.

Gonff was a member of the Corim, and traveled with Martin and Dinny to Salamandastron to find Boar the Fighter, who Bella of Brockhall believed would assist the residents of Mossflower Woods in an uprising against Tsarmina Greeneyes who was bringing tyranny to Mossflower Woods. While at Salamandastron, Boar forged him a dagger.

On his return from Salamandastron Gonff married Columbine, and had a son, Gonff. They resided in the church of Saint Ninian's.

Later on, Gonff went with Martin questing again, to find out more about Martin's father.

He is the ancestor of Dandin, and great-grandfather of Bryony.

It is also known that his son, Gonff II had a son. Bella describes him as the spitting image of his grandfather, and his father makes a remark about his small son's sneaky ways.



Brian Jacques has attested for using himself as a template for the character of Gonff.