User blog comment:Argulor/Why the subplots?/@comment-9946467-20130527215347/@comment-3070430-20130529165819

There is a point: Graypatch stole Darkqueen and attacked Redwall. If he hadn't stolen Darkqueen, then no sea vermin would have been sent to give chase. Mariel & Company would have been without a transport to Terramort (the Greenfang); and Lord Rawnblade and Joseph would have been without their aid (which was possibly essential to the victory over the Searats there).