User blog comment:FlinkyTheStoat/Essay:The Grey Irish Stoat? Flinky - A Character Study/@comment-1085812-20100510211828

Flinky isn't evil. To me, his attitude and mannerisms come off more as simply trying to avoid trouble. But I wonder how life is in peace with animals who are...?

it shows one thing: Flinky wants nothing to do with conquering Redwall Abbey.

Nor do many small-time vermin, but they'd be content to just run while their leader is duking it out.