Rakkety Tam MacBurl

Rakkety Tam MacBurl is a Border squirrel, meaning he comes from the far north. His companion is Wild Doogy Plum. Together the two of them traveled south as mercenaries and eventually came to the territory under Squirrelking Araltum and Idga Drayqueen. There they pledged their swords to the royalty and quickly became two of the most reverred fighters within the entire kingdom.

After several seasons, however, the land soon had little need for active warriors, and the two became bored. To make matters worse, the two they had pledged loyalty to were prone to ordaining the most trivial of ceremonies and regulations.

The arrival of Gulo the Savage gave the warrior the excitement he was looking for. When the Squirrelking's soldiers are overcome by an ambush, Tam and Plum are sent to investigate. They meet up with the hares of the Long Patrol and eventually arrive at Redwall Abbey. It is here where he met Sister Armel, the Infirmary Keeper, and future wife.

After a series of skirmishes with the wolverine, Tam eventually faces off against Gulo in a duel. It is here that he beheads his opponent and ultimately saves Redwall. He afterwards settles down and marries Armel and has a daughter, Melanda.

Before wielding the Sword of Martin, Tam was known to use a double-edged claymore. He also carried with him a dirk (essentially a long dagger), a Sgian Dhu (a small skinning knife), and a buckler. He wore a tartan and a feathered cap.