User blog comment:Verminfate/Essay: Redwall's most controversial character..... Veil/@comment-1366789-20100501121324

Bryony said he was (repeat after me people) BAD not EVIL just BAD.

and it's true, Veil was selfish, and quite a bit like his father in most regards. however, i think the good did show in him in the end. even though it cost him his life.

all in all, i would place him under the title of ANTI-HERO. (which are becoming pretty popular lately)