Badrang the Tyrant was a stoat warlord who dreamed of building an empire and reigning it from his fortress, Marshank. He began his career in treachery as a common corsair, sailing with his cohort, Tramun Clogg. The two stoats parted on violent terms, however, and Badrang scuppered his ship on the Western Coast north of the caves of Luke the Warrior's tribe. Backed by an army of vermin, Badrang started enslaving young creatures, including Martin the Warrior and his grandmother. Upon Martin's capture, Badrang stole his sword. Having acquired many slaves, Badrang and his horde trekked to the Eastern Coast, where he set them to work on constructing his fortress.
Many seasons later, Martin assaulted one of Badrang's captains, Hisk. Badrang ordered Martin's execution for the crime, and he was hung up on a pole for seabirds to eat him alive. Later, Clogg returned to locate Badrang and demand his share of Badrang's newfound wealth. Badrang refused and burned Clogg's ship, forcing him onto land. The former friends declared war on one another, resulting in an uneasy truce.
Having won a small victory over Clogg, Badrang continued to work the slaves on the construction of Marshank. However, due to the heroics of Brome, the slaves escaped and attacked the fort. Things remained at a stalemate until one squirrel, Felldoh, challenged Badrang to a duel. Badrang accepted, but when he started to lose, he ordered his horde to overrun Felldoh and slay him. Injured, Badrang retreated back into Marshank as the escaped slaves attacked the fortress. Badrang easily held them back, despite being injured, until Martin returned with a massive army and took Marshank. Badrang, realizing all was lost, tried to flee, but his path was blocked by Grumm Trencher. After knocking Grumm out of the way, Laterose of Noonvale jumped on Badrang and attacked him with her sling.
Badrang threw her against a wall, killing her instantly. However, he had delayed his escape too long, and Martin caught up with him. They fought, and eventually, the two grappled over the sword until Martin finally pushed the blade into Badrang's heart, ending the tyrant's life.
Nelvana Redwall TV Series
In the Nelvana Redwall TV Series, Badrang the Tyrant killed Rose by falling on top of her instead of throwing her against a wall. Shortly after, Badrang was slain by falling on the sword instead of getting it driven into his heart.
Badrang the Tyrant and Cluny the Scourge shared the same voice actor, Diego Matamoros.
Trivia
- Badrang the Tyrant is the only major Redwall villain to have the Sword of Martin as a primary weapon, not just on one occasion.
- Badrang has several commonalities with Vilu Daskar, especially in the animated adaptation.
- Both were stoat corsair captains who were responsible for the deaths of Martin's family members.
- Both considered their own species to be the most cunning of all creatures, thus refusing to take other stoats among their crews.