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Bane was a male fox who was an experienced mercenary. He wielded a curved sword. Bane claimed to have fought alongside Verdauga Greeneyes, as well as against him.

The fox traveled to Mossflower Woods from the north with his band of approximately 60 mercenaries, consisting of mostly foxes and rats, with a few weasels. Upon spotting Kotir, he greatly desired the castle for himself.

Bane allied himself with Tsarmina Greeneyes, hoping to use her to gain access to Kotir, while she hoped to command Bane's trained forces as her own. Demonstrating his skills and knowledge, he greatly helped Tsarmina in battle against the woodlanders. However, Tsarmina learned from Brogg that Bane was planning to overthrow her.

Tsarmina gave Bane Ashleg's cloak and duped him into believing there was a problem with Kotir's gate. As Bane realized that he was tricked into being locked outside, the eagle Argulor attacked him, believing he was Ashleg, a pine marten whom he had often fantasized about consuming. Bane slashed away at Argulor, but was ultimately killed by him; although at the same time, he mortally wounded the bird. The unlucky eagle died soon after the fox did, and plummeted down to earth with Bane's lifeless carcass gripped in his talons.

Trivia[]

  • The Bane-Argulor killing is the first of the Mutual Kills in the Redwall series.
  • Bane is the third fox to appear in the Redwall series.
  • Bane is the first mercenary to appear in the Redwall series.
  • Bane is the first character and fox to be killed by an eagle, and the first to be killed by any bird.
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