Boorab the Fool, short for Bellscut Oglecrop Obrathon Ragglewaithe Audube Baggscut, was a traveling hare minstrel. He was the grandson of Pieface Baggscut from Salamandastron. When he arrived at Redwall Abbey, he was appointed Master of Music, Occasional entertainer, Composer, Melodic Tutor, and Instructor of all things Lyrical, after a 15 season probation, and in that time formed a Dibbuns choir. Boorab wore harlequin silk and a three-pointed jester hat which had only one point remaining. He used long ears as the last two points by attaching bells to the tips of each. Boorab played the Haredee Gurdee, a strange instrument of his own invention.
He came to Redwall after he was found by Skipper. Throughout this time he commonly stole food from the annoyed head cook Friar Bobb. He also taught Broggle to talk without stammering.
During the attacks of Eefera and Vallug Bowbeast against Redwall, Boorab acted as the commander of the wall guards. He also went to get Skipper and his crew to help; in doing so he traveled nonstop and was exhausted upon his return. After Ruggan Bor's vermin were spotted, about to invade Redwall, Boorab was at the head of Redwall's defense, holding a sharpened window pole.
After naming Nimbalo the Slayer the next Music Master, Boorab became the Broggle's assistant cook in The Kitchen.