Ah well, not t'worry, sir, flyin's not everythin', y'know. Sure I'll get about just grand on me stout talons. Like me ould mother used t'say, walkin's good as wingin' whenever it's wet!—Gerul
Gerul was a young adult male barn owl. He was a good friend and traveling companion of Clecky and presumably lived with him in the Northlands. The pair teased one another mercilessly but were very close friends. After meeting Martin II and his search party at the quarry, Gerul settled quite comfortably into the life at Redwall Abbey, defending the Redwallers against the gulls of Grall.
He greatly enjoyed food and was generally a kind and laid-back bird, but could hold his own in battle. Along with Clecky, Martin and Skipper, Gerul helped track down Lask Frildur and his lizards through Mossflower Woods after the Monitor General had captured Abbot Durral. However, he was wounded in the ensuing battle and was sent back to the abbey to recover. Although his wing was damaged, leaving him unable to fly for some time, the intrepid owl eventually regained his flying ability while chasing the husk of a honeybee as it was caught in a gust of wind.
At the Abbey, Gerul was greatly instrumental in helping Tansy, Craklyn, Rollo, and Piknim find the missing pearls. His knowledge of birds and great powers of observation and deduction served well in solving several clues needed to recover the pearls. Gerul's courage also allowed him to fight almost alone against the jackdaws of Saint Ninian's Church. Although he was once again terribly wounded, he quickly recovered.
Gerul had a quaint northern accent, and the peculiar and funny habit of frequently quoting advice he attributed to his “ould mother”.
Not to be confused with Garul.