Gurgan Spearback was the male hedgehog leader of the Waterhogs tribe. He was the husband of Rufftip, father of Tragglo, great-grandfather of Drogg Spearback, and the great-great-grandfather of Sister Floburt and Brother Egburt. He wore big floppy sea boots and a huge brass buckled belt.
Gurgan stuck sea gull feathers in his headspikes, making him look a head bigger than in actuality. He painted his face white with scarlet polka dots, and his weapon of choice was a large tree trunk mallet. He fought very fiercely at the Battle of the Ridge of a Thousand, even slaying the Rapmark captains Bluggach and Skaup. Prior to the battle, he uplifted the spirits of the small army by insulting the massed vermin, with assistance form Sergeant Torgoch. After the battle Gurgan took over as cellar keeper of Redwall Abbey from Gurrbowl, and his eldest son Tragglo succeeded him as leader of the Waterhogs.