Brother Durwood's Lexicon
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It has been mentioned that some of the terms and sayings
in and around Redwall are somewhat baffling. Some folk
have trouble pronouncing a certain word, while others
have no idea what one means in the first place. So it
is in the interest of these souls that I present this
lexicon of words and terms from Redwall.
-------Pronounciation-------
Abbey - Ah-BEE
Salamandastron - Sall-Ah-Mand-AST-Ronn
Guosim - GOW-Zim
Guosssom - GOW-Zomm
Cluny - KLU-Nee
Slagar - SLAGG-Are
Sparra - SPARE-Ah
Ublaz - OOB-Lazz
Romsca - ROMM-Ska
Gingivere - JIN-Ja-Veer
Tsarmina - Sar-MEEN-Ah
Jacques - Jakes
Asmodeus - Az-moe-DAY-us
-------Definitions-------
Salamandastron: A mountain by the sea. Ruled by
Badgers and Hares.
Dibbuns: The young beasts of the Abbey.
Southsward: Area south of Mossflower, ruled by King
Gael the Squirrel.
Noonvale: Area North of Mossflower, all beasts are
free in this happy town.
Mossflower: Woodlands were the stories mosty take
place.
Foremole: The leader of the Moles.
Skipper: The cheiftain of the Otters.
Log-a-log: The cheiftain of the Shrews.
Guosim: Guerrila Union Of Shrews In Mossflower.
Guosssom: Geurrila Union Of South Stream Shrews Of Mossflower.
Vittles: Good Food.
Horde: Masses of creatures, usually Vermin.
Corsair: Pirate-type creature, always Vermin.
If there's a word you'd like defined, and it's
not on this page, please let me know.
