Dandin the Swordcarrier

Gender: male

Species: mouse

Appears In: Mariel of Redwall and The Bellmaker

Mentioned In: Martin the Warrior




Dandin is a young resident of Redwall where he lives with his good friends Durry and Saxtu. He is the descendant of Columbine, Gonff, and Gonff II, relative of Bryony, and ancestor of Andio, Bisky, the Gonfelin Thieves, and Samolus. In his youth he is the Abbey Bellringer, beating on a hollow log with two sticks to announce meals or danger as the Bell Tower has yet to be constructed. After befriending Mariel he is chosen by Martin's spirit to carry his sword and join her on the trip to Terramort Isle, briefly captured by Catseyes along with Durry and made an oarslave aboard Seatalon until they are rescued by Joseph. He becomes a TRAG member, helps to defeat Gabool's corsairs, kills Skrabblag, and travels with Mariel in search of adventures. They eventually end up in Southsward where they are captured and thrown into prison by Nagru, though they later escape and assist in freeing the land. He then accompanies Bowly and Mariel on Pearl Queen to find even more adventures, and it is unknown whether he returns to Redwall.