Dandin
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Dandin the Swordcarrier was said to be the great-grandson of Gonff the Mousethief, and is distantly related to Abbess Bryony. He was chosen by the Spirit of Martin the Warrior to wield his Sword.
Bryony and Dandin have both been described as being the great-granchildren of Gonff, however as Outcast of Redwall takes place chronologically before Mariel of Redwall, it is more likely that Bryony is the real great-grandchild, and Dandin is just a descendant. See the Family Tree page for more information.
Brother Hubert gave Dandin a flute that once belonged to Gonff, which was given to Gonff by Abbess Germaine.
[edit] In Mariel of Redwall
During his childhood at Redwall Abbey, he was great friends with Saxtus and Durry Quill. Dandin was also the "Bellringer" of the Abbey, before the Bell Tower was built. The "Bell" was in fact a hollow log, beat upon with two sticks. Later, he befriended Mariel Gullwhacker and traveled along with her, Durry, and Tarquin Longleap Woodsorrel to the isle of Terramort. Along the way, Dandin and Durry were captured by searats and taken to Terramort as slaves. They were later freed by Joseph the Bellmaker and became members of the Trag, who defeated Gabool the Wild.
[edit] In The Bellmaker
After contributing to Gabool's downfall, Dandin and Mariel quested to Southsward and beyond. With the aid of the other creatures, they saved Queen Serena from Urgan Nagru the Foxwolf and were captured while doing so. Later they escaped with Gael Squirrelking and helped to rid Southsward of Urgan. Dandin then went with Mariel and Bowly Pintips to seek adventure aboard the Pearl Queen. His fate is unknown.
