Bluddbeak was an ancient and huge red kite, renowned for killing adders in his younger days. He resided in the Northern Mountains and was a good friend to Ovus, a tawny owl who often visited Redwall Abbey. When Ovus became aware of the threat to Redwall from Zassaliss, Harssacss, and Sesstra, he immediately went to alert his friend.
When the duo returned, however, the Redwallers were shocked to learn that Bluddbeak was hardly more than a half-blind relic, with rheumatism in his wings and not in any sort of fighting shape. However, the old red kite was insistent that he was afraid of no beast, and his sheer size and harsh manner prevented most Redwallers from arguing with him. He and Log-a-Log Groo had an immediate falling-out, as the shrew did not appreciate bullying.
Against the wishes of Abbot Apodemus, Bluddbeak and Ovus set off to attack the adders. Both birds fought bravely, but were slain by the snakes. Ovus' body was buried by the Redwallers, but the remains of Bluddbeak were never found. Groo felt sorry for how he had spoken of Bluddbeak and claimed the old bird, foolish as he was, had been a true warrior.
Trivia[]
- Bluddbeak and Stryk Redkite's family are the only kites in the Redwall series.