Loamhedge Abbey was a peaceful community of mice located southeast of Mossflower country in a desert region. It was the precursor to Redwall Abbey.
Originally founded by Abbess Sylvaticus, the purpose of Loamhedge Abbey was to be a place of peace. The denizens even used their own written language, Loamscript. When a plague brought upon by vermin caused many Loamhedge residents to get very sick or die, Abbess Germaine and Columbine escorted the healthy Loamhedgers to Mossflower Woods, where the former drew up the plans for a new Abbey, Redwall.
Sister Amyl journeyed as a part of the group, after she allegedly found a cure for her impaired legs.
After the death of Abbess Germaine, the exact location of Loamhedge Abbey was forgotten for many generations. However, she left behind clues to its whereabouts hidden in Redwall Abbey.
As the Loamhedge structure decayed and rotted from earthquakes and the passage of time, others soon took up residence. This included Malkariss and his Blackrobe Rats, as well as Toobledum and Bubbub.
In Redwall's present, it remained as completely crushed stones under the Lord of Mossflower's valley.
Loamhedge Abbey Leadership[]
- Abbess Sylvaticus (mentioned in Loamhedge)
- Abbess Germaine (appears in Mossflower, The Legend of Luke)
Known Loamhedge Abbey Residents[]
- Columbine (appears in Mossflower, The Legend of Luke, mentioned in Doomwyte)
- Sister Amyl (mentioned in Loamhedge)
- Brother Scrittum (mentioned in Loamhedge)
- Sister Linfa (mentioned in Loamhedge)
- Sister Ethnilla (mentioned in Loamhedge)
See Also[]
Books[]
Loamhedge Abbey appears in Mattimeo and Loamhedge; it is mentioned in Mossflower.
Trivia[]
- In the Nelvana Redwall TV Series, Loamhedge Abbey is portrayed as constructed out of white stone with blue roofing.