Badrang the Tyrant

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Badrang the Tyrant is an anthropomorphic stoat and the main villain of Martin the Warrior from the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. Badrang's voice was provided in the animated series by Diego Matamoros and by Simon Smithies in the full-cast audiobook.

A former pirate captain, Badrang abandoned life at sea and began building a fortress known as Marshank. Capturing numerous slaves, including a young mouse named Martin the Warrior, he also stole the Sword of Martin. Badrang kept Martin captive for years, but eventually the young warrior escaped. Badrang then faced humiliation, as a group of traveling performers escaped with his slaves and his fortress was stolen from him by a rival stoat captain named Tramun Clogg.

Overcoming the odds, Badrang reclaimed Marshank, adding his rival's crew to his legion and putting the rival to work building the fortress. Badrang then was placed under siege, as a motley band of former slaves and traveling performers attacked Marshank. Not giving in, Badrang managed to slay one of the prime members.

Badrang's luck ran out when Martin returned from a long journey, an army of free creatures in tow. Overwhelming Marshank's defenses, the group threatened to slay Badrang. The stoat was attacked by Laterose of Noonvale (Martin's love) as he tried to escape, but Badrang threw the maiden against the wall, killing her.

Badrang met an ironic death, as Martin plunged the sword Badrang had so long held into the stoat's chest.

Badrang's main weapon was Luke the Warrior's sword. He was a cunning strategist who was not above fighting dirty, such as using poisoned weapons or killing his own lackeys.