The Taggerung
Kidnapped as a pup and raised by a ruthless vermin clan, Tagg was groomed to be a legendary warrior. Instead of embracing a life of cruelty, he breaks away to find the home he never knew. Alongside a brave mouse companion, he must outrun his former family while searching for the legendary Redwall Abbey.
An otter pup kidnapped and raised by a ruthless vermin clan, who rejects a life of cruelty to find his true home.
The leader of the vermin clan who kidnapped Tagg and groomed him to be a legendary warrior.
A brave mouse companion who joins Tagg on his journey to find Redwall Abbey.
While part of the Redwall series, The Taggerung introduces a new central character and can be enjoyed without prior knowledge of the other books. It offers a complete narrative arc for its protagonist.
The Taggerung features the familiar setting of Redwall Abbey and its inhabitants, but the main storyline focuses on a new hero's journey to find his true home. It expands the lore of the Redwall world by introducing the concept of the Taggerung.
The Redwall series has seen animated adaptations, and The Taggerung was adapted as part of the Redwall animated television series.
The Taggerung tells the story of an otter pup named Tagg. He was stolen from his family and raised by a clan of vermin. Tagg rejects their cruel ways and escapes to find his true home, journeying towards Redwall Abbey while evading his former captors.