Badrang the Tyrant
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Badrang the Tyrant is a fictional character from the Redwall series. He is an anthropomorphic stoat and the villain of Martin the Warrior.
An old pirate captain, Badrang abandoned life at sea and began building a fortress known as Marshank. Capturing numerous slaves, including a young Martin the Warrior, he also stole Martin's sword. 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 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's dreams became haunted by Martin's spectre, and he dreaded the mouse's return. Badrang then came 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 desperate stoat took Rose of Noonvale captive, and in a battle with Martin, the young maiden was slain. Badrang met an ironic death, as Martin used the sword Badrang had so long held to slay him.
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.
Badrang's voice was provided in the TV series (Season 3) by Diego Matamoros and by Simon Smithies in the full-cast audiobook.
