User blog:WarriorcatZ1324/A Sad, sad day for all the Redwall fans...

Hi, guys.

Today, while doing some last minute Facebooking before I go to bed, I saw one of those annoying banners.

This one however, got my immediate attention.

"Brian Jacques dies at 71."

My first reaction was:

"Oh my gosh no no no! It has to be a scam or something!"

I searched Redwall on Bing.

This is what I found. My heart sank with grief.



I almost teared up...

I showed my dad, and I could tell he was holding in tears too.

Here's the reason I posted this:

Redwall got me started with anthropomorphic novels, and also made me who I am, a writer. My dad would read them to me when I was young. The memories of him imitating all the animals voices and his expressive voice bring warmth to my heart and tears to my eyes. (Literally, I'm crying as I write this)

In his memory, I'll be writing, and hopefully completing, The Twoleg Prophecy tomorrow. He's the one who started my love for Warriors, my love for Redwall, my love for Watership Down, my love for Owls of Ga'Hoole, and my love and passion for writing. I'll miss you, Brian.

Brian Jacques.

May he rest in peace.

The writer who is mourning by reading the original Redwall tonight and completeing his collection of Redwall soon,

CatZ1324