Skarlath
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Skarlath is a fictional character from the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. A young kestrel who became frozen to a tree, Skarlath was an intended victim of Swartt Sixclaw. However, he was saved by fellow captive Sunflash the Mace, and helped him escape in turn. Skarlath advised Sunflash against his chosen course of action, which was to attack Swarrt head on and kill as many vermin as possible. He suggested to Sunflash that the pair would work together, using hit and run tactics to weaken Swartt until he could be killed. Skarlath was also the one to propose Sunflash's name, unwittingly using the one that the young Badger Lord had been given at birth.
The pair traveled together for many seasons, Skarlath serving as Sunflash's messenger, eyes, and ears. The badger could summon Skarlath by folding a leaf and blowing it like a whistle, perfectly audible to Skarlath's sensitive ears.
Skarlath continued to serve Sunflash when he came to Salamandastron, acting as courier to the badger's various allies. He later flew alongside his friend in the final chase after Swartt, but was sadly brought down by a vermin arrow.
