Finnbarr Galedeep
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Finnbarr Galedeep is a character from the Redwall book series by Brian Jacques. He is an anthropomorphic sea otter.
Missing an eye and an ear, and covered in scars and tattoos, Finnbarr was the captain of the vessel Pearl Queen. However, it was stolen from him by a group of searats, who also killed his wife and two sons. Years later, a group of Redwallers and Guosim aided him in retrieving his vessel. As thanks, Finnbarr captained the ship in a voyage to the country of Southsward. Proving himself an able seaman, Finnbarr became good friends with Joseph the Bellmaker.
Upon arriving in Southsward, Finnbarr joined the battle with Urgan Nagru the fox. Crying his battle cry of "Galedeeeep", the powerful otter struck down many vermin. In the end, Finnbarr entered battle with Foxwolf himself, killing him at the cost of his own life. As he lay dying, he asked Joseph to point him toward the sea, and his last living thought was of himself sailing off in the Pearl Queen.
Finnbarr's chosen weapons were a pair of curved swords that he wore on his back. He held them in his grasp as he died, and they were later presented to Rufe Brush and Durry Quill for their bravery. In honor of their slain comrades, they named the blades: one Finnbarr after its original owner, and one Fatch after a brave shrew who gave his life to save Rufe.
