Jukka the Sling
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In Brian Jacques' fantasy world of Redwall, Jukka the Sling was the female leader of a Rustic Squirrel Tribe living in the Pine Groves to the northeast of the legendary mountain Salamandastron. She was known for her quick temper and love for plundering the weapons of her foes. The grove, along with its inhabitants, was found by Fleetscut, an old messenger hare from the mountain, who asked for aid in Lord Stonepaw's battle against the invading Wildcat Ungatt Trunn and his Blue Hordes.
Jukka reluctantly agreed and accompanied Fleetscut on his search for more help, although her relationship with the old hare was a tense one. Eventually Jukka, Fleetscutt, and the squirrels met up with Lord Brocktree at the Court of King Bucko. They raised an army and prepared an assault to retake Salamandastron, where Trunn then held rule and Stonepaw had been slain. Jukka had her tail shaven and was disguised as a rat to infiltrate the mountain. However, she was unmasked by Trunn himself, and chased by rats into the catacombs beneath the mountain. It is here that she met once again with Fleetscutt, separated from Brocktree and his group, who had infiltrated the mountain from below. The squirrel and hare made a final stand beneath the mountain, friends at last. Both Jukka and Fleetscut perished in the battle.
Jukka was succeeded by Ruro as leader of the tribe.
