Redwall (1999–2002)

Richard Binsley: Basil Stag Hare, Fengal, Fleaback, Ragwing, Rotnose, Weasal Guard

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Quotes 

• [Basil stops Cornflower from climbing a wall to save Matthias] 

  Basil : Forgive my hand but dash it, wasn't it a wise, young kitchen mouse who only this very morning insisted that climbing was best left to squirrels, what?

  Cornflower : That was this morning. A lot has happened since then.

  Basil : Seems to me, one way or another a lot happens since morning every day at Redwall. Haha! N'haha! What? N'hahaha!

• Jess : What's Cluny up to?

  Basil : Military ploy. Force the besieged to sweat. Fall out amongst themselves. I've seen it used before. It's a most effective tactic.

  Constance : Hmph. Maybe you'd be happier fighting on his side.

  Basil : [infuriated]  Are you questioning my loyalty?

• [Basil is hiding] 

  Matthias : Come out... show yourself!

  Basil : Show myself? How many pairs of eyes d'you need, what? Eh? Eh?

  Matthias : I'm in no mood for games... come out!

  [Basil appears behind him] 

  Basil : Basil Stag Hare, sir! At your service: expert scout, hind leg fighter, wilderness guide and... camouflage expert!

  [Matthias looks at him like he's crazy] 

  Basil : Read your mind, sir! Neither mad, nor dangerous. Delighted to meet you, dear!

• Matthias : Basil, What's a "smodeus"?

  Basil : Asmodeus. Fearful serpentine, known locally as Old Poisonteeth. Lethal. Eats mice. Talking of which, I'm a bit peckish m'self! Naha!

• [Constance holds up Sela the vixen] 

  Constance : And what about this traitor?

  Abbot Mortimer : Oh, dear... yes, I suppose there must be some form of punishment, mustn't there?

  Basil : Bury her up to her neck in red ants, then hang the wretch from the tower before you draw and quarter her? Or, we could let her go!

  Constance : Are you crazy?

  Basil : Not really, but Cluny is... I'm sure he will know how to deal with her!

• [Cluny hits one of his hench-vermin; Basil walks in] 

  Basil : Officer striking an enlisted creature! Thumping bad form, old chap!

  Cluny : Get him! Grab that hare! I want his head!

  Basil : What's the matter? Own head not good enough? Haha! No! Lookit his face. Ugly-looking brute, aren't you? Haha! Haha!

• Basil : My compliments to your boss... Cluny the Loony or whatever the dashed fellow's called!

• Matthias : [trying to get Cheek to give information about the young ones' kidnapping]  Let him go, Basil. *We've just enough time for a late lunch.* Then we'll be on our way. Whta do you say to a vegetable pasty and a drop of cider?

  Jess : Thanks, but I'd rather down a couple of *bilsberry muffins* and a *nice thick chunk of cheese*.

  Basil Stag Hare : Sliced nut breat and candied chestnuts. Eh, that should do it for me.

  Cheek : [licks his lips and scutters over]  I'm 'ungry.

  Basil Stag Hare : Funny. I thought you were Cheek!

  [chuckles] 

  Cheek : Heh. Heh. He's funny, he is.

  [pauses for several seconds, then licks his lips] 

• Basil Stag Hare : *A toast to toast!*

• Matthias : Then let's put it to good use and start by freeing Basil.

  Basil Stag Hare : *Ah,* greatly appreciated, doncha know.

• Log-A-Log : But don't worry. We'll have you out in time for supper, Basil.

  Matthias : Did you hear that?

  Basil Stag Hare : Yes. *Supper!*

• Basil Stag Hare : [kicking away a rat about to stab Orlando]  *Tally ho.*

• Matthias : Basil, if this doesn't work, make a run for the surface.

  Basil Stag Hare : *Run?* Steady on there, lad! Maybe we should talk this over?

• Mattimeo : [In the midst of battle]  What took you so long?

  Basil Stag Hare : Not that easy, doncha know.

  [Fights off another rat] 

  Basil Stag Hare : Sooner we get this finished, the sooner we can *eat* again!