Pure Ferret

A Pure Ferret is one of a group of anthropomorphic ferrets born with white fur from the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. They speak with a European, possibly German accent.

The Pure Ferrets ruled over Riftgard, a kingdom to the north of Mossflower Woods. Like many of the various regimes established in the saga, they maintain a horde of slaves and vermin to do their bidding. The Royal House of Riftgard, their proper title, is also known for its own form of script, which it is said only Pure Ferrets can read. This script is inscribed into many pieces of their property, including the royal crown and ring.

Known Pure Ferrets

arengo

King Sarengo was the first ruler of Riftgard. He, his son, and a group of ratguards took the fateful journey to Mossflower woods which ended with his death in the coils of a mother adder, who he in turn killed by breaking her spine between his jaws. The only survivor of the trip was his hydrophobic, blubbering son, Agarnu, who lost a leg in whatever journey lead him back to his home. It is mentioned that Sarengo carried a spiked ball and chain mace as his choice weapon. This weapon caused the joining of the terrifying adder trio who gained his royal crown and pawring.

Agarnu

Agarnu was the son of Sarengo and the father of Bladd and Kurda. He is depicted as a fat, one legged ruler, constantly dealing with the squabbles of his offspring. He sent them off to reclaim his father's royal symbols so that he could show his rightful place as ruler of Riftguard. However, his plans are crushed as the boat that docks at his kingdom does not contain his children and his prizes, but Triss and a band of liberators. His litter carriers then promptly set him afloat in his chair, and as he pleads for mercy, his own weight carries him to the bottom of the sea.

Kurda

The main villain, Kurda is skilled with a sabre and quite greedy, attempting to seize power from her father when she acquires the royal pawring and crown of Riftgard. She is cruel to all the slaves under her fathers rule, having them locked up and beaten often. She gains a dangerous enemy when she runs Drufo through as Triss and her friends make their escape. She resents her brother Bladd to no end, and the two constantly squabble like small children, Kurda often threatening him with her blades. She is eventually killed in Mossflower when she falls on her own blade while being pursued by Triss.

Bladd

The fat and simple brother to Kurda, Bladd is King Agarnu's son. He is childlike and constantly fights with Kurda, often hiding behind guards or their father while he teases his dangerous sister. He befriends the freebooters that take him and his sister to Mossflower, to the disgust of Kurda. He is eager to help his pirate friends to get into Redwall but is killed when the Redwallers pour boiling oatmeal on him, the pot breaking his skull.