I am not really sure where to put this
So we all know how in EE the Starsword broke and that meant that there would never be trouble but anyone who has read any of the Red wall books knows that Martin the Warrior's sword if made from a star. So could that mean something like for them like if it broke would there be no more trouble for them? I think that is part of the reason why someone accused S.D. Smith of copying Redwall.
I am getting my own copies of GE, ER, and EE (I already have EF)!
Here is a Wikipedia link for magical swords, if you care to look. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Mythological_swords
Magical swords are quite common in mythology, one of the most famous in Anglo Canon, is Excalibur. But there are many others, Hurnting, from Beowulf is another example as well as the magical sword he uses to kill Grendel's Mother that dissolves in the water later, and of course the magical swords from Tolkien's and Lewis' works as well. I believe there is even a magical sword made out of a meteor in the Nibelungenlied or it's derivative Der Ring des Nibelungen. And that just covers Western canon, Eastern mythology has much the same thought I do not know that as well. There are some similiters between Smith's and Jacques' work, but they exist because of the aforementioned talking animals with swords thing. Authors, knowingly and unknowingly barrow from each other all the time, as the themes and stories they tell have existed as long as humans have, and have been used, adapted and reworked as times and societies change, and these ideas brought into new settings and new cultures.
I’m guessing that it’s mostly the medieval talking animals with swords thing. We didn’t find out that the starsword was made from/broken out of a meteor until Ember Rising. Brian Jacques also doesn’t own the concept of having a sword made from a meteor. In fact, it was something that was done historically.
There is no prophecy I’m aware of associated with Martin’s sword, either to its breaking or anything else. It seems to be unbreakable, impervious to wear, and capable of breaking any lesser weapon if wielded properly. It’s not quite the “cuts through anything in its path” weapon that the starsword is, but it‘s pretty impressive.
Oh yeah, I just finished Mattimeo and I think the first time I really made that connection was a couple nights ago....
You see, I don't think so, because the sword of Martin the Warrior is mentioned as being able to cut through stone, chain, etc, and it seems pretty unbreakable. Redwall also seen like.... Centuries? Where the sword isn't in use, like it goes from Luke to Martin to (I don't remember his name haha.... From Mariel of Redwall? I know he's in there but his name is escaping me) to Matthias, to Mattimeo... Lol, sorry about that rant, but yeah, I guess someone could try.... Good theory!!! I love it!
Huh. I haven't actually read Redwall yet, it's on my list and I have a copy of Mossflower, but I'm focused on other stuff right now, but that sounds cool!
Concerning authors "copying" one another: No one "owns" the type of book they write. Brian Jacques didn't create the idea of sentient, walking animals and neither did S.D. Smith. Sure, authors may take inspiration from each other, but it's also completely plausible that S.D. Smith came up with the idea of the Starsword completely on his own, without having read Redwall.
Personally, one of the reasons I'm putting off reading Redwall is because I'm currently trying to write a book using mice and other small animals, and I want to get that figured out before I read another series that uses animals to avoid accidentally copying it.
(Also yay that's so cool!!!)