[quote=@Nemaisare]
I’m also thinking I need to reread all the books I have. 

The otters are so fun and energetic. So are all the other critters… but my brain just equates energy and excessive enthusiasm with Redwall otters. 
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Oh for sure, and that suits them. Sometimes I look at the different races in terms of fantasy creatures and moles are obviously dwarves, while I think squirrels are closest to elves. Mice are the humans and shrews are halfings. Badgers are almost a half-giant, but I'm not really sure what otters and hares would be comparable to.