"The Secret of Redstone" is the fifth episode of Season 3. The English-German translated title is "Woundwort in a Trap."
Plot synopsis[]
Hazel and the others notice a change in Redstone after learning that elil and Man are hunting the Redstone warren. Hickory and Marigold, Redstone's chiefs, tell Hazel they are doing fine, and refuse to accept Hazel's request to join them at the down. The rabbits leave only to smell Campion's trail. Believing it to be a shadow rabbit and realizing that shadow rabbits bring death, they split up, but Pipkin confesses to Blackberry who runs off to find Campion. He then confesses to the others, and Hazel and Bigwig stay, whilst the others head home, to find Blackberry. Woundwort, calling himself Wheatstalk and Vervain Chaff, begins to gain the trust of the rabbits at Redstone Warren after they rescue them from elil. Blackberry finds Campion and tells him she loves him despite the scars. He tells her he cannot be with her and runs off. Woundwort and Vervain get caught by a poacher, but the poacher is caught before he can do anything and they're set free.
Characters[]
- Woundwort (Wheatstalk)
- Vervain (Chaff)
- Hickory
- Marigold
- Weasel
- Hazel
- Fiver
- Blackberry
- Campion
- Pipkin
- Primrose
- Bigwig
- Man
- Fox
- Flax (possibly)
- Cowslip (flashback)
- Captain Broom (flashback)
Locations[]
- Redstone Warren
- Woods
- Efrafa (mentioned)
- Roundabout
Video []
Watership Down Season 3 Episode 5- The Secret of Redstone