Colonel Clary was a member of the Long Patrol of the foot'n fur rangers under the command of Rawnblade Widestripe. The Colonel's true family name was Meadowclary but was commonly shortened to Clary. He was the companion of Brigadier Thyme and Hon Rosie. Together, the hares formed a team of expert rangers and trackers who regularly patrolled the region around Mossflower Woods and assisted the residents of Redwall Abbey.