Tim Churchmouse was the son of John and Mrs. Churchmouse, the twin brother of Tess, brother-in-law of Mattimeo, and the uncle of Martin II. He was a Bellringer for Redwall Abbey. Some time after the events of the Late Rose Summer Wars, he was kidnapped by Slagar the Cruel and his gang along with his sister, Mattimeo, Sam Squirrel and Cynthia Bankvole. He was taken to Malkariss's kingdom to work as a slave for him. After being rescued and returned to Redwall by Matthias, Basil Stag Hare, Jess Squirrel and their companions, Tim later became the Abbey Recorder after his father retired.