Friar Bibble was a tubby, male shrew of Redwall Abbey who served as the head cook in the kitchens. He was cheerful and kind, and loved by the Dibbuns for his sugarplum pudden. His freshwater Shrimp and Hotroot Soup was famous among the otters, as he added special ingredients. One night, after a good day's work, Tiria Wildlough was sent to the Kitchens by Abbess Lycian for a treat. Friar Bibble gave her the "Friar's Special": damsons and crushed almonds cooked in honey and aged cider. He told her not to tell anyone else, lest he have a full kitchen every night.