The Autumn of the Warriors' Return was the season in which Matthias, and his friends returned to Redwall Abbey after saving their young from the brutal clutches of Slagar the Cruel. This season was originally to be named "Autumn of the Early Chestnut" by Abbot Mordalfus but he ceded to Cornflower's wishes in naming it in honor of the warriors. This season was marked by a wonderful feast held in the Orchard. The Autumn of the Warriors' Return occurred six season before the Summer of the Rosebay Willowherb.