Epilogue Summary

Years pass and the new warren between the Honeycomb and Efrafa is thriving. All three warrens are doing well. General Woundwort has become a legend. Some say he still lives. Mothers trying to entice their children to behave often use him as a threat. Hazel lives longer than rabbits normally live. One day, a rabbit with shining ears meets him. His time has come. He leaves his body behind and as he rises above the earth, he sees that everything is well.

Epilogue Analysis

The story has a happy conclusion. Hazel and the others have successfully built the home they desired. Hazel can leave the earth in peace, knowing his people will be fine.