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Originally Posted by LKK
Not fighting is the more realistic way for animals to settle territorial disputes. Animal equivalents of knock-down drag-out fights aren't the norm in the animal kingdom. Usually there are displays of strength, some intimidation, and then one contestant concedes defeat and skulks off out of the territory. If the author wants us to remember that Horo is a wolf and not a human, that may be how this crisis is resolved.
Here's another thought. While our sympathies lie with Horo, she is in fact the territorial invader. Older and wiser, she may be, but the territory belongs to the other wolf. She may try to avoid a skirmish altogether because in the animal kingdom's way of looking at things, she's in the wrong for entering another wolf's territory. Maybe she'll try some lupine diplomacy saying "I'm just passing through. So let's keep it peaceful, shall we?"
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Agree that Horo could be seen as a territorial invader in this sense. Though certainly not making any attempt to claim the territory for herself. Wasn't out there picking a fight or something of that nature. Pride was related to that other wolf not allowing her to simply pass through. He was the big wolf there and she wasn't going to be allowed to just walk through without being confronted.
Definitely some personal bias for Horo so will have to be forgiven. Though do wonder how they will resolve this. Horo certainly has her own pride and won't just bow down to this youngster that has had the nerve to call her out. Will probably try to impart that she is just going through and has no interest in that forest. Maybe can come to some sort of agreement. With Vexx it would be something if they went after Remerio though that would involve going into the city. Which really would get the church into a fit and just cause more trouble for the wolves in that forest than it'd be worth.
The other wolf did make a challenge here so will see how it goes. Hard to think a young male with some pride would just back down. Do know that a big brawl might not happen, but if it does....Go Horo!