Today I’m on Kay Berrisford’s blog, talking about fantasy and historicals, and answering questions such as “your elves versus a pack of werewolves – who would win?”
http://kayberrisford.com/2012/04/12/guest-interview-with-alex-beecroft/
I give you two guesses 😉
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🙂 My bet would be on the elves – speed and the ability to make the doggies chase their own tails – but I’m prepared to be convinced otherwise.
I think you’re right. Plus, the elves would just whistle for their dragons and crisp the entire pack from the air.