User blog comment:TheTragedyofE/The Legend of Eulalia/@comment-2142396-20160222201332

I’ve said that before, but I really enjoy Eulalia’s interactions with the other beasts. The dream sequence was intriguing since it was so unexpected: it’s not unusual for badgers to receive visions of some kind, but Eulalia always struck me as a very ordinary, day-to-day person who doesn’t have any predestined path to follow or a prophecy speaking of her. And Dolph has the dream, too, which means he is probably important for the war’s end, too…

We finally see Holt Ranpike, after hearing of them for so long! I should say that Loccan and Marge are quite the characters. :D I also enjoyed subtle references to the names of other famous hare lineages that appear in later books: Woodsorrels, Breabucks, Swiftbacks, Thistledowns. Nicely done!

The shrews were an interesting addition, especially since they seem to hold such a neutral position, being so guarded around the hares and generally not exactly friendly… but still inviting them to stay for the night and helping them later. What happened to their village was sad, and tragic, and shocking, even though we knew what Peregrin and Cor had been planning. Yet, I hoped that Eulalia and hares would be with the shrews when the Northerners attacked, that they would help to fight them off or at least lessen the damage done. I think you found just the right words to convey the whole tragedy of what had happened… Also, Cor just crossed the line in my mind. There definitely was no need to kill babes. :(