1. Readers of Urn Burial have complained that it seems unlikely that the burial urn on the fell would have remained undiscovered for so long or that the Fefethil would have left it in such an exposed position. What do you think?

2. What did you think of the idea that past visits of the Wawaka to Earth might have given rise to the concept of werewolves?

3. Westall provides a great deal of detail in describing Ralph's job as a shepherd, particularly some of the more gross duties, like the sheepdipping. Why does he do this? What does all this detail add to the book?

4. The Fefethil tell Ralph that cats, dogs, apes, sheep, and other animals are found on virtually all planets that harbor life, with a different species developing intelligence on each planet.

How did you react to this idea when you read the...