Hi,

This wasn't supposed to be a series, maybe it still isn't, but I

guess whatever will happen will happen.

Usual disclaimer: Not mine, wish they were.

More Wolf Musings

I have heard that when a wolf enters another's territory he will

submit to its owner. I suppose that must be true as I have seen it

in action, or maybe it was a puppy submitting to the authority of an

older dog instead. But what I saw was strangely ridiculous. Picture

this, there is this dog (a wolf hybrid)that is large enough to be

ridden by a small child and yet he is intimidated by a twenty pound

schnauzer. In fact this schnauzer has cornered him not once, but

twice.

The first time this wolf-dog was cornered happened out in the

backyard. This giant of a dog was trying to get this little, tiny,

schnauzer to play with him. In fact it looked like he was the one

who had cornered her for a moment. But that moment was gone when she

ran between his legs and under his body. The poor pup was so very

surprised. After she, the schnauzer, was in the clear she turned on

him and backed him into the same corner that was originally intended

for her. Truly strange.

The second time happened in the bed of a truck while parked in the

parking lot of a restaurant. The big dog/wolf was trying to get the

little one's attention. He did but not in the way he intended, she

snarled and snapped at him, he had no choice but to back off.

Interesting to watch, and amusing too. And yet it is not so amusing

when it is observed between two people.

Who you may ask? Sandberg and Ellison, that's who. But at times it

is hard to distinguish which one is the wolf and which is the

schnauzer. It is a question that plagues the thoughts of at least

one of those that have had occasion to observe them together, namely

me. Strange isn't it?

I wonder then who has really submitted to the other. The obvious

choice would be Sandberg, after all he is the one who has moved into

Ellison's territory and submitted to Ellison's rules (after all who

hasn't heard of the infamous house rules by now?). While that may be

true, there is another way to look at it. Ellison has submitted

also. How? Isn't it a fact that Blair's expertise, or territory,

involves all things Sentinel? Of course it is! you may exclaim and

you would be right. After all isn't that why their association began

in the first place?

And what an association it has been. The criminals they have

captured, the threat to their bond that they have overcome, the good

times cherished, the bad times endured and all things in between have

served to either strain or strengthen their bond, but not break it.

How remarkable, is it not? It is, at least in my opinion, for there

are friendships out there that are only tested with half as much and

yet are split asunder. How very sad for the party, or parties,

involved.

So here's hoping that the friendship that many, if not all of us,

aspire to have endures for a long time to come.