marie i. schatz wrote:
>I read a lot of science type fantasy - the sort that usually takes place in
>a medieval type time period and have noticed several references to ferrets.
>In one the castle was being besieged.  The "ferretmeister" came to the
>castle owner/lord with a ferret that had a broken back and said the ferret
>had dragged himself back that way - the Lord immediately realized that the
>enemy was tunneling and the day was saved.
 
This was "Magician" by Raymond E. Feist.
(In paperback, the title is "Magician: Apprentice".)
 
This is a very good series and I recommend it to anyone who likes
fantasy books.
Rick
[Posted in FML issue 1667]