2) Deeded lands are great places to drag aggro trains to. Especially if no players are there. The Spirit Templars are great at disposing of them. But be aware that some deeds don't have guards or guards that are told not to attack agressive animals at all.
A note about getting help from [[tower guards|guards]] and [[Creature: spirit templar|spirit templars]]
When a mob is engaged by NPCs, you can run around it and attack it from behind. Even if it appears to turn toward you, it may still be attacking an NPC; keep an eye on your combat. In this case, you should switch your attack stance from normal (sword) to agressive (axe). This way, you will earn fighting skill for aggressive without much risk.