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Hookbill the Goomba · 03-18-2005, 12:43 AM

I think there is a passage somewhere that referees to all animals talking with there own tongs. In 'The Hobbit' Tolkien tells us that Gandalf could understand the language of the Wargs. He did not like what he heard, but that cannot be helped. The Goblins also could understand their tongs, and of course Beorn knew many languages of animals.

So, from that, I'd say yes. Animals could talk with there own languages. Although, I could be wrong...

03-18-2005, 12:43 AM	#3
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I think there is a passage somewhere that referees to all animals talking with there own tongs. In 'The Hobbit' Tolkien tells us that Gandalf could understand the language of the Wargs. He did not like what he heard, but that cannot be helped. The Goblins also could understand their tongs, and of course Beorn knew many languages of animals. So, from that, I'd say yes. Animals could talk with there own languages. Although, I could be wrong... __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...