Could animals talk?

[Hot, crispy nice hobbit]

Heh, I'm back... and so are my spanners.

Its not just animals that speak, ya know?

It was! Trolls' purses are the mischief, and this was no exception. ''Ere, 'oo are you?' it squeaked, as it left the pocket; and William turned round at once and grabbed Bilbo by the neck, before he could duck behind the tree.

- Roast Mutton (The Hobbit)

There you have it... Trolls' purses can talk too.