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[stevekemp]

> The Ents probably being the chief example.

The Ents were made by Yavanna, in the same way that Aulë made the Dwarves, according to my memories of the Silmarillion.

They awoke at the coming of others, and they were taught speech by the Elves.

[Aeolun → stevekemp]

I pity the poor elf that taught the Ents speech... even for an elf that sounds like the work of a lifetime.