If I remember correctly, the Ents were created by Yavanna in defiance of Aule's dwarves. She said that the trees would have need of shepherds, and he answered that the dwarves would have need of wood.
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"'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis
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