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jkcray · 07-28-2014, 02:43 PM

Perhaps a FAQ from a new poster. Apologies if so.

I have always wondered where sentient animals; Huon, Thorondor, (?) Shadowfax and perhaps others fit into Tolkien's universe.
I don't think that the issue is addressed in the books?

But is it reasonable to speculate that they have souls in the same sense that Men, Elves and Dwarves do?

07-28-2014, 02:43 PM	#1
jkcray Newly Deceased Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 1	Sentient Animals in LOTR and Silmarillion Perhaps a FAQ from a new poster. Apologies if so. I have always wondered where sentient animals; Huon, Thorondor, (?) Shadowfax and perhaps others fit into Tolkien's universe. I don't think that the issue is addressed in the books? But is it reasonable to speculate that they have souls in the same sense that Men, Elves and Dwarves do?