[Overtaxed]

Yeah really. Although I like Reepicheep, I was thinking about bashing the whole talking animal thing. :)

[JenB]

At least Tolkien only let Eagles, dragons, and spiders talk. Since the spiders are descendants of Ungoliant, the Eagles are a special case, and everyone knows dragons are something else entirely, it's ok. Oh, and there were those ravens but again, a special case. Sheep don't go around talking to Hobbits. Nor does Bill the pony speak. I think we're all quite glad of that!