Many Elves and many mighty Men…

[NotACat]

…, and many of their friends, had perished in the war.

So who were these friends if they weren't Elves or Men?

 

[Anthony Lawther]

The not-so-mighty Men? Or perhaps Dwarves, or uncredited Hobbits?

Or the Entwives!?

 

[JJ48]

Talking foxes were much less uncommon in those days.