Beast

A beast is an entity, distinct from an NPC, in that it does not have sentience, and thus does not partake in Middle-earth politics. Beasts generally encompass all wildlife of Middle-earth that lack independence from the will of the Valar or their masters on Middle-earth. Horses, wolves, and birds fall into this category, however, many (if not most) animals in Middle-earth are sentient, including wargs, some spiders, and the great eagles.