[ And so he shall take two, and perhaps company now that the idea is growing to be more... concrete in his mind. Legolas stays the way he is a moment longer, before straightening himself again, his look at the locket still on the dubious side. ]

It certainly seems faster and far more convenient to communicate with the mortal men and all [ He pauses briefly, wondering how to put this: ] the other beings present who may not be able to understand the birds.

But it still feels unnatural.

[ Which, frankly, means Thranduil will not escape the fate of serenading sparrows and the like. ]