Does Elminster know English, or does he use sort of magic to communicate with you? He knows English. Various dialects and a lot of swear words included. He's even good at mimicry.
All too often, he does a mean "Sex Kitten Purringly In Need Of My Ice Cream" in my ear in the middle of the night.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 13, 2021