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Before the War
Uploaded by Moa Oct 12, 2016 at 10:34AM EDT
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Uploaded by Moa Oct 12, 2016 at 10:34AM EDT
Origin Entry: Bionicle
File type: jpg
Resolution: (290px x 323px)
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![Shelob was a great spider-like creature akin to those of Nan Dungortheb in Beleriand, the last offspring of the demonic Ungoliant. Shelob Spider Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Etymology 3 Genealogy 4 Portrayal in adaptations 5 References 6 See also [edit] History "Sam and Shelob" by John Howe Biographical Information Shelob was born during the Elder Days, to the spider-like demon Ungoliant, who mated with (and devoured) the spider-creatures of the Ered Gorgoroth. She dwelt for many years in Nan Dungortheb with her countless brothers and sisters, even after Ungoliant ventured elsewhere. Her Ladyship Nan Dungortheb (First Age) Cirith Ungol (from Second Age) First Age Attacking Frodo and Sam Other names Location Shelob fled from ruin (apparently the War of Wrath) and established her lair high in the mountains of Mordor at least in the first centuries of the Second Age, before Sauron claimed that land as his own. She mated with her offspring which she slew, and her descendants were to be seen in Ephel Dúath and Mirkwood. 2 Birth Shelob fed off with all living things, such as Elves and Men, but as these became scarce in the area, she fed upon orcs. [1 Sauron would sometimes send her captured prisoners for whom he had no further use and amuse himself watching how she played with her prey. Even though they did not communicate, Sauron and Shelob understood each other. She served as a secure guardian of the pass of Cirith Ungol to prevent any intruders from entering the dark land Notable for Family Parentage Ungoliant While looking for the One Ring, Gollum was trapped by her, but he managed somehow to communicate with her and promised to bring her more food if she released him. Indeed, Gollum (whom the orcs of the Tower of Cirith Ungol call Shelob's Sneak) brought Samwise Gamgee and Frodo Baggins near her Lair while seeking Mount Doomm Children Spiders of Mirkwood Physical Description Race Gender Gallery Spider Female Images of Shelob While put off by the Phial of Galadriel in the tunnels, she intercepted them again outside and attacked Frodo, stinging him into a death-like coma. Sam managed to defeat her by letting her impale herself upon Sting when she tried to crush him under her massive body. Wounded, she fled to her lair and was not seen for the remainder of Lord of the Rings. Thinking Frodo dead, Sam took the One Ring from him and left his body behind, but discovered later that Shelob's venom was not intended to kill its victims but only to render them unconscious and keep their meat fresh. Shelob may have eventually died of starvation caused bv her inability to hunt while blind](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/179/762/4f5.png "Shelob")
