Shelob

=Shelob= Shelob is the "Spider of Darkness" who dwells in the mountains of Mordor. The word "lob" means spide. As her name suggests, she is a huge female spider. Sauron allowed her live, thinking she would be helpful in guarding the entrance of Mordor. Shelob and Gollum had a special agreement. Gollum told Shelob he would bring her live meat. Gollums nick name is "Her Sneak" for bringing creatures to her for her to eat. When Frodo and Sam followed Gollum to the Black Gates, he betrayed them and took them to Shelob's lair. Shelob stung Frodo, but Sam escaped. Her venom does not kill, but only paralizes her victoms so she can eat them fresh. The orcs near Mordor call Shelob "Her Highness". Some of Shelob's children were none other than the giant spiders that captured Bilbo Baggin's 13 dwarf compantions when trabeling through Mirkwood. Although giant, they look small compaired to their mother.

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