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Tolkien was bitten by a tarantula when he was a small boy in South Africa. Many writers have suggested that the incident underlies the horrifying and deadly giant spiders in The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings.
- What are the giant spiders in The Hobbit?
- Where did the spiders of Mirkwood come from?
- Why did Shelob turn into a spider?
- How did Shelob get to Mordor?
- Why is Thranduil's face burned?
- Is Shelob a Maia?
- What happened to the Elves of Mirkwood?
- Is Gandalf's staff broken in the book?
- What happened to Mirkwood?
- Is Stephen Colbert a LOTR fan?
- What is Sauron's true form?
- Why did they make Shelob hot?
- Was Sauron an elf?
- How did Sauron betray Shelob?
- Does morgoth return?
What are the giant spiders in The Hobbit?
Shelob is a fictional demon in the form of a giant spider from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Her lair lies in Cirith Ungol ("the pass of the spider") leading into Mordor.
Where did the spiders of Mirkwood come from?
They lived in the south of Middle-earth in the First Age, having descended from spider-creatures of the Ered Gorgoroth, but by the Third Age they spread to other areas far away. After the shadow of Sauron fell upon Greenwood the Great, many spiders came and lived there, and the forest became known as "Mirkwood".
Why did Shelob turn into a spider?
For that, we need to look to her ancestry. Shelob's mother was Ungoliant, who is described by Tolkien as an evil spirit taking the form of a spider. ... So, there you have it - Shelob takes on human form both because it's in her power to do so, and also because she has a need to involve herself in Talion's quest.
How did Shelob get to Mordor?
[edit] History. 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. ... Shelob fled from ruin (apparently the War of Wrath) and established her lair high in the mountains of Mordor before Sauron claimed that land as his own.
Why is Thranduil's face burned?
As far as everything Tolkien ever said, Thranduil's face is not and never was burned, and elves don't have the power to change their face like that at will. ... The scar could be neither a past nor present injury, but rather something that Thranduil created on the spot to emphasize his point to Thorin.
Is Shelob a Maia?
Shelob as she appears in Middle-earth: Shadow of War Shelob, in Middle-earth: Shadow of War, is visible in human form in the wraith-world. ... The mobile version of Shadow of War classifies Shelob as a Maia, though J.R.R. Tolkien never specified her exact nature.
What happened to the Elves of Mirkwood?
The Wood-elves of Mirkwood were reduced in number and retreated to lands in the north of Mirkwood. By the time of the events of The Lord of the Rings, Thranduil's title was King of the Elves of Northern Mirkwood.
Is Gandalf's staff broken in the book?
Gandalf, eventually, harnesses the power of the staff without the crystal as he is seen to attack Saruman in the Wizard's Duel at Orthanc. ... Unlike in the book, this staff does not break when Gandalf uses it to destroy the Bridge of Khazad-dûm during his battle against the Balrog in the film.
What happened to Mirkwood?
After the downfall of Sauron, Mirkwood is cleansed by the elf-queen Galadriel and renamed Eryn Lasgalen, Sindarin for "Wood of Greenleaves". Thranduil's son, Legolas, leaves Mirkwood for Ithilien.
Is Stephen Colbert a LOTR fan?
The late-night TV host Stephen Colbert is known for being a Tolkien superfan, and his guests often ask him questions about Middle Earth—usually about The Lord of the Rings.
What is Sauron's true form?
After Morgoth's fall, Sauron appeared in fair form as "Annatar", the Lord of Gifts, and maintained this appearance until the fall of Númenor, in which he was unable to ever take a fair form ever again. ... And it seemed to men that Sauron was great; though they feared the light of his eyes.
Why did they make Shelob hot?
We really wanted to explore this character. We thought there was a lot to explore there, and we could do that with a humanoid representation. We're not saying she is a woman; maybe she goes back between the two.
Was Sauron an elf?
Prior to the publication of The Silmarillion, Sauron's origins and true identity were unclear to those without full access to Tolkien's notes. In early editions of The Guide to Middle Earth, Sauron is described as "probably of the Eldar elves".
How did Sauron betray Shelob?
History. In the Second Age, Shelob had been Sauron's ally and lover prior to him betraying her for an opportunity to corrupt Suladân with a Ring of Power. ... To prevent this vision from coming to pass, she abducts Celebrimbor and forces Talion to relinquish the New Ring to her.
Does morgoth return?
Morgoth remains in the Void, watched by Eärendil and unable to return to Arda as long as the Valar maintain their power over it. ... Nevertheless, according to the Second Prophecy of Mandos, Morgoth will come back and attack Arda.
