Shelob is the giant spider that resides in Cirith Ungol and is a minor antagonist in the series.
Background[]
Appearances[]
The Return of the King[]
Shelob attacks Frodo Baggins after Gollum leads him to the giant spider irn hopes of getting the One Ring for himself. However, as she battles Frodo, Samwise Gamgee saves Frodo and battle s Shelob before he kills her.
Relatives[]
- Ungoliant (mother)
- Giant Spiders of Mirkwood (children)
Status: Deceased - killed by Sam Gamgee
Trivia[]
- Shelob is based on the character of the same name from the Lord of the Rings novels by J. R. R. Tolkien.
- She dislikes light after the fact that Frodo shone it in her eyes.
- Shelob happens to be one of the things that crypt out Peter Jackson, the director of the film series itself.