The evil creature of spider-form who was Melkor's accomplice in the Darkening of Valinor, and who fled with him to Middle-earth. The creatures that infested the Ered Gorgoroth were her offspring and descendants, as was Shelob who dwelt on the borders of Mordor.
1 This quote comes from The Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor, which also tells us '...some have said that she ended long ago, when in her uttermost famine she devoured herself at last'.
2 Ultimately from ungwë liante. 'Gloomweaver' is Tolkien's preferred rendering, but 'Gloom spider' seems to be a more literal translation. In Elvish, 'weaver' and 'spider' are closely related words, and in English too: 'spider', 'spindle' and 'spinner' all share a common ancestry. (5 years and 3543 days ago)
I don't know if I fear, face or love them... Cool!
HA! This is fun. The reflections in the glass make it look like the spiders have light filaments. They're disco spiders!
I hate spiders........ but from here now ... I love them... Gl
Amazing work.....
really cool.. a couple I guess...
Nice chop, and love the colors
Well done!
creepy...literally lol
Great transformation...very well done author
i dont like spiders but cant say the soemthing about thos two XD
Nice work you did with these very colorful spiders. GL!!
Impressive work in this contest, author.
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