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Fingolfin of the Noldor · 07-27-2002, 02:55 PM

Galorme, I never said any such thing. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] I said some I never said and most certainly never meant Shelob. I am well aware of the evolution of that portion and indeed I think I must correct you on something:

As a mater of fact Tolkien originally conceived of their facing a host of spiders not simply 1. That is, 'great spiders' were a forerunner of both Ungoliante and Shelob and therefore must be counted as that 'originally conceived'. See The Treason of Isengard(HoME 7) for ample support.

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07-27-2002, 02:55 PM	#1
Fingolfin of the Noldor Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NH Posts: 63	Galorme, I never said any such thing. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] I said some I never said and most certainly never meant Shelob. I am well aware of the evolution of that portion and indeed I think I must correct you on something: As a mater of fact Tolkien originally conceived of their facing a host of spiders not simply 1. That is, 'great spiders' were a forerunner of both Ungoliante and Shelob and therefore must be counted as that 'originally conceived'. See The Treason of Isengard(HoME 7) for ample support. [ July 27, 2002: Message edited by: Fingolfin of the Noldor ] __________________ Sailhand of the Mariners' Guild