What did Shelob Eat?.... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

01-28-2007, 03:15 PM

..... On books and movies what did Shelob eat in her web when she didn't get Frodo or Sam?

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 01-28-2007, 03:23 PM

She lived on a diet of Orcs. So just think about that the next time you're moaning about cabbage or whatnot.

Elmo · 01-28-2007, 04:37 PM

I'm sure she'd eaten the odd elf or gondorian during her life time too, sweeter meat and all that

Nogrod · 01-28-2007, 04:48 PM

And rocks are pretty filling too...

ArathorofBarahir · 02-14-2007, 02:34 PM

I kind of figured she'd a lot of Orcs...seeing as how she lived in the pass of Cirith Ungol. Also...if you believe Gollum, Orcs don't taste very good either.

Laurinquë · 12-21-2007, 06:05 AM

Shelob, if I remember correctly, ate a lot of prisoners Sauron didn't want anymore, and pretty much anything else she could find, mostly orcs.

Nazgûl-king · 12-21-2007, 02:22 PM

I think it is mentioned that Shelob eats orcs in the films, I think Gollum says something to the effect of “She only gets nasty orcses to eat, and that doesn’t taste so nice do they precious.” I don’t remember the exact quote though.

Sir Kohran · 12-21-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nazgûl-king

I think it is mentioned that Shelob eats orcs in the films, I think Gollum says something to the effect of “She only gets nasty orcses to eat, and that doesn’t taste so nice do they precious.” I don’t remember the exact quote though.

Also in the movies I think the orc mentions she likes 'fresh blood'. Would have to check though.

01-28-2007, 03:15 PM	#1
Lór Redbrace Guest Posts: n/a	What did Shelob Eat?.... ..... On books and movies what did Shelob eat in her web when she didn't get Frodo or Sam?

01-28-2007, 03:23 PM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	She lived on a diet of Orcs. So just think about that the next time you're moaning about cabbage or whatnot. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

01-28-2007, 04:37 PM	#3
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	I'm sure she'd eaten the odd elf or gondorian during her life time too, sweeter meat and all that __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.

01-28-2007, 04:48 PM	#4
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	And rocks are pretty filling too... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

02-14-2007, 02:34 PM	#5
ArathorofBarahir Wight Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crickhallow Posts: 247	I kind of figured she'd a lot of Orcs...seeing as how she lived in the pass of Cirith Ungol. Also...if you believe Gollum, Orcs don't taste very good either. __________________ King of the Dead: The dead do not suffer the living to pass. Aragorn: You will suffer me.

12-21-2007, 06:05 AM	#6
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	Shelob, if I remember correctly, ate a lot of prisoners Sauron didn't want anymore, and pretty much anything else she could find, mostly orcs.

12-21-2007, 02:22 PM	#7
Nazgûl-king Wight Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 104	I think it is mentioned that Shelob eats orcs in the films, I think Gollum says something to the effect of “She only gets nasty orcses to eat, and that doesn’t taste so nice do they precious.” I don’t remember the exact quote though.