Oh My!!!! It's Shelob!!! *Spoilers*, *Spoilers* - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gorwingel · 09-22-2003, 10:27 PM

Well here is our first look at the Spideress herself. It is of the action figure. The picture is kind of small, and lacks details, but you do get an idea of her size to the size of Frodo and Sam.I don't know how long this picture is going to be up before New Line finds out, but enjoy it for the time.Oh and of course this picture contains major SPOILERS!!!<A HREF="http://www.theonering.net/scrapbook/view/8693" TARGET=_blank>TheOneRing.net</A>[ September 23, 2003: Message edited by: Gorwingel ]

Morquesse · 09-22-2003, 11:12 PM

I saved it on my computer, so if it's gone, I can e-mail it. She looks....digusting! Ewgh! I don't know if I want to run for my life (or sword!) or become sick because of her ugliness! Yuck!I'll definitely watch something light after RotK. Thag you bary bunch Gorwingel. Can't wait! ~MP.S. Oh. I thought the whole mound was her...She looks a little more bearble now. [ September 23, 2003: Message edited by: Morquesse ]

09-23-2003, 12:05 AM

OH...MY...GOD...Do you mean that Shelob looks like......a GIANT SPIDER??!!! What a surprise!Yes people, she has eight legs and she's big and nasty looking. There's really not too many ways to design her outside of that criteria. I hope no one is actually shocked or dissapointed or enthralled at the way she appears.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 09-23-2003, 05:48 AM

I doubt if I can even watch the Shelob scenes due to I'm afraid of spiders (ironic considering my name...)! Yuck! *shudders* Maybe I have to encount my fears... spiders are nice, remember? Cool pic though.

samrohan · 09-23-2003, 06:31 AM

Shelob in the movies will probably not look like that at all. That Shelob looks like a lead figurine like the many in my possession.

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-23-2003, 06:45 AM

Yes, samrohan, it looks like a lead wargaming figure to me too. As such, it may or may not be official. I suspect that it's not official as I doubt that New Line would allow the image to be used prior to the release of the film. Then again, I did see the Treebeard action figure in the shops last year before seeing TTT ...But even if this is an indication of what she might look like in the film, I trust (and sincerely hope) that she will look infinately more "lifelike" on the screen. Those legs and the knobbly abdomen are very unconvincing. And it looks like they've given her a "humanoid" head, which I'm not sure about at all.All in all, I'm still expecting much better from the film. But thanks for posting this, Gorwingel.

Orofaniel · 09-23-2003, 08:13 AM

My oh my...is that Shelob?? (My dear Shelob??)This wasn't exactly what I've imagened her to be. When I read the books, I though....Well, I thought she would be different. I guess you can't expect a film to live up to all your expectations. Anyway, this was only "an action figure thingy." Thanks Gorwingel, for setting this pic up!

Balin999 · 09-23-2003, 09:02 AM

I hope that New Line will be able to do better than that. I mean, even the spiders in "arac attack" were more scary, and that means something. This Shelob doesn't look very convincing. PJ, I hope you read this.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 09-23-2003, 09:19 AM

I have found (though long ago) this pic of Shelob... [There used to be a link here, but it doesn't work anymore] At least it looks more realistic than the statue-like one.

Maikadilwen · 09-23-2003, 09:43 AM

If you look more into it you will find this statement: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Update! - Well, seems like we were a bit too enthusiastic there. Kudos to Ringer Spy John for noting the following: Sorry, that's the "Shelob's Lair" boxed set from Mithril Miniatures, released back in 1999 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>So I guess we're back to waiting for that disgusting creature to appear. (And I better watch my mouth. After all, I played Shelob in a RPG. )

Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1 · 09-23-2003, 09:48 AM

Yes, I was about to say, where is the spider???But hey guys, if the worst comes to the worst, we'll probably be seeing her from Sam and Frodo's height...and it'll be dark, so you won't really notice much until Shelob runs out of the tunnel...oh dear, that'll be terrifying!

samrohan · 09-23-2003, 10:25 AM

No spider in that picture, nice spider webs though...I always pictured Shelob in my mind as rather fatter than thinner. More of a Tarentula lookalike creature than a daddy long legs.

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-23-2003, 10:41 AM

Ah, well spotted Maika. The Update was not there when I posted before. Well, that's a relief. I didn't like the look of that lead figure.I believe that the picture posted by dancing spawn, which has been around for some time, does show Shelob - well, some of her legs at least. It is pretty indistinct and that's the way that I hope she stays until the film is released. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> More of a Tarentula lookalike creature than a daddy long legs. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I absolutely agree, samrohan. I believe that Jackson, or one of the production team, mentioned in an interview that she would be modelled on an Australian funnel-web spider (a nasty critter indeed). It was mentioned on a thread here some time ago and someone posted a picture (of a funnel-web spider that is, not Shelob). I think that it was on one of the Spoiler threads ...

Orofaniel · 09-23-2003, 12:49 PM

I was just about to post, because I had found the very same statement as you Maika. (Nicly spotted.) One minute there, I actually thought Shelob was going to look like that...

Gorwingel · 09-23-2003, 06:18 PM

Well I have not been able to get to the computer since I started this post last night (school, school, school), so I didn't see that statement (it wasn't there when I started the thread). The movie one will be similar though, it is still going to be a giant, dark, scary, spider.

Arwen Evenstar the Fair · 09-24-2003, 12:52 PM

Whoa, thats freaky! but very cool! thanks for the pics ya'll!

peonydeepdelver · 09-24-2003, 01:04 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I always pictured Shelob in my mind as rather fatter than thinner. More of a Tarentula lookalike creature than a daddy long legs. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Totally what I pictured too. And not one of those red and white ones, the big black ones. With like eighteen beady eyes. And lots and lots of bristly hair.

HCIsland · 09-24-2003, 02:23 PM

Funny, I always pictured Shelob as more of a Black Widow, but not black - an Albino Widow I guess, with a huge, translucent abdomen that you can see the fluids sloshing around inside of.Mmmmm.H.C.

09-22-2003, 10:27 PM	#1
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Oh My!!!! It's Shelob!!! Spoilers, Spoilers Well here is our first look at the Spideress herself. It is of the action figure. The picture is kind of small, and lacks details, but you do get an idea of her size to the size of Frodo and Sam.<P>I don't know how long this picture is going to be up before New Line finds out, but enjoy it for the time.<P>Oh and of course this picture contains major SPOILERS!!!<P><A HREF="http://www.theonering.net/scrapbook/view/8693" TARGET=_blank>TheOneRing.net</A><p>[ September 23, 2003: Message edited by: Gorwingel ] __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

09-22-2003, 11:12 PM	#2
Morquesse Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Past the fields we know.... Posts: 202	I saved it on my computer, so if it's gone, I can e-mail it. <P>She looks....digusting! Ewgh! I don't know if I want to run for my life (or sword!) or become sick because of her ugliness! Yuck!<P>I'll definitely watch something light after RotK. <P>Thag you bary bunch Gorwingel. <P>Can't wait!<BR>~M<P>P.S. Oh. I thought the whole mound was her...She looks a little more bearble now. <p>[ September 23, 2003: Message edited by: Morquesse ] __________________ I'm not ashamed to let you know I want this light in me to show. I'm not ashamed to speak the name of Jesus Christ.~Newsboys

09-23-2003, 12:05 AM	#3
GrimaWormtounge Guest Posts: n/a	OH...MY...GOD...<P>Do you mean that Shelob looks like...<P>...a GIANT SPIDER??!!! What a surprise!<P>Yes people, she has eight legs and she's big and nasty looking. There's really not too many ways to design her outside of that criteria. I hope no one is actually shocked or dissapointed or enthralled at the way she appears.

09-23-2003, 05:48 AM	#4
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	I doubt if I can even watch the Shelob scenes due to I'm afraid of spiders (ironic considering my name...)! Yuck! shudders Maybe I have to encount my fears... spiders are nice, remember? Cool pic though. __________________ Fenris Wolf Last edited by dancing spawn of ungoliant; 01-12-2006 at 01:32 PM. Reason: Sweeping party...

09-23-2003, 06:31 AM	#5
samrohan Wight Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Touring Minas Tirith with Gimli and Legolas Posts: 107	Shelob in the movies will probably not look like that at all. That Shelob looks like a lead figurine like the many in my possession. __________________ I can't believe I have not watched the return of the king yet.

09-23-2003, 06:45 AM	#6
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Yes, samrohan, it looks like a lead wargaming figure to me too. As such, it may or may not be official. I suspect that it's not official as I doubt that New Line would allow the image to be used prior to the release of the film. Then again, I did see the Treebeard action figure in the shops last year before seeing TTT ...<P>But even if this is an indication of what she might look like in the film, I trust (and sincerely hope) that she will look infinately more "lifelike" on the screen. Those legs and the knobbly abdomen are very unconvincing. And it looks like they've given her a "humanoid" head, which I'm not sure about at all.<P>All in all, I'm still expecting much better from the film. But thanks for posting this, Gorwingel. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-23-2003, 08:13 AM	#7
Orofaniel Mighty Mouse of Mordor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lands of the North, where no man can reach.... Posts: 823	My oh my...is that Shelob?? (My dear Shelob??)<P>This wasn't exactly what I've imagened her to be. When I read the books, I though....Well, I thought she would be different. I guess you can't expect a film to live up to all your expectations. Anyway, this was only "an action figure thingy." <P>Thanks <B>Gorwingel</B>, for setting this pic up! __________________ I lost my old sig...somehow....screams and shouts ..............What is this?- Now isn't this fun? >_< .....and yes, the jumping mouse is my new avatar. ^_^

09-23-2003, 09:02 AM	#8
Balin999 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2000 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 493	I hope that New Line will be able to do better than that.<BR>I mean, even the spiders in "arac attack" were more scary, and that means something. <BR>This Shelob doesn't look very convincing. PJ, I hope you read this. __________________ ...Nichts ist gelber als Gelb selber... ...The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, but conformity... ...Everything is possible, except to ski through a revolving door...

09-23-2003, 09:19 AM	#9
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	I have found (though long ago) this pic of Shelob... [There used to be a link here, but it doesn't work anymore] At least it looks more realistic than the statue-like one. __________________ Fenris Wolf Last edited by dancing spawn of ungoliant; 01-12-2006 at 01:35 PM. Reason: Sweeping party...

09-23-2003, 09:43 AM	#10
Maikadilwen Summoner of Lost Souls Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: At home, with my Strongbow Posts: 521	If you look more into it you will find this statement:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Update! - Well, seems like we were a bit too enthusiastic there. Kudos to Ringer Spy John for noting the following: Sorry, that's the "Shelob's Lair" boxed set from Mithril Miniatures, released back in 1999 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>So I guess we're back to waiting for that disgusting creature to appear. (And I better watch my mouth. After all, I played Shelob in a RPG. ) __________________ -"Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave. Our birth is nothing but our death begun."

09-23-2003, 09:48 AM	#11
Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Up a tree somewhere in Caras Galadhon...or England Posts: 364	Yes, I was about to say, where is the spider???<P>But hey guys, if the worst comes to the worst, we'll probably be seeing her from Sam and Frodo's height...and it'll be dark, so you won't really notice much until Shelob runs out of the tunnel...oh dear, that'll be terrifying! __________________ '"Forweg can lead you no longer; for he is dead...I slew him...I will govern this fellowship now, or leave it." "As it was when he joined us, so it is again. He kills to make room."'

09-23-2003, 10:25 AM	#12
samrohan Wight Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Touring Minas Tirith with Gimli and Legolas Posts: 107	No spider in that picture, nice spider webs though...<P>I always pictured Shelob in my mind as rather fatter than thinner. More of a Tarentula lookalike creature than a daddy long legs. __________________ I can't believe I have not watched the return of the king yet.

09-23-2003, 10:41 AM	#13
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Ah, well spotted Maika. The Update was not there when I posted before. Well, that's a relief. I didn't like the look of that lead figure.<P>I believe that the picture posted by dancing spawn, which has been around for some time, does show Shelob - well, some of her legs at least. It is pretty indistinct and that's the way that I hope she stays until the film is released.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> More of a Tarentula lookalike creature than a daddy long legs. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I absolutely agree, samrohan. I believe that Jackson, or one of the production team, mentioned in an interview that she would be modelled on an Australian funnel-web spider (a nasty critter indeed). It was mentioned on a thread here some time ago and someone posted a picture (of a funnel-web spider that is, not Shelob). I think that it was on one of the Spoiler threads ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-23-2003, 12:49 PM	#14
Orofaniel Mighty Mouse of Mordor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lands of the North, where no man can reach.... Posts: 823	I was just about to post, because I had found the very same statement as you Maika. (Nicly spotted.) One minute there, I actually thought Shelob was going to look like that... __________________ I lost my old sig...somehow....screams and shouts ..............What is this?- Now isn't this fun? >_< .....and yes, the jumping mouse is my new avatar. ^_^

09-23-2003, 06:18 PM	#15
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Well I have not been able to get to the computer since I started this post last night (school, school, school), so I didn't see that statement (it wasn't there when I started the thread). The movie one will be similar though, it is still going to be a giant, dark, scary, spider. __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

09-24-2003, 12:52 PM	#16
Arwen Evenstar the Fair Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 235	Whoa, thats freaky! but very cool! thanks for the pics ya'll! __________________ ~Arwen~

09-24-2003, 01:04 PM	#17
peonydeepdelver Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alas, I hail from Massachusetts Posts: 256	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I always pictured Shelob in my mind as rather fatter than thinner. More of a Tarentula lookalike creature than a daddy long legs. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Totally what I pictured too. And not one of those red and white ones, the big black ones. With like eighteen beady eyes. And lots and lots of bristly hair. __________________ "Nazgul, Nazgul! You speak of what is deep beyond the reach of your muddy dreams, Ugluk! Nazgul! Ah! All that they make out! One day you'll wish that you had not said that. Ape! You ought to know that they're the apple of the Great Eye." ~Grishnakh

09-24-2003, 02:23 PM	#18
HCIsland Zombie Cannibal Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,000	Funny, I always pictured Shelob as more of a Black Widow, but not black - an Albino Widow I guess, with a huge, translucent abdomen that you can see the fluids sloshing around inside of.<P>Mmmmm.<P>H.C. __________________ "Stir not the bitterness in the cup that I mixed myself. Have I not tasted it now many nights upon my tongue, foreboding that worse yet lay in the dregs." -Denethor