Fingolfin I have to correct you in that Tolkien did always consider Shelob as akin to Ungoliant. As a mater of fact he originally conceived the Frodo would face Ungoliant herself in the caves of Kirith Ungol (later Cirith), and only after consulting his son did he change it to Shelob.
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Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!
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