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Rumil · 09-06-2006, 07:26 PM

I did hear that Shelob et al were inspired by a nasty bite that Tolkien received from a spider during his childhood in South Africa which quite put him off the creatures, understandably.

09-06-2006, 07:26 PM	#10
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	I did hear that Shelob et al were inspired by a nasty bite that Tolkien received from a spider during his childhood in South Africa which quite put him off the creatures, understandably. __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion