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Kalimac · 05-17-2002, 10:57 PM

In ROTK (I haven't got it in front of me, but this is pretty close I think) Shelob's children are referred to as "bastards of her miserable mates, also her children, whom she slew." The implication is that Shelob plays Jocasta to her mates' Oedipus. Of course she had to have someone to have the original children with, since she probably didn't just bud. Maybe some relation of Ungoliant? Or possibly her own father? Frankly it's not difficult to believe of her.

05-17-2002, 10:57 PM	#8
Kalimac Candle of the Marshes Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 780	In ROTK (I haven't got it in front of me, but this is pretty close I think) Shelob's children are referred to as "bastards of her miserable mates, also her children, whom she slew." The implication is that Shelob plays Jocasta to her mates' Oedipus. Of course she had to have someone to have the original children with, since she probably didn't just bud. Maybe some relation of Ungoliant? Or possibly her own father? Frankly it's not difficult to believe of her. __________________ Father, dear Father, if you see fit, We'll send my love to college for one year yet Tie blue ribbons all about his head, To let the ladies know that he's married.