What was Shelob, and more importantly, what was Ungoliant?

[Gwathagor]

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

It depends. If it all came from him then he is naturally a part of it as it all reflects his essence.

Would you agree that it is better to say, instead, that it is all a part of Him, since it came from Him? I think it's an important distinction, in the same way that a genus is not part of a species.