Shelob is a supporting antagonist of the Lord of the Rings franchise. She is a gigantic spider and the daughter of the primordial spider, Ungoliant. During Frodo Baggins’ journey to Mount Doom, he ventured through Shelob’s lair in the Ephel Dúath mountains and Shelob paralyzed him with her stinger but before Shelob could devour Frodo, Samwise Gamgee confronted her and wounded her in a battle which caused her to retreat into the caves.