Shelob's Lair

Shelob's Lair appears in The Lord of the Rings.

Shelob's Lair, a treacherous tunnel complex in the Ephel Dúath mountains, emerges as a pivotal horror in The Lord of the Rings, serving as the deadly domain of the monstrous spider Shelob. First encountered in The Two Towers, it traps and nearly devours Frodo Baggins, marking a nightmarish trial on the quest to destroy the One Ring. Though not revisited in later volumes, its lingering shadow underscores the perils of Mordor's borders and Gollum's treacherous guidance.