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In the fictional world of [[Middle-earth]], '''Ungoliant''' was an evil spirit in the form of a spider who dwelt in [[Avathar]] in the [[First Age]]. It is thought that she may have been one of the [[Maiar]] whom [[Melkor]] corrupted long ago, but she is not listed among the [[Ainur]]. It is also said, arguably seperately, that she came from the darkness above the skies of Arda, and this reference has lead some to believe she may be an incarnation of darkness or emptiness itself, as this seems very consistent with the rest of her character. This has spawned a minor point of dispute, something akin the the [[Balrog|Balrog wings]] argument. The name is [[International Phonetic Alphabet|pronounced]] {{IPA|[uŋˈgɔ.li.ant]}}. In the form ''Ungoliant'' the name is technically [[Sindarin]], but is a direct loan from [[Quenya]] ''ungwë liantë'': "dark spider"; the strictly Sindarin form being '''Delduthling''' "dark terror spider." She is also called "gloomweaver," '''Wirilomë''' in Quenya, '''Gwerlum''' in Sindarin.
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