Old fat spider spinning in a tree!
"Old fat spider spinning in a tree!" is the first line of a poem written by J.R.R. Tolkien that was published in The Hobbit in 1937.
First stanza
Old fat spider spinning in a tree!
Old fat spider can’t see me!
Attercop! Attercop!
Won't you stop,
Stop your spinning and look for me?
History
Bilbo Baggins sang this poem to distract the spiders while attempting to save Thorin and his companions in Mirkwood.
Background
Tolkien first wrote the poem on some plot notes before he subsequently made minor changes to it.
Portrayal in adaptations
1977: The Hobbit (1977 film):
Though it was omitted from the final film, a version of the song appears on the soundtrack, titled "Old Fat Spider". The vocals were performed by Glenn Yarbrough.
1985: The Hobbit (1985 television film)
The words are used by Bilbo as in the book, though without singing.
Referencias
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