9470 Shelob Attacks 9470 Shelob Attacks is set in the theme The Lord of the Rings released in May 2012 . The minifigures included are Frodo Baggins , Gollum and Samwise Gamgee . It consists of the spider Shelob and a small cave entrance , where Frodo went out of Shelob ' s lair . Samwise Gamgee is exclusive to this set . Description . The set consists primarily of two parts : the brick - built Shelob spider and Gollum ' s cave . It mainly uses black , brown and grey pieces . Shelob is the focus of the set . She has eight legs , each of the same design , that have three joints each . These joints can be bent to 180 degrees at the farthest . At the tip of each leg is a curved black spike and at the base , where the legs are connected to the body , the legs can move side to side . Shelob ' s head is composed of one piece that has printing of eight eyes on it : three on the sides and two on the front . The left eye on the front has the appearance of being damaged and squeezed shut . The mandibles are black and can move in a pincer - like fashion . They have white fangs at the tips . The main body , the section the the legs are connected to , is smoother and rounder than the other sections . Only four visible studs are presented , as are four black spikes . Shelob ' s abdomen is easily the largest section of her body . It is in the shape of half an oval and is black on top and brown underneath . It is connected to the front section by way of a joint and can move slightly in each direction , excluding forward and backwards . Inside of the abdomen are some gears and a wound - up white string depicting her web . When pulled , the string gives the appearance of web being produced by the spinnerets . The " web " can also be retracted by turning a gear located underneath the abdomen . The other section of the set is a small cave entrance . It is just large enough for Gollum to fit in and has two earth green plant parts attached ; one above the entrance and one below . Also connected to the cave is a small catapult that one can place Gollum on to launch him into the fray . The set includes three minifigures : Frodo Baggins , Samwise Gamgee and Gollum . Sam is completely exclusive to the set and the snarling expression Gollum wears is only present on the variation in this set . In the other set he appears in , 79000 Riddles for the Ring , he sports a slier expression . In this regard , he , too is exclusive to the set . Frodo and Sam both have the new " Hobbit " hairpiece . Frodo ' s is dark brown while Sam ' s is a lighter colour . Frodo has standard Hobbit clothing : a button down shirt under a coat and cloak . Sam is in more practical clothing , with a supplies pouch and belt . Gollum is a light nougat hunched - over figure , with printing of a snarling face and a loincloth . Background . When Frodo and Samwise , two companions on their way to Mordor to destroy the One Ring , encountered the creature Gollum , he agreed to help them . Gollum , who had been to Mordor once before , secretly coveted the Ring for himself and planned to betray them . He then became their guide . After framing Sam , who suspected Gollum ' s treachery , the latter effected Sam ' s departure from the group . He led Frodo up into a tunnel where he knew the giant spider Shelob lived , hoping Frodo would be eaten and Gollum could then take the Ring for himself . Frodo , however , managed to escape the tunnels of Shelob ' s lair . Furious , Gollum attacked Frodo , leaping on him and grappling with him , but Frodo managed to throw Gollum off and over the side of a cliff . He continued on his way to Mordor , even as Shelob snuck up on Frodo . Using her stinger , knocked him unconscious and began to wrap him in web . But Sam , who had realized what Gollum had done , came back . After a duel with Shelob , a duel that cost Shelob her eye and her pride , Sam was victorious .