Spiders in King books?

[HedlessChickn]

Hey all, I've been talking about spiders in SK books on another forum. The conversation has turned to how SK uses spiders in his books as "generic bad guy."

The only two things I can think of are IT, and Mordred in the DT novels.

Am I missing something somewhere?

 

[GNTLGNT]

Hey all, I've been talking about spiders in SK books on another forum. The conversation has turned to how SK uses spiders in his books as "generic bad guy."

The only two things I can think of are IT, and Mordred in the DT novels.

Am I missing something somewhere?

...well there's Shelob and Charlotte and, and.......what?????......

 

[GNTLGNT]

Hey all, I've been talking about spiders in SK books on another forum. The conversation has turned to how SK uses spiders in his books as "generic bad guy."

The only two things I can think of are IT, and Mordred in the DT novels.

Am I missing something somewhere?

....and seriously, author Bev Vincent-a member here, takes a brief look at this subject in his Stephen King Illustrated Companion....

 

[Neesy]

Hey all, I've been talking about spiders in SK books on another forum. The conversation has turned to how SK uses spiders in his books as "generic bad guy."

The only two things I can think of are IT, and Mordred in the DT novels.

Am I missing something somewhere?

He seems to have an eight legged creepy thing on his gate

I'm guessing that's a spider

Most people seem to hate or be afraid of spiders - it does seem to be a common thing

 

[Kurben]

Why are people afraid of spiders?? Very clean little fellows, why not be afraid of rats and things that spread diseases instead.

 

[Rrty]

There was a spider near the climax of Needful Things; haven't read that in a while, so can't remember how many words were devoted to it, but I believe it was significant enough. Also one mentioned in a bit of flash fiction in "Gray Matter."

 

[Bev Vincent]

I have a sidebar in The Road to the Dark Tower about all the spider-references in the series and some of the others in the non-DT books.

 

[carrie's younger brother]

I've come to terms with the spiders; all the references used to "bug" me (get it?). But seriously, I used to think it was a cop out but now I just ignore them.

But... those damns ants!!! That's another story!!!

 

[carrie's younger brother]

Why are people afraid of spiders?? Very clean little fellows, why not be afraid of rats and things that spread diseases instead.

I think it's the fact that they are pretty horrible looking (all those legs and hairiness), can crawl on you with you even knowing it until it's too late and some of them are venomous. But other than that...

 

[Shoesalesman]

 

[muskrat]

Well, Lovecraft had his octopi, R.E.Howard his snakes, W.S. Burroughs his centipedes...with King it's spiders.

I myself don't care much for bats.

 

[Kurben]

Well, Lovecraft had his octopi, R.E.Howard his snakes, W.S. Burroughs his centipedes...with King it's spiders.

I myself don't care much for bats.

wouldnt it be interesting if someone started focusing on one of the cutesy animals like cats, dogs, goats or rabbits instead??? thecontrast effect!! The Evil Goat strikes again!! The Cursed Cat finds a new victim!! The Devils Dog and the Rabid Rabbit team up to cause mayhem in our society!!! That would make horrorstories.....

 

[Doc Creed]

In Eyes of the Dragon, Flagg uses a

Spoiler

potion/drink made from spider's blood to poison Roland the King.

It's a minor detail but integral to the plot, I think.

 

[not_nadine]

wouldnt it be interesting if someone started focusing on one of the cutesy animals like cats, dogs, goats or rabbits instead??? thecontrast effect!! The Evil Goat strikes again!! The Cursed Cat finds a new victim!! The Devils Dog and the Rabid Rabbit team up to cause mayhem in our society!!! That would make horrorstories.....

SK - 'The Cat from Hell' Just after Sunset.
SK - 'Cujo'
SK - 'Crouches End' Mentions 'the Black Goat with a Thousand Young' Lovecraft (that one's a reach, ok)

Watership Down had some pretty scary rabbits...

Rabid rabbit would be good though. Say that three times. Dare ya.

 

[Rrty]

Where is that (quite scary) image from, Shoesalesman?

 

[GNTLGNT]

Where is that (quite scary) image from, Shoesalesman?

...Dude!.....that's Alice Cooper...and one of his many "pets"......

 

[mjs9153]

wouldnt it be interesting if someone started focusing on one of the cutesy animals like cats, dogs, goats or rabbits instead??? thecontrast effect!! The Evil Goat strikes again!! The Cursed Cat finds a new victim!! The Devils Dog and the Rabid Rabbit team up to cause mayhem in our society!!! That would make horrorstories.....

 

[doowopgirl]

Why are people afraid of spiders?? Very clean little fellows, why not be afraid of rats and things that spread diseases instead.

Spiders don't bother me. It's supposed to be bad luck to kill them. Rodents are nasty little things that I don't mind my cat exterminating.

 

[Brian's Twinner]

Mice are evil. A veritable flock of them have been invading my domicile lately. My brother, the Mousefinder General, has been most vigilant in his noble task.

 

[Rrty]

...Dude!.....that's Alice Cooper...and one of his many "pets"......

Thanks for the info. Didn't even think it was Cooper. That is a horrible-looking spider, if it is real (I assume it is).