[Alkhin]

Thank you ExGeeEye! :D :D :D its been a while since I picked the book up.

hubby also asked last night after Frodo was 'got' by Shelob - 'wasnt he wearing the mithril coat?'

Jackson goes "oops!"

[ExGeeEye]

The mithril coat is like a bullet-proof vest: Not much good if your assailant picks a different target. From the book:

"Garn!" said Shagrat. "She's got more than one poison. When she's hunting, she just gives 'em a dab in the neck and they go as limp as boned fish..."