garmitt

Garmitt is a fictional creature that appears in the novel "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is described as a monstrous spider, akin to Ungoliant, the primordial spider who was an ally of the first Dark Lord Morgoth. Garmitt is mentioned in the context of the Laggaru, a race of monstrous spiders that inhabited the desolate lands in the north of Middle-earth during the First Age. These creatures were known for their size, ferocity, and their ability to spin webs of darkness.

While Garmitt itself is not a central character or a named antagonist, its existence serves to emphasize the pervasive evil and monstrous inhabitants of Morgoth's realms. The Laggaru, including Garmitt, were part of the dark forces that Sauron, Morgoth's chief lieutenant, commanded. Their descriptions contribute to the grim and perilous atmosphere of Tolkien's legendarium, particularly in the tales of the early ages of Middle-earth. The mention of Garmitt and its kin adds to the tapestry of monstrous beings that Tolkien created to populate his world.