| Spider Queen | |
|---|---|
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| Other names | Duchess of Spiders Arean Dutrix Spinnerling |
| Age | Ancient |
| Type | Monster-lord |
| Stance towards everyman | Indifferent (petchinin) |
| Mentioned | Blog |
The Spider Queen, also known as the Duchess of Spiders, Arean Dutrix, or the Spinnerling, is a petchinin monster-lord dwelling deep within her tykewood autumn of Spinningwood. Here she is protected by both the woods and whispers of her unseen threat. She is the only named monster-lord to have a monarchical title, as all other monster-lords have so far used ducal titles.
Behind the scenes[]
The Spider Queen was introduced by D. M. Cornish on his blog in September 2009 and is not otherwise mentioned in the main story or explicariums.[1] She is the first named female monster-lord, preceding the Duchess of Butterflies, who was not mentioned until 2010 with the publication of Factotum.
Trivia[]
Her alternate name the Arean Dutrix may be derived in part from Araneae, the order that spiders belong to.