Giant Spider

Giant Spiders are a creature archetype widespread in modern fantasy works.

Description
Giant Spiders are extremely large spiders (at least the size of a dog, often much bigger). In science fiction works, they may be mutants from regular spider species, while in fantasy settings, giant spiders may be a legimitate breed of spiders who can be encountered in some types of landscape. Although this is far from universal, fantasy's Giant Spiders can be sapient and capable of speech.

Inspired

 * Acromantulas (Harry Potter)
 * Great Spiders (J.R.R. Tolkien's Works)
 * Shield Spiders (The Wandering Inn)
 * Giant Spider (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)