"The Tangled Web" is an orchestral piece on the Season 5 soundtrack. It serves as the theme for the protector of the island. It is most strongly associated with Jacob, who is the island's protector for nearly the entire series.
Sheet music
Main appearance
Jacob is introduced for the first time, weaving his tapestry. He goes outside the statue of Taweret, cuts up a fish, and speaks with the Man in Black, his nemesis, as they watch a ship approach the island. ("The Incident, Part 1")
Full list of appearances
"The Tangled Web" and its variations play during the following scenes:
- Jacob speaks with the Man in Black on the beach in 1867. ("The Incident, Part 1")
- Jacob talks to a young Kate and tells her not to steal anymore. ("The Incident, Part 1")
- Jacob speaks to a young Sawyer, giving him a pen to finish his letter. ("The Incident, Part 1")
- Jacob pulls Sayid aside, saving him from the oncoming car that kills Nadia. ("The Incident, Part 1")
- Jacob approaches the badly wounded Locke after he is thrown from a window, telling him everything will be okay. ("The Incident, Part 2")
- Jacob tells Sun and Jin their love is special at their wedding. ("The Incident, Part 2")
- Richard and the Others arrive at the remains of the statue of Taweret. ("The Incident, Part 2")
- Jacob gives Jack an Apollo Bar and says the vending machine needed "a little push." ("The Incident, Part 2")
- Jacob speaks to Hurley in a taxi cab, telling him how to return to the island. ("The Incident, Part 2")
- Ben and the Man in Black (in the form of Locke) confront Jacob in the statue.
- After Ben stabs him, Jacob sputters "they're coming." ("The Incident, Part 2")
- Jacob appears before Hurley. ("LA X, Part 1")
- He explains that he needs to take Sayid to the Temple and that Jin should know where it is. ("LA X, Part 1")
- The survivors introduce themselves, and Dogen checks their names against Jacob's list. ("LA X, Part 2")
- Ben tells Illana about Jacob's death. ("The Substitute")
- Jacob appears to Hurley again inside the Temple, telling him that someone is coming to the island and Hurley needs to help them find it. ("Lighthouse")
- He talks to Hurley again, reminding him to bring Jack. ("Lighthouse")
- Hurley tells Jack about Jacob. ("Lighthouse")
- Inside the lighthouse, Jack and Hurley look at the mirrors. ("Lighthouse")
- Jacob talks to Hurley outside the lighthouse, explaining why he had Jack see what was in the mirrors. ("Lighthouse")
- Illana tells Sun she could be a candidate. ("Dr. Linus")
- Miles tells Ben Jacob didn't want to die. ("Dr. Linus")
- Jacob explains to Richard, in 1867, that the island is a cork holding back the evil that is the Man in Black. ("Ab Aeterno")
- The Man in Black is approached by Jacob and tells him why he tried to kill him. Jacob gives him the corked wine bottle, which the Man in Black dramatically smashes on the log. ("Ab Aeterno")
- Jack talks to Sun about their destiny as candidates. ("The Package")
- Jacob is born and named. ("Across the Sea")
- Jacob plays senet on the beach with the boy in black. ("Across the Sea")
- Widmore tells Ben about having met Jacob. ("What They Died For")
- Jacob's boy ghost ask Hurley for his ashes. ("What They Died For")
- Soon after, Jacob talks to Hurley by the fire. ("What They Died For")
- He initiates Jack as the island's protector. ("What They Died For")
- Jacob promises the candidates he'll answer all their questions. ("What They Died For")
- Sawyer calls Jack "the new Jacob". ("The End")
- Jack passes on his job as the protector of the island to Hurley. ("The End")
Variations
The theme from "The Tangled Web" appears in "Blessings and Bombs" and "Jacob's Stabber".
Title significance
The title refers to Jacob weaving his tapestry.
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