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Humbaba
Nov 3, 2016 9:29:40 GMT
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Post by chris107 on Nov 3, 2016 9:29:40 GMT
Humbaba - Gilgamesh
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Humbaba
Nov 3, 2016 9:31:01 GMT
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Post by chris107 on Nov 3, 2016 9:31:01 GMT
Humbaba is the monster who guards the Cedar Forest.
Being a monster and all, he isn't the most complicated character, although he can do a neat trick where he changes his faces, and apparently it is pretty hideous. He is described as having seven layers of mystical armor, though he only wears the full seven layers at certain times of the day.
Why's that? We don't know. But lucky for everyone (except him), he's only wearing one when Gilgamesh and Enkidu attack. Even so, the friends only triumph because the sun god Shamash sends down 13 winds, which strike Humbaba from all directions and immobilize him.
When Gilgamesh finally has Humbaba beat, Humbaba begs for his life. Is this a pathetic move on the part of a monster? Not really. See, Humbaba isn't technically a "bad guy." He doesn't just hang in the Cedar Forest threatening everybody because he's some kind of selfish ogre who wants the trees all to himself. Basically, his deal is that he was appointed by Enlil, the king of the gods, to be super scary and guard the Cedar Forest. That's right: he's just doing his job guarding the trees from humans who would like to cut them down.
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Post by Admin on Nov 8, 2016 12:09:49 GMT
Even so, the friends only triumph because the sun god Shamash sends down 13 winds, which strike Humbaba from all directions and immobilize him. Interesting: I guess that is the origin of the name Shamash, which is also a realm of Aerth. Geographically, Shamash corresponds to Lebanon (and a bit of Syria, on Aerth).
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