Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The Heros Fight the Mighty Humbaba

Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight the mighty Humbaba - what is Humbaba? He is seven shields, seven layers of protection. He is a Chimera made of seven animals protected by seven "spirit" shields. Yes, think Anime. Thats the closest understanding I have of him. His misery is what gives him power. And he's miserable because he is an immortal creation who can not find joy because none of his parts serve any purpose other than defense. Never love. And so he is eternally miserable. His voice is a bellow so great when it rolls through the forest it kills those within a day's journey, a wind that sucks all hope from you (Harry Potter, can you name a few more?), specifically the moment when Gilgamesh has been struck hopeless and Enkidu saves his life, killing Humbaba.

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