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'''Humbaba''', also known as '''Humbaba the Terrible''', was a monstrous [[giant]] | '''Humbaba''', also known as '''Humbaba the Terrible''', was a monstrous [[giant]] and demon in ancient [[Mesopotamia]]n mythology. He gaurds the ceder forest and is depicted as a giant human with lion's claws, long hair, and a hairy face. | ||
According to legend, the {{Wiki|Sumer|Sumerian}} king, [[Gilgamesh]], fought against and slew Humbaba in combat. The king would later forge a [[Humbaba's Fang|sword]] from the giant's tooth, which later ended up in [[Egypt]] during the 1st century BCE. | According to legend, the {{Wiki|Sumer|Sumerian}} king, [[Gilgamesh]], fought against and slew Humbaba in combat. The king would later forge a [[Humbaba's Fang|sword]] from the giant's tooth, which later ended up in [[Egypt]] during the 1st century BCE. | ||
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Humbaba, also known as Humbaba the Terrible, was a monstrous giant and demon in ancient Mesopotamian mythology. He gaurds the ceder forest and is depicted as a giant human with lion's claws, long hair, and a hairy face.
According to legend, the Sumerian king, Gilgamesh, fought against and slew Humbaba in combat. The king would later forge a sword from the giant's tooth, which later ended up in Egypt during the 1st century BCE.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)