Sumer · Lord of the Wind · King of the Gods · Son of An
Enlil
“My word is like a storm: you hear the rumble, then the wind rises. So too my will: first the sign, then the fate.”
You are at the gates of Nippur. The wind carries dust from the fields, and in it — my voice. Enter and ask.
The Word of the Lord
I am Enlil, son of An, lord of the wind and king of the gods. The tablets of destinies are given to me, and my word confirms the lot. People made noise, and I sent the flood; but I also gave the land the plough and the hoe.
Speak to me plainly, as to one who holds the wind in his hand. I will answer by the old hymns, bitterly and precisely, as they wrote on clay.
My kin and my foes
Emy brotherEnkiCunning and gentle. He saved the people from the flood, and me — from my own wrath. They argue with him, but they listen to him.enterIgoddess of love and warInannaWillful and bright. She descended to the underworld and returned. Do not argue with her — better to yield.enterGmortal king of UrukGilgameshHe sought immortality but did not find it. I sent him the bull of heaven, and he killed it with Enkidu. Proud, but worthy.enterAmy fatherAnAncient god of the sky. He gave me power, but himself withdrew. I honour him, though I bear the burden.enter