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    What was the name of the giant guardian of the forest in Mesopotamian mythologies, and which heroic duo felled him?

    Question #97053. Asked by JCSon. (Jun 27 08 4:03 PM)


    zaman89

    		Humbaba is the guardian. Enkidu accompanies Gilgamesh are the heroic duo.
    http://home.comcast.net/~chris.s/assyrbabyl-faq.html

    Jun 27 08, 4:22 PM
    JCSon

    		Also known as Huwawa in Babylonian myth.

    "In Akkadian mythology Humbaba (Assyrian spelling) or Huwawa (Babylonian) was a monstrous giant of immemorial age raised by Utu, the Sun. Humbaba/Huwawa was also the guardian of the Cedar Forest where the gods lived."

    Source:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humbaba

    Jun 27 08, 4:24 PM

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