<P> Humbaba is first mentioned in Tablet II of the Epic of Gilgamesh : after Gilgamesh and Enkidu become friends following their initial fight , they set out on an adventure to the Cedar Forest beyond the seventh mountain range , to slay Humbaba ( Huwawa ) : `` Enkidu , '' Gilgamesh vows , `` since a man can not pass beyond the final end of life , I want to set off into the mountains , to establish my renown there . '' Gilgamesh tricks the monster into giving away his seven `` radiances '' by offering his sisters as wife and concubine . When Humbaba 's guard is down , Gilgamesh punches him and captures the monster . Defeated , Humbaba appeals to a receptive Gilgamesh for mercy , but Enkidu convinces Gilgamesh to slay Humbaba . In a last effort , Humbaba tries to escape but is decapitated by Enkidu , or in some versions by both heroes together ; his head is put in a leather sack , which is brought to Enlil , the god who set Humbaba as the forest 's guardian . Enlil becomes enraged upon learning this and redistributes Humbaba 's seven splendors ( or in some tablets `` auras '' ) . `` He gave Humbaba 's first aura to the fields . He gave his second aura to the rivers . He gave his third aura to the reed - beds . He gave his fourth aura to the lions . He gave his fifth aura to the palace ( one text has debt slaves ) . He gave his sixth aura to the forests ( one text has the hills ) . He gave his seventh aura to Nungal . '' No vengeance was laid upon the heroes , though Enlil says , `` He should have eaten the bread that you eat , and should have drunk the water that you drink ! He should have been honored . '' </P>
<P> Humbaba is first mentioned in Tablet II of the Epic of Gilgamesh : after Gilgamesh and Enkidu become friends following their initial fight , they set out on an adventure to the Cedar Forest beyond the seventh mountain range , to slay Humbaba ( Huwawa ) : `` Enkidu , '' Gilgamesh vows , `` since a man can not pass beyond the final end of life , I want to set off into the mountains , to establish my renown there . '' Gilgamesh tricks the monster into giving away his seven `` radiances '' by offering his sisters as wife and concubine . When Humbaba 's guard is down , Gilgamesh punches him and captures the monster . Defeated , Humbaba appeals to a receptive Gilgamesh for mercy , but Enkidu convinces Gilgamesh to slay Humbaba . In a last effort , Humbaba tries to escape but is decapitated by Enkidu , or in some versions by both heroes together ; his head is put in a leather sack , which is brought to Enlil , the god who set Humbaba as the forest 's guardian . Enlil becomes enraged upon learning this and redistributes Humbaba 's seven splendors ( or in some tablets `` auras '' ) . `` He gave Humbaba 's first aura to the fields . He gave his second aura to the rivers . He gave his third aura to the reed - beds . He gave his fourth aura to the lions . He gave his fifth aura to the palace ( one text has debt slaves ) . He gave his sixth aura to the forests ( one text has the hills ) . He gave his seventh aura to Nungal . '' No vengeance was laid upon the heroes , though Enlil says , `` He should have eaten the bread that you eat , and should have drunk the water that you drink ! He should have been honored . '' </P>
how many splendors or ornaments does humbaba have
how many splendors or ornaments does humbaba have
seven splendors
seven splendors