Gilgamesh asks Enkidu to come with him to fight against Humbaba, the giant, guard of the cedar wood, and to fell the cedar trees. Enkidu states that this is an impossible task for Humbaba is invincible! “How shall we get to the cedar wood! Humbaba stands as its defender. He is almighty and never sleeps. Enlil appointed him the guard of the forest, entrusted him with the integrity of the forest! ...