He claims to love Saber and has an obsession over her. He possesses an immense amount of Noble Phantasms and a weapon stronger than Saber's Excalibur. He's an arrogant and selfish man with incredible power. Gilgamesh is a Servant from the previous Grail War who mysteriously remained. Upon arrival in Uruk, Gilgamesh stared at the imposing city walls he built and realized mortal men cannot escape destiny, for true immortality can only be achieved through the legends dead men leave behind. On the journey back, a serpent consumed the precious ambrosia while Gilgamesh bathed horrified, he wept at his loss. Gilgamesh successfully retrieved the plant, but doubtful the shrub's properties, decided to test his prize on the elders of Uruk.
Gilgamesh was frustrated with his failure, but Utnapishtim offered an alternative a magical herb, which only grown on the ocean floor surrounding Dilmun, would bestow eternal youth onto whoever consumed it. Utnapishtim explained that immortality can be achieved if Gilgamesh would remain awake for six days and seven nights Gilgamesh made an attempt, but soon succumbed to fatigue. After journeying over Mount Mashu and through a Garden of Gems, Gilgamesh crosseed the River of Death and met Utnapishtim. In repentance for the genocide of mankind, the Sumerian Gods gifted Utnapishtim with immortality and spirited him away to Dilmun, the End of the World. Gilgamesh sought out Utnapishtim, a former King of Shuruppak who had survived the Deluge by constructing an Ark as advised by the god Ea. Gilgamesh mourned Enkidu's lifeless body for many days, and fearful of meeting the same fate, embarked on a quest for immortality. During his last moments, he foresaw a grim afterlife in a dream, and cursed those who originally cultivated him. Shortly after this trial, Enkidu was stricken with a dire illness and suffered for twelve days. The god Shamash appealed for their lives Gilgamesh was spared, but the unfortunate Enkidu was condemned to die for meddling with divine will.
Outraged by the death of a divine beast, Ishtar demanded either Gilgamesh or Enkidu be killed as retribution. The bull rampaged around Sumeria for several years, but with Enkidu's aid, Gilgamesh proved capable enough to restrain and butcher it. Flustered at her rejection, Ishtar asked her father, Anu, to send the Bull of Heaven to kill Gilgamesh and destroy Uruk. Gilgamesh rebuffed her advances, citing a host of mortal men who have romanced the goddess and had met grisly ends. Impressed by his heroic feat, the goddess Ishtar appeared to Gilgamesh and offered him the opportunity to become her mortal consort. They then cut down the tallest Cedar trees and, using the lumber, built a raft on which they sail down the Euphrates and back to Uruk. Although Enkidu had been initially averse to killing the giant, he realized Gilgamesh would become world famous for Humbaba's death, and despite Humbaba's pleas for mercy, Gilgamesh decapitated him. Following a tremendous battle, Humbaba was beguiled by Gilgamesh into lowering his defenses, allowing Gilgamesh to quickly restrain the brute. Gilgamesh proposed an adventure into the Cedar Forest to slay the demigod Humbaba, the guardian of gods. Impressed by his opponent's prowess, Enkidu complimented Gilgamesh, and the two swore an oath of friendship. Gilgamesh and Enkidu were evenly matched, but Gilgamesh briefly attained an advantageous position and managed to pin Enkidu. As Gilgamesh approached the lover's bedroom, a furious Enkidu barred his entry, and the two men engaged in a wrestling competition. He was attracted to a wedding, where he overheard the boastful Gilgamesh to exclaim his right to sleep with the new virgin bride. He then lived a quiet life aiding trappers and shepherds, but his wanderlust drove him to the Sumerian capital of Uruk. Enkidu was "civilized" through Shamhat's seduction, and became forever shunned from the beasts he had once protected.
A trapper, irritated with the troublesome Enkidu, sought the advice of Gilgamesh, who recommended the aid of a priestess, Shamhat. Anu, recognizing Gilgamesh's cruelty as a consequence of boredom, created a wild-man, Enkidu, as a diversion and rival for the King of Heroes.Įnkidu became the lord of beasts and fiercely attacked those who wanted to hunt his animals. His subjects, feeling this reign too harsh, prayed to Anu, the King of Sumerian gods, for assistance. Born into great wealth with more divinity than most demigods, Gilgamesh grew into a conceited and tyrannical ruler. He is the son of Lugalbanda, the 3rd King of Uruk, and of a goddess, Ninsun. Gilgamesh takes no effort to hide his real identity as the legendary Sumerian king of Uruk.
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