ETANA
Babylonian legendary mortal
Somewhat Garbled King of Kish
The ruler of Kish city in Babylon, he rescued a sacred eagle from serpents after a request from Shamash. In gratitude the eagle offered to fly Etana up to Heaven for a consultation about heredity problems as he had not yet sired a son.
According to some reports the story ends here as the eagle crashed and they never made it. Further sifting through the Babylon Echo tabloids reveals there is a mention in a birth column of a Son of Kish. So did the queen re-marry? Did Shamash intervene?
You see how thrilling this Godchecker business is. Hold the Front Page! Stock Market Failure Expected as Airline Crashes or cynics announce Kish Tomorrow Goodbye.
Etana Facts and Figures
Name: Etana
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names:
Gender: Male
Type: legendary mortal
Area or people: Babylon
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role: Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 3610
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Article last revised on March 09, 2026 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
References: Coming soon.