Gula Character Sheet
Bio
Gula is the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of healing and is the wife of the warrior god Ninurta. A goddess with powerful healing and regenerative abilities, she’s able to heal any wound or sickness. Gula has a naive, cheerful and sweet personality. She’s always there to help anyone in need with her loyal hounds.
Gula loves her husband Ninurta and tends to his wounds when he returns from battles and hunting. Ninurta reciprocates the feeling and cares for her deeply.
In ‘NINURTA’, Gula is very much worried when Ninurta recklessly leaves the abode of the gods to fight the powerful Anzu. Seeing how even three gods didn’t stand a chance against Anzu, she’s determined to stop Ninurta before he gets himself hurt. She tells Enlil that she’ll pursue and take Ninurta back no matter what.
Gula’s Dogs
Gula has a number of dogs who help her out in her healing rituals and day to day activities. Very obedient and loyal to her, they would protect her from any harm. Having a strong bond, they’re always ready whenever she summons them for help or companionship.
Details
Translation
- A lock of hair on top of her head
- Horns
- Braids tied to the back with a ribbon
- Always has closed happy eyes
Back side
- Fluffy hair
- The tied up part of her hair sometimes wags
Trivia
- Gula is based on the ancient Mesopotamian goddess Gula.
- Ancient Mesopotamian art often depicts her with her dogs.
- In mythology, Gula’s epithets include ‘the great healer’ and ‘the lady who makes the broken up whole again’, among others.
- Gula is one of the daughters of Anu, the divine personification of the sky, supreme god, and the ancestor of all the deities in ancient Mesopotamian religion.
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