Gilgamesh and Enkidu saw their courage rise. "They charged at Humbaba like two wild bulls, as the monster let out a deafening cry." Humbaba was a mighty force, so Shamash threw strong _____ at Humbaba to pin him down and paralyze his steps.
Question
Gilgamesh and Enkidu saw their courage rise. "They charged at Humbaba like two wild bulls, as the monster let out a deafening cry." Humbaba was a mighty force, so Shamash threw strong _____ at Humbaba to pin him down and paralyze his steps.
Solution
The text seems to be missing a word or phrase. Based on the context, it seems like the word could be "winds". So the completed sentence would be: "Humbaba was a mighty force, so Shamash threw strong winds at Humbaba to pin him down and paralyze his steps."
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