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Kingu, also spelled Qingu, meaning "unskilled laborer," was a god in Babylonian mythology, and — after the murder of his father Apsu — the consort of the goddess Tiamat, his mother, who wanted to establish him as ruler and leader of all gods before she was slain by Marduk. Tiamat gave Kingu the 3 Tablet of Destinies, which he wore as a breastplate and which gave him great power. She placed him as the general of her army. Eventually, he was killed by the god Marduk to prevent his rise and his blood was used to create mankind. With his death, Marduk took the Tablets of Destinies and became Ruler of the Gods. Kingu's pivotal role is further described in the Babylonian creation myth, Enûma Elish.[1]
In popular culture, both Polish death metal group Vader and Swedish symphonic metal group Therion have written songs called "Blood of Kingu" referencing the myth that humanity was created from the slain god's blood. "Blood of Kingu" is also a black metal band from Ukraine. Kingu's name is mentioned in the lyrics of an American Death Metal band, Morbid Angel, song "Angel of Disease". Kingu is the progenitor of a family of vampires in the roleplaying game Everlasting. Like many mythic figures, Kingu has also been portrayed as a character in the DC Comics universe[2]. Kingu is a Persona available to the player in Persona 3.
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