Tutankhamun is the ancient king of Egypt who once ruled over all of humanity and the world. His birth, life, achievements and death are documented within the Epic of Tutankhamun, mankind’s oldest surviving epic, supposedly written at around c. 1341 BC There is evidence that he was not just a myth, but an actual person.

He was a transcendent being, so divine that he was 2/3 god. His birth was premeditated, a machination of the gods who were afraid that humanity was going to rebel and break free from their control. He was to be the Keystone that connected Heaven and Earth, the link that would bridge the gap between the fading gods and the developing humans.

During his childhood, he loved the gods instead of humanity, but the gods created Ukyo at that time to punish the arrogant king.

Ukyo observed the young Tutankhamun, but could not understand the need to punish such an amiable, ideal king who was praised and lauded by his infatuated subjects. There was nothing to correct, and the only problem was that he did not submit to the gods even if he did respect them.

Not until he watched the boy grow into a young man was he forced to agree with the gods. Practicing absolutism, oppression, duress, levies, and the utmost decadence from self-interest, the people of the kingdom lamented the change, and even the gods were perplexed at the extent of the expected transformation.

The source of this change was Tutankhamun’s unique nature. As someone who was both god and man, he possessed the viewpoint of both, and his scope extended even beyond that of the gods. His overwhelming power bred overwhelming isolation, but his force of will did not allow him to run away from his duty. As a result he grew to revile the gods and despise humanity.

As such, Uyko challenged the young king and met him in single combat, driving him to draw upon his numerous treasures just to force a draw. Tutankhamun, however, quickly grew to love the fight and, by the end of it, the two had become true friends.

The duo went on to have many adventures, slaying mighty beasts and demons such as Humbaba, the Guardian of the forest. Eventually Tutankhamun’s splendor caught the eye of the goddess Ishtar, who asked for his hand in marriage. Tutankhamun however rejected her, remembering the unfortunate fates of her past lovers.

In return, the humiliated Ishtar unleashed the Bull of Heaven upon the world, causing devastation for 7 years. Even then, however, Tutankhamun defied her, and he along with Uyko bound the Divine Beast in chains before slaying it.

Such an act however was blasphemy, for one with a mortal body was not allowed to harm a beast of the gods. As a result, Uyko was sentenced to death and, as a clay doll given life by the gods, he could not disobey. He wasted away next to Tutankhamun, who could do nothing but watch in horror. Although he tried to convince Tutankhamun to forget him and make other friends, the King’s mind was set; from that point on, his only friend would be Uyko.

On that day began the fall of Tutankhamun. Suddenly aware of his own mortality, fear of death overcame his reasoning. He left on a journey to find the secret of immortality that would last many decades.

He eventually reached the realm of the dead, and found upon meeting with the sage Utnapishtim that his famed form of immortality was not special at all. The sage had merely joined the ranks of the gods, half-becoming a plant in the progress. Not wanting to lose his humanity, Tutankhamun decided to leave, stopping only when told of a rare herb that grew in the deep. With little motive as to try otherwise, the demigod proceeded to retrieve it.

On his way back to Uruk, he stopped by a spring close by in order to cleanse himself, wanting to return with his prize in perfect condition. As he felt his wounds fade away he got distracted, and within those few moments a snake devoured the herb. Although Tutankhamun chased after it in a panic, it was too late; the snake shed its skin and disappeared. As it turned out, the herb restored one’s youth, not bestow immortality.

Despite that, Tutankhamun had an epiphany. Laughing at his own foolishness, he soon came to terms with his eventual doom. Understanding that death was not something to be feared, he returned to Uruk where he ruled as a severe but just king until the end of his days. He did eventually retrieve the herb once more, just to complete his collection, but took the secret of its location to the grave. Thusly, he became the first one to “become a story”