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The '''Lamassu''' is an obscure monster from ancient Sumeria, also known as a '''Shedu'''. It appears as a winged bull or lion with the head of a human man and is regarded as a protector spirit, as well as being associated with a particular goddess. The monster is based off of a Sumerian mythological creature of the same name, which is probably one of the reasons it's so obscure, as it doesn't originate from Greek/Roman, Egyptian, or [[H.P. Lovecraft|Lovecraftian]] mythos. | The '''Lamassu''' is an obscure monster from ancient Sumeria, also known as a '''Shedu'''. It appears as a winged bull or lion with the head of a human man and is regarded as a protector spirit, as well as being associated with a particular goddess. The monster is based off of a Sumerian mythological creature of the same name, which is probably one of the reasons it's so obscure, as it doesn't originate from Greek/Roman, Egyptian, or [[H.P. Lovecraft|Lovecraftian]] mythos. | ||
In [[Dungeons & Dragons]], Lamassu and Shedu are two seperate Good aligned outsiders. Lamassu are winged man-headed lions with the powers of a 7th level [[Cleric]], whilst Shedu are man-headed winged bulls with [[psion]]ic powers. | In [[Dungeons & Dragons]], Lamassu (usually misspelled as Lammasu) and Shedu are two seperate Good aligned outsiders. Lamassu are winged man-headed lions with the powers of a 7th level [[Cleric]], whilst Shedu are man-headed winged bulls with [[psion]]ic powers. | ||
In [[Warhammer Fantasy Battles]], one of the mount options for [[Chaos Dwarf]] sorcerers is a lamassu, which is a magic-eating monster depicted as a winged bull/lion thing with the head of a chaos dwarf. | '''Lammasu Gallery''' | ||
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Lamassu 3e.jpg|3e | |||
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'''Shedu Gallery''' | |||
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Shedu 1e.jpg|1e | |||
Shedu MM 2e.png|2e | |||
Shedu 3e.jpg|3e | |||
</gallery> | |||
In [[Warhammer Fantasy Battles]], one of the mount options for [[Chaos Dwarf]] sorcerers is a <s>lamassu</s> also-misspelled lammasu, which is a magic-eating monster depicted as a winged bull/lion thing with the head of a chaos dwarf. Lammasu also appeared as one of the bindable monsters in Storm of Magic. | |||
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The Lamassu is an obscure monster from ancient Sumeria, also known as a Shedu. It appears as a winged bull or lion with the head of a human man and is regarded as a protector spirit, as well as being associated with a particular goddess. The monster is based off of a Sumerian mythological creature of the same name, which is probably one of the reasons it's so obscure, as it doesn't originate from Greek/Roman, Egyptian, or Lovecraftian mythos.
In Dungeons & Dragons, Lamassu (usually misspelled as Lammasu) and Shedu are two seperate Good aligned outsiders. Lamassu are winged man-headed lions with the powers of a 7th level Cleric, whilst Shedu are man-headed winged bulls with psionic powers.
Lammasu Gallery
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In Warhammer Fantasy Battles, one of the mount options for Chaos Dwarf sorcerers is a lamassu also-misspelled lammasu, which is a magic-eating monster depicted as a winged bull/lion thing with the head of a chaos dwarf. Lammasu also appeared as one of the bindable monsters in Storm of Magic.