Alalu(s) Oldest known King of Heaven, defeated by Anus, who sent him under the earth.

Anu(s) (Akkadian) More powerful than Alalus, even though he was the King, Anus was his cup bearer for 9 years. Ultimately he defeated and exiled Alalus. After 9 years, Kumarbis, his cup bearer rebelled and chased him out, attacking him. Anus impregnated Kumarbis with Storm God, the Aranzahus (Tigris) river, and Tasmisus.

Hiding himself in the heavens, Anus advises Storm-God on where he might best get rid of Kumarbis. He then hides himself in heaven. He advises the Storm-god on the places where he might exit Kumarbis. After Storm-God's birth, they succeed, along with Anus' other children, in a plot to destroy Kumarbis and, with his other children, apparently succeed.

Kumarbi(s) Father of all Gods, his city is Urkis, God of Wisdom, cup-bearer to Anus for 9 years and then rebelled against him and his descendants. god, and Ishtar.

Umbaluris Kumarbis' messenger.

Mukisanus Kumarbis' vizier

Hannahannas (Nintu, Mah) Mother of all Gods.

Upelluri (Ubelluris) A giant who carries the world on his shoulders. The Hittites recorded older Gods who built the heavens and earth on him without his even noticing.

Storm/Weather-god (Hurrian's Teshub, Taru, Luwian's Tarhun(t) The Conqueror', 'King of Kummiya', 'King of Heaven, Lord of the land of Hatti'.
The primary God, God of battle and victory, battles with other nations particularly. As Taru, consort of Wurusemu. Son of Anus and Kumarbis, Ea's son in the myth of Ullikummis.

Seris (Serisu) One of the bulls sacred to the Storm-God.

Tella (Hurris) Another bull sacred to the Storm-god.

Aranzahas, Tigris River Son of Anus and Kumarbis, he was the brother of the Storm-God and Tasmisus.

Tasmisus Son Anus and Kumarbis, brother of the Storm-god and Aranzahus and the Storm-god's attendant.
He spies the Sun-god approaching and informs the Storm-god that this visit bodes ill. At the Storm-god's command he has a meal set up for their visitor. After the Sun-god's tale, he and the Storm-god depart and are met by Ishtar, who takes them to Mt. Hazzi near Ugarit, where they can see Ullikummis. The Storm-god has him take his bulls up Mt. Imgarra and prepare them for battle. He is also ordered to bring forth the storms, rains, winds, and lightning. After their defeat, he is dispatched by the Storm-god to Hebat, to tell her that he must remain in a 'lowly place' for a term. He returns and encourages the Storm-god to seek Ea in the city Abzu/Apsu and ask for the 'tablets with the words of fate' (Tablets of Destiny? 'me'?). After Ea cleaves off Ullukummis' feet, he spurs Tasmisus and the Storm-god on to battle the crippled giant.


Suwaliyattas A warrior god and probably the brother of the Storm-god.

Hebat (Hurrian name) (Hepit, Hepatu) Wife of the Storm-god, the lion is her sacred animal. Mother of Sharruma.

Wurusemu, 'Sun Goddess of Arrina', 'Mistress of the Hatti Lands', 'Queen of Heaven and Earth', 'Mistress of the kings and queens of Hatti, directing the government of the King and Queen of Hatti' Later assimilated with Hebat, she made the cedar land, primary goddess in Arrina, consort of Taru. Goddess of Battle and victory, mother of the Storm-god of Nerik.

Sharruma (Hurrian name), 'The Calf of Teshub' Son of Teshub and Hebat, symbolized by a pair of human legs, or a human head on a bull's body. A Weather God.

Takitis Hebat's servant.

Mezzullas Daughter of the Storm-God and the Sun-Goddess of Arinna, has influence over her parents.

Zintuhis Granddaughter of the Storm-God and the Sun-Goddess of Arinna.

Telepinu(s) 'The Noble God', Agricultural God, son of the Storm-God.

Ullikummi(s), the Diorite Man Son of Kumarbis and a Rock, he is made entirely of diorite, born to be used as a weapon to defeat the Storm-God and his allies.

Hapantallis Shepherd of the Sun-God

Moon-god (Hurrian Kashku) Falls from heaven and disappears, then is chased by the Storm God, who frightens him. He brings ill omens but can be appeased with sacrifice.

The Sea, the Waters

Inaras Lover of mortal Hupasiayas of Zigaretta, binder of the dragon Illuyankas.

Illuyankas - the Dragon Defeated the Storm-god in Kiskilussa but was later killed by him. The ritual of his defeat was performed each spring to symbolize the earth's rebirth.

Hedammu A serpent who loved Ishtar.

Irsirra Deities Gods who live in the dark earth, told by Kumarbis through Imbaluris to hide Ullikummis from the sky gods, the Sun-god, the Storm-god, and Ishtar.

Hapantalliyas/Hapantalli Went and stayed at the Moon-god's side when he fell from heaven

Hamrusepas (Katahziwuri) Witnessed and announced the Moon-god's fall from heaven. Goddess of Magic and Healing.

Astabis (Zamama, Akkadian Ninurta) Hurrian warrior god.

Uliliyassis A minor god who removes impotence.

Kurunta Associated with rural areas, symboized by the stag

Kubaba Chief Goddess of the Neo-Hittites

Yarris God of pestilence who had a festival each autumn

Hasamelis Protector God of travelers, able to render them invisible