As I read these two tablets and the past ones in general, I noticed how the special bond between Enkidu and Gilgamesh is even more evident. They share a role as companions and warriors against the evil, clearly complementing each other. On one side we have Enkidu, the wild man, able to decipher the complicated environment surrounding them, able to find water within the wilderness for them to drink and offer to the gods. Then we have Gilgamesh, the strongest of all, the gifted. Throughout the journey, they maintain companionship.
When Gilgamesh mourns Enkidu's death, we can see how he is deeply affected by it and it makes me think that this event will influence greatly the ongoing of the story. Gilgamesh calls out to the people and encourages to mourn as well, curses the events and people that led to the situation, and silently talks to his gone companion. He later orders the creation of a monumental statue to honor the greatness of Enkidu, one that will reflect his heroic acts and make sure his memory lives on.
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