Enkidu

Enkidu (エンキドゥ Enkidu), sometimes known as Enkido, is the recurring partner of Gilgamesh, appearing in various Final Fantasy titles.

Final Fantasy V


Enkidu is the name of one of the Abductor enemies in Final Fantasy V that fights alongside Gilgamesh in one battle against him.

Final Fantasy VI
Enkidu appears only in the Advance port, as one of the attacks Gilgamesh can use when he is summoned. It deals the most damage of the four attacks. Enkidu has the same sprite that he had in Final Fantasy V.

Final Fantasy IX
Although Enkidu is never actually seen in Final Fantasy IX, there is a message left for Gilgamesh regarding Excalibur II and Excalipur in Memoria by someone named Enkido, which is presumably a misspelling or mistranslation of Enkidu's name. The message is as follows:

Final Fantasy XI
Enkidu is a member of the Golem genus found on the floating island of Tu'Lia. This is the only instance where Enkidu is not in some way related to Gilgamesh.

Final Fantasy XII
Enkidu appears as a dog-like pet of Gilgamesh, who appears as an Elite Mark. He is fought in both battles against him.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Enkidus are the names of the Rock Wolves Gilgamesh calls to his side at the Gates of Shattered Time.

Final Fantasy Type-0
Enkidu will again appear as a companion of Gilgamesh. Like Gilgamesh he is a l'Cie from the Genbu territory and is apparently human or humanoid, in contrast to his usual appearances.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Enkidu will appear with his original appearance as a boss monster in Theatrhythm Final Fantasy.

Etymology
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Enkidu is a wild man created as an answer to Gilgamesh's cruelty and ends up protecting animals in the wilderness by destroying hunters' traps. He becomes friends with Gilgamesh after being defeated by him in battle, and they go on heroic adventures together, including the slaying of Humbaba, the guardian of the Cedar Forest.

He later succumbs to a disease leveled upon him by a vengeful goddess, and dies cursing the temple prostitute that seduced him into joining humanity (however, he is convinced to take back what he says about the prostitute before he dies). Enkidu's death leaves Gilgamesh incredibly distraught.