“In Sumerian mythology, Ninshubur is a messenger of the gods. She is also known as the Goddess Inanna’s sukkal or second-in-command. In “Interpretations of Inanna¹s Stories and Hymns,” Diane Wolkstein notes that sukkals are often very powerful, having their own power and abilities, combined with the power and authority of those they serve.

Ninshubur, whose name means ’Queen of the East,’  is a goddess herself. While she is often described as a virgin, Ninshubur is also mentioned as one of Inanna’s lovers.

In later Akkadian myths, Ninshubur’s gender is changed to male. The “nin” in Ninshubur’s name has been translated to mean “female ruler.” Though, that doesn’t seem to have prevented Ninshubur’s gender from getting altered from female to male depending on whose doing the retelling or translations.“-source: Brickthology

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