In all, eleven monstrous beings are created by Tiâmat for the great conquest. At their head she places a being Kingu, whom she raises to the dignity of a consort.
The formal installation of Kingu is described as follows:
She raised Kingu among them to be their chief.
To march at the head of the forces, to lead the assembly.
To command the weapons to strike, to give the orders for the fray.
To be the first in war, supreme in triumph.
She ordained him and clothed him with authority (?).
Tiâmat then addresses Kingu directly:
Through my word to thee, I have made thee the greatest among the gods.
The rule over all the gods I have placed in thy hand.