Despite his momentary horror at seeing Humbaba's dreadful face, Gilgamesh overcomes his fear with encouragement from his companion.
Gilgamesh backed away, He said,
"How dreadful Humbaba's face has become!
It is changing into a thousand nightmare
faces, more horrible than I can bear.
I feel haunted. I am too afraid to go on."
Gilgamesh felt his courage return.
They charged at Humbaba like two wild bulls.