Shu and Tefnut
Shu and Tefnut
Way back before the world was made, Atum the creator sat lonely and alone. Finally he decided to create something, so he wouldn't be lonely anymore. His first two children were twins named Shu and Tefnut: air and moisture. From Shu and Tefnut, came Geb and Nut (earth and sky) and everything in them. Atum was so happy to have company that he cried, and his tears turned into people. It's a crazy story, but isn't it sweet? These twins have been there and seen it all.
Basic Information
| Name | Shu and Tefnut (The "nut" in Tefnut rhymes with "boot") |
| Nickname | Ruti (The Twin Lions), The Eyes of Atum, Wonder Twins, Left and Right |
| Sex | Shu is male, Tefnut is female |
| Current city | Iunu (Heliopolis, modern Cairo) |
Work & Education
| Occupation | Blowing up a storm as the wind and rain |
| Education | Their father Atum taught them everything |
Beliefs
| Political views | Atum is their maker and lord |
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
| Parents | Only one: Atum |
| Siblings | They are brother and sister. Not sure how it works, but sometimes, Ra is their brother, too. |
| Children | Geb and Nut |
| Friends | Our friends are our family. Everything that exists is our child. |
| Enemies | We're far too old for enemies. |
Relationships
| Relationship status | Married to each other |
| Interested in | Each other. Back off! |
Favorites
| Quotations | "'Tis an ill wind that blows no minds." – Malaclypse the Younger (Gregory Hill) "The rain fell alike upon the just and upon the unjust, and for nothing was there a why and a wherefore." – W. Somerset Maugham, in Of Human Bondage "If the wind will not serve, take to the oars." – Latin proverb "And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow." – Jerry Chin "Who wants to be right as rain?" – Adele |
| Books | Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Don't let anybody tell you old people can't feel love. We do! The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan Sure, his books about Egyptian mythology are fun. But the Greek ones are even better. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling Did you know that our friend, Ra, has a mongoose form like Rikki-tikki? Bet you didn't. On long winter nights, we like to read the Book of Genesis out of the Bible. Tefnut especially loves the story of 40 days and nights of rain…. The Tempest by William Shakespeare What's life without a little wind and rain? Especially a little magic wind and rain? The Three Little Pigs Shu can huff and puff and blow everything down…these pigs got nothing. Storm Kings: The Untold History of America's First Tornado Chasers These guys were crazy! Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne We get around it daily, but we understand it takes you mortals a bit longer. |
| Music | Leonard Cohen's music fills our days, even though it's sort of sad, like Famous Blue Raincoat. Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland That's where you'll find us. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen In the sky, you can headbang forever. We prefer Freddie Mercury. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin Don't tell Nut we're selling it. Fire and Rain by James Taylor We've seen every day, and we know they'll never end. Only Happy When it Rains by Garbage Such a happy tune for such sad lyrics! |
| Movies | Singing in the Rain Wish we could dance this well! Maybe we just need practice. Skyfall Bond movies are the bomb. But the sky better stay where it is. (You hear us, Nut?) The Perfect Storm Respect nature or else. Oz the Great and Powerful Some of Shu's winds go interesting places…. The Wizard of Oz …and sometimes, we drop houses on wicked witches. We love science fiction. The Star Wars films were great, especially The Empire Strikes Back. The Ghost and the Darkness Our lion forms are called The Breeze and The Wetness. Up Did you cry at the beginning? We cried at the beginning. |
| TV Shows | The Following So tense! You need our point of view, so you can catch killers faster. Parks and Recreation The great outdoors was never this funny. After a long day of keeping earth and sky apart, we catch up with The Colbert Report. Firefly You can't take the sky from us. (Really. You can't. She's our daughter.) |
Activities & Interests
| Likes | Bookends Varsity Sailing Rocketry Short lines at the ice cream stand Coffee Being able to watch the whole earth from above Windchimes Cloudy days |
| Activities | Walking in the rain (literal rain, anyway. If Shu walked in Tefnut, it'd be weird.) Flying kites Watching The Weather Channel Seeing sunrises and sunsets (every single one of them) |
| Interests | Meteorology Giant wind turbines Airplanes and aviation Sustainable living Big cats |
| Groups | Ancient Egyptian Gods Egyptian Mythology Wind Power Now! Raining Wind and Rain Against the Window At Night Horizon Organic |