Sobek
Sobek
Who's big, green, and knows how to set broken bones? That's right—Sobek. He's the god of the Nile crocodiles and one of ancient Egypt's doctor gods. If you're sick, you can go to his temple at Kom Ombo and be healed. Need surgery? Take a number, and one of his sacred crocs will lead you to the operating rooms behind the temple. We don't know about you, but we'd trust this guy with our lives.
Basic Information
| Name | Sobek |
| Nickname | Suchos, Son of Set, Lord of the Bakhu-Mountain, The Merciful, Sobek the Rager, Green Machine, Doc Croc, Sobek-Ra |
| Sex | Male |
| Current city | I don't like cities. I live in the Nile. |
Work & Education
| Occupation | God of strength, power, protection and healing |
| Education | I learn many things just watching people from the river. |
Beliefs
| Political views | Ra is king |
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
| Parents | Seth and Neith |
| Siblings | Anubis is my half-brother |
| Children | None |
| Friends | Ra, Horus the Elder, Horus the Younger, Khonsu, my family |
| Enemies | Anyone who harms the innocent |
Relationships
| Relationship status | Married to Tasenetnofret |
| Interested in | My wife |
Favorites
| Quotations | "Health is worth more than learning." – Thomas Jefferson "Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work." – Hippocrates "Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm." – Malayan proverb "To sit back hoping that someday, someway, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last—but eat you he will." – Ronald Reagan "Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right." – Isaac Asimov |
| Books | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Best. River story. Ever. Big Sur by Jack Kerouac Being sick can make you think strange things. Sometimes it makes you think wise things, too. Maybe that's just part of getting old? Humans are confusing. David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Dickens understood me. Read the crocodile book if you don't believe me. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell Someone has to take care of the wild things. "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury Why it's important to raise your youngsters the right way. Chomp. Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters Murder and intrigue on the Nile. Love it. The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl Somebody's got to do something about this guy. He's making us all look bad. Swamplandia! by Karen Russell Well, alligators aren't the same, but it's an interesting story nonetheless. |
| Music | Waist Deep in the Big Muddy by Pete Seeger Social commentary involving a river? Makes me smile. Big. Ol' Man River by Paul Robeson Your big river saw a lot of heartache. I wish I could heal it. Free Fallin' by Tom Petty Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin Take out shark and put in 'croc.' It still works! But I only kill evil. Crocodile Rock by Elton John Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine by The White Stripes Take two more and call me in the morning? Trust me. Three Little Birds by Bob Marley I love reggae. Three little birds remind me of the guys who help me clean my teeth. Silent in the Morning by Phish Once again, I bask in morning stillness. |
| Movies | The Princess and the Frog I love Louis. Peter Pan I don't love Tick-Tock. Crocodile Dundee Whatever happened to this guy? Crocodile I probably shouldn't have laughed, but this was hilarious. She's off the chain! Lake Placid What do you mean, "worshipped by primitive cultures?" I hope he eats you all! Alligator Didn't your mother tell you NOT to flush your pets down the toilet? Fantasia The night dance reminds me of Taweret. I miss you, sweetie! (But don't tell my wife.) Death on the Nile Wait a minute! Is that Professor McGonagall? |
| TV Shows | The Crocodile Hunter Crikey! We miss ya, mate. Sesame Street I'll always love Grover, but I also love the number seven, and the Alligator King is why. National Geographic shows, especially about dinosaurs. We used to hang out. SpongeBob SquarePants Wish there were pineapples under the Nile. We could party! |
Activities & Interests
| Likes | Beer Surfboard shops Fishing—with my face Waterskiing |
| Activities | Sunbathing Holding my breath (just try to beat me) Scaring people in canoes Building sand pyramids |
| Interests | Paleontology Saving the environment Combat medicine Neurosurgery |
| Groups | Ancient Egyptian Gods Egyptian Mythology Doctors Crocodile |