Anu is the father of the Sumerian gods, initially their king as well, and a god of the skies, heavens, constellations, spirits, and demons. He is part of a triad with Enlil, god of the firmament, and Enki, god of the waters. In later times he retired to "higher levels" of heaven, leaving the day-to-day running of things to a younger generation of gods.

Despite having incarnated as a dragon some time ago, Anu continues to believe he has the power to judge criminals in a permanent, cosmic way and that he created the stars to be his army with which to destroy the wicked. He may or may not be delusional; as a god, he is very old, so some senility is to be expected, but as to what extent that is currently affecting his judgement....