Though Anshar still quails before Tiamat’s terror, Marduk is confident, and Anshar willingly sends him forth in the storm chariot (storms were one of the things Marduk was associated with as a god). But first Marduk desires the recognition of the council of the gods. Significantly, though, Marduk doesn’t require the gods to “fix fate” on his behalf—his own speech creates his destiny, clearly demonstrating his superiority over the other gods.