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In Greek mythology, the Hecatoncheires (Ἑκατόγχειρες ''Hekatónkheires'', literally 'Hundred-Handers') were a trio of gigantic creatures with a hundred arms and fifty heads each. These beings, named Cottus, Gyges, and Briareus, were the offspring of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth), as well as siblings to the twelve [[Titan]]s and three [[Cyclops|Cyclopes]]. Fearing their monstrous appearance and immense power, Uranus imprisoned the three Hecatoncheires in [[Tartarus]], the depths of the earth. During the [[Titanomachia|Titanomachy]], the ten-year war between the Titans and the Olympian gods, the Hecatoncheires were released from Tartarus by [[Chronos|Cronus]], who sought their help against the Olympians. The Hecatoncheires were cast back into Tartarus once the war concluded, where they became guards for the fallen Titans.