Horus warriors in the film.
Egyptian God Horus
Horus is the Egyptian God of vengeance, sky, and kingship. He was most often depicted as a falcon, most likely a lanner or peregrine, or as a man with a falcon head.
In History
The earliest recorded form of Horus is the patron deity of Nekhen in Upper Egypt, who is the first known national god, specifically related to the king who in time came to be regarded as a manifestation of Horus in life and Osiris in death. The most commonly encountered family relationship describes Horus as the son of Isis and Osiris but in another tradition Hathor is regarded as his mother and sometimes as his wife. Horus served many functions in the Egyptian pantheon, most notably being a god of the sun, war and protection.
Appearances
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Horus appears in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian when Kahmunrah releases them from the underworld. It is not mentioned that the falcon headed men are actually Horus, instead being referred to as Horus-Ra warriors (the second part of their name referencing another falcon-headed sun god: Ra). The group of them appear from the underworld carrying spears ready to attack and join Kahmunrah's fight to take over the world. The Abraham Lincoln Statue breaks through the window in the Smithsonian Castle after being summoned by Octavius. After their spears failed to harm Lincoln, the statue easily fought off the group of Horus warriors, and they all retreat back into the underworld where they know it is safe, even tough Kahmunrah fearfully orders them not to return to the underworld.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: The Video Game
Various Horus soldiers appear in the final level. Unlike the human-sized ones from the film, these warriors are giant sized, but not as big as the Abraham Lincoln statue. After Larry gets advised by Benjamin Franklin, two Horus warriors try to stop him by shooting fireballs. They are seen outside the Lincoln Memorial. To defeat these warriors, Larry has to shine his flashlight on them, trick them by letting their fireballs hit each other, or use the lightning ingot to send lightning down on the poles next to them. They also appear in a cutscene where the Abraham Lincoln statue fights them off and during the final battle with Kahmunrah.
Gallery
Different photos of Horuses from the movie and game.
