Fate and Destiny for Sumerians

Ancient Sumerians made a great distinction between fate and destiny.
Destiny NAM was not only predetermined it was also final and unavoidable as human mortality for example.

Fate was changeable was as subject of free choice. By being just by foĺowing moral comandments for example one could live longer. Fate was NAM.TAR a destiny that could be twisted and postponed (though not avoided).