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* [[Fatal Flaw]]: Personal loyalty.
* [[Fatal Flaw]]: Personal loyalty.
** [[Informed Flaw|Informed Fatal Flaw]]: His big fat mouth and [[Leeroy Jenkins|recklessness]] get him into far more trouble.
** [[Informed Flaw|Informed Fatal Flaw]]: His big fat mouth and [[Leeroy Jenkins|recklessness]] get him into far more trouble.
* [[Firstperson Smartass]]
* [[First-Person Smartass]]
* [[Green Eyed Monster]]: Of Luke's history with Annabeth.
* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Of Luke's history with Annabeth.
* [[Green Eyes]]
* [[Green Eyes]]
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: Percy's pretty terrible at anything ''besides'' the sword.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: Percy's pretty terrible at anything ''besides'' the sword.
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* [[Locked Out of the Loop]]: Chiron and Annabeth never seem to tell him anything.
* [[Locked Out of the Loop]]: Chiron and Annabeth never seem to tell him anything.
* [[Making a Splash]]
* [[Making a Splash]]
* [[Mommas Boy]]
* [[Momma's Boy]]
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Named after the only Greek hero to actually get a [[Happy Ending]]. Also helps slay Medusa and hangs out with a pegasus.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Named after the only Greek hero to actually get a [[Happy Ending]]. Also helps slay Medusa and hangs out with a pegasus.
** And Medusa's hacked off head is involved with getting rid of his mother's husband, a "suitor".
** And Medusa's hacked off head is involved with getting rid of his mother's husband, a "suitor".
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* [[Only Known By Their Nickname|Only Known By His Nickname]]: Virtually no one calls him Perseus, except for maybe the demon cheerleaders. Not even the ''big bad'' does. This is pretty much the reason he can tell monsters from normal people. They are the only ones to say "Perseus" when talking to him.
* [[Only Known By Their Nickname|Only Known By His Nickname]]: Virtually no one calls him Perseus, except for maybe the demon cheerleaders. Not even the ''big bad'' does. This is pretty much the reason he can tell monsters from normal people. They are the only ones to say "Perseus" when talking to him.
* [[Showy Invincible Hero]]: Became this in the fifth book.
* [[Showy Invincible Hero]]: Became this in the fifth book.
* [[Soft Water]] / [[Super Not Drowning Skills]]: Not only can Percy ''always'' take a dive into water, from any height, to escape a bad situation (admit it, that's a handy thing to know), being submerged in water (more accurately, touching water in general, but it's strongest when he's submerged) heals and freshens him up, even to the point of detoxing any poison he's suffering from,; he doesn't even get wet unless he wants to. He can even use a lighter underwater. Being the son of the sea god has its perks.
* [[Soft Water]] / [[Super Not-Drowning Skills]]: Not only can Percy ''always'' take a dive into water, from any height, to escape a bad situation (admit it, that's a handy thing to know), being submerged in water (more accurately, touching water in general, but it's strongest when he's submerged) heals and freshens him up, even to the point of detoxing any poison he's suffering from,; he doesn't even get wet unless he wants to. He can even use a lighter underwater. Being the son of the sea god has its perks.
* {{spoiler|[[Underwater Kiss]]: In ''The Last Olympian'' with Annabeth.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Underwater Kiss]]: In ''The Last Olympian'' with Annabeth.}}
* [[Sweet Tooth]]: His favorite food is "anything blue and sweet", understandable, since his mom used to work at a candy store and brought home lots of free samples.
* [[Sweet Tooth]]: His favorite food is "anything blue and sweet", understandable, since his mom used to work at a candy store and brought home lots of free samples.
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: His [[Fatal Flaw]] is said to be his loyalty to his friends.
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: His [[Fatal Flaw]] is said to be his loyalty to his friends.
* [[Well Done Son Guy]] - He's kind of a sucker for his dad's good opinion.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]] - He's kind of a sucker for his dad's good opinion.
* [[Will They or Won't They|Will They Or Won't They]] - With Annabeth. [[They Do|They do]] at the end of ''The Last Olympian''. Even their fellow ''campers'' thought it was about time already.
* [[Will They or Won't They?|Will They Or Won't They]] - With Annabeth. [[They Do|They do]] at the end of ''The Last Olympian''. Even their fellow ''campers'' thought it was about time already.


=== '''Annabeth Chase''' ===
=== '''Annabeth Chase''' ===
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* [[First Girl Wins]]: If you exclude the bully at Yancy, Annabeth is the first named girl Percy meets.
* [[First Girl Wins]]: If you exclude the bully at Yancy, Annabeth is the first named girl Percy meets.
* [[Gray Eyes]]
* [[Gray Eyes]]
* [[Green Eyed Monster]]: Of Percy's friendship with Rachel.
* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Of Percy's friendship with Rachel.
* [[Hair of Gold]]: In the book.
* [[Hair of Gold]]: In the book.
** [[Brainy Brunette]]: In the movie.
** [[Brainy Brunette]]: In the movie.
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* [[Tsundere]]: Type A, all the way. {{spoiler|Even at the end while making out with Percy.}}
* [[Tsundere]]: Type A, all the way. {{spoiler|Even at the end while making out with Percy.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Underwater Kiss]]: In ''The Last Olympian'' with Percy.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Underwater Kiss]]: In ''The Last Olympian'' with Percy.}}
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes|Why Did It Have To Be Spiders]]: Annabeth ''does not like spiders'' (explained by the story of Arachne) and the feeling is apparently mutual. {{spoiler|Having to chase a mechanical spider through the Labyrinth was not her favorite thing ever.}}
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?|Why Did It Have To Be Spiders]]: Annabeth ''does not like spiders'' (explained by the story of Arachne) and the feeling is apparently mutual. {{spoiler|Having to chase a mechanical spider through the Labyrinth was not her favorite thing ever.}}


=== '''Luke Castellan''' ===
=== '''Luke Castellan''' ===
Son of Hermes and May Castellan. When he was an infant, his mother {{spoiler|tried to become the new host for the Oracle of Delphi}}. [[Go Horribly Wrong|It went horribly wrong]]. May {{spoiler|[[Break the Cutie|went crazy]]}} [[Mad Oracle|from visions of her son's eventual future]] and became {{spoiler|[[The Ophelia]], and spent Luke's childhood babbling at him about his horrible fate}}. He ran away and met up with Thalia and Annabeth; they eventually made it to Camp Half-Blood, but not before Thalia [[Heroic Sacrifice|died]]. Luke went on a failed quest and came back with [[Good Scars Evil Scars|a scar]].
Son of Hermes and May Castellan. When he was an infant, his mother {{spoiler|tried to become the new host for the Oracle of Delphi}}. [[Go Horribly Wrong|It went horribly wrong]]. May {{spoiler|[[Break the Cutie|went crazy]]}} [[Mad Oracle|from visions of her son's eventual future]] and became {{spoiler|[[The Ophelia]], and spent Luke's childhood babbling at him about his horrible fate}}. He ran away and met up with Thalia and Annabeth; they eventually made it to Camp Half-Blood, but not before Thalia [[Heroic Sacrifice|died]]. Luke went on a failed quest and came back with [[Good Scars, Evil Scars|a scar]].


* [[The Ace]]
* [[The Ace]]
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* [[Fallen Hero]]
* [[Fallen Hero]]
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: BIG TIME once you find out his backstory in ''The Last Olympian''.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: BIG TIME once you find out his backstory in ''The Last Olympian''.
* [[Good Scars Evil Scars]]: He has a scar over the right side on his face and as the series progresses, his scar becomes more bloody.
* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]]: He has a scar over the right side on his face and as the series progresses, his scar becomes more bloody.
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[I Cannot Self Terminate]]: A special case, in that he can self terminate, he just needs Percy to give him a knife.}}
* {{spoiler|[[I Cannot Self-Terminate]]: A special case, in that he can self terminate, he just needs Percy to give him a knife.}}
* [[Human Mom Nonhuman Dad]]
* [[Human Mom Nonhuman Dad]]
* {{spoiler|[[Living Bodysuit]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Living Bodysuit]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Love Redeems]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Love Redeems]]}}
* [[Meaningful Name]]: A castellan is the noble tasked with defending a castle. {{spoiler|So who's the one who ultimately protects Olympus?}}
* [[Meaningful Name]]: A castellan is the noble tasked with defending a castle. {{spoiler|So who's the one who ultimately protects Olympus?}}
* {{spoiler|[[My God What Have I Done]]}}: In ''The Last Olympian'', when he realizes {{spoiler|he's hurt Annabeth and broken his promise to her.}}
* {{spoiler|[[My God, What Have I Done?]]}}: In ''The Last Olympian'', when he realizes {{spoiler|he's hurt Annabeth and broken his promise to her.}}
* [[Rage Against the Heavens]]
* [[Rage Against the Heavens]]
* {{spoiler|[[Redemption Equals Death]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Redemption Equals Death]]}}
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* [[Large Ham]]: Clarisse would like you to know that she is CLARISSE, {{spoiler|DRAKON-SLAYER}}!
* [[Large Ham]]: Clarisse would like you to know that she is CLARISSE, {{spoiler|DRAKON-SLAYER}}!
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Her concern for and friendship with Chris and Silena.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Her concern for and friendship with Chris and Silena.
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni]]: She's the red oni any time she works with anyone else, period. Which is not often.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: She's the red oni any time she works with anyone else, period. Which is not often.
* [[The Rival]]: To Percy.
* [[The Rival]]: To Percy.
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: {{spoiler|When the Drakon fatally wounds Silena.}}
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: {{spoiler|When the Drakon fatally wounds Silena.}}
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: With Silena.
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: With Silena.
* [[Well Done Son Guy]]: Like Percy, she's a sucker for her father's good opinion.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Like Percy, she's a sucker for her father's good opinion.


=== '''Silena Beauregard''' ===
=== '''Silena Beauregard''' ===
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* [[The Big Guy]]
* [[The Big Guy]]
* {{spoiler|[[Black Guy Dies First]]: The first half-blood to die in ''The Last Olympian.''}}
* {{spoiler|[[Black Guy Dies First]]: The first half-blood to die in ''The Last Olympian.''}}
* [[Brother Sister Incest]]: Averted, considering the fact that in the fifth book, it is explained that gods do not have DNA, and thus makes any arguments against inter-camp relationships null and void; with the one exception of two people from the same cabin.
* [[Brother-Sister Incest]]: Averted, considering the fact that in the fifth book, it is explained that gods do not have DNA, and thus makes any arguments against inter-camp relationships null and void; with the one exception of two people from the same cabin.
* {{spoiler|[[Fatal Family Photo]]: He just had to show off a picture of his girlfriend right before he raids the Princess Andromeda...}}
* {{spoiler|[[Fatal Family Photo]]: He just had to show off a picture of his girlfriend right before he raids the Princess Andromeda...}}
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}
* [[Human Mom Nonhuman Dad]]
* [[Human Mom Nonhuman Dad]]
* [[Last Name Basis]]: Is referred to as Beckendorf by virtually everyone (except Silena).
* [[Last-Name Basis]]: Is referred to as Beckendorf by virtually everyone (except Silena).
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
* {{spoiler|[[Out Gambit]]: He manages to play KRONOS, the Big Bad of the 1st series, like a fool. Beckendorf my man, you get mad props for that}}
* {{spoiler|[[Out Gambit]]: He manages to play KRONOS, the Big Bad of the 1st series, like a fool. Beckendorf my man, you get mad props for that}}
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* [[Shock and Awe]]
* [[Shock and Awe]]
* [[The Snark Knight]]
* [[The Snark Knight]]
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes|Why Did It Have To Be Heights]]: Her acrophobia is said to be ironic, considering she's a daughter of the Lord of the Sky.
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?|Why Did It Have To Be Heights]]: Her acrophobia is said to be ironic, considering she's a daughter of the Lord of the Sky.


=== '''Bianca di Angelo''' ===
=== '''Bianca di Angelo''' ===
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* [[Annoying Younger Sibling]]: Until he gets over {{spoiler|Bianca's death}}.
* [[Annoying Younger Sibling]]: Until he gets over {{spoiler|Bianca's death}}.
* [[Awesome Moment of Crowning]]: When he declares himself {{spoiler|the king of ghosts}}.
* [[Awesome Moment of Crowning]]: When he declares himself {{spoiler|the king of ghosts}}.
* [[Anti Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti Heroes|Type II-III]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type II-III]]
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Adorably perky and annoying in ''The Titan's Curse'', out for blood in ''The Battle of the Labyrinth''.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Adorably perky and annoying in ''The Titan's Curse'', out for blood in ''The Battle of the Labyrinth''.
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Nico loves this ''so hard.''
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Nico loves this ''so hard.''
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* [[Cool Teacher]]: Head of Camp Half-Blood.
* [[Cool Teacher]]: Head of Camp Half-Blood.
* [[Herald]]
* [[Herald]]
* [[Luke I Am Your Father]]: Kronos is Chiron's dad, as with all the Olympians.
* [[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: Kronos is Chiron's dad, as with all the Olympians.
* [[Mr. Exposition]]
* [[Mr. Exposition]]
* [[Obfuscating Disability]]: We first see him as Mr. Brunner, Percy's wheelchair-bound Latin teacher. Turns out his wheelchair is merely a [[Hammerspace Hideaway]] for his horse legs.
* [[Obfuscating Disability]]: We first see him as Mr. Brunner, Percy's wheelchair-bound Latin teacher. Turns out his wheelchair is merely a [[Hammerspace Hideaway]] for his horse legs.
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* [[Betty and Veronica]]: The Veronica to Annabeth's Betty.
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: The Veronica to Annabeth's Betty.
* [[The Chick]]
* [[The Chick]]
* [[Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu]]: Famous for hitting the [[Big Bad]] in the face with a hairbrush.
* [[Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu?]]: Famous for hitting the [[Big Bad]] in the face with a hairbrush.
* {{spoiler|[[Fainting Seer]]}}: As of becoming {{spoiler|the mortal host for the Oracle of Delphi}} in ''The Last Olympian''. She zones out and {{spoiler|the spirit of the Oracle}} takes over her body, using it to {{spoiler|recite prophecies}}. Lampshaded when Rachel worries about this happening in the middle of class.
* {{spoiler|[[Fainting Seer]]}}: As of becoming {{spoiler|the mortal host for the Oracle of Delphi}} in ''The Last Olympian''. She zones out and {{spoiler|the spirit of the Oracle}} takes over her body, using it to {{spoiler|recite prophecies}}. Lampshaded when Rachel worries about this happening in the middle of class.
* [[Fan Nickname]]: R.E.D.
* [[Fan Nickname]]: R.E.D.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Full Name Basis]]: So. Damn. Much.
* [[Full-Name Basis]]: So. Damn. Much.
* [[Green Eyes]]
* [[Green Eyes]]
** [[Green Eyed Red Head]]
** [[Green Eyed Red Head]]
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* [[Blood Knight]]
* [[Blood Knight]]
* [[Dumb Muscle]]
* [[Dumb Muscle]]
* [[One Man Army]]: Can bless demigods and possibly mortals, temporarily turning them into one of these.
* [[One-Man Army]]: Can bless demigods and possibly mortals, temporarily turning them into one of these.


=== '''Artemis''' ===
=== '''Artemis''' ===
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* [[The Archer]]
* [[The Archer]]
* [[Badass in Distress]]: During ''The Titan's Curse.''
* [[Badass in Distress]]: During ''The Titan's Curse.''
* [[Different As Night and Day]] / [[Sibling Yin Yang]]: [[Captain Obvious|Her and Apollo.]]
* [[Different As Night and Day]] / [[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: [[Captain Obvious|Her and Apollo.]]
* [[Does Not Like Men]]: But she seems to be more mature about it than her hunters, as shown when she {{spoiler|praises Percy and supports keeping him alive.}}
* [[Does Not Like Men]]: But she seems to be more mature about it than her hunters, as shown when she {{spoiler|praises Percy and supports keeping him alive.}}
* [[Sibling Seniority Squabble]]: With Apollo.
* [[Sibling Seniority Squabble]]: With Apollo.
* [[Token Mini Moe]]: Her preferred form, as it's the same age as many of her Hunters.
* [[Token Mini-Moe]]: Her preferred form, as it's the same age as many of her Hunters.


=== '''Apollo''' ===
=== '''Apollo''' ===
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* [[Combat Medic]]
* [[Combat Medic]]
* [[Cool Car]]: He likes the sun chariot in the form of a sports car. [[Crazy Awesome|And he lets fifteen-year-old girls take it for a spin]].
* [[Cool Car]]: He likes the sun chariot in the form of a sports car. [[Crazy Awesome|And he lets fifteen-year-old girls take it for a spin]].
* [[Different As Night and Day]] / [[Sibling Yin Yang]]: With Artemis.
* [[Different As Night and Day]] / [[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: With Artemis.
* [[Hot God]]: This applies to most of the gods, but special emphasis is given to Apollo (and Aphrodite, but that's a given).
* [[Hot God]]: This applies to most of the gods, but special emphasis is given to Apollo (and Aphrodite, but that's a given).
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: Parodied. His being the god of poetry is [[Played for Laughs]], with him spouting haikus at the best of times.
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: Parodied. His being the god of poetry is [[Played for Laughs]], with him spouting haikus at the best of times.
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* [[Gray Eyes]]
* [[Gray Eyes]]
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: She is the goddess of both wisdom and battle strategy, and in classical mythology is one of the most powerful gods, perhaps only second or third to Zeus and Poseidon. Percy himself [[Lampshade Hanging|points out]] that Athena would be a worse enemy to have than even Dionysus or Ares, because if she planned to have you killed, then you ''would'' die. No matter what.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: She is the goddess of both wisdom and battle strategy, and in classical mythology is one of the most powerful gods, perhaps only second or third to Zeus and Poseidon. Percy himself [[Lampshade Hanging|points out]] that Athena would be a worse enemy to have than even Dionysus or Ares, because if she planned to have you killed, then you ''would'' die. No matter what.
** Athena is actually [[Up to Eleven|more powerful than Zeus]], as her mother, Metis, was prophecied to always bear children more powerful than their sire. It's just, she also happens to be [[Daddys Girl|completely loyal to Zeus]], regardless of the circumstances.
** Athena is actually [[Up to Eleven|more powerful than Zeus]], as her mother, Metis, was prophecied to always bear children more powerful than their sire. It's just, she also happens to be [[Daddy's Girl|completely loyal to Zeus]], regardless of the circumstances.
* [[Lady of War]]
* [[Lady of War]]
* [[Overprotective Dad|Overprotective Mom]]: Well, as "overprotective" as any of the absentee parent gods can get, anyway.
* [[Overprotective Dad|Overprotective Mom]]: Well, as "overprotective" as any of the absentee parent gods can get, anyway.
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* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: "And if there's one thing we can agree on, it's that you were a TERRIBLE father."
* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: "And if there's one thing we can agree on, it's that you were a TERRIBLE father."
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]
* [[Eerie Pale Skinned Brunette]]
* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]
* [[Everybody Hates Hades]]: Even though he didn't do anything to deserve it. Although this gets better in the end.
* [[Everybody Hates Hades]]: Even though he didn't do anything to deserve it. Although this gets better in the end.
* [[Not So Stoic]]: Around his family.
* [[Not So Stoic]]: Around his family.
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* [[Hero Killer]]: {{spoiler|He kills Zoë, as foreshadowed by the prophecy.}}
* [[Hero Killer]]: {{spoiler|He kills Zoë, as foreshadowed by the prophecy.}}
* [[Knight of Cerebus]]
* [[Knight of Cerebus]]
* [[Luke I Am Your Father]]: {{spoiler|With Zoë.}}
* [[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: {{spoiler|With Zoë.}}


=== '''Krios''' ===
=== '''Krios''' ===