Mistakes in the Two Series!

No matter how hard an author tries, there will still be mistakes in their books if it is a series.  These mistakes include character flaws and continuity errors.  Some of the mistakes in the books are discussed by Rick Riordan, himself, via Twitter, or his Blog, but most are not explained directly in the books.  Here I will list the mistakes I have found, and the ones I have found by reading other people's interpretations.  Please note that I may not, and probably will not, catch every mistake.  If you know of one not listed here, please feel free to email me, and I will be sure to credit you.

Red = Fixed via Blog or Twitter
Pink = Sort of fixed in the book
Blue = Never fixed

The Lightning Thief

• It is stated that the gods move to where Western Civilization is the strongest, and that is why they are currently in the USA.  Also, many historical figures are named, such as George Washington. America did not become a world power until many years later than George Washington (almost 100).
• Even if the gods had moved to America in the 1700's, the current location of Olympus (The Empire State Building) had not existed yet (it was completed in 1931)
• It is mentioned in The Last Olympian, however, that there are foreign demigods, meaning that demigods aren't always born in the countries in which the gods live
• The American cover of the novel features Percy in the Long Island Sound holding Riptide and the Minotaur's horn.  This scene never occurred in the book.

The Sea of Monsters

• Thalia appears in Percy's dream having green eyes. However, Thalia is shown to have blue eyes when she appears further in the story.
• This could simply be due to the fact it was a dream
• Annabeth tells Percy she knows parts of the Great Prophecy.  However, later in the story, she mentions knowing the Great Prophecy in its entirety.
• While saving Blackjack from the Princess Andromeda, Percy calls Blackjack a mare (female horse). However, Blackjack is male in all other appearances.
• During a Q&A on his Twitter account, Rick Riordan stated Percy didn't know Blackjack was a male at the time

The Titan's Curse

• Hades is not at Olympus during the Winter Solstice even though this is the one time he is allowed to, and has to attend

The Battle of the Labyrinth

• Percy mentioned that three years ago, when he started camp, there was more than a hundred campers.  However, Percy started camp just two years ago.
• Chiron had called a war council to meet at the sword arena before Annabeth's quest, in which all head counselors were to attend.  However, the head counselors of Demeter and Dionysus did not attend.
• The American cover of the novel features Percy standing by Kronos' Coffin.  However, in the book he couldn't be seen there, for he was wearing Annabeth's Yankees Cap, and was invisible.

The Last Olympian

• Silena Beauregard's hair and eye color change from that mentioned in The Demigod Files.
• It is possible that since Silena is a daughter of Aphrodite, her appearance changes naturally.
• It is revealed that after Zeus had tried to kill Nico and Bianca, Hades placed them in the Lotus Hotel and Casino.  However, they were placed inside when they were infants, so it is unknown how they grew to the ages they are in The Titan's Curse.
• It is possible that they were not placed directly in the Lotus Hotel and Casino.  This fact is backed up by Bianca seeming to have some memory of living in Washington D.C. in the past.

The Lost Hero

• While Jason is given a tour of Camp Half-Blood, he is told that new cabins were built last year.  However, The Lost Hero takes place only four months after The Last Olympian, in the same year.
• While Jason is battling Porphyrion, he mentions being the leader of the First Legion. However, we later learn that Camp Jupiter is composed of the Twelfth Legion.
• This could be due to the fact that he had had his memories taken from him
• Rachel is said to be going to Clarion Ladies Academy in New Hampshire.  However, in The Last Olympian, it is stated that this school is in Connecticut 
• The American cover of the novel shows Piper still having Aphrodite's Blessing.  However, at this point in the book, it was almost fully gone.

The Son of Neptune

• Percy yells at Hera (Juno) for taking eight months of his life from him.  However, Percy was only missing for six months (December-June)
• Percy is being chased by Stethno and Euryale, the gorgon sisters of Medusa.  However, in The Lightning Thief, Medusa tells Percy that her sisters had faded.  Fading is the equivalent of permanently dying for immortals and monsters.

The Demigod Diaries

Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford

• It is mentioned that Leo has been working on the Argo II for two months. However, this story takes place less than a week after The Lost Hero.

The Mark of Athena

• Soon after the Argo II arrives at Camp Jupiter, it is mentioned that Hylla had left earlier in the morning.  However, Hylla was present in the Senate Meeting when the Argo II arrived at camp.
• Soon after the Argo II was forced to flee Camp Jupiter, Percy sees the sunset over a live feed of Camp Half-Blood.  However, at the time, it was only early afternoon in the summer, making it very unlikely for a sunset.
• Hazel mentions to Leo that she hadn't had a flashback in a long time.  However, she only refrained from having a flashback for a few days at this point.
• Alcyoneus states in The Son of Neptune, that he must rise before any of his fellow Gigantes, as he is the eldest.  However, Otis and Ephialtes have been helping Arachne capture demigods for centuries.
• It is possible that Otis and Ephialtes never truly rose, as they had made their home under the surface of Rome.
• When Piper and Jason are talking to Bacchus, he mentions how he had fought alongside Heracles.  However, Heracles is Hercules' Greek name, and Bacchus is Roman.
• Percy mentions that he knew the Romans for weeks.  However, by this point, he had only known the Romans for about ten days, including the time he spent with Frank and Hazel on his quest.
• At one point, Leo sets his clothes partially on fire when he is woken up by a large ship.  However, Leo's clothes have been immune to fire at every other point in the series.
• Hercules warns Piper and Jason that he will kill them and their friends on the Argo II if they try to contact them.  However, later, when Piper thinks of a plan, she uses an Iris Message to contact them.
• It is possible that Hercules just didn't notice the message.
• Frank mentions in The Son of Neptune that the only Chinese character he knows is his family name.  However, he is able to read enough Chinese to find a location marked on a map by a Chinese tourist.
• Percy mentions that it has been five years since he arrived at Camp Half-Blood.  However, The Mark of Athena takes place only four years after the events in The Lightning Thief.

Well, that's all I've got!  Again if you have any more, or have a problem with any of mine, please feel free to either leave a comment, or email me at percyjacksonjunkers@gmail.com!

Thanks for Reading!

Prophecies!

Sorry for the wait, and it still may continue...like I said in my last post: I will continue my regular posting schedule on January 3.

Prophecies play a key role in the story.  As you can see, to the left and to the right of this post, there is a picture of every book, followed by the prophecy it contains.  Let's take a few minutes to talk about all of them!

The Lightning Thief
You shall go west, and face the god who has turned
Percy, Annabeth, and Grover travel west to find Zeus' Master Bolt.  While searching, Percy faces Ares on the beach.  We learn that Ares allowed the bolt to be stolen, and was following orders from Kronos
You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned
Percy finds the Master Bolt, and Hades' Helm of Darkness and returns them safely
You shall be betrayed by one who calls you friend
Luke, one who Percy views as a friend, betrays Percy by revealing he was the thief and was working for Kronos
And you shall fail to save what matters most, in the end
Percy fails to save his friend, Luke, from Kronos' ways.  It also may be that Percy failed to save his mother from the Underworld in the end

The Sea of Monsters
You shall sail the iron ship with warriors of bone
Clarisse sailed the CSS Birmingham with skeleton warriors
You shall find what you seek and make it your own
Clarisse, Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson find the Golden Fleece and take it from Polyphemus
But despair for your life entombed within stone
Clarisse is trapped in Polyphemus' stone caver with no way of escape
And fail without friends, to fly home alone
Clarisse would have failed without Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Tyson, but she flew back to camp alone to get there faster

The Titan's Curse
Five shall go west to the goddess in chains
Zoe, Thalia, Grover, Bianca, and Percy (supposed to be Phoebe) go west to find Artemis (the goddess in chains)
One shall be lost in the land without rain
Bianca sacrificed herself in the desert to save everyone else against Talos (a defective prototype of Hephaestus' robot)
The bane of Olympus shows the trail
They followed the Ophiotaurus (the person who sacrificed him would have the power to destroy Olympus)
Campers and Hunters combined prevail
The only way the quest would be successful is if Campers and Hunters worked together
The Titan's curse must one withstand 
The curse of holding up the sky must be taken by someone (Atlas--Luke--Annabeth--Artemis--Percy--Atlas)
And one shall perish by a parent's hand
Zoe was killed by her father, Atlas

The Battle of the Labyrinth
You shall delve in the darkness of the endless maze
Annabeth, Percy, Grover, and Tyson enter the Labyrinth to find Daedalus 
The dead, the traitor, and the lost one raise
Nico raised the dead, Ethan Nakamura, the traitor, was spared, and Pan's message is raised
You shall rise or fall by the ghost king's hand
Nico decided to help Annabeth and the rest of the campers
The Child of Athena's final stand
Daedalus dies
Destroy with a hero's final breath
The Labyrinth was destroyed when Daedalus died
And lose a love to worse than death
Annabeth loses Luke to Kronos (very similar to last line of The Lightning Thief prophecy)

The Last Olympian (The Great Prophecy)
A Half-Blood of the eldest gods
Percy is the son of Poseidon (one of the eldest gods/big three)
Shall reach sixteen against all odds
Percy reaches sixteen despite the fact that he was almost killed numerous times
And see the world in endless sleep
Percy finds the entire city of Manhattan asleep from Olympus
The hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap
Percy handed Luke Annabeth's knife, the knife Luke gave her when she was little
A single choice shall end his days
Percy had to decide if he should give Luke Annabeth's knife, or try to kill Luke himself
Olympus to preserve or raze
Percy's choice would result in either the destruction of Olympus or the preservation of Olympus

The Lost Hero
Child of Lightning, beware the earth
Jason, son of Jupiter, has to beware the awakening of the Earth (Gaea)
The giants' revenge the seven shall birth
The Giants rise to defeat the Olympians and cause the appearance of the seven half-bloods of the Great Prophecy (Prophecy of Seven) to begin to appear
The forge and dove shall break the cage
Leo, son of Hephaestus (the forge), and Piper, daughter of Aphrodite (the dove) work together to break the cage entrapping Hera
And death unleash through Hera's rage
Hera goes into her Divine Form and kills the monsters

The Son of Neptune
Go to Alaska
Frank, Hazel, and Percy traveled to Alaska
Find Thanatos and free him
Frank frees Thanatos by using his "life wood"
Come back by sundown of June twenty-fourth or die
The three returned to Camp Jupiter, and defend the camp from the invading forces
**This is not the actual prophecy, but is just something ordered by Mars**
The real prophecy was in the sibylline books, but was burnt.  Part of it was read by Ella and recited as:
To the north, beyond the gods, lies the legion crown
In Alaska, beyond the gods sphere of control, the Roman Eagle is frozen in ice
Falling from ice, the son of Neptune shall drown
Since the prophecy is incomplete, this part is unknown.  Some possibilities are:
As Percy believes: it refers to him drowning in Gaea's territory (earth) when he fell in the muskeg
As Frank believes: it refers to Percy drowning in Alaska after he falls off the glacier while battling the shades
As Hazel believes: it refers to Percy drowning his enemies, like he did with the shades

The Mark of Athena
Wisdom's daughter walks alone
Annabeth, daughter of Athena, must complete her quest alone
The Mark of Athena burns through Rome
The Mark of Athena (a coin) led Annabeth through Rome
Twins snuff out the angel's breath
Ephialtes and Otus kidnapped Nico, whose last name is di Angelo
Who holds the key to endless death
Nico has information about the Doors of Death (that the Underworld side is in Tartarus)
Giant's bane stands gold and pale
The Athena Parthenos statue is made of ivory and gold
Won through pain from a woven jail
Annabeth won the Athena Parthenos by defeating Arachne.  She did this by getting Arachne to weave a large finger trap in which she got stuck (a jail)

The House of Hades
Unknown

Book 5
Unknown, but is assumed to be the Prophecy of Seven:
Seven half-bloods shall answer the call
Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Piper McLean, Jason Grace, Leo Valdez, Hazel Lavensque, and Frank Zhang shall answer the call to save Olympus and defeat Gaea
To storm or fire, the world must fall
Unknown
An oath to keep with a final breath
Unknown
And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death
Gaea opened the Doors of Death to allow the most evil beings in the Underworld to rise again.  Gaea's forces are protecting the Doors of Death

The Winter Solstice!

12/21 - The first day of winter; the winter solstice.

Why am I talking about this you may ask?  No, it is not because of the stupid fictional story of the world ending, it is because the winter solstice is one of the most significant days in the PJ series.

1. THE STORY BEGAN - Percy Jackson started his entire adventure because of a lie.  A lie stating that he was the lightning thief, and he stole Zeus' bolt.  The bolt was stolen by Luke Castellan on the winter solstice! 
2. PERCY REMAINED THE MAIN CHARACTER - In The Titan's Curse, the winter solstice was the deadline for the crew to save Artemis, as she was a key vote in the question of how to deal with Kronos.  Once saved, Thalia decided to join the Hunters of Artemis, furthermore making Percy the main protagonist. Thalia's 16th Birthday was the next day, and if she hadn't chosen to be 15 and 364 days forever, the Great Prophecy would have pertained to her!
3. HERA IS SAVED - The winter solstice was the deadline to save Hera in The Lost Hero!

Anyway, happy winter solstice!  Thanks for reading!

P.S. I may not be able to post in the next couple of weeks due to the holidays; I will resume my normal schedule on January 3!

Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!

Reyna

Reyna is another character whom I feel has a key role to play in the story.  First, some fast facts about Reyna! Reyna is:

1. a daughter of Bellona
2. a praetor of Camp Jupiter
3. a sister of Hylla

Okay, now you remember who Reyna is? Good! 

Here is a key point in The Mark of Athena: The crew of the Argo II are attacked by the Roman Legion at Fort Sumter. While Annabeth manages to grab a map at the base, she is confronted by Reyna and her two dogs. Reyna tells Annabeth to come back to Camp Jupiter for trial, where she will be executed painfully, but her death could allow some kind of peace and would be better than the alternative. When Annabeth refuses, Reyna explains that she can no longer stop Octavian and that if Annabeth won't stand trial, Octavian will turn his attention on Camp Half-Blood instead. 

My opinion is that later in the story, Reyna will face a choice: whether or not to kill Percy.  Why do I believe it's Percy, you may ask.  My reasoning is that Percy developed an interesting connection with Reyna.  They don't really like each other, but don't nearly hate each other.  Their connection was brought up mainly by their hate for Octavian.  So, what will happen if Percy is confronted by Octavian and Reyna together?  What will Reyna do?

I also feel that the same kind of scenario may happen between Jason and Reyna.  Reyna loves Jason, but knows Jason has a thing for Piper.  What would Reyna do then?

I don't really know if I like Reyna...haha.  She's a, well how do I say this... interesting character.  Well, thanks for reading!

Hazel Levesque

At times, Hazel seems to be one of the least dynamic characters of the seven.  However, there is so much about Hazel that is important, and could play a key role in the story.

1. Hazel is a daughter of Pluto
1. This fact pretty much explains itself, but one of the important things regarding her godly parent is that it is Pluto.  Pluto is basically Hades.  Now, what is important about Hades?
1. Nico is also a descendant of Hades.  Nico and Hazel share a relationship.  Nico is sometimes unpredictable, but Hazel, like Bianca, should be able to keep him under control.
2. The next book is titled, The House of Hades!  It is evident Hazel will play a key role in this story.
2. Hazel controls/owns Arion

1. Arion is...well how can I say this... a beast!  Arion is the fastest horse ever!  
2. Hylla, Queen of the Amazons, said that Arion could only be ridden by the strongest female warrior
3. Hazel has an interesting love life
1. Hazel loved Sammy
2. Hazel now knows Sammy's grandson who looks exactly like him, Leo
3. Hazel also may have a thing for Frank
4. Hazel is supposed to be dead
1. My opinion -- Hazel will be the one to close the doors of death from the inside, giving herself up, sacrificing herself for the world

Just take a minute to think about Hazel...How important do you think she is now?

Which Percy Jackson Book is Your Favorite?

Rick Riordan is an amazing person because his books are...well...amazing.  However, you have to have a favorite, and a least favorite.  Here's my order:
(Favorite-Least Favorite)

1. The Battle of the Labyrinth (BOOK 4)
2. The Son of Neptune (BOOK 7)
3. The Last Olympian (BOOK 5)
4. The Mark of Athena (BOOK 8)
5. The Lost Hero (BOOK 6)
6. The Lightning Thief (BOOK 1)
7. The Titan's Curse (BOOK 3)
8. The Sea of Monsters (BOOK 2)

Well I wouldn't say this is my final list considering it changes ALL THE TIME... so.... what do you think?  How is your list in comparison?  And please do not say "well there all amazing," yes... they are; that's what makes it fun!

Well sorry, this post has got to be short... thanks for reading!

How Do You Perceive the Percy Jackson Characters?

Another thing I always get annoyed by are the pictures of the characters in Percy Jackson! I mean, have you seen the books like The Demigod Diaries, and the other ones like that?  I mean, I don't know about you, but this is not how I see the Percy Jackson characters!

 

Here is a picture I have found which I actually liked -- I wouldn't say it is how I see the characters, but I found it amusing so... :)

 



 

Well, what do you think of that?  I don't know, it kind of brings me back to "the good old times!"  Well sorry, this post has got to be short... Thanks for Reading!

The Prophecy of Seven -- My Opinion!

"Seven Half-Bloods Shall Answer the Call

To Storm or Fire the World Must Fall

An Oath to Keep with a Final Breath

And Foes Bear Arms to the Doors of Death"

 



 

This quote has been ringing in my mind since I first read it at the end of The Last Olympian.  I can't believe how much we have learned since then. Let's start with the facts, the things we know for sure:

 

Seven Half-Bloods Shall Answer the Call

Seven half-bloods -- Percy, Annabeth, Leo, Piper, Jason, Hazel, and Frank -- shall answer the call -- to save the world from the giants, more specifically from Gaea (Mother Earth)

 

To Storm or Fire the World Must Fall

No facts about this line yet

 

An Oath to Keep with a Final Breath

No facts about this line yet

 

And Foes Bear Arms to the Doors of Death

Foes -- Gaea's forces -- bear amrs to the Doors of Death -- are defending the Doors of Death -- From both sides?

 

Now, opinions

Most of the following statements are not facts, and may, and most likely will prove to be wrong

 

To Storm or Fire the World Must Fall

Does strom represent Zeus -- as in Jason?  Does fire represent Hephaestus -- as in Leo?

Does storm represent Poseidon -- as in Percy?

I have SO many more opinions, but I'm blanking out right now :(, I'll post more if I remember...

 

An Oath to Keep with a Final Breath

Does this refer to Percy saying to Annabeth "I'll stay with you forever?" -- Sorry I don't have the book with me, I can't get the exact line...

And again...

I have SO many more opinions, but I'm blanking out right now :(, I'll post more if I remember...

 

Well thanks for reading... if I have any readers =D

 

My First Real Post!

By saying real, I am referring to the fact that this is my first post where I will actually talk about Percy Jackson.  My first two posts were about me and my blog, but now it is time to get to work!  My first issue I am going to discuss is something that has been bugging me for a while now.  All 8 additions to the Percy Jackson World ("Percy Jackson and the Olympians" and "Heroes of Olympus") have been rated kids ages 9-11.  All I can say to this is what?

I could understand the first two or three books being in this age range, as they were "a fast read," and did not contain any truly "difficult to understand" material.  However, The Mark of Athena???  I, a 15 year old, had to think about this book while reading!  Some scenes did truly involve a bit of deep thought!  All this, plus the fact that the book was upwards of 550 pages!  Am I mistaken, or are 550 pages normal for 9 year olds -- what is that like 3rd grade?!  I do not remember reading 500 page books in third grade!  Anyways, what are your opinions of this?  When did you read your first Percy Jackson book, and how old are you now, still reading them?



On a completely different note, I'd like to take a little time to discuss the movie, The Lightning Thief.  Now I'm sure most of you are thinking "Why would he even discuss this, it was the worst thing EVER to happen to Percy Jackson!"  Well, I'm certainly not going to disagree with you.  My first impressions of the movie were "huh...seriously?!"  However, having watched it a few times now, I'm not going to say I like it, or even come close to that point, however, I'm not going to say I hate it anymore either.  I mean even Rick Riordan clearly wasn't too fond of it; he constantly talks about how he has nothing to do with the making of the movies. 

But here's a fact some of you most likely do not know!  The Sea of Monsters is expected to come into theaters August 2013!  At this rate, Heroes of Olympus, Book 5 (Untitled), should be in theaters in like 30 years :)!  Anyways, I ask you this: Will you see The Sea of Monsters?  I guarantee at least 75% of you said of course!  I feel the same way-- well I hope it's good!

That's it for now, thanks for reading!

My First Percy Jackson Book!

As promised, here is the story of what got me into reading my first Percy Jackson book, and what happened from there!  I have always, and still do hate reading.  The main reason for this is that no one can disagree with the fact that the school picks the worst books for kids to read!  Yes, there are some classics, but other than that-- just NO!  In sixth grade, my teacher told us we were going to be starting a new book.  Everyone in the class, including me, just got annoyed, as this teacher truly was known for picking the absolutely WORST books imaginable!

Anyway, she told us we would be reading The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan.  The only thing that I did like about this was that I had known even at that point that I loved Greek Mythology, and she had told us this book was pertaining to Greek Mythology.  So, we start to read the book, and even I have to admit, it started off slow and boring.  Anyways, we had gotten to a certain point in the book (I believe when Grover, Annabeth, and Percy were leaving Camp Half Blood), when I realized this book was pretty interesting.

This was the point at which I started to read ahead, and go onto finishing the book in about a week.  I talked to my teacher, and she lent me a copy of the second book, The Sea of Monsters, to read, while the class was finishing up The Lightning Thief.  By the time the class had finished The Lightning Thief, I was already finished reading The Sea of Monsters.  This is the point at which I realized these were truly the greatest books ever!

A couple of weeks later, I forced my mom to take me to the book store, where I bought my copy of The Titan's Curse.  I finished that in a week, and my mom, who knew I hated reading, was laughing at the fact I actually enjoyed a book; she was overjoyed!

The next day, I again forced her to take me to the store, where she bought me my copy of The Battle of the Labyrinth.  This one I managed to finish in two days, and it still is my favorite addition to the Percy Jackson series! 

This is where I faced my problem though.  The Last Olympian wasn't out yet!  I had to wait 6 MONTHS to read another one of Riordan's amazing novels!  Well, I am sure the story is starting to get boring, so let's speed things up a little.  I waited the 6 months, and read The Last Olympian in a weekend.  I was then devastated that it was over, and started to read Riordan's other series, about Saddie and Carter, two Egyptian descendants.  Then, news came of another book, The Lost Hero!  I was so happy that waiting for it wasn't even that bad.  I finished that book in a weekend as well, and went on to wait a long year for the next addition, The Son of Neptune.  I was proud of myself for finishing this one within a day and a half!  Then, the last year was the toughest.  This is when I started reading Riordan's Blog, and looking for everything pertaining to Percy Jackson, while waiting for The Mark of Athena. 

Well, it finally came out on MY BIRTHDAY, October 2nd, and I finished it that day!  Now, I, and many other people are waiting for The House of Hades, desperately!

In case you were trying to figure it out, I am now currently in 10th grade, and 1000 times more in love with Percy Jackson then ever before!  Stay tuned for my next post, and thanks for reading!

Welcome to the BEST Percy Jackson Blog!

For years and years now, I have been in love with everything related to Percy Jackson and Rick Riordan.  Recently my obsession has grown, as I have been checking Rick Riordan's Blog everyday, hoping to get new information.  Now, not even that is enough!  I have searched the web for a good Percy Jackson Fan blog, but was upset to see I couldn't find one!  So, here I am now, ready to make my own good Percy Jackson Fan Blog!

I will try to post as often as possible, but seeing as I am a teenager, sadly, I will not be able to post everyday.  For this reason, I am going to request from you, the reader, a partnership!  If there is anyone out there, who like me, has been searching for a site like this, please email me at percyjacksonjunkers@gmail.com to discuss how you can help me, you, and everyone else! 

Well this is it for this post, however, I will do another one real soon today, so I can talk about what got me into Percy Jackson in the first place!

Thanks For Reading!