Calypso (2)!

While I have posted about Calypso once before in the past, I think it is time to do another segment on this Titan Descendant. The main reason for this is that I received a comment that really got me thinking. Sadly, the comment was under anonymous, so I cannot give credit where it  is due, however the person who made this comment does deserve credit.

"I think she'll find Nico and Jason and all them lot and kind of force herself onto the quest to try and rescue Percy. Then I think she'll sacrifice herself and close the doors of death. She's a titan anyway so it'll be like going back to her family right? Besides I think she'll be more equipped to handle tarturus. I love Calypso, she's a great character from what little we've seen of her. Don't get me wrong I'm all Percabeth, but I sorta like the idea of Percy being in love with her once upon a time, y'know the whole 'my biggest what if' thing. I also like the idea of it now being one-sided, since Calypso is doomed to fall in love with the hero's, not to mention Percy freed her....I also believe Percy will beat himself up about her sacrifice....(You watch me be dead wrong)" ~Anonymous

While I don't agree with everything stated in this comment, I'd like to build off of it, and say what I think may happen.

First of all, we know that Calypso will appear in The House of Hades, as Riordan already stated it. One could assume that she won't just have a "one-line-appearance" and leave, as that would make no sense at all, so we should assume that at the least, she has a minor role to play in the quest. If she did meet up with the 6 (Jason, Piper, Leo, Hazel, Frank, and Nico), the question still remains, how would they know they are on the "same-page?" For if the Argo II just happens to fly by a Titan, the chances are, they will spring into action, knowing that no one on the ship knows about Percy's experience.

So, that leads to my 1st prediction: Calypso will fight against the 6. I think it just makes sense that that would happen. After fighting for a bit, I believe something will happen that will lead the 6 to trust her.

Now, I do believe that Calypso could be an essential part of the quest, as she knows things no one else knows, and may have information that could be useful. But, the other part of the comment said that Calypso will close the doors of death...is that possible? Well, we know it is possible, but that is truly something to think about. Let's take a minute to go down the list, and see who has a chance at closing the doors from the inside (the sad part is, the doors probably won't be closed until Book 5, so we won't know for another year after reading The House of Hades).

Frank: As of this moment, there is no reason to believe that Frank will be the one to close the doors.

Leo: As of this moment, there is no reason to believe that Leo will be the one to close the doors.

Piper: As of this moment, there is no reason to believe that Piper will be the one to close the doors.

Jason: As of this moment, there is no reason to believe that Jason will be the one to close the doors.

Hazel: Hazel, being a daughter of Pluto, has insight on The Underworld. Aside from that, she is technically supposed to be dead at this moment, so maybe she will feel bad/guilty, and be the one to close the doors because of this.

Percy: Percy is in Tartarus at the current moment. He, and Annabeth, are the two most obvious choices to close the doors. The problem I see is, how would Annabeth let Percy close the doors? I don't think she would allow Percy to leave her. Assuming that is true, I doubt Riordan would end his series by killing off/stranding the two main characters.

Annabeth: (SAME AS ABOVE)

Nico: Nico is the only one of the group who has successfully guided himself through Tartarus (aside from Percy and Annabeth assuming they make it to the doors alive. Nico also owes his life to Percy from many, many occasions. As he has grown up, Nico has learned the values of certain things, and he may just be the one to take on the ultimate responsibility. *NOTE* Nico would not do it to see his sister, Bianca, as she has already decided to be reborn.

Calypso: As stated in the comment, she is a Titan. I feel that Calypso is the kind of person who, even though she knows it is not her fault, would step into Tartarus, helping to take the blame for her father and the others during the Titan war. Another reason I think Calypso (and Nico) have a high chance is that the Prophecy of Seven does not mention death, necessarily. I remember in The Titan's Curse, the prophecy mentioned death, and two of them died...however, this prophecy is not as clear. So, maybe the one to die will be an outsider to the quest.

Nico and Calypso are in blue because they aren't part of the quest.

Another thing to think about is the number 3. 3 is a powerful number. So, maybe this all ends with 3 people returning to Camp Half-Blood, and 3 people returning to Camp Jupiter. If that were true, one of the Greeks (Percy, Annabeth, Leo, or Piper) would have to be the one to close it. Since it is most likely not Leo or Piper, maybe it will be Percy or Annabeth. Although I hate to say it, a lot of authors do end series by killing off one of the main characters to prevent it from being continued through other people (similar to how there was speculation that Harry would die in the The Deathly Hollows). So, maybe Percy will do it...maybe he will leave Annabeth...and maybe, just maybe, Calypso will join him...


Just something to think about....Thanks for Reading!