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percabeth4life · 3 years

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I am new to the fandom, i have already spoiled myself on HOO and the other series, i know he has messed up the original characters (Percy and Annabeth) badly, how badly exactly?

And what are your thoughts on HOO? (I just discovered your blog).

And how would you have written it?

Have a nice day!

Welcome to the fandom!

So to start, characterization in HOO. You’re specifically asking about Percy and Annabeth, though I would argue Grover also got screwed over we just don’t get to see him to really see it :(

Percy and Annabeth in HOO get messed up first with how their relationship is portrayed. They become rather centered on the relationship, very in their own bubble, and that just doesn’t fit how we see them in prior books. How they feel for each other didn’t change, just the name of the relationship and some of their boundaries.

On top of that Percy suddenly has some large interest in being in charge of the group, when in PJO he only takes charge when told to. Also he’s much more... confrontational with his allies. I didn’t mind parts of it, but other parts were out of character for him (like the constant conflict with Jason based on who should be in charge).

Annabeth was suddenly very friendly. Like, made friends with everyone in the group very easily which is not how she worked in earlier books. Annabeth also didn’t show half of the emotional struggles she did in PJO. She has issues from how she grew up, and those were shown pretty well in PJO, but HOO just kinda... imagined her all better from them. It was frustrating.

Overall it wasn’t a horrible overhaul of their characters, but it was clearly different in how it portrayed them, and not for the better.

As to my thoughts on HOO, I’m not a fan lol.

Book 1 didn’t introduce us well to the stakes, and frankly it brought up a lot of character points that could’ve been interesting and then the rest of the books just didn’t run with it. And how Drew was treated? And Piper acting with the other kids and being considered right for it? And just in general how the plot opened up and the implications things had that just weren’t explored or elaborated on? The Gods locking Olympus? Ugh.

Book 2 was my favorite, and I still had issues with it (the portrayal of the Amazons was just... no). Overall it was cool and I liked seeing clever Percy but I don’t get how everyone then went “Percy is so dumb lol” after because he’s clearly wickedly smart there, just also ignorant to the customs and you know, lacking his memory.

Book 3 had characterizations all screwed up, Annabeth and Piper have inside jokes and stuff? Annabeth would not get along with Piper like that based on their characterizations. Also the characterization of the Roman characters are just dropped. Plus the love triangle that went no where? Also how Rick treated Minerva, like buddy just because worship practices were different does not mean that the Romans just tossed everything that made Athena powerful. Minerva is a Goddess and highly respected, She’s just a different Goddess than Athena. Also it makes more sense for Minerva to have thought children than Athena but go off.

Book 4 was half interesting with Tartarus (though I feel he could’ve made Tartarus even darker, even more painful, we didn’t really get the emotional impact) but the land stuff was like... confusing. Giving Hazel sorcery could’ve been done in a much more interesting way that didn’t have... off vibes. The Kerkopes only served to give Leo a way back to Ogygia later which was dumb. The way that Rick completely forgot that Nico had his memories wiped in the Lethe and just had him know stuff about Italy (plus like, changed info on him, he’s supposed to be 13 not 14 and Hazel is supposed to be 14 not 13). The Triptolemus and Frank plot was idiotic and insulting, congrats his character arc was getting buff. And Nico getting outed like that? That was horrible. Also they literally go sightseeing when the world is ending but you know. Why was Ogygia there at all? Why did Leo need this girl suddenly into him? Jason’s “I’m not actually Roman I’m Greek” plot was dumb and inaccurate to his character, give us flashbacks to his time with the Romans because we still don’t know how much he remembers. The fact that it was so important for him to decide he’s Greek is 1. not how it works and 2. dumb how it was important for them to actually reach their destination. The fight scene in the Necromanteion also dismissed a bunch of other factors but whatever.

Book 5 is just... why. Why was there the Jason completely dismissing Percy saying he felt like dying. Why was there the opening shit? Why was the whole plot of the book finding a way to cheat death? Why was the big fight scene literally like a chapter? Why did Leo act so completely idiotically at the end? Why did Rick need everyone to be in a relationship? It sucked.

Overall I think you can understand that I did not like the books and while Book 4 has the most detailed complaints, Book 5 is dead to me.

How I would’ve written it is a long answer but I’ll try to keep it short... because that matters at this point lmao.

First off, if he wanted the Gods out of the picture then he should’ve removed them entirely. They should not have had a hand in things. The Primordials should’ve been involved in the conflict more openly (especially Uranus). There are loads of Titans to involve too! On both sides! Tartarus was not the only place to put them. The Romans culture was dumb so that would need to be fixed, and I can’t decide if I’d keep the Athena Parthenos or just kick it entirely. I’m actually rewriting HOO as part of my story ATLOP so I have a full plot line planned lol, but I don’t want to spoil it.

Thanks for stopping by anon and once again, welcome to the fandom <3

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wint-er · 2 years

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I posted 2,659 times in 2021

235 posts created (9%)

2424 posts reblogged (91%)

For every post I created, I reblogged 10.3 posts.

I added 741 tags in 2021

#pjo - 270 posts

#awareness - 109 posts

#winters rambles - 94 posts

#soc - 83 posts

#pjo fanart - 57 posts

#hoo - 31 posts

#percabeth - 29 posts

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#so you get a insane idea for a character or an idea of another person (like how @/speedytherandom mentioned trans!jason grace and i wrote so

My Top Posts in 2021

Nico: Okay okay stop asking me if I'm straight, gay, bi, whatever. I identify as a FUCKING THREAT.

Nico:

Nico: But yeah, I'm gay

105 notes • Posted 2021-10-11 23:02:39 GMT

Riordanverse Character Headcanons P1 Percy Jackson

He is a Person Of Colour, whether, Latino, Black, Desi, Pasfica, you can chose.

The Bi-est, fucking Bisexual ever to exist.

He’s got really long eyelashes

Right handed, like he can’t do shit with his left hand.

Say it with me everyone This boy has PTSD from fight a war when he was 16, from Gabe, from Tartarus, everyone trying to kill him, just everything tbh

Actually really likes being read to, just hates having to read himself, there is always and audio book on somewhere in the background of Annabeth and his apartment

Cooks so freaking well, this is Sally Jackson’s kid guys, come on

Likes to catch up with Nico and Thalia and mock Jason and Hazel for not fitting the big 2 kids vibe, Emo, Punk and Skater, Then Jason who’s Stereotypical white boy, golden reputation etc and Hazel who is a literally Horse girl. (This was while Jason was alive now they just catch up to share stories and cause chaos)

Low-key had a crush on Beckendorf

Did not, never did, never will, have/had a crush on Luke. If you need me to justifiably this let me know and I will go on a rant lmao

Studies psychology in uni because he watched a documentary on it and thought it was fascinating

Fucking loves spaghetti bolognese

Likes the song, Twin Sized Mattress By The Front Bottoms, He couldn’t tell you why, he just does.

Contrary to popular belief Blue isn’t his favourite colour. Blue has a special place in his heart but his favourite colour is Grey, originally it was because his elderly neighbour had a grey cat that he would play with when he was young and the neighbour would let him hang out at their place while Sally was out but then he met Annabeth and now it’s because he’s a simp and could spend hours staring at her eyes.

He was really close with said neighbour and when they died (During the summer before BotL) He was devastated and went to their funeral, He was actually in their will and he got to keep a few things of theirs(I’ll probably write a oneshot of this)

Has played Minecraft since it first came out and gets really excited whenever a new update comes out.

He got Annabeth into it because of the building and now they play together whenever they feel like de-stressing.

He’s a stress baker, Annabeth will come home and the kitchen is full of muffins and cookies.

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185 notes • Posted 2021-11-01 04:03:05 GMT

Who did you guys think the 7 were going to be before HoO came out?

Because personally I thought it would be Percy, Annabeth, Nico, Clarisse, Thalia, Travis and Connor...

I can't stop thinking about the chaos that would create-

(Extra points for Grover being the protector)

198 notes • Posted 2021-10-21 02:49:14 GMT

Assuming things about you based on your favourite Riordanverse character(s).

NOTE: This is not intended to be offensive, if any of it is genuinely offensive I will remove it.

Percy:

You're a Bisexual who cuffs their jeans.

EDIT: You also are 100% the person who either has to do everything or just everything in a group project.

Annabeth:

You're a Swiftie who cries to way to many songs.

Grover:

OG Fan who was so pissed when he wasn't in HoO

Jason:

You actually like school

Piper:

You're Gay.

Leo:

You really want a group of close friends and you die a bit inside every time you see a group of friends hanging out or when you read a tlh trio fanfic

Frank:

You're either Canadian or want to move to Canada. You also think the lack of fan content for Frank is a criminal offence

Hazel:

You swear all the time but people still think you're really innocent which annoys you.

Reyna:

You're probably aspec or arospec, like the colour purple and need a hug.

Nico:

You're one of those people who liked Greek mythology as a kid and then grew up to discover you were gay.

Thalia:

You're either Non-binary, a Lesbian or a Non-binary Lesbian.

You also kin her to a unhealthy level

Clarisse:

You read tsoa and cried.

Sally:

You're a feminist.

Rachel:

Merida. (Also a feminist and activist)

Calypso:

You're a bitch, or you're a hopeless romantic who is also in love with Leo/Percy

Silena:

Read Clarisse one but you also read the Iliad and other Greek tragedies.

Luke:

You can unfollow me and leave the country now🥰

Will:

Can someone say unresolved childhood trauma. You also just want to hug Nico.

Lester:

You're an older fan whos trying to leech serotonin off content of your favourite childhood series.

Austin:

You like the colour green

Kayla:

Wanted to be Katniss when you were younger.

Meg:

You also need a hug, but you probably also just think she's iconic.

Jo/Emmie:

You want to hug Leo

Chiron:

You're a Draco Malfoy and Dumbledore apologist.

Connor:

You're the younger sibling who is the only one at home and isn't sure what to do with their life.

Travis:

The older sibling who basically became a second parent to all you're siblings.

Magnus:

You're either a guy with long hair, a girl with short hair or a person who can't decide which hairstyle they like the best.

Alex:

You would rather die than break your aesthetic

Samirah:

You kinda wish someone would break you out of physics class but you would also rather die than fail a class.

Mallory:

Mommy issues

Halfborn:

You're a nerd who people always say eats too much food.

TJ:

Either obsessed with Hamilton or video games.

Hearth:

You really like magic as a kid and wanted to go to Hogwarts

Blitz:

You really like fashion but were annoyed when you got Aphrodite in the godly parent test.

Alternately for Blitz/Heath:

Mom friend.

Sadie:

Also Bisexual but this time with finger guns.

Carter:

Was obsessed with some kind of mythology as a kid or loved dinosaurs.

Walt:

You had your midlife crisis like 10 years too early and now don't know what to do with you're self. (Also gifted kid burnout-)

Bast:

Cat person.

Felix:

You love background characters and give them more personality than canon would ever dare to.

Jaz:

You believe in Bi!Sadie supremacy.

Zia:

See Felix's one but include rage that they got not personality.

297 notes • Posted 2021-11-05 23:50:29 GMT

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