![]() Riptide almost got frozen on Thanatos's chains until Frank helped Percy pull it free. Riptide is used as a light, both in the war games and when they first see the army heading toward Camp Jupiter. For a short time upon entering New Rome, it was taken care of by Terminus, who was able to keep it from returning to Percy's pocket, but how he did so is unknown. Frank Zhang describes it as leaf-bladed with Greek writing on the hilt. Reyna says that they used to have a few Celestial Bronze weapons in the armory at Camp Jupiter. He is said to have used it to try to kill the Gorgons, but they stayed alive. Percy wakes up with Riptide at the Wolf House. The Heroes of Olympus The Son of Neptune Percy uses the sword to trick the Celedon to get surprised and turn into a bird. It was cursed because Luke had broken his promise and betrayed his friends.īetween the Series Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo The cursed blade turned out to be Annabeth's Knife, which had been given to her by Luke. ![]() Percy couldn't defend himself and instead holds up the sky to allow Artemis to fight Atlas.ĭue to the line " The hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap" in the Great Prophecy, Percy thought that the mentioned blade was his own sword, due to Ares placing a curse on Riptide - to fail Percy in his time of need, which it did during his battle with Atlas. He then remembers Ares' curse, that his weapon would fail him when he needed it most. During the fight with Atlas, Riptide becomes incredibly heavy and Percy is unable to use it. ![]() This action of Hercules led to her dislike of all male heroes. ![]() Chiron tells Percy the sword has a tragic history, which includes Hercules leaving Zoë to the wrath of her family, who are Atlas' daughters and Zoë's sisters, the Hesperides. Percy has a dream that shows Zoë Nightshade giving her hair clip, which turns into Riptide, to Hercules. Percy has used the sword ever since against monsters and whoever else he's battled. Then, just before Percy leaves for his quest, Chiron gives it to him, saying that the sword has "a long and tragic past." Chiron also shows Percy that Riptide/Anaklusmos can never be lost and will always reappear in his pocket. Brunner, takes it back and tells Percy to bring his own writing utensil next time, trying to convince Percy into thinking the fight never happened. After the battle however, Chiron, disguised as a teacher called Mr. Percy is first given Riptide to defeat the Fury, Alecto, who was disguised as Percy's pre-algebra teacher in his school. Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief Chiron also hinted that the sword has had other owners, as he claimed it had a long and tragic history. Riptide is only wielded by a certain few in the series Percy (its current owner) uses it as his main weapon Hercules used it to defeat the dragon, Ladon and Chiron possessed it at Yancy Academy before he gave it to Percy. This betrayal was the basis for her later hatred of male demigods, and the reason why she joined the Hunters of Artemis. Hercules did not give Zoë any credit for bypassing Ladon, leaving her to face the wrath of her father and sisters alone. Riptide draws its power from the ocean, which is why it works well for ocean spirits and children of Poseidon like Percy. ![]() The sword's dormant form was originally Zoë's hair clip, which she gave to Hercules to help him fight Ladon. Riptide was formerly owned and used by Hercules, Zoë and Pleione. 3.1 Percy Jackson and the Singer of ApolloĪccording to Chiron, Riptide was forged in the fires of Mount Etna and cooled in the River Lethe. ![]()
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