Luke (Percy Jackson)
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| Luke Castellan | |
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| First appearance | The Lightning Thief |
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| Olympian Parent | Hermes |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 22 (as of The Battle of the Labyrinth) |
| Allegiance | Kronos? The allegiance seemed to have a strain in The Titans Curse. |
| Hair colour | Sandy Blond |
| Eye colour | Blue |
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| Created by | Rick Riordan |
Luke Castellan is the antagonist in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
[edit] Character History
Luke is the son of Hermes and a half-blood. He ran way from his mortal parent's home when he was around fourteen and met Annabeth, Thalia, and Grover Underwood. Together, they traveled to Camp Half-Blood. On their way, they were chased by a horde of monsters. As they were passing through New York, they came across a Cyclops who held them up so that the other monsters could catch up to them. Thalia sacrificed her life so that Luke and Annabeth could safely get into camp. He lived at Camp Half-Blood for about six years and leaves after the end of the first book. He is also revealed to be one of the key villains from the series. He also has the demon cruise ship, The Princess Andromeda.
Luke betrayed The Olympians and started to help Kronos plotting the destructions of The Olympians since he believed that his father, Hermes has never truly loved him. However, in the second book, Hermes reveals to Percy that Luke is his pride and joy and wish Percy could somehow influence him to be back to The Olympians' side. Luke often shows romantic feelings for Thalia. In the first book, he betrays and tells Percy this line, "The gods let her die! That's one of the many things they'll pay for." He was also very hesitant in getting her involved with Kronos in the 3rd book.
In The Battle of the Labyrinth, Luke's body becomes the vessel that harbors Kronos' essence. It is unknown if he is possessed voluntarily or forcibly, but it has been said by Kronos that Luke's body has been preparing for this moment. It is also implied that he has strong feelings for Thalia. Annabeth, it appears, has romantic feelings for him also, whom he sees only as a little sister.
[edit] Power/Abilities
- Like other half-bloods, Luke has ADHD, which is supposed to make half-bloods more aware in battles.
- Luke seems to be a good strategist and manipulator.
- Luke is also trained in hand to hand during his stays at Half Blood Camp.
- Luke is also an amazing fighter(Second only to Thalia)
- Luke was a head counseler of the Hermes Cabin
[edit] Weapons/Magical Items
- Backbiter - A blade with one side of celestial bronze melded with tempered steel. Can damage both mortals and immortals. It is said that Backbiter is a foot longer than Anaklusmos and Percy sensed a tragedy in the making of Backbiter. In the fourth book, it is revealed that the metal used for Backbiter came from Kronos's sickle. It has recently been reforged into it's original form for its master's rising.
- A pair of magical sneakers that can sprout wings when the owner says, "Maia", for Hermes's mother was Maia and therefore Maia is Luke's grandmother. The sneakers were given to him by his father Hermes, and bear a close resemblance to Hermes's own winged shoes. Luke cursed them into pulling the wearer of shoes into the pits of Tartarus.
Riordan, Rick (2005), Percy Jackson & the Olympians - The Lightning Thief, Penguin Books, ISBN 0141381477
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