Well we talk about it enough I figured it deserved a thread. So yeah, you guys seen any good fanart or fanfiction? The tumblr artist Viria made basically all my headcanons for how they look. She illustrates the scenes from the books in great detail
Hmm. I'll have to check her out! On FF.Net there's a few decent fanfictions, but you have to hunt for 'em. Some people have awesome ideas but their writing could use a bit of work. *Shrugs* As for fanart, I have to say I don't look at much.
I haven't actually read any fanfics yet because spoilers. Oh yeah, that reminds me, PUT SPOILERS IN SPOILERS. I haven't read past
Mark of Athena yet and some people could be new to the series. I also count the
Kane Chronicles and upcoming
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard books under the name
Percy Jacksonbecause they're set in the same universe so feel free to talk about those too. Did you guys know that Magnus Chase is going to be Annabeth's cousin?
Anyway, here are some videos with pictures that artist Viria drew
Nothing Left To Say by
Imagine DragonsC'mon by
Panic! At the Disco and
FunHow Far We've Come by
Matchbox TwentyYoung Volcanoes by
Fall Out Boy (Minor swearing)
Centuries by
Fall Out BoyAs you may have seen in the
How Far We've Come video, Rick Riordan calls Viria's art some of the best fanart he's seen
Wow, Viria is awesome! And I've just had a cool idea for a Percy Jackson fanfiction!
I'm really hoping for a book of Kane Chronicles and Heroes of Olympus crossover. I've read the two short crossovers but I want MORE! Oh, and then they can have all three have a crossover!
I don't know whether Viria's art has inspired me to start drawing Percy Jackson fan art or if I feel slightly intimidated by how good she is. Seriously, she draws each and every single character EXACTLY how I pictured them. How?!?
So, let's assign godly parents to forumers
Rain is Hermes, Rus and Skarzs are both Hephaestus and that's all I've got off the top of my head. Opinions?
That could work. Which one would be your parent, Jet?
I think Jet would be Athena. Or Hades. Lol, who knows. :P
I think Jet would be Hades. Sky would be Hecatare(spelling?).
Quote from: The Mask on December 31, 2014, 10:35:08 PM
I think Jet would be Hades. Sky would be Hecatare(spelling?).
Hecatare?
Quote from: The Mask on December 31, 2014, 10:35:08 PM
I think Jet would be Hades. Sky would be Hecatare(spelling?).
Hecate? The goddess of magic?
@Jet-kun: Mind if I ask your reasoning as to why I'd be one of Hermes' kids? I haven't read the books in awhile, so I don't remember a lot of what Hermes or his kids are like. :P
Well you're fun-loving and slightly mischievous and I'm not sure any of the gods' children are known for their art, well, maybe Athena but I don't know.
I'm Athena or Hades eh? Well those are my favourites, not Percy Jackson-wise for Hades but mythology-wise. Unless it's just their kids in Percy Jackson and not them themselves because Nico is my favourite, well, Nico or Leo, Annabeth is fourth after Percy.
I think most people on this forum are Hermes
Quote from: Jetthebinturong on December 31, 2014, 11:56:31 PM
Well you're fun-loving and slightly mischievous and I'm not sure any of the gods' children are known for their art, well, maybe Athena but I don't know.
Yeah, I tried looking up "Greek god of art" and got two answers: Apollo, whose "art" is supposed to be music, and Minerva, also known as the Roman version of Athena. Minerva is described as the "goddess of wisdom, arts, crafts, etc.", but they don't really go into much detail.
So, yeah, Hermes fits, I suppose. :P And my opinion is that you'd be the son of Athena, Jet.
I don;'t know anyone not already listed off the top o' my head. Who would be my parent? :P
Honestly, Dionysus. More the mythology version than Rick Riordan's version. You're laid-back and fun-loving but you can have violent outbursts of rage so yeah, Dionysus.
Oh look, Jet-kun posted before I could. Oh well, I'm not editing my post 'cause I'm too lazy. ::)
I kid you not, the only god/goddess running through my head right now is Aphrodite. WHY?! I CAN'T THINK OF ANY OTHER GREEK GOD THAT HAS ANY SORT OF CONNECTION WITH YOU, HANA-CHAN! (I'm not too sure you'd be the daughter of Aphrodite, but for some reason that's the only goddess I can think of at this moment in time. :P)
AFTER GOOGLING IT: I can't really pick a specific one for ya, Hana-chan, as I haven't read the books in quite awhile and am relying on the internet to tell me what each of the gods/goddesses are like, but meesa thinkin' either Apollo, Aphrodite, or Hera.
Quote from: Jetthebinturong on January 01, 2015, 12:45:04 AM
Honestly, Dionysus. More the mythology version than Rick Riordan's version. You're laid-back and fun-loving but you can have violent outbursts of rage so yeah, Dionysus.
Dionysus, huh? Well, it works.
Quote from: Rainshadow on January 01, 2015, 12:53:50 AM
Oh look, Jet-kun posted before I could. Oh well, I'm not editing my post 'cause I'm too lazy. ::)
I kid you not, the only god/goddess running through my head right now is Aphrodite. WHY?! I CAN'T THINK OF ANY OTHER GREEK GOD THAT HAS ANY SORT OF CONNECTION WITH YOU, HANA-CHAN! (I'm not too sure you'd be the daughter of Aphrodite, but for some reason that's the only goddess I can think of at this moment in time. :P)
AFTER GOOGLING IT: I can't really pick a specific one for ya, Hana-chan, as I haven't read the books in quite awhile and am relying on the internet to tell me what each of the gods/goddesses are like, but meesa thinkin' either Apollo, Aphrodite, or Hera.
Aphrodite? Aphrodite?!
Aphrodite?! APHRODITE?! No offense to her, but the DAUGHTER OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE?! Apollo? Maybe. Hera? I don't think so, no offense to her.
Quote from: Cornflower MM on January 01, 2015, 12:56:49 AM
Aphrodite? Aphrodite?! Aphrodite?! APHRODITE?! No offense to her, but the DAUGHTER OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE?! Apollo? Maybe. Hera? I don't think so, no offense to her.
Okay, really the only reason I included Aphrodite was because of all your feminine interests and the fact that YOU HAVE A PINK PROFILE PICTURE AND IT WAS THROWING ME OFF. :P
My thoughts on Apollo are that you're a dancer and Apollo's the god of music. Couldn't find the god of dancing, so I figured that music was close enough. ;)
Hera is (according to the Camp Half-Blood wiki) the goddess of marriage, home, and family. In "Meet the Greek Gods" on Rick Riordan's website, Hera's described as very matronly and a lover of family. She's also described as such: "When Hera is mad, she doesn't just ground you. She's likely to smash you into the ground." So... yeah.
Then again, you love chickens, so would you fall more under the agricultural category? As in Demeter? *Throws hands in the air* Iunno. Iunno! I suck at trying to figure out stuff like this. :P
Hera is also completely faithful to Zeus at all times because she's the goddess of marriage
I doubt she has demigod children because of that.
She doesn't.
I'm actually not sure Hephaestus is an accurate description of me... Be kinda cool if it was, though.
Quote from: Jetthebinturong on January 01, 2015, 01:15:20 AM
Hera is also completely faithful to Zeus at all times because she's the goddess of marriage
Quote from: The Mask on January 01, 2015, 06:45:04 AM
I doubt she has demigod children because of that.
Oh dear, does she not? Well, that just shows how recently I've read the books. ::)
I wonder which godly parent would be stuck with me?
What about me? Huh?
And Li'l Brother, I think you would be...um...Demeter? Hecate? Nike? I dunno.
Quote from: Rainshadow on January 01, 2015, 01:10:13 AM
Quote from: Cornflower MM on January 01, 2015, 12:56:49 AM
Aphrodite? Aphrodite?! Aphrodite?! APHRODITE?! No offense to her, but the DAUGHTER OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE?! Apollo? Maybe. Hera? I don't think so, no offense to her.
Okay, really the only reason I included Aphrodite was because of all your feminine interests and the fact that YOU HAVE A PINK PROFILE PICTURE AND IT WAS THROWING ME OFF. :P
My thoughts on Apollo are that you're a dancer and Apollo's the god of music. Couldn't find the god of dancing, so I figured that music was close enough. ;)
Hera is (according to the Camp Half-Blood wiki) the goddess of marriage, home, and family. In "Meet the Greek Gods" on Rick Riordan's website, Hera's described as very matronly and a lover of family. She's also described as such: "When Hera is mad, she doesn't just ground you. She's likely to smash you into the ground." So... yeah.
Then again, you love chickens, so would you fall more under the agricultural category? As in Demeter? *Throws hands in the air* Iunno. Iunno! I suck at trying to figure out stuff like this. :P
Rainy dear, care to explain the feminine interests part? *Has puzzled look on my face* The only really feminine things about me are my hair and my love of dancing. . . . . Demeter? Maybe. The plants that I
don't kill when I do my flower garden always go crazy. So maybe. Apollo is an interesting option. I guess I'm just hard to place. :P
Quote from: Cornflower MM on January 01, 2015, 07:37:31 PM
Quote from: Rainshadow on January 01, 2015, 01:10:13 AM
Quote from: Cornflower MM on January 01, 2015, 12:56:49 AM
Aphrodite? Aphrodite?! Aphrodite?! APHRODITE?! No offense to her, but the DAUGHTER OF THE GODDESS OF LOVE?! Apollo? Maybe. Hera? I don't think so, no offense to her.
Okay, really the only reason I included Aphrodite was because of all your feminine interests and the fact that YOU HAVE A PINK PROFILE PICTURE AND IT WAS THROWING ME OFF. :P
My thoughts on Apollo are that you're a dancer and Apollo's the god of music. Couldn't find the god of dancing, so I figured that music was close enough. ;)
Hera is (according to the Camp Half-Blood wiki) the goddess of marriage, home, and family. In "Meet the Greek Gods" on Rick Riordan's website, Hera's described as very matronly and a lover of family. She's also described as such: "When Hera is mad, she doesn't just ground you. She's likely to smash you into the ground." So... yeah.
Then again, you love chickens, so would you fall more under the agricultural category? As in Demeter? *Throws hands in the air* Iunno. Iunno! I suck at trying to figure out stuff like this. :P
Rainy dear, care to explain the feminine interests part? *Has puzzled look on my face* The only really feminine things about me are my hair and my love of dancing. . . . . Demeter? Maybe. The plants that I don't kill when I do my flower garden always go crazy. So maybe. Apollo is an interesting option. I guess I'm just hard to place. :P
Lol, hair and dancing were pretty much it. :P As I said, I suck at trying to figure out stuff like this. ::)
Don't feel bad. I'm the same way.
I'm pretty good when it comes to determining Hogwarts houses (although I still am kinda lame at that :P), but deciding which Greek god/goddess you're the child of? There are too many. :P
Yeah, I know. . . . .. . . I think. . No, that wouldn't work. . . . . . .
Maybe Plugg would be a child of Athena?
What your doing is pretty pointless. [no offense]
Quote from: Jerry on January 01, 2015, 11:52:57 PM
What your doing is pretty pointless. [no offense]
*Jaw drops* Oh, excuse me, I'm sorry I wasn't aware that there should be a reason and a point to do something, even if it's just for fun!
By that logic, literally everything is pointless. You'll die no matter what, so what's the point of doing anything?
Here's my answer: The point of anything is to make life better for yourself and others.
So because this is entertaining, it is more important than working a job or doing just about anything else.
So, no. What we're doing is not pointless. Criticizing us for it is, though, because you know we won't stop and it doesn't make anything better for anyone.
Quote from: Cornflower MM on January 01, 2015, 11:55:21 PM
Quote from: Jerry on January 01, 2015, 11:52:57 PM
What your doing is pretty pointless. [no offense]
*Jaw drops* Oh, excuse me, I'm sorry I wasn't aware that there should be a reason and a point to do something, even if it's just for fun!
You don't need to be sarcastic. :) He's only ten, and new to the forum.
No need for sarcasm when you could use philosophy instead.
Or the inverse, whichever you prefer. I like both a great deal :P
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on January 02, 2015, 12:02:54 AM
Quote from: Cornflower MM on January 01, 2015, 11:55:21 PM
Quote from: Jerry on January 01, 2015, 11:52:57 PM
What your doing is pretty pointless. [no offense]
*Jaw drops* Oh, excuse me, I'm sorry I wasn't aware that there should be a reason and a point to do something, even if it's just for fun!
You don't need to be sarcastic. :) He's only ten, and new to the forum.
Jukka, you know how I get when I am NOT in a good mood, and as it was I wasn't in a good mood BEFORE I saw that.
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on January 02, 2015, 12:06:21 AM
No need for sarcasm when you could use philosophy instead.
Or the inverse, whichever you prefer. I like both a great deal :P
What the heck is this, Pick on Corn for defending being herself day?!
Corny, I get annoyed about stuff all the time, but it's no excuse to let your annoyance spill over into every post you make. Even if something annoying happens in real life, I don't let it affect me online.
In other words, even if someone's annoyed, they don't have to snap at people (online, at least) when they're upset. :)
SO WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CABIN?!
Are you talking to me?
I haven't read Percy Jackson, and don't intend to.
No, I don't intend to pick on you for anything. Not my argument. I thought that comment was fairly neutral, actually. Hm. I suppose I was mistaken.
@Jukka: Why would that be?
@Corn: I'll take you literally and say that the Hephaestus cabin has some cool technology, the Athena cabin probably has supercomputers, and the Apollo cabin is shiny.
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on January 02, 2015, 12:14:23 AM
@Jukka: Why would that be?
Multiple reasons, not the least of which is the fact that I'm not allowed to.
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on January 02, 2015, 12:12:58 AM
Are you talking to me?
I haven't read Percy Jackson, and don't intend to.
No I was not. I was getting back on topic.
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on January 02, 2015, 12:14:23 AM
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@Corn: I'll take you literally and say that the Hephaestus cabin has some cool technology, the Athena cabin probably has supercomputers, and the Apollo cabin is shiny.
I never would have guessed that you like shiny stuff, Rus!
Stars are shiny. Space is shiny. My new MMO mouse has glowy lights, and glowy lights are shiny.
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on January 02, 2015, 12:15:31 AM
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on January 02, 2015, 12:14:23 AM
@Jukka: Why would that be?
Multiple reasons, not the least of which is the fact that I'm not allowed to.
Not... Allowed to?
Why not?
You just blocked me from PM'ing you.
I don't even know what to say.
Are we discussing favourite cabins? My favourite is probably either the Hephaestus or the Poseidon cabin. Hephaestus because it's really cool with all the mechanical stuff, and Poseidon simply because of all the sea decorations. I like sea decorations. ;D
My favorite would be Hermes. Jokesters appeal to me.
I'd be a camper at Camp Jupiter, and I'd be a legacy; grandchild of Ceres, mother's side and grandchild of Mars, father's side. Making me ½ mortal ¼ Ceres ¼ Mars
Hold up a bit, buddy. That's a bit detailed for me. But, that's okay. Yeah, random. :P
I think I would Hermes, or Demeter, and I think Ares sounds cool, but I don't have the right personality. Ares could be my sort of background/back-up personality. I can be quite contentious without really trying to.
I think I'd probably be hecatare :P for Greek. Maybe bellona for roman.
Quote from: Jerry on January 01, 2015, 11:52:57 PM
What your doing is pretty pointless. [no offense]
Your post is equally pointless. I don't think that could be taken without offense. Regardless of your age, that was a little rude and mean. You're effectively saying our interest is pointless. Not cool.
Quote from: The Mask on January 02, 2015, 05:04:01 AM
Quote from: Jerry on January 01, 2015, 11:52:57 PM
What your doing is pretty pointless. [no offense]
Your post is equally pointless. I don't think that could be taken without offense. Regardless of your age, that was a little rude and mean. You're effectively saying our interest is pointless. Not cool.
I'm beginning to agree.
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on January 02, 2015, 12:30:55 AM
You just blocked me from PM'ing you.
I don't even know what to say.
Jukka, you know how I get when I'm mad. Sorry.
Quote from: The Mask on January 02, 2015, 05:04:01 AM
I think I'd probably be hecatare :P for Greek. Maybe bellona for roman.
Quote from: Jerry on January 01, 2015, 11:52:57 PM
What your doing is pretty pointless. [no offense]
Your post is equally pointless. I don't think that could be taken without offense. Regardless of your age, that was a little rude and mean. You're effectively saying our interest is pointless. Not cool.
Hecate, Masky. :P
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on January 02, 2015, 03:44:37 PM
Quote from: The Mask on January 02, 2015, 05:04:01 AM
Quote from: Jerry on January 01, 2015, 11:52:57 PM
What your doing is pretty pointless. [no offense]
Your post is equally pointless. I don't think that could be taken without offense. Regardless of your age, that was a little rude and mean. You're effectively saying our interest is pointless. Not cool.
I'm beginning to agree.
Thank you. . . . . . . .
Quote from: The Mask on January 02, 2015, 05:04:01 AM
I think I'd probably be hecatare :P for Greek. Maybe bellona for roman.
Quote from: Jerry on January 01, 2015, 11:52:57 PM
What your doing is pretty pointless. [no offense]
Your post is equally pointless. I don't think that could be taken without offense. Regardless of your age, that was a little rude and mean. You're effectively saying our interest is pointless. Not cool.
Yep. There are a bajillion things out there that are pointless. Pointing one of them out is even more pointless. Also, what you think is pointless, many other people do not think is pointless, and vice-versa.
Also, saying something offensive, and then saying "no offense" is like saying "I'm sorry I broke your bike. I meant to do it." ;)
Anyway, I agree, Li'l brother. Hecate or Bellona.
For my favorite Greek cabin, I've always thought Dionysus was cool. The way Mr. Riordan portrayed him always makes me laugh. ;D Plus, it's quite understated. You don't see much of it. All the others are cool, don't get me wrong there, but I think Dionysus. For Roman. . . . Maybe Minerva? I've always liked artsy craftsy kinds of things.
Woah, woah, woah.
Let me clear something up.
Jerry, we don't hate you or anything. I'm sure you're great. It's probably not best to post something rather confrontational inside of your first ten posts, but I really don't think your comment deserved that harsh of a response. The key thing is, though, that's happened, and it was kind of a bad thing, but it's in the past. I'm sure us more experienced members can be mature and just drop the topic... *subtle glare*
Should you return and read this message, I'd encourage you to post in the Introduction Topic in the Front Lawns. People tend to check that topic frequently and respond well. All I can do is hope that you do read my message, and you do decide to stay. :)
@Everyone else: Come on. Leave him be. We'd hate to drive a potential new member off due to a comment that was received badly. That would be unfortunate, and leave a bad taste in the mouth of everyone involved.
I did drop it, Rus. And apologized by PM. No need to glare, dear.
*Sheepishly steps into the light.* Yup. Rus is right. I am in the wrong, and I also apologized over PM. Sorry.
Aaand now, back to Percy Jackson.
I think I would like any god BUT Aphrodite/Venus for my parent.
Quote from: Cornflower MM on January 02, 2015, 10:53:08 PM
I did drop it, Rus. And apologized by PM. No need to glare, dear.
Apologies. *CTRL-Zs glare*
Quote from: Mask on January 02, 2015, 11:35:09 PM
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I think I would like any god BUT Aphrodite/Venus for my parent.
Haha, same here. I respect Aphrodite, and I realize she's important, but I don't think I'd want the goddess of love and beauty as my mom.
To be honest, having a parent who was a god would be so cool I doubt I'd care who it was. I mean, look at Piper and Silena Beauregard, Aphrodite was their mother and they both turned out pretty awesome
Quote from: Jetthebinturong on January 03, 2015, 12:54:51 AM
To be honest, having a parent who was a god would be so cool I doubt I'd care who it was. I mean, look at Piper and Silena Beauregard, Aphrodite was their mother and they both turned out pretty awesome
That's true. But the way I'm thinking, it would be really hard to have a super girly mom, considering I am anything but. I don't even own a dress or skirt, for cryin' out loud! So you see, I'm not coming from the 'Oh but they can be such snobs!' angle.
I'd bring my argument back to Piper but I realize she's an exception to the rule and therefore I have no real counterpoint, I shall concede
I honestly don't think I'm much of a Hades kid. Well, thinking about it, I'm a bit of a loner, have very few friends and I'm into some pretty dark stuff, hmmmmmm
Let me go see if I can fine the quiz thingy I saw yesterday. . . . . You put the statements that are true for in bold, italic, or otherwise make 'em stand out. I put numbers near mine.
GODLY PARENT QUIZ!
Your Godly Parent is...
ZEUS
You like being in charge.
You often wish you could just zap someone with a thunderbolt. 1
You were voted Class President.
You do what's best for everyone.
You think you have what it takes to run for President.
You think every problem has a solution. 2
You love showing off.
You like plane rides
You are hydrophobic
POSEIDON
You feel at home in the water. 1
Your favorite vacation place is at the beach.
You enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, etc.
You want to do something about the marine species being abused today. 2
You visit the local pool on a regular basis.
You swim professionally.
You hate seafood. 3
You never get seasick. 4
You'd rather ride a boat than a plane.
You are acrophobic.
HADES
You're not that much of a people person. 1
You like staying in the dark and writing poems.
You experience bad moods on a regular basis.
You like listening to loud, angry music.
You spend most of your time alone.
You think parties are sometimes loud and annoying. 2
You like to keep to yourself.
All your closets are padlocked.
You write in diary/journal.
You feel most active at night. 3
DEMETER
You own a garden. 1
You like the great outdoors. 2
You have a green thumb.
You're an environmentalist.
You have a special connection with animals. 3
You're a vegetarian. 4
You like going hiking, camping, and looking at the natural wonders of the world. 5
You always check a product if it's environmentally-friendly.
You love going to flower shops. 6
You think global warming is a threat that must be dealt with.
ARES
You often start fights.
You're a very aggressive type of person.
You like watching wrestling.
You're competitive. 1
You like reading about war.
You don't take bad stuff from anyone.
You have anger management.
You never back away from a fight.
Everyone does what you say.
You don't always think before you do something. 2
ATHENA
You have an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
You're probably the only person who visit the library on a regular basis. 1
Half of your Christmas presents last year were books. 2
You like reading about war, mostly about the reasons and controversies behind it.
You've never gotten a grade below 90 in your report card.
You get political jokes without asking people to explain them.
You think it would be better if you were the President.
You have a huge shelf of books at home. 3
You think vinyl pocket protectors are useful.
You're valedictorian in your class
APOLLO
You're very creative and artistic.
You like listening to all kinds of music in general. 1
You always feel sunny and optimistic.
You are talented at drawing.
You like writing poetry.
You can play at least 3 musical instruments. 2 (Piano, violin, and guitar. I don't play them, but I can.)
You like going to art museums.
You almost always win 1st Place in Art Contests.
You have straight As in Art on your report card.
Your school notebook has more doodles than notes.
HUNTER OF ARTEMIS
You dislike boys in general.
A deer is one of your favourite animals 1
You can shoot targets
You like silver. 2
You like the moon better than the sun 3
Zoë Nightshade is awesome 4
You love wild animals 5
You spend most of your time outdoors. 6
You love to move around the place
Hunting is not cruel, if it's to hunt down monsters. 7
HEPHAESTUS
You have a way with tools.
You build awesome things during your free time.
You're the best at Woodshop in your class.
Metalworking is your forte.
You have your own toolbox.
You often search the Internet to look for pictures of robots.
You're a techie.
You often have carpentry projects.
You dream of being a carpenter.
You aren't afraid of fire. 1
APHRODITE
Every guy/girl swoons for you.
You like putting on make-up.
You naturally smell good.
You never experience a bad hair day.
Your favourite activity is clothes-shopping.
You're always at the front of every trend.
You're the popular girl/guy at your school.
You're often invited to parties.
Your motto is 'It's never a party without me."
You look at yourself in the mirror on a regular basis.
HERMES
You like pick pocketing your friends.
You're a prankster.
You're a speed demon.
You consider yourself restless.
You're the best speaker in the class.
You like thinking on your feet and using your wits. 1
You're inventive and resourceful. 2
You often start arguments.
You've never lost a debate.
You like making witty and sarcastic statements. 3
DIONYSUS
You're the life of the party.
You like wine.
You've probably tasted every alcoholic drink out there.
You can finish a martini in less than a minute.
You have a happy, cheerful disposition.
You're a goodies.
You like going to social events and mingling with people.
You like trying out new food.
You feel that you're abundant in life.
You think that too much of anything is bad. 1
Looks like I'm a daughter of Demeter and a Hunter of Artemis. Hah.
ZEUS
You like being in charge.
You often wish you could just zap someone with a thunderbolt. 1
You were voted Class President.
You do what's best for everyone.
You think you have what it takes to run for President.
You think every problem has a solution. 2
You love showing off.
You like plane rides
You are hydrophobic
POSEIDON
You feel at home in the water.
Your favorite vacation place is at the beach.
You enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, etc.
You want to do something about the marine species being abused today. 1
You visit the local pool on a regular basis.
You swim professionally.
You hate seafood. 2
You never get seasick.
You'd rather ride a boat than a plane.
You are acrophobic.
HADES
You're not that much of a people person. 1
You like staying in the dark and writing poems.
You experience bad moods on a regular basis. 2
You like listening to loud, angry music. 3 (Sometimes, depends if it's good or not)
You spend most of your time alone. 4
You think parties are sometimes loud and annoying. 5
You like to keep to yourself. 6
All your closets are padlocked.
You write in diary/journal.
You feel most active at night.
DEMETER
You own a garden. 1
You like the great outdoors. 2
You have a green thumb.
You're an environmentalist.
You have a special connection with animals.
You're a vegetarian.
You like going hiking, camping, and looking at the natural wonders of the world. 3
You always check a product if it's environmentally-friendly.
You love going to flower shops.
You think global warming is a threat that must be dealt with. 4
ARES
You often start fights.
You're a very aggressive type of person. 1
You like watching wrestling.
You're competitive.
You like reading about war. 2 (Providing it's fictional and awesome)
You don't take bad stuff from anyone. 3
You have anger management.
You never back away from a fight.
Everyone does what you say.
You don't always think before you do something. 4
ATHENA
You have an insatiable thirst for knowledge. 1
You're probably the only person who visit the library on a regular basis.
Half of your Christmas presents last year were books. 2 (Literally all of them were books)
You like reading about war, mostly about the reasons and controversies behind it. 3 (Historically speaking, yes, fictionally speaking, no)
You've never gotten a grade below 90 in your report card.
You get political jokes without asking people to explain them.
You think it would be better if you were the President.
You have a huge shelf of books at home.
You think vinyl pocket protectors are useful.
You're valedictorian in your class
APOLLO
You're very creative and artistic. 1
You like listening to all kinds of music in general. 2
You always feel sunny and optimistic.
You are talented at drawing.
You like writing poetry.
You can play at least 3 musical instruments.
You like going to art museums.
You almost always win 1st Place in Art Contests.
You have straight As in Art on your report card.
Your school notebook has more doodles than notes.
HEPHAESTUS
You have a way with tools.
You build awesome things during your free time.
You're the best at Woodshop in your class.
Metalworking is your forte.
You have your own toolbox.
You often search the Internet to look for pictures of robots.
You're a techie.
You often have carpentry projects.
You dream of being a carpenter.
You aren't afraid of fire.
APHRODITE
Every guy/girl swoons for you.
You like putting on make-up.
You naturally smell good.
You never experience a bad hair day.
Your favourite activity is clothes-shopping.
You're always at the front of every trend.
You're the popular girl/guy at your school.
You're often invited to parties.
Your motto is 'It's never a party without me."
You look at yourself in the mirror on a regular basis. (Yes but I'm not going to count this one as my seat is right next to a mirror)
HERMES
You like pick pocketing your friends.
You're a prankster.
You're a speed demon.
You consider yourself restless.
You're the best speaker in the class.
You like thinking on your feet and using your wits. 1
You're inventive and resourceful. 2
You often start arguments. 3
You've never lost a debate. 4
You like making witty and sarcastic statements. 5
DIONYSUS
You're the life of the party.
You like wine.
You've probably tasted every alcoholic drink out there.
You can finish a martini in less than a minute.
You have a happy, cheerful disposition.
You're a goodies. (A what now?)
You like going to social events and mingling with people.
You like trying out new food.
You feel that you're abundant in life.
You think that too much of anything is bad.
So I'm a Hades kid and if I was a girl I'd probably be a Hunter (I did it because I wanted to and I got six on that too)
GODLY PARENT QUIZ!
Your Godly Parent is...
ZEUS
You like being in charge.
You often wish you could just zap someone with a thunderbolt.
You were voted Class President.
You do what's best for everyone.1
You think you have what it takes to run for President.
You think every problem has a solution. 2
You love showing off.
You like plane rides
You are hydrophobic
POSEIDON
You feel at home in the water. 1
Your favorite vacation place is at the beach.
You enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, etc.
You want to do something about the marine species being abused today.
You visit the local pool on a regular basis.
You swim professionally.
You hate seafood. 2
You never get seasick.
You'd rather ride a boat than a plane.
You are acrophobic.
HADES
You're not that much of a people person. 1
You like staying in the dark and writing poems.
You experience bad moods on a regular basis.
You like listening to loud, angry music.
You spend most of your time alone.2
You think parties are sometimes loud and annoying.
You like to keep to yourself.
All your closets are padlocked.
You write in diary/journal.
You feel most active at night.
DEMETER
You own a garden.
You like the great outdoors. 1
You have a green thumb.
You're an environmentalist.
You have a special connection with animals. 2
You're a vegetarian.
You like going hiking, camping, and looking at the natural wonders of the world. 3
You always check a product if it's environmentally-friendly.
You love going to flower shops.
You think global warming is a threat that must be dealt with.4
ARES
You often start fights.
You're a very aggressive type of person.
You like watching wrestling.
You're competitive. 1
You like reading about war.
You don't take bad stuff from anyone.
You have anger management.
You never back away from a fight.
Everyone does what you say.
You don't always think before you do something. 2
ATHENA
You have an insatiable thirst for knowledge.1
You're probably the only person who visit the library on a regular basis. 2
Half of your Christmas presents last year were books.
You like reading about war, mostly about the reasons and controversies behind it.
You've never gotten a grade below 90 in your report card.3
You get political jokes without asking people to explain them.
You think it would be better if you were the President.
You have a huge shelf of books at home. 4
You think vinyl pocket protectors are useful.
You're valedictorian in your class
APOLLO
You're very creative and artistic.
You like listening to all kinds of music in general. 1
You always feel sunny and optimistic.
You are talented at drawing.
You like writing poetry.
You can play at least 3 musical instruments.
You like going to art museums.
You almost always win 1st Place in Art Contests.
You have straight As in Art on your report card.
Your school notebook has more doodles than notes.
HUNTER OF ARTEMIS
You dislike boys in general.
A deer is one of your favourite animals 1
You can shoot targets 2
You like silver.
You like the moon better than the sun 3
Zoë Nightshade is awesome
You love wild animals 4
You spend most of your time outdoors.
You love to move around the place
Hunting is not cruel, if it's to hunt down monsters. 5
HEPHAESTUS
You have a way with tools.
You build awesome things during your free time.
You're the best at Woodshop in your class.
Metalworking is your forte.
You have your own toolbox.
You often search the Internet to look for pictures of robots.
You're a techie.
You often have carpentry projects.
You dream of being a carpenter.
You aren't afraid of fire. 1
APHRODITE
Every guy/girl swoons for you.
You like putting on make-up.
You naturally smell good.1
You never experience a bad hair day.
Your favourite activity is clothes-shopping.
You're always at the front of every trend.
You're the popular girl/guy at your school.
You're often invited to parties.
Your motto is 'It's never a party without me."
You look at yourself in the mirror on a regular basis.
HERMES
You like pick pocketing your friends.
You're a prankster.
You're a speed demon.
You consider yourself restless.1
You're the best speaker in the class.2
You like thinking on your feet and using your wits. 3
You're inventive and resourceful.
You often start arguments.
You've never lost a debate.
You like making witty and sarcastic statements. 4
DIONYSUS
You're the life of the party.
You like wine.
You've probably tasted every alcoholic drink out there.
You can finish a martini in less than a minute.
You have a happy, cheerful disposition.
You're a goodies.
You like going to social events and mingling with people.
You like trying out new food.1
You feel that you're abundant in life.
You think that too much of anything is bad.
Hunter of Artemis if I'm a girl. Hermes, Demeter or Athena if not.
QuoteSo I'm a Hades kid and if I was a girl I'd probably be a Hunter (I did it because I wanted to and I got six on that too)
Heh heh, we told you so. . . . :P
QuoteHunter of Artemis if I'm a girl. Hermes, Demeter or Athena if not.
I think Athena, personally.
ZEUS
You like being in charge. 1
You often wish you could just zap someone with a thunderbolt.
You were voted Class President.
You do what's best for everyone.
You think you have what it takes to run for President.
You think every problem has a solution. 2
You love showing off. 3
You like plane rides 4
You are hydrophobic
POSEIDON
You feel at home in the water. 1
Your favorite vacation place is at the beach.
You enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, etc. 2 (I've never done any of those, but I really want to.)
You want to do something about the marine species being abused today.
You visit the local pool on a regular basis.
You swim professionally.
You hate seafood. 3
You never get seasick. 4
You'd rather ride a boat than a plane.
You are acrophobic. 5
HADES
You're not that much of a people person. 1
You like staying in the dark and writing poems.
You experience bad moods on a regular basis. 2
You like listening to loud, angry music. 3
You spend most of your time alone. 4
You think parties are sometimes loud and annoying. 5
You like to keep to yourself. 6
All your closets are padlocked.
You write in diary/journal.
You feel most active at night. 7
DEMETER
You own a garden.
You like the great outdoors. 1
You have a green thumb.
You're an environmentalist.
You have a special connection with animals. 2 (Um, I like them, so I guess that counts...?)
You're a vegetarian.
You like going hiking, camping, and looking at the natural wonders of the world. 3
You always check a product if it's environmentally-friendly.
You love going to flower shops.
You think global warming is a threat that must be dealt with.
ARES
You often start fights.
You're a very aggressive type of person. 1
You like watching wrestling.
You're competitive. 2
You like reading about war.
You don't take bad stuff from anyone.
You have anger management. 3 (I'm assuming "issues" was supposed to be in there somewhere?)
You never back away from a fight.
Everyone does what you say.
You don't always think before you do something. 4
ATHENA
You have an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
You're probably the only person who visit the library on a regular basis.
Half of your Christmas presents last year were books.
You like reading about war, mostly about the reasons and controversies behind it.
You've never gotten a grade below 90 in your report card.
You get political jokes without asking people to explain them.
You think it would be better if you were the President.
You have a huge shelf of books at home. 1
You think vinyl pocket protectors are useful.
You're valedictorian in your class
APOLLO
You're very creative and artistic. 1
You like listening to all kinds of music in general. 2
You always feel sunny and optimistic.
You are talented at drawing. 3
You like writing poetry.
You can play at least 3 musical instruments. 4
You like going to art museums. 5
You almost always win 1st Place in Art Contests.
You have straight As in Art on your report card.
Your school notebook has more doodles than notes. 6
HUNTER OF ARTEMIS
You dislike boys in general.
A deer is one of your favourite animals
You can shoot targets
You like silver. 1
You like the moon better than the sun 2
Zoë Nightshade is awesome 3
You love wild animals 4
You spend most of your time outdoors.
You love to move around the place
Hunting is not cruel, if it's to hunt down monsters. 5
HEPHAESTUS
You have a way with tools.
You build awesome things during your free time.
You're the best at Woodshop in your class.
Metalworking is your forte.
You have your own toolbox.
You often search the Internet to look for pictures of robots.
You're a techie.
You often have carpentry projects.
You dream of being a carpenter.
You aren't afraid of fire.
APHRODITE
Every guy/girl swoons for you.
You like putting on make-up.
You naturally smell good.
You never experience a bad hair day.
Your favourite activity is clothes-shopping.
You're always at the front of every trend.
You're the popular girl/guy at your school.
You're often invited to parties.
Your motto is "It's never a party without me."
You look at yourself in the mirror on a regular basis. 1 (Only 'cause I'm kinda vain. :P)
HERMES
You like pick pocketing your friends.
You're a prankster. 1
You're a speed demon.
You consider yourself restless. 2
You're the best speaker in the class.
You like thinking on your feet and using your wits.
You're inventive and resourceful.
You often start arguments. 3
You've never lost a debate.
You like making witty and sarcastic statements. 4
DIONYSUS
You're the life of the party.
You like wine.
You've probably tasted every alcoholic drink out there.
You can finish a martini in less than a minute.
You have a happy, cheerful disposition.
You're a goodies.
You like going to social events and mingling with people.
You like trying out new food. 1
You feel that you're abundant in life.
You think that too much of anything is bad. 2
Sooo, apparently I'm Hades, with a side of Apollo, Poseidon, and Artemis... I wasn't quite expecting those particular results. :P
I have a feeling there are a lot of Hades children on this forum. Oh and rain
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Awww yeah. 8) But am I Dave or Dave's bro? That is the true question... *Epic mock suspicion* (I feel like you're older than me, so that'd probably make me Dave. :P)
Actually that's Dave's Bro and Dirk's Bro, they're the same age, I call dibs on Dirk's Bro because he's Dave, I am the Dave, you can be the Dirk
Oh, is it? I didn't realize that Dirk had a bro. :P (I'm not to the alpha kids yet, so I don't know much about them, other than their names and appearances.) I'm cool with being Dave's bro, AKA Dirk, though. He has a sweet cap and sick shades. ;D
I just took a quiz and got Apollo. Eh, could work. Personally, I prefer Hermes.
Okay so last night I read
Blood of Olympus and it may be my favourite book of all time, those chapters with Nico and Reyna especially (maybe I'm just biased towards Nico, who knows?)
Blood of Olympus
I love how at the end Nico keeps thinking about how attracted he is to Will Solace and he's like, "No, bad Nico, you hate that guy, yes you do, you don't like him at all" and how Percy's just so dense at the end is hilarious and Annabeth's like, "You had a crush on my boyfriend, let's highfive for no apparent reason"
Nico's ghostifying scene was terrifying though
I felt so sorry for Apollo at the Parthenon, kind of cements my hatred of Zeus and kinda makes him worse than Ares. On that subject, Hades is now my third favourite god after Poseidon and Artemis, that scene he had with Nico made my heart melt
Also, how Nico says that his friends now knew what he was makes me think he is more likely gay than bi which is one of the reasons I won't ship him with Reyna, the other being that she considers him to be like a little brother rather than a potential romantic interest. Also this book cemented Reyna as my joint third favourite demigod after Nico and Leo and with Will Solace. This book also makes Solangelo my otp.
Apologies for the double post but I had to share this
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Quote from: Jetthebinturong on January 13, 2015, 11:48:24 PM
Apologies for the double post but I had to share this
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It's awesome! Where'd you find it?
Pinterest
Excuse me? WHERE is Leo? Or frank for that matter.
It's the children of the big three
And I've been looking up Solangelo like non-stop since yesterday, Hades help me
Heh heh
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That last one though... ;D Yeah, no, Percy's ten thousand times better than Hercules. The only thing I can really remember about Hercules is that I didn't like him. Seriously, all I remember is that they met him on some island and I didn't like him. :P
Quote from: Rainshadow on January 25, 2015, 11:45:23 PM
That last one though... ;D Yeah, no, Percy's ten thousand times better than Hercules. The only thing I can really remember about Hercules is that I didn't like him. Seriously, all I remember is that they met him on some island and I didn't like him. :P
Agreed! The first one made me laugh so hard, though. . . . ;D
Does anyone else think that this series should be made into an animated TV show (that, you know, actually follows the storyline of the books) and not live-action movies?
I generally just like the idea of making books into shows instead of films. When you have a movie, it's gotta be a certain time limit and thus has several bits cut out and/or changed. When it's a show, you could take several weeks to tell a story instead of just two or two and a half hours. It's much nicer.
So, yes, an animated TV show would be way better than the movies in my opinion. ;) I'd say live action, but then I start to think of all the TV shows that have really horrible animation when there are monsters and such, and that makes me shudder. :P
Quote from: Jetthebinturong on February 02, 2015, 11:12:16 PM
Does anyone else think that this series should be made into an animated TV show (that, you know, actually follows the storyline of the books) and not live-action movies?
I don't, because I wouldn't be able to see it. . . . . . . . . . . .
Why would that be?
Revive.
As I recently got into The Kane Chronicles I've been looking up fanart today and I've come across a distressing number of images in which Carter is not black. Seriously, why have so many people drawn him with white skin? He's black, it's an important part of his character, it effects his behaviour and the way he dresses. He even says that his dad told him that people would judge him more harshly because of his skin colour. I don't get people.
Double post sorry.
I've begun the construction of a Camp Half-Blood Minecraft map. Now, I don't know how to host a server so I'm afraid you won't be able to play it but if anyone's interested I'll try to post screenshots periodically.
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on February 04, 2015, 12:08:52 AM
Why would that be?
(Super late, I don't care.) Because my family doesn't have TV. We have one, but we just se it for movies. But hey, always YouTube, right? Or other places. (If I was interesed in any TV show. Which I'm not.)
Quote from: Jetthebinturong on May 30, 2015, 12:25:11 AM
Double post sorry.
I've begun the construction of a Camp Half-Blood Minecraft map. Now, I don't know how to host a server so I'm afraid you won't be able to play it but if anyone's interested I'll try to post screenshots periodically.
Really?! Cool! Screenshots would be awesome. :)
Quote from: Jetthebinturong on May 28, 2015, 02:35:33 PM
Revive.
As I recently got into The Kane Chronicles I've been looking up fanart today and I've come across a distressing number of images in which Carter is not black. Seriously, why have so many people drawn him with white skin? He's black, it's an important part of his character, it effects his behaviour and the way he dresses. He even says that his dad told him that people would judge him more harshly because of his skin colour. I don't get people.
Yeah, people are weird. i once had an argument with this girl about that. It's been stated multiple times in the books! Why do people not get that?
First Minecraft map update!
http://theguywhohateshisnam.deviantart.com/art/Camp-Half-Blood-Minecraft-map-part-1-537912342?ga_submit_new=10%253A1433622104
Oh, that's awesome! Very detailed. I can't wait to see more!
I just found this - Anyone else think it's funny?
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@Jet-kun: Me likey. ;D
@Imouto: TRUTH.
I found a few cool things on Tumblr/YouTube:
Heroes of Olympus anime opening (it's really quiet, so you'll have to turn the volume up to hear the music):
Really long Nico fan art thingy
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YES PERCY
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The first two are reblogged on my tumblr.
That very well could've been where I found them; I hardly remember where I find anything on my blog anymore. :P
I'll do the next update when I've finished Hades cabin.
Fun story about the Hades cabin:
When I first built it I thought it was perfect and I started to decorate the inside. I had a fire pit in the middle of the cabin. Something I forgot about MC fire: it spreads through smoke. The Hades cabin was made out of coal blocks and the smoke set the ceiling on fire. I furiously put out the fire pit, meanwhile the fire was spreading incredibly quickly throughout the entire building. It spread faster than I could put it out, even with a liberal amount of buckets of water and eventually the whole thing burnt to the ground. I was ready to just give up. Fortunately, the outline of the floor was still there so I was able to rebuild it almost exactly.
That pesky Hephaestus. Why can't he just let you do your thing with fire? ::)
That does sound like something that would happen to the Hades cabin, though. :P
Hades cabin is done. Make sure you zoom in and read the description.
http://theguywhohateshisnam.deviantart.com/art/Camp-Half-Blood-Minecraft-map-update2-Hades-Cabin-538575043?ga_submit_new=10%253A1433881597
And now onto the Iris cabin!
Ooh, the Hades cabin is awesome! I'm sorry it burnt down the first time - That must have sucked. It looks really cool, though!
The Iris cabin next? Cool! Although,, quite a transition from Hades cabin. :D
Yes well, that's the order in the books so...
I started with the minor god's cabins because it's just easier due to their placement in the camp.
Iris cabin is done. Make sure you zoom in and read the description.
http://theguywhohateshisnam.deviantart.com/art/Camp-Half-Blood-Minecraft-map-update-3-Iris-Cabin-541612424?ga_submit_new=10%253A1435091442
Next door is the Hypnos cabin which I'll post in a bit.
EDIT: And here's the Hypnos cabin. As always, zoom in and read the description.
http://theguywhohateshisnam.deviantart.com/art/Camp-Half-Blood-Minecraft-map-update4-Hypnos-Cabin-541619225?ga_submit_new=10%253A1435093140
Nemesis cabin next.
nice :)
Very cool, Jet-kun! I really like the whole idea with the Hypnos cabin beds being sunken into the floor. (Not sure if that's canon or not, as I haven't read the books in awhile, but I still think it's cool nonetheless.)
Awesome jobs, Jet! I loved the flowers around the Irirs cabin, and the sunken beds in the Hypnos cabin? Pure genius!
And Nemesis. As always zoom and read the description.
http://theguywhohateshisnam.deviantart.com/art/Camp-Half-Blood-MC-map-update-5-Nemesis-Cabin-542075828?ga_submit_new=10%253A1435269237
Might put Hecate up later today. It is built but I haven't taken the screenshots yet.
So what is you guys favourite cabin so far?
I finally got the Hecate cabin screenshots up. As always, zoom in and read the description.
http://theguywhohateshisnam.deviantart.com/art/Camp-Half-Blood-MC-map-update-6-Hecate-Cabin-548829506?ga_submit_new=10%253A1437844732
Anyone else read Magnus Chase yet? I don't see much point in making another thread so I'll put it here. It's pretty good. Same...but different...but still the same. It's far more lore-heavy than the earlier books and as someone who studied HEAPS of Norse mythology, that's a good thing. The characters are generally more well-rounded and relatable as well. I really enjoyed it! ;D
I haven't gotten to the that series, still in Heros of Olympus right now. I've heard of it though. Sounds cool, and I'll definitely read it.
Quote from: The Mask on October 12, 2015, 09:22:15 AM
Anyone else read Magnus Chase yet? I don't see much point in making another thread so I'll put it here. It's pretty good. Same...but different...but still the same. It's far more lore-heavy than the earlier books and as someone who studied HEAPS of Norse mythology, that's a good thing. The characters are generally more well-rounded and relatable as well. I really enjoyed it! ;D
So it
is out. I should take lots of money with me into town on Wednesday and see if I can find it or
The Copper Gauntlet (a part of a different series).
Is that Fenrir on the cover?
I'm only on Sea of Monsters. :P
If you intend to read all of them you've got a long way to go.
Hey, Jet, you still doing the cabins? (I really need to look over them again.)
Quote from: The Mask on October 12, 2015, 09:22:15 AM
Anyone else read Magnus Chase yet? I don't see much point in making another thread so I'll put it here. It's pretty good. Same...but different...but still the same. It's far more lore-heavy than the earlier books and as someone who studied HEAPS of Norse mythology, that's a good thing. The characters are generally more well-rounded and relatable as well. I really enjoyed it! ;D
I AM SO JEALOUS. SO JEALOUS.
Quote from: Sagetip, the hare on October 12, 2015, 12:20:34 PM
I haven't gotten to the that series, still in Heros of Olympus right now. I've heard of it though. Sounds cool, and I'll definitely read it.
Dang, you read fast. o.O ((Heh heh, says the girl who can read a PJO book a day.)) Which book?
Quote from: The Skarzs on October 12, 2015, 05:31:21 PM
I'm only on Sea of Monsters. :P
You have a lot of reading to do. Better hurry. :P
Quote from: Cornflower MM on October 13, 2015, 12:41:51 AM
Hey, Jet, you still doing the cabins? (I really need to look over them again.)
I'll get back to them at some point. No one commented on the Nemesis or Hecate cabins so I just kinda stopped.
Sorry about that - I SWEAR I will look over them tomorrow, after dance. (I'd do it now but DA freaks out my computer and makes it do weird unresponsive things. . . Sorry.)
I'm doing the Godly Parent quiz! :D
ZEUS
You like being in charge. 1. Yes, I like to take leadership when I'm in a group. Anything less dissatisfies me.
You often wish you could just zap someone with a thunderbolt. 2. If they deserve it! :P
You were voted Class President.
You do what’s best for everyone. 3. I try.
You think you have what it takes to run for President.
You think every problem has a solution. 4. Yep, it's all about perspective.
You love showing off.
You like plane rides
You are hydrophobic
POSEIDON
You feel at home in the water.
Your favorite vacation place is at the beach.
You enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, etc.
You want to do something about the marine species being abused today. 1. It's not the biggest passion of mine, but yes.
You visit the local pool on a regular basis.
You swim professionally.
You hate seafood.
You never get seasick.
You’d rather ride a boat than a plane. 2. Yes, but only because planes scare me.
You are acrophobic.
HADES
You’re not that much of a people person. 1. I love people, but not being around them.
You like staying in the dark and writing poems.
You experience bad moods on a regular basis. 2.
You like listening to loud, angry music.
You spend most of your time alone. 3.
You think parties are sometimes loud and annoying. 4.
You like to keep to yourself. 5.
All your closets are padlocked.
You write in diary/journal.
You feel most active at night.
DEMETER
You own a garden.
You like the great outdoors. 1. It's nice.
You have a green thumb.
You’re an environmentalist. 2. Not a big one, though.. (at least, not yet ;))
You have a special connection with animals.
You’re a vegetarian.
You like going hiking, camping, and looking at the natural wonders of the world.
You always check a product if it’s environmentally-friendly.
You love going to flower shops.
You think global warming is a threat that must be dealt with. 3.
ARES
You often start fights.
You’re a very aggressive type of person.
You like watching wrestling.
You’re competitive. 1.
You like reading about war.
You don't take bad stuff from anyone.
You have anger management.
You never back away from a fight.
Everyone does what you say.
You don’t always think before you do something. 2.
ATHENA
You have an insatiable thirst for knowledge. 1.
You’re probably the only person who visit the library on a regular basis. 2.
Half of your Christmas presents last year were books. 3.
You like reading about war, mostly about the reasons and controversies behind it.
You've never gotten a grade below 90 in your report card. No...I've gotten a few ##:1046 :(
You get political jokes without asking people to explain them.
You think it would be better if you were the President.
You have a huge shelf of books at home. 4.
You think vinyl pocket protectors are useful. 5. I don't use them, but yeah.
You're valedictorian in your class 6.
APOLLO
You’re very creative and artistic. 1.
You like listening to all kinds of music in general. 2.
You always feel sunny and optimistic. 3. Not really. But I'll give myself a point for trying :P ;D
You are talented at drawing.
You like writing poetry.
You can play at least 3 musical instruments. Just 2. Darn it ;D
You like going to art museums.
You almost always win 1st Place in Art Contests.
You have straight As in Art on your report card.
Your school notebook has more doodles than notes.
HEPHAESTUS
You have a way with tools.
You build awesome things during your free time.
You’re the best at Woodshop in your class.
Metalworking is your forte.
You have your own toolbox.
You often search the Internet to look for pictures of robots.
You’re a techie. 1.
You often have carpentry projects.
You dream of being a carpenter.
You aren’t afraid of fire.
APHRODITE
Every guy/girl swoons for you.
You like putting on make-up.
You naturally smell good.
You never experience a bad hair day.
Your favourite activity is clothes-shopping.
You’re always at the front of every trend.
You’re the popular girl/guy at your school.
You’re often invited to parties.
Your motto is ‘It’s never a party without me.”
You look at yourself in the mirror on a regular basis. 1. Hey, I'm being honest..
HERMES
You like pick pocketing your friends.
You’re a prankster.
You’re a speed demon.
You consider yourself restless. 1.
You’re the best speaker in the class.
You like thinking on your feet and using your wits.
You’re inventive and resourceful.
You often start arguments.
You've never lost a debate.
You like making witty and sarcastic statements.
DIONYSUS
You’re the life of the party.
You like wine.
You've probably tasted every alcoholic drink out there.
You can finish a martini in less than a minute.
You have a happy, cheerful disposition. 1. Sure, on the outside, I guess.
You’re a goodies.
You like going to social events and mingling with people.
You like trying out new food. 2.
You feel that you’re abundant in life. 3.
You think that too much of anything is bad. 4.
So apparently I'm Athena, but I did give myself easy points on that one. And after that, Hades. Both surprising and "how in the world?" results.
Yeah, it's Fenrir. They keep calling him Fenris though. So annoying.
@Corn: Son of Neptune. When does that series end, and what series should I read after that?
Three more books after that. Mark of Athena, House of Hades and Blood of Olympus. After that, I suggest The Kane Chronicles or Magnus Chase. I suggest the Kane Chronicles mainly cos they're finished and there are some nice crossovers with Percy and Annabeth. Depends what you prefer, Norse or Egyptian mythology.
That's some thins I forgot to mention about Magnus Chase. Annabeth plays an important part, as she is Magnus' cousin. Jason is sorta there? Camp Half-Blood is briefly mentioned too.
Covered on that part.
I GOT THE SWORD OF SUMMER! Now I'm torn because I really want to finish the Inheritance Cycle but I've got two and a half massive books to go and Magnus Chase is probably really fast-paced. I've got The Copper Gauntlet too.
Anyone read the Kane Chronicles? I've never read Percy Jackson, But I've read the Kane Chronicles. Supposedly they are pretty similar? :P
They're first person POVs set in the same world and are based on similar ideas (one with Greek and Roman gods, the other with Egyptian) but the similarities stop there. I've read every main-series Riordan book (except Sword of Summer) and that includes TKC.
Quote from: Jetthebinturong on October 14, 2015, 07:55:45 PM
I GOT THE SWORD OF SUMMER! Now I'm torn because I really want to finish the Inheritance Cycle but I've got two and a half massive books to go and Magnus Chase is probably really fast-paced. I've got The Copper Gauntlet too.
I am so jealous. It'll be another six months - At least!! - before I can get my hands on it!
Quote from: CaptainRocktree on October 14, 2015, 11:24:26 PM
Anyone read the Kane Chronicles? I've never read Percy Jackson, But I've read the Kane Chronicles. Supposedly they are pretty similar? :P
Eh. *Tilts hand* Sort of?
Read Magnus Chase first. Brisingr and Inheritance are massive.
The Kane Chronicles are quite similar plot and character-wise. Pretty basic save the world kinda thing.
Alright so what are people looking forward to more? Magnus Chase or Trials of Apollo?
All I'm saying that Trials better contain Solangelo, Leo closure and Reyna closure. I think I'm more excited for Trials because its Apollo's point of view (the chapter titles are haikus XD), and there's probably Solangelo in it.
Besides Heroes of Olympus and Percy Jackson and the Olympians, there's the Kane Chronicles and Magnus Chase, correct? What are the other series? What's the Sword of Summer thing you're talking about, or Trials of Apollo?
Trials of Apollo will be the final Percy Jackson series. It is five books set after Blood of Olympus (Apollo is an important character) and because of BoO things, Zeus makes Apollo mortal and strips him of his power then sends him to live as an ordinary teenager in New York city. He goes to CHB and the story progresses from there.
The Sword of Summer is the first Magnus Chase book.
Technically it's Percy Jackson then Kane Chronicles and then Heroes of Olympus but the order doesn't really matter so long as you read Percy Jackson first.
When was this new series announced? I've never heard of it.
I don't know when it was announced, but I've seen the announcement video and it's Rick talking about it live on stage so it's fairly safe to assume it's real.
EDIT: Apparently the first book will be called
The Hidden Oracle.
I watched exactly one minute and eight seconds of that video before I couldn't take the screaming anymore. . . . But I think I'm most excited for Trails of Apollo.
Magnus Chase disappoints me. Usually Rick is so accurate to the mythology but here Fenrir is called Fenris, Narfi is called Narvi, Jormungandr is called Jormungand, Freyr is called Frey. Ugh. And the Valkyries are supposed to be spirits, not humans.
That sucks!
The one thing I hate about the PJ universe is Nico. Literally, by the third book that he's in he's an all knowing, super powered, and super smart demigod. Rick took a nerdy character and had a bunch of offscreen character development that somehow makes him better than Percy. I get the maturity part, but still! Erg.
I also found out that he's homosexual. Go Nico. (I'M NOT BEING BIASED!!!)
Quote from: Cornflower MM on October 20, 2015, 07:23:43 PM
That sucks!
It's a good story, but the mythological inaccuracies bug me to no end.
Quote from: Sagetip, the hare on October 25, 2015, 12:42:38 PM
The one thing I hate about the PJ universe is Nico. Literally, by the third book that he's in he's an all knowing, super powered, and super smart demigod. I think that's kind of the point. He was forced to grow up too quickly. And he may have gained his knowledge from Hades himself, from what I understand, by TLO he's been in regular contact with Hades. Rick took a nerdy character and had a bunch of offscreen character development that somehow makes him better than Percy. I get the maturity part If you read between the lines of PJO and read the actual Heroes of Olympus series, he's really not that mature. Intelligent? Yes. Powerful? Certainly. But not mature., but still! Erg.
I also found out that he's homosexual. Go Nico. (I'M NOT BEING BIASED!!!)
FINISHED BoO!!! GO LEO AND CALYPSO!!!
Team Leo! Whoot whoot!
Quote from: Sagetip, the hare on October 25, 2015, 12:42:38 PM
The one thing I hate about the PJ universe is Nico. Literally, by the third book that he's in he's an all knowing, super powered, and super smart demigod. Rick took a nerdy character and had a bunch of offscreen character development that somehow makes him better than Percy. I get the maturity part, but still! Erg.
I also found out that he's homosexual. Go Nico. (I'M NOT BEING BIASED!!!)
. . . . . . *Shell shocked silence*
You're dead to me.
Wasn't I already? There's always something you don't like about something you like.
Nico happens to be my favorite character.
You think I haven't noticed?
So yeah, I finished the second series. What next - Magnus Chase or Kane Chronicles?
It doesn't really matter, but Kane Chronicles is finished, so I'd go with that.
So what do you guys think of the cover and excerpt of The Hidden Oracle (The first Trials of Apollo book)?
Here's the cover
(http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/19b90c26227e599e8ebab3e6c216c14048c86f55/c=0-150-1688-2401&r=537&c=0-0-534-712/local/-/media/2015/12/04/USATODAY/USATODAY/635848268713504573-Trials-of-Apollo-Final-cover-for-reveal.jpg)
Or at least that's the American cover.
The excerpt can be found here:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2015/12/10/rick-riordan-exclusive-excerpt-the-trials-of-apollo-percy-jackson/76780734/
The cover's decent, I like it.
And the excerpt! It's hilarious. It's made me even more excited!
Good so far... WHAT THE HECK IS A STILL FROM THE MOVIE DOING IN THE MIDDLE OF MY EXCERPT
I was really mad when I saw that.
Anyone want to see the horrible English covers for the Riordan books?
Quote from: Jetthebinturong on January 16, 2016, 02:38:13 AM
I was really mad when I saw that.
Anyone want to see the horrible English covers for the Riordan books?
My eyes can't get anymore damaged, go ahead.
PJO:
(http://covers.booktopia.com.au/big/9780141319131/percy-jackson-and-the-lightning-thief.jpg)(https://www.penguin.com.au/jpg-large/9780141319148.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51yMjVSXwsL._SX321_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)(https://www.penguin.com.au/jpg-large/9780141321271.jpg)(http://api.ning.com/files/AY4zmBiFIrgBlrm-QYaiA7yMHT12K4Ei6dRHfhJgudZZ1ZMuvtgwzqSEf1O7YdTZ8U1CZyxzosdwpkGxt5uujBkZDQXK1mCb/THELASTOLYMPIAN.jpg)
HoO:
(http://www.booklandnoida.com/admin/upload/heros.jpeg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DuAjbtV5L._SX327_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)(http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/32300000/The-Mark-of-Athena-Cover-U-K-the-mark-of-athena-32376310-316-480.jpg)(https://www.penguin.com.au/jpg-large/9780141339207.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515x6P6f8xL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
KC:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fhlsCbCoL._SX325_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HymwAgxNL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51bah1X4BoL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
MC (not quite as bad):
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5162WSS0S5L._SX325_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
The Hidden Oracle:
(https://www.penguin.com.au/jpg-large/9780141363936.jpg)
The HoO ones are the worst. I just really want to know what was going through the publisher's heads when they decided to change the absolutely fantastic covers that you guys have for these books. Why does the British publishing industry hate art? I guarantee there'd be a lot more sales if we had books with the covers from America.
It seems almost like the covers were designed to advertise themselves.
Oh dear God. And I thought our new covers were bad.
^^^ That was literally was running through my head on repeat. (Though in all honesty, I kinda like the BoO one.)