Annabeth Chase (Alexandra Daddario), the daughter of Athena, is no Hermione, or perhaps Alexandra Daddario is no Emma Watson, I’m not sure. Percy even has two sidekicks, a boy and a girl. Percy also learns that his life is in danger from evil creatures who want to destroy him, just as Harry’s life is sought by Voldemort.Īs Harry was taken to Hogwarts, Percy is brought to a training site for demigods, the regrettably named Camp Half Blood. Harry’s adventures begin when he discovers his wizarding parentage Percy’s life changes when he learns that he is a demigod, the son of Poseiden. Percy (Logan Lerman, 3:10 to Yuma, Hoot) has an oppressive stepfather (rather than a whole family of Dursleys) who gets unexpected comeuppance from a representative of a world unknown to Percy, a guide charged with ushering Percy to his new life. The story is overtly derivative of Rowling’s creation. I’m not saying it’s the best plan, but at least he’s trying. Rowling called Harry Potter “The Boy Who Lived,” but too often, as I’ve noted, a more accurate moniker would be “The Boy Things Happen To.” Where Harry often wound up being a passive protagonist in his own adventures, Percy sets off on a quest to rescue his mother from the domain of Hades. Perhaps the most refreshing thing about The Lightning Thief is that Percy is a boy hero who naturally takes the initiative.
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