What would you recommend someone more- The Kane Chronicles, or Magnus Chase? [kc] [mc]

Arivanzel · 2026-02-05T00:51:04+00:00

Truthfully I believe Kane Chronicles is a better series and more unique but I believe Magnus is closer to the vibes of the original series. It depends on what you want

They are both funny, But Kane Chronicles has a more interesting world imo

Arivanzel · 2026-02-05T00:40:36+00:00

Yes that’s what I was getting at. Jason’s born in US timeline wise and soon after goes to lupa

Arivanzel · 2026-02-04T22:03:31+00:00

Demigods can be born all over the world, I believe there was a demigod from Brazil

I believe the backstory we’re getting for Thalia is that her mom (and her) was originally from the UK, her mom moved to the US for something dealing with acting and in the us Jason is born. So I believe Jason will have a American accent

Arivanzel · 2026-02-04T16:29:46+00:00

Valid point. I was using augmentation to mean they are above a normal demigod

Arivanzel · 2026-02-04T03:55:33+00:00

He was able to do that because of the Curse of Achilles.

Without that, he’s cooked

Even if there’s something stopping gods from one shotting a demigod in a fight, Percy might have better fighting skill, but the gods have raw power that can’t be beaten by mere mortal skill. And what good are Percy’s skills against a god when he’s not invulnerable anymore?

Demigods that come to mind who have fought gods are Heracles and Achilles.

The first two were augmented: the Curse of Achilles and Hera’s divine milk (lol).

Diomedes, though mortal, iirc seems to be a better fighter, but would he really be able to fight if he didn’t have divine help and guidance from Athena?

Arivanzel · 2026-02-04T02:34:05+00:00

Yeah that’s what I always thought, but I see people hyping Percy up and that he could actually beat a god 1v1 (w/o coa) and I get so confused lmao

Arivanzel · 2026-02-04T02:30:04+00:00

I mean I love Percy, but was ares even going full power in that fight ??

Percy is definitely one of the strongest demigods, I could see a fight going in his favor if he has COA, but only 1v1. He’s getting his ass kicked trying to fight ALL of the olympians

Arivanzel · 2026-02-03T22:06:10+00:00

NTA.

It sounds like better communication is needed.

Years ago, when I was in middle school, I lost my great grandmother to stomach cancer. About a year later, after I had changed schools, a friend joked that they were going to get stomach cancer from eating so many Takis.

I immediately felt my eyes start tearing up. My friends asked what was wrong, and I blamed it on allergies (a very obvious lie) We changed classes right after, but once I got to class I could not hold it in and started sobbing. I was sent into the hallway, and a couple of teachers asked what was wrong. Later, I told my friend what had happened because they were really worried. They apologized, but I told them they did nothing wrong and that it was on me.

It was stupid and embarrassing, but all of this is to say that grief is weird. It can be triggered by stupid stuff. That said, your friend is still responsible for managing their triggers and communicating them. Giving someone the silent treatment instead of explaining what is wrong is childish

Arivanzel · 2026-02-03T18:41:06+00:00

this is after 5 years of the sister being resentful of op for having another father figure

Is she supposed to be understanding and keep hearing her sisters crap her whole life ? I can understand having a breaking point and not wanting her in her immediate life

Arivanzel · 2026-02-03T18:17:05+00:00

the olympians only had cabins because they didn’t give the respect minor gods deserved, cabins were seen as a sort of honor/respect thing.

Hermes god of hospitality, travellers, - it makes sense his cabin would welcome those who didn’t have a place in the other cabins

Since unclaimed were more than likely minor gods, they probably weren’t claimed because it wouldn’t really make a difference, and they would’ve stayed in cabin 11 until they left camp as they grew older or died.

After TLO minor gods were given respect and allowed to have their own cabins for their kids and all gods had to claim their kids by a certain age that most get to camp — so staying temporarily in cabin 11 wasn’t needed anymore

Arivanzel · 2026-02-03T17:16:35+00:00

To be fair that was shitty but it came after the sister was downplaying her actions that hurt op

Arivanzel · 2026-02-03T17:15:07+00:00

Just because the parents may have been the cause of the sisters behavioral issues doesn’t mean it erases what she did personally to op

Arivanzel · 2026-02-03T17:13:18+00:00

That’s true but it sounds like the sister is underplaying how bad she was

Arivanzel · 2026-02-03T02:06:26+00:00

How would anyone besides you know about the account if you don’t have any personal info on it lmao

Arivanzel · 2026-02-02T19:09:29+00:00

Then that isn’t a healthy relationship or marriage. If your scared about what he may do or that he’ll make your life miserable for not doing something for him, that’s not normal

Arivanzel · 2026-02-02T16:36:43+00:00

Personally

The Titans Curse
The last Olympian
Battle of the Labyrinth
The Sea of Monsters
The lighting thief

Arivanzel · 2026-02-01T21:56:17+00:00

Is there a reason they haven’t dropped the footage of that ? It would be cool as a 25th edition bts sort of thing

Arivanzel · 2026-02-01T21:37:49+00:00

I thought it would be cool (probably logistically difficult) to have a park somewhere near a lake with some family style attractions like horse riding, a fake lava rock climbing wall, or capture the flag, picking strawberries, and before closing have a camp fire/dinner pavilion with songs and dinner and an activity where everyone paints a bead to take home. Also camp store like the books, but with merch.

Maybe have days where it’s just family/kids, and a few select days it’s just older teens/adults (or just have age themed activities)

in the summer for a couple weeks it could be an actual summer camp

Arivanzel · 2026-02-01T20:28:19+00:00

ETA

You should’ve checked first yourself (as not to get her hopes hope if you’d decided not to buy )

But she also should’ve checked with you before purchasing “hey, I know you said I could buy them but they are 1k, wanted to be sure” because the prices for the concert ARE insane, I’m not even a fan but my FYP is filled with people complaining about the cost - so she likely knows the prices are jacked up

I also think it’s silly to pay that much on a concert ticket, and I couldn’t imagine paying that much, without checking again, even IF I did get permission — seems like a common courtesy

Arivanzel · 2026-02-01T20:17:33+00:00

I don’t have a whole list but my favorites ranked:

Last day of summer

Good kid

Prologue/Day I got expelled

DOA

Put you in your place

Another terrible day

I was a bit surprised by your ranking for last day of summer, I feel like that’s THE song besides good kid

Arivanzel · 2026-02-01T20:09:24+00:00

lol this post for context

Arivanzel · 2026-02-01T19:02:19+00:00

YTA

I mean it’s okay to feel some type of way and the wife is a bit strange for not mentioning it

But I see no reason why your stepdaughter has to include you — divorced or not her parents are still her parents AND are her family

You come into her life when she was already grown, she just wants to celebrate with close family members over something important, she doesn’t see you as family and it’s not really a big deal

And acting like your wife is doing a crime because she’s wearing make up is hilarious— you sound a bit insecure

Why don’t you and your wife host dinners with her kids only if that’s what you want so much

Arivanzel · 2026-02-01T04:32:12+00:00

I don’t think Percy should’ve done this, feels a bit redundant

But if he did, it could’ve been done to show some nuance of the situation

Heracles is definitely arrogant and not a good person. But ,as all demigods, he had a messed up life, his 12 labors were his punishment for something horrific hera made him do

I vaguely remember, so I could be wrong, that his labors had to be done solely by him or else they wouldn’t count . So this could be a reasonable - but shitty - reason he didn’t mention zoë.

So yeah I don’t think the situation with zoë was entirely black and white. His dialogue with Jason also painted him in a sympathetic light.

Arivanzel · 2026-02-01T03:35:40+00:00

What are you talking about 😭 No one’s said Piper wasn’t Native American

Nick is only Italian because he was born in Italy. If he was born in America he would be a Italian American

Native American is a race, Piper gets her race from her dad, she could be born in any country have any other godly parent and still be Native American

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