Charles Beckendorf

Charles Beckendorf is a demigod child of Hephaestus, and head of his cabin (9) at Camp Half-Blood. He prefers to be known as Beckendorf and was dating Silena Beauregard, who called him Charlie, before he died. He is known to be incredible with his hands. He had a minor role in the first four books in the series, but has a larger role in The Last Olympian. He has a crush on Silena Beauregard, whom he starts dating from the short story The Bronze Dragon contained in The Demigod Files. Most members of Camp Half-Blood call him by his surname, Beckendorf. He is killed in the first chapter of the Last Olympian.

Physical description
Beckendorf is described as a muscular African-American teenager, with hands calloused from working in the armory. Percy says he was tough enough to make most monsters cry for their mommies.

The Sea of Monsters
Beckendorf makes his first appearance in the camp armory and is nice to Tyson because he is a Cyclops.

The Titan's Curse
He makes a minor appearance.

The Battle of the Labyrinth
Beckendorf takes part in the battle at Camp Half-Blood and helps to set up several traps for the Titan Lord's army.

The Last Olympian
Beckendorf is seen at the start of the book with Blackjack, taking Percy away from Rachel to go onto the Princess Andromeda. He goes to plant the bombs while Percy searches the ship, but is caught and brought to Kronos, who is fighting with Percy.When he sees Percy, he smiles at him, and then uses his watch to detonate the bombs, giving his life to destroy the ship. Beckendorf also talks to Nico after he dies, and tells him to tell Percy that he does not blame him for his death. Nico also told Percy that Beckendorf was in Elysium. Silena died in the last battle; she joins Beckendorf in Elysium.

Romance
At the end of the short story, The Bronze Dragon, Beckendorf asks Silena to the firework show, which is the most romantic camp event that Camp Half-Blood has. It is the sexiest event also. During the fifth book they are in a serious relationship. Silena was also the only person who called him "Charlie".

Powers

 * Can make anything with his hands.
 * Ultimate mechanic.