User blog comment:Hyperborean/"The House of Hades" – official expectations blog/@comment-68.185.66.252-20130609025641

Hi, fellow PJO and HoO fan here. I wanted to share my prediction concerning the person who will ultimately step up to the plate regarding the Doors of Death. All of us are quite familiar with Rick Riodan's prophecies, forshadowing, and other such tension builders he utilizes in his arsenal of trolling tools. It is well known that Riodan loves to throw curveballs regarding his prophecies and forshadowing. The big three prophecy from TLO is proof enough.

I personally feel that Frank and Hazel are too obvious a choice to stay behind because of their close links to death. Leo and Nico are possible choices but rather predictable.Piper or Jason would be unexpected but most would agree to be unlikely. Most people are tying Percy's big choice that will tip the war (unless Frank chips in) to the Doors of Death but I think this is too obvious and will most likely occur in the final book. Basically, I don't think any of the seven (plus Nico) will stay behind.

At this point, I would like to nominate a rather underviewed character. Coach Hedge. My reason for this is that I feel that in TLH, Hedge's continuous failure with combat and inability to change the tide of any situation combined with his comic relief forshadows his sacrifice in HOH. The comic relief continues in MOA and serves to make the reader connect to and like the character. His frequent uselessness in situations will give him the motivation to make the ultimate sacrifice. I forget where but a few times it has been shown that he is aware of his ineptness when it is pointed out by other characters. Basically, in the end Hedge will feel the pressure of his numerous failures and do what a camp protector is supposed to do. His sacrifice will affect the reader emotionally as well as allow all seven to progress to the final book where Riodan will certainly put Percy's forshadowing into play.

A bit chunky but tell me what you think and be sure to point out and inconsistencies in my statements.