Tristan McLean

"Blades. They had a machine with so many blades. They had six arms..."

- Tristan McLean

Tristan McLean is a famous film star of Cherokee decent. He was one of Aphrodite's lovers and is the father of Piper McLean. He is on a King of Sparta movie theater poster, being the star of the movie. The poster is present in Aphrodite's cabin. Although he is one of Aphrodite's lovers he is not aware that she is a goddess, as he wouldn't be able to handle such information.

The Lost Hero
Tristan McLean was held hostage by a giant, who was later slayed by Piper, Jason Grace, and Leo Valdez. Using the potion given to her by her mother, Aphrodite, the Olympian goddess of love, Piper erased her father's memory of the past days in which he was captured. Jason saves the world with the help of his friends and Gaea is defeated although the giants are heading to Greece to destroy the Olympian Gods at their elder roots or the ancient core of civilization that begin Western Civilization. During the battle on mount diablo enceladus is holding Tristan McLean captive whilst Jason, Leo and Piper try to save him. As the ogres hold a grudge against Jason Encaladus says the McLean is Jason and the ogres attempt to kill him.

Appearance
He is described as a good-looking man of Cherokee decent with a perfect smile, dimpled chin, twinkle dark eyes and close cropped black hair. When in the captivity of Enceladus he is described as wearing a ragged dress shirt, torn slacks, and bare, mud-caked feet.