Board Thread:Antaeus' Arena: Audience Chamber/@comment-1515612-20150426033044/@comment-26127871-20150428231347

8th Hero of Olympus wrote:

Seekquaze1 wrote:

I have to ask - if it is as easy as you make it sound, why is Hades not king? Well, because after the Titan War, all 3 drew lots, in order to decide who would rule each respective realm. It was a fair competition, so Hades, the very just god that he is, wasn't able to complain...

As for why Zeus is King? Well, it is kind of unfair, given that Hades, being Kronos' firstborn son, should technically be considered the heir to the throne... However, I think that the reason Hades doesn't try to overthrow Zeus, is because all of the other Olympians would, most likely, run to Zeus' side in such a confrontation, since they, unfortunately, fear and despise Hades so very much (well, until he helps save Olympus in "The Last Olympian") But I don't understand, WHY do they despise and fear him.