Hyperion

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"I will not be toyed with!"

- Hyperion

Hyperion (Ὑπερίων in Ancient Greek) is the Titan of light and the father of Eos, Helios, and Selene by Theia, the Titaness of sight and enlightenment. Hyperion's name means "watcher from above" or "he who goes above" from the Greek words hyper and iôn. One of the twelve original Titans, Hyperion was imprisoned in Tartarus after the Titanomachy and was eventually released during the Second Titan war to fight against Olympus.

History
Like his siblings, Hyperion was born to Gaea and Ouranos, the earth and sky. When Kronos was going to dethrone his father, Hyperion was one of the four Titans that held the sky still, making sure that it wouldn't fall. The reason why he is the Lord of the East is because he was responsable for that part of the sky, hence why the sun always rise from the east. He later took his sister, Theia, as his wife and fathered Eos the dawn,Selene the moon, and Helios the sun by her. Hyperion fought for Kronos in the first war against the Olympians and was cast, along with many of the Titans, into Tartarus after their defeat.

The Last Olympian
Hyperion was first shown in a dream on Mount Tamalpais talking to Krios about Prometheus and the trap for the Olympians. He also mocked Atlas who was complaining that he wanted to fight and that someone should take the sky from him.

Hyperion was the only other Titan besides Kronos shown fighting in the battle of Manhattan (Prometheus didn't fight). He led an army consisting of Scythian Dracanae, demigods, and Laistrygonian giants into Central Park, where he was intercepted by Percy, the Athena Cabin, Artemis' hunters and the nature spirits led by Grover and Leneus. He dueled Percy, and Percy with a new-found power, created a hurricane long enough for Hyperion to be trapped in a maple tree by the satyrs and nymphs. It is unknown if Hyperion would be able to escape from the tree when reaching his full form, or even if he could reform at a later time in Tartarus.

Appearance
Hyperion is described by Percy to be strong and tall with eyes like miniature suns with a harsh light. He was wearing golden armor and wielded a long golden sword (Possibly made of Imperial Gold) during his brief battle with Percy. He was also conceived of as being of radiant and matchless beauty and splendor.

Abilities

 * He presumably possesses the standard powers of a Titan
 * He can blast things away from himself with a yell or a swish of the hand
 * He can suck Greek fire bombs into his hands
 * He can walk on water
 * He can move at blinding speeds
 * He can set himself on fire
 * Pyrokinesis
 * Photokinesis
 * He can surround himself with light

Trivia

 * A moon of Saturn is named after Hyperion. It was the first non-round moon to be discovered.
 * Hyperion is weaker when he's wet. Possibly because the water is contradicting with his element of fire.