Magnus Chase

Magnus Chase is a sixteen year old homeless teenager who lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

History
When Magnus was six years old his mother and uncles got into an argument at Thanksgiving, While Magnus had no idea what the argument was about he never saw his uncles or his cousin Annabeth Chase again. When Magnus was fourteen his mother had been murdered by something with "glowing blues eyes". Since then he's been living on the streets.

The Sword of Summer
Magnus is a sixteen-year-old who lives in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been homeless since his mother's death two years prior to the series. While sleeping under a bridge, Magnus is woken up by Blitz, a fellow homeless man, who warns him of the flyers going around that feature both his name and face. Magnus immediately senses something is wrong and, as a precaution, packs his sleeping bag. The people looking for him venture closer to his hiding spot and Magnus decides to spy on them. He learns that these strangers are in fact his cousin and uncle, Annabeth Chase and Fredrick Chase.

After overhearing their conversation, Magnus learns that his Uncle Randolph Chase told them that Magnus had been missing for two years, but didn't tell Annabeth and Fredrick until now. Magnus also learns that his life is now endangered, which is why they are looking for him. Magnus decides to visit his Uncle Randolph's place to search for answers.

Etymology
Magnus is a Latin name meaning "great". It became popular in Scandinavia after the time of the 11th-century Norwegian king, Magnus I.

Chase is a middle English surname, an occupational name for a hunter. In Middle English the word "chase" means "hunt".

When translated into their respective languages, "Magnus Chase" means "Great Hunter".

Trivia

 * Magnus Chase is the cousin of Annabeth Chase, a main character from the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus.