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Commander Tool Belt wrote: Maybe that could do. Though it won't be the same as the old days with Percy and Annabeth. That'd be nice too. Riordan seems to have forgotten how important Grover is to them. He has been stated on multiple occasions that he is Percy's best friend. They've known each other since sixth grade.

Grover saved Annabeth's life and has been close friends with her since she was seven. That's arguably even more important!

Also, Grover may be the most important character in both series. He is the one to have found all of the Greek big 3 kids. He also found Luke and Annabeth, the key players in the prophecy. Not just that, he has taken Pan's job as Lord of the Wild. He essentially has a god status now (without being a god).