Board Thread:The Heroes of Olympus/@comment-27084939-20151219015402/@comment-24067344-20151220150120

M.J. Daniels wrote: Imo, the reason Percy seemed weaker in HoO was because the first series made him over-powered. By the time we got to HoO, Percy's power had to be dialled down so that he wouldn't overshadow the rest of the Seven, and so that Gaea and the giants actually seem like a threat. Also, it should be noted that the change from 1st person narrative to 3rd person could also account for the sudden shift in Percy's strength.

I totally agree with you. If Percy wasn't dialed down in The Heroes of Olympus Series, the seven, one way or another, would've looked under-powered and weak (Except Frank and Hazel). But, despite Percy being downplayed in The Heroes of Olympus, he actually has become much more powerful in the series. Some of Percy's Greatest Feats are only in The Heroes of Olympus. Also, I don't get all the anger and frustration with The Blood of Olympus. Yes, Percy is at his weakest in this book, but it has been down for a reason. Percy is not the only hero in the series anymore. He has to be downplayed significantly, so the others can shine. Look at Jason, or Piper for example. For most of the series, they have done almost nothing. But in The Blood of Olympus, they are shown to be extremely powerful, because Percy has be watered down significantly. Even Frank and Hazel, who are extremely powerful, has been watered down, especially if you compare them with The House of Hades. There would be no seven, if Percy wasn't downplayed. Because we don't need Seven Heroes to Defeat Gaea and the giants, as shown in The Blood of Olympus.