User blog comment:Hermione Chase/"The Blood of Olympus" Expectations/@comment-5927468-20140909012800

I know I'm asking for abuse for saying this, but I think Piper's going shine in BoO. I actually like her and don't find her useless like so many on this board seem to. Her problem is that she has yet to be useful at a pivotal point in the series. Everyone else has had at least one moment where they contributed to the success of the quest or struck a major blow to Gaia's plans.

Leo built the Argo II

Frank freed Thanatos

Annabeth recovered the Athena Parthenos. And along with Percy she played a role in closing the doors of death in Tartarus

Jason and Percy served as emissaries to the camps, helping to unite the seven, and saved Rome from being destroyed.

Hazel gained the support of the Amazons, and got Arion to bring a bunch of weapons back from Alaska. Thus ensuring victory for Camp Jupiter in SoN. Plus she helped close the doors of death from the mortal side.

So far, Piper's only saved the day, either through charm speak or her loving and compassionate nature, from lesser enemies they've faced along the way. It stands to reason that Piper's time to step up has come. I mean sure she freed Hera in TLH, but that didn't really accomplish anything. Porphyrion still arose, so all she did was save a very mean goddess. Maybe she'll finally get to act as mediator between the camps or something. Anyone else agree?