Michael Yew

"It's our loot! If you don't like it, you can kiss my quiver!"

- Michael Yew

Michael Yew is a son of Apollo. He later becomes the leader of his cabin following the death of Lee Fletcher. He is presumed dead in the Second Olympian War. His successor is Will Solace.

The Last Olympian
Michael has a smart mouth, and doesn't back down easily. He is suspicious when he hears about the spy, and is very quick to point out disadvantages and problems on the battlefield. He works alongside Percy. Percy considers him a good friend. When they were crossing the Williamsburg Bridge. However, Michael turns up missing as Percy destroys part of the bridge to prevent Kronos from crossing. Percy searches for Michael only to find his bow. He is presumed dead.

Appearance
Michael stands at 4'6" but with an extra 2 feet of attitude. He is often compared to a ferret, with a pointy nose, scrunched up features from looking down at the shaft of his arrow or maybe from scowling. He has black hair and brown eyes.

Personality
Michael is often bad-tempered, but is a good fighter, and quick on his feet and with his mind. He has a smart mouth, and gets into fights a lot because he always seems to have a chip on his shoulder. He is a solid friend though, and stood up to the Titans along with the rest of the camp.



Abilities

 * ADHD: Superhuman reflexes
 * Dyslexia: his brain is hard-wired for Ancient Greek
 * As Apollo's son, Michael is a naturally talented archer, his skills only rivaled by his aunt, Artemis' hunters.
 * Michael can heal people by singing a hymn to his father in Ancient Greek.
 * Since Apollo is god of music, Michael is a natural musician.
 * Michael was also given sonic arrows from his father that create a horribly loud sound capable of destroying monsters nearby and monsters farther away to drop their weapons and cover their ears.

Trivia

 * His last name, Yew, is probably a reference to the tree, which is a popular wood for making longbows. The tree is also associated with graveyards and the dead.