User blog comment:BlueLantern1995/The Prophecies: What We Know and What is Logical/@comment-89.211.164.112-20121227100603/@comment-24612258-20140317183217

If anyone has ever heard of the term- OVERKILL- You'll understand why putting more characters on an equal footing to Percy is so important. If you've ever tried to think of a character that belongs in the series, and they have all these powers, and these qualities- stop! Chances are they're overkill on cool stuff. control over lightning is generally in Zeus Cabin Member's forte of abilities- Why is Percy using a storm with lightning in it? Again, He's a little overkill- so you have to downgrade to make an equal balance.

No, I do not think Percy is going to die- live through 9 books- die in the 10th? I don't think he's going to be offed.