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Before Lightning Thief

Luke is son of Hermes and Mary Castellan. He left home at 9 yrs of age after his mom went insane. At age 14 he met Thalia and Annabeth and together they fought many monsters together.

While at his house healing his friends' wounds he is told by hid Dad that he knows his fate and when not told storms off all angry. After that he grew reckless, got into battles they didn't need to fight. Eventually they met Grover and the 4 try to make it to Camp Halfblood. In order for the others to make it, Thalia sacrifices herself and Zeus transforms her into a tree to save her. After that Luke kept on going down a dark path.

At the age of 17, Luke is sent on a quest to retrieve a Golden apple from the Garden of Hesperides. After his failure to complete the quest he is met with pity by the other campers and this made him hate Hermes and the gods of Olympus, soon being approached by Kronos to join him, which he gladly accepts.

He stole the Master Bolt and Helm of Darkness for Kronos and is caught by Ares and is only saved by Kronos' telling him what to say.

Lightning Thief

Luke was cursed by Kronos with horrible nightmares for his failure and he vowed never to fail the titan again. Luke is told that a camper will be coming to carry the bolt to the Underworld, and knowing that this person is Pecy is said person he befriends him, gives him moral support, and gives him sword training.

At the game of Capture the Flag he summons a hell hound to attack Percy. Percy is then sent on a quest to Hades' realm with Annabeth and Grover and is given by Luke a pair of winged shoes.

Percy gives the shoes to Grover and doesn't tell Luke which unknowingly saves his life from Tartarus.

When Percy returns to camp after sucessfully thwarting Kronos' plan, Luke must eliminate the problem any way necessary. Percy soon realizes he was behind everything and after refusing to join is poisoned by a pit scorpion who Percy kills and is dragged to camp to be healed.

Luke's betrayal was a shock to everyone especially to Annabeth.

The Sea of Monsters

A yr later, Luke poisons Thalia's tree and takes command of the ship Princess Andremeda. After capturing Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson he then lets them escape and lets them get the fleece for him. He soon reveals that he planned to let them use the fleece after he was done with it.

In order to keep Luke busy and keep the fleece safe, Percy gets Luke to duel him and Percy is easily defeated and is only saved when Chiron arrives with his "Party Pony" relatives

Thalia is resurrected thus revealing Kronos' big plan.

The Titan's Curse

Luke is seen serving the titan Atlas "The General". Luke held the sky until Annabeth came and saved him from the horrible burden. Luke and Atlas then use Artemis to take the burden from the weakened Annabeth.

Luke's final appearance is when Thalia kills Luke by kicking him off the edge. This however did not kill him and all the people are left wondering how he managed to survive.

The Battle of the Labyrinth

Luke serves Kronos throughout and continues to prepare to be his host. In one of Percy's dreams he sees Luke in a state of anger and disgust when seeing Kelli who killed a half blood. He is also seen as not liking Kampe.

Luke is last seen in the book as the vessel for Kronos.

The Last Olympian

He is under the control of the titan lord Kronos and is only seen in a few sections.

During the battle of Mt. Olympus Annabeth manages to get Luke partial control of his body and Luke ends up in the end proving himself a hero killing himself and the titan lord by stabbing himself in his Achille's heel(which was under his left armpit). Luke then asks Percy with his dying breathe that the minor gods' have their demigod children not be forgotten nor any demigods be unclaimed, and Percy promises.

He died a hero, a hero not just to Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Thalia but all who knew of him.

Powers, abilities, and items

ADHD: This is a product of his battle reflexes

Dyslexia: It is highly probable he has Dyslexia and this would be a product of his mind's being hardwired for ancient greek

Swordsman: It is said that Luke was the best swordsman seen at camp in 300 yrs. And the only true challenge he ever faced was Percy who when they last thought dueled with neither gaining any significant advantage.

Teleportation: It is unknown if Luke's teleporting was a inherent power for children of Hermes or if it was given by Kronos or the sword Backbiter

Master Thief: As a child of Hermes he has great thieving skills

Summoning Pools of fire and Water: In Titan's Curse, Luke summons pools of fire and water. this is most likely one of the powers given by Kronos

Kronoskinesis(a.k.a. Time Manipulation): Once possessed by Kronos he could control time and manipulate however he wished.

Curse of Achilles: Luke took on the Curse of Achilles and was invulnerable everywhere except under his left arm

Control of Items of Luxury: It is possible he has minor control of items of luxury such as chairs which he moved with a flick of his hands.

Backbiter: Backbiter is a powerful weapon being made of both celestial bronze and metal thus being able to wound any creature known. Backbiter is later revealed to be Kronos' scythe. The maker of this metal forced the 2 metals together(the metals being angry to be together and fought to escape) and died making it.

Super Strength up to 20 Tons

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FAQs

How old was Luke Castellan when he met Thalia? ›

Character background

Luke first came to Camp Half-Blood when he was 14, alongside Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus, and Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena. Luke has a scar on his face, a relic from his battle with the dragon Ladon, guardian of the Garden of Hesperides, while on a quest.

Who is Luke's love interest in Percy Jackson? ›

From the book, you get the sense that Luke liked Thalia in a romantic way. He even says he likes her, and that one look from her blue eyes can get him to do anything (ie. Using his talent for locks even though he hates it).

What are the character traits of Luke Castellan? ›

Luke, despite being the antagonist of the Percy Jackson series, was often seen fondly by his friends at Camp Half-Blood. One of the most senior members of the camp, Luke was a guy with a crafty and witty personality, and was obviously very loyal to his fellow demigods.

Is Luke Castellan good or bad? ›

Ultimately, Luke proves that he is ultimately good at heart, and chooses to sacrifice himself in order to destroy Kronos once and for all. In this way, Luke is more "heroic" in the old sense of the terms, such as the stories of Theseus, Jason or Hercules.

Did Thalia have a crush on Luke? ›

Shortly after Thalia came across another demigod, Luke Castellan, a son of Hermes. They became friends and joined forces to fight the monsters that attacked them. They have romantic feelings for each other.

How old is Luke Castellan when he dies? ›

He was one of the main antagonists of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. He was tricked by the Titan Kronos into hosting his spirit. Although he is considered as the series' main human antagonist, he died at age twenty-three as the hero of the Great Prophecy.

Did Thalia kiss Luke? ›

In the demigod diaries when Thalia kissed Luke on the cheek I thought that was really cute! But they didn't get a lot of moments together on the book.

Did Annabeth ever love Luke? ›

The Books Reveal She Has A Crush On Him

Nothing ever happens between Annabeth and Luke, but Percy gets jealous of the other demigod. Annabeth also outwardly admits she had a crush on Luke in The Mark of Athena, the third book in Riordan's Heroes of Olympus series.

Did Luke Castellan have a love interest? ›

Luke seemed to have developed a crush on Thalia and just couldn't tell her no, even though he knew it was against his better judgement. The goat directed them to an old mansion, and once inside, thanks to Luke's handiwork, they discovered it was a deadly trap.

What is Luke Castellan fatal flaw? ›

Luke Castellan: His fatal flaw was his excessive wrath. He was unable to forgive his father Hermes for what he had been through. Luke's anger blinded him so much that he went against his closest friends. By the time he realized it, it was too late and Luke ended up sacrificing himself.

Why does Luke Castellan have a scar? ›

Luke bears a scar on his face in Percy Jackson and the Olympians due to battling a dragon on a quest from his father, Hermes. The scar represents both the physical toll and emotional trauma Luke has endured as a demigod and the pain of being abandoned by his father and the Olympians.

Why did Luke Castellan turn evil? ›

Therefore, he wanted to overthrow the Olympians to build way for a better system. The main reason he's a villain is that he's trusting Kronos to do this, despite Kronos not having the same good intentions.

Who kills Luke Castellan? ›

Luke dies in The Last Olympian when he is given Annabeth's knife by Percy. He commits suicide by stabbing himself under his left arm where his mortality was still kept intact after his bath in the River Styx (known as his Achilles heel).

Does Annabeth like Percy or Luke? ›

At first, Annabeth had a crush on Luke. He was like a brother to her, but Annabeth mistook her emotions for love. Remember, she was only around 11 at the time. As time went on, she developed feelings for Percy and realised how she really felt about Luke.

Why did Luke Castellan sacrifice himself? ›

But twords the end of the story, Annebeth started telling Luke to try and fight Kronos and take back control of his body, so that they could defeat Kronos. Luke took control and sacrificed himself to defeat Kronos.

How much older was Luke than Annabeth? ›

The movies portray all the characters as roughly the same age, whereas the books feature a 7-year age gap between Luke and 12-year-olds Percy and Annabeth. (Grover is technically 32, but matures at half-speed as he is a satyr.)

How old is Thalia supposed to be? ›

Thalia was 12 when she sacrificed herself for her two friends to get to Camp Half-Blood and was later turned to a pine tree by Zeus. In the Sea of Monsters book, she is revived by the Golden Fleece and years have passed. She is fifteen years old, almost 16.

Is Luke older than Annabeth? ›

Bushnell's Luke Castellan being 19 years old makes him seven years older than Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood.

How old was Annabeth when she met Luke? ›

Luke and Thalia got away quickly, cleaning up in the local restrooms and resting before Luke sensed a presence in a nearby alley. It was in that alley that the two meet 7-year-old Annabeth Chase, and adopted her as his little sister after realizing she was a demigod who had run away from home.

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