Main characters 2 List of characters in mythology novels by Rick Riordan

1 main characters

1.1 magnus chase
1.2 blitzen
1.3 hearthstone
1.4 samirah al-abbas
1.5 sumarbrander
1.6 alex fierro

main characters
magnus chase

magnus chase main protagonist of series. 16-year-old bostonian teenager, magnus lost mother natalie mysterious wolf attack 2 years prior events of sword of summer , forced live in streets homeless friends, blitz , hearth. on 16th birthday, uncle, randolph informs him of divine parentage son of norse god , inheritance of sumarbrander, sword once belonged father frey. after being killed surt, fire giant, magnus carried hotel valhalla samirah al-abbas, valkyrie. finds out father frey, god of peace, wealth , prosperity, belongs vanir tribe of norse deities.

magnus described having blond hair reaches chin , haunting gray eyes resemble cousin, annabeth s. said kurt cobain , has asthma. scrawny replaced more muscular persona after death , acceptance valhalla. quite street smart due 2 years spent homeless man , result, not quick trust people. nevertheless, considers blitz , hearth friends loyal to, , after while, begins ease , trust sam. known have budding relationship child of loki named alex fierro. not fiery nor quick anger.

as son of god of fertility, magnus not excel in offensive power. instead, thinks strategically safely escape danger. when have attack, uses sword of summer, jack, attacks autonomously. magnus demigod abilities concern healing , warmth: through concentration, magnus able heal mortally injured making mortal see through ginnungagap , norse world, though doing causes him read subject s memories.

blitzen

blitzen (blitz) 20-year-old dwarf or, more specifically, svartalf nidavellir. has dark skin , hair, , has beard. son of vanir, freya, making him magnus cousin, , dwarf, bilì, eaten fenris wolf while checking fenris s prison rope. sent alongside hearth mimir watch , protect magnus. though keeps 2 years, task fails when magnus killed, blitz continues him until reunited in valhalla. dwarf, blitz sensitive sunlight , turn stone if exposed much, why wears copious article of clothing whenever there sunlight, except in folkvanger, in sunlight replaced aura radiated freya instead. instead of forging, blitz excels in clothing design, making him laughing stock among fellow dwarfs, after wins match against eitri junior, becomes respected , opens clothing shop. in battle, blitz uses creations assist himself, including chain-mail gloves , vest. blitz has had strong relationship hearth ever since former saved latter s life, , 2 protective of each other.

hearthstone

hearthstone (hearth) light elf alfheim. skinny fair skin , short spiky blond hair, which, when combined black leather jacket, jeans , red scarf, makes him character japanese anime . hearth deaf , can communicate asl (alf sign language), though able read lips. since home world bright, sensitive darkness. blitz, hearth makes deal mimir drink water mimir s 1 of roots of yggdrasil gain knowledge runes , in return has work him several years. becomes companion , protector of magnus on. hearth first elf in long time focus on magic runes, has studied extensively. can cast various runes, though doing such consumes energy. progresses rank of full sorcerer.

hearth has traumatic past, unwanted parents, shun him being deaf , not great brother, andiron, died young; forced face past in second book, when has collect skofnung stone father, alderman, wants him finish blood tax imposed on him repentance andiron s death. reminded sooner or later, have take othala rune andiron s place of death, planted reminder of past, complete magic arts. in third book, hearth decides take othala, using summon andiron s spirit distract father long enough magnus pierce heart. relationship friends helps him, though, , once calls magnus brother . @ end of first book, hearth freed servitude , begins learning runes @ asgard odin.

samirah al-abbas

samirah (sam) al-abbas valkyrie , daughter of loki selects magnus einherji under odin s order. arab american wears valkyrie armor , green hijab, doubles swan cloak (camouflage cloak). leads double life both valkyrie , normal high schooler. not worship norse gods muslim , believes in god. family baghdad, iraq, has been raised grandparents in dorchester since death of mother. sam s family had long history vikings, before mother met loki; ahmad ibn fadlan, envoy of abbasid caliph kievan rus , 1 of sam s ancestors, , varangians have since intermarried sam s family. specific parentage shame mother s family out-of-wedlock child; norse distrust being loki s daughter. sam betrothed childhood crush, amir fadlan.

in sword of summer, sam expelled valhalla when video of magnus heroic death edited gunilla, later joins magnus, blitz, , hearth in stopping fenris wolf breaking free. reinstated valkyrie , gets job odin s personal aide. in hammer of thor, sam unwillingly betrothed loki thrym in exchange mjolnir; in reality, loki wants skofnung sword, can free himself. sam given task odin head towards scandinavia , imprison loki before able invade midgard , asgard. in ship of dead, sam participates in quest stop naglfar sailing in niflheim , has sufficiently trained alex enough immune loki s influence. quest challenging not because of danger, because fasting ramadan.

as fighter, sam wields valkyrie axe or dagger. has inherited father s ability shapeshift animals such horsefly or lion; however, shapeshifting makes uncomfortable, causes become more father. sam wants become aircraft pilot , enjoys being valkyrie because affords chance fly (albeit through levitation, not piloting).

sumarbrander

the sword of summer (jack) frey s weapon, wielded magnus chase. after magnus finds out sword sentient, sumarbrander decides name jack, , referred male. in battle magnus can let sword attack enemies on own or use own strength , control sword himself. either way, magnus loses energy ultimately, though loss delayed until next grips or sheathes jack.

he bears grudge against frey, abandoned him, giving him skirnir price latter bringing former giantess whom fell in love; summarises once admonishing frey, saying blades before babes .

he reached boston 1 of skirnir s descendants during viking expansion, lost centuries till recovered magnus.

alex fierro

introduced in magnus chase , hammer of thor, alex fierro child of loki (mother) , mr. fierro (father). gender-fluid, similar loki, known change genders in myths. when in valhalla, referred argr, old norse word unmanly, due assigned male identifying woman occasionally. unlike half-sister, sam, alex born via loki s female form, making god mother rather father. sam, resents mother; however, alex seems able resist loki easier sam. she, magnus, homeless, in case due father disagreeing gender-fluidity. nevertheless, treasures fierro heritage, ancient family had lived near mexico city potter since before time of aztecs.

in hammer of thor, alex goes jotunheim alongside magnus , others visit utgard-loki , find out loki s plan sam s betrothal. becomes sam s double during betrothal , forms friendship sif. in ship of dead, alex has trained sam resist loki s influence , participates in quest scandinavia stop naglfar sailing. grows closer magnus , kisses him when group struggling reach skadi s fortress in niflheim. kiss recounted magnus during flyting loki greatest thing have ever happened him. end of book, assists magnus in running chase space, shelter homeless youth.

alex uses gold garrote wire weapon, formally used pottery wire. can shape-shift things such bear , elephant in combat, , far more comfortable embracing power half-sister, sam.