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marshamallopops · 3 years ago

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And that ladies and gentlemen, is why I love Nico di Angelo

i know i have talked enough about Hades and Nico already, but i don’t care anyway so here we are, again.

I have just realized that, in spite of being outcasted by his lineage, Nico has never once despited his blood, nor did he blame his father.

Sure, he spoke bitterly about it:

“…I'm the son of Hades, Jason. I might as well be covered in blood or sewage, the way people treat me….”

But he didn’t sound like he was denying it, did he?

And when Nico turned Bryce into a ghost, he was sort of proud about it. He held himself with dignity of a child born from the coldness and righteousness of the Underworld. Yes, he was devastated when he thought Reyna was scared of him, but he didn’t regret it in the first place, either.

Nico was aware that him being a son of Hades unsettles people. Yet I don’t recall he:

- hating it

- fearing it

- trying to get rid of it.

Naturally, when people look at you as if you are a bad omen due to your inherent characteristics, you’d try to hide it, wish it erased, pretend to be ‘normal.’ It makes even more sense when it’s sort-of morbid powers such as Nico’s underworld magic.

Yet, Nico didn’t. He doesn’t.

He doesn’t want it. That’s for sure. Maybe in the next time he wouldn’t choose to be a demigod (if he gets to choose). But he doesn’t hate it.

On the contrary, Nico chose to embrace it. He learnt how to control his so-called creepy, dark powers from Minos, whom he summoned by his own will. Alone. And I believe Nico is the youngest, if not the first, to master his godly part in that level. He brings forth such a wide range of abilities with a full grasp of their limitations and potentials. All of which came from extensive - mostly self-taught, he was willing, ok?! - experiences. I cannot imagine how deep he has gotten into his powers to manipulate them so well.

Percy is somewhat scared of his water - liquid - bender. Nico has never shown any sign of fearing death, has he? In fact, he knows it intimately. He feels comfortable talking to the deceased. He feels comfortable shadow traveling (the over-exertion is just an unwanted after effect). He sent Bryce to Asphodel with pride and a strong belief in justice. He feels comfortable walking around the Underworld and visiting his father.

I don’t think Nico would do it if he resented his lineage.

And talking about family, I do vaguely remember somewhere Nico did remind (more like scream at his face, maybe) Hades that he was outcasted due to being a son of Hades? I can’t find the exact quote and my memory is a but fuzzy, i’m sorry, but to me it sounded like a reminder to prove a point, to pursue Hades to help the Olympians, not a blame.

Yes, Nico resented his father before. Yet that was for a multiple of reasons, all of which has nothing to do with the fact that they were father and son. Bianca’s death, Hades’ apathy, the deception, bla bla… yes, maybe - but, “I didn’t want to be your son!” No. Never.

Not mentioning Nico has one of the closest godly parent - demigod relationship with his stone cold father. I have said this more than once and i’d say it again and again. Percy isn’t that much close with Poseidon. And Zeus doesn’t deserve to be in the chart.

Yes, he was insecure. Yes, he loathed himself for a long time for a litany of depressing reasons. But the part of the Underworld inhabiting him will not go rejected.

Nico di Angelo accepted his blood, his powers, his godly half - even when it distances him from the living.

And I cannot stress how proud and inspired I’m feeling right now.

#nico di angelo #pjo #hoo #toa #heroes of olympus #percy jackon and the olympians

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