#prophecy of seven

[nereidaa]

the seven are THE friend group i need.

[zazzander]

Translating the Prophecy of Seven into Latin:

In light of the fact that the current version of the prophecy isn't done very well at all. I decided to try and translate it myself! This is bringing me back to Latin 101 lol, but it's pretty fun.

Seven half-bloods shall answer the call,

Septem filii deorum curam respondebunt

The Latin word for "demigod" is literally heros, however, the translation is "halfbloods". This is tricky. A literal version of this would probably be semisanguines, however, I believe the intent is to refer to children of gods (rather than legacies). So I've made this filii deorum, "children of the gods".

I used the word "curam" for "the call". It can mean that they are answering a command / charge (I think). But it also means they might be answering/reacting to:

an attendant, guardian, observer.

anxiety, grief, sorrow

trouble, solicitude

So basically they're responding to this Big Concern or to Hera herself (the "guardian"). I like the ambiguity of it. And the English phrase "the call" is a decent translation of such an ambigious phrase.

To storm or fire, the world must fall.

Aut ab procellae aut ab igni, Terram cadenda est

I had some fun with grammar in this one and learned what a gerundive is - wow! Anyway, this version is less ambigious on what is falling exactly. Because "Terra" = "Gaea", the personification of the earth.

The verb comes from cado, which has several meanings related to "fall" such as "fall in battle", "fail", "loose strength", or "die". This fit nicely :)

I used the term procellae rather than tempestas for storm because the latter is more general and can refer to any type of weather, as well as seasons etc.

So this reads more like: To storm or fire, the Earth must fall. But it's close enough.

An oath to keep with the final breath,

Fidem ad ultimam animam praestabitur

Okay, so I think in the context of the story, this phrase is closer to the concept of keeping one's word. Like "Leo kept his word to Calypso" / "Leo fulfilled his promise to Calypso". And in that case, in Latin", fides is the best term. Rather than the straight-forward sacramentum, which I believe is used in more formal contexts only.

I put this phrase in the passive tense because it doesn't actually say who's keeping the oath. In Riordan's original Latin the sentence adds a mysterious "we" - this doesn't work for obvious reasons.

The translation of "breath" was kind of tricky. In Riordan's version it's spiritu which I think is okay, but on the face of it, anima is better. Anima refers to both "breath" and one's "life / soul". So if I'm right, to give the indication this is a death, anima works better.

Another translation of this is: An oath will be kept with a final breath

And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death

Et inimici arma ad Ianuam Leti ferent

So this really depends on what Riordan meant by "bear arms". There are two meanings:

carry firearms

wear or display a coat of arms

Neither of these really match what I think Riordan was going for. I think his intention was that a battle would take place. The second meaning fits this in a way, armies traditionally "bear arms" when they are about to fit. In which case, it would be signa ... ferent.

However if the idea is simply that they're carrying weapons, then it's arma ferent. I think, based on how it's presented, the second option makes more sense.

I have made a couple other changes compared to the original Latin in the books as well:

It's inimici "enemy, rival" rather than hostes "enemy if the state, hostile".

And Leti not necem. This is because the Doors of Death are named after Letum, the god of Death. It's also in the genitive case now (yay!).

A fun part of this version is that it can also mean both: And foes carry arms to the Doors of Death & And foes endure war at the Doors of Death.

So together:

Septem filii deorum curam respondebunt.

Aut ab procellae aut ab igni, Terram cadenda est.

Fidem ad ultimam animam praestabitur,

Et inimici arma ad Ianuam Leti ferent.

What do y'all reckon??

[superiorkenshi]

- THE SEVEN -

[gideonxylarthen]

I am picture 2

[gazpachoandbooks]

Currently imagining Arthur + Gwen + the knights asking someone (maybe druids?) who this famous "Emrys" is and they proceed to do a version of "We Don't Talk About Bruno" while Arthur, Gwen and the knights grow increasingly more distressed with each line and Merlin hyperventilates in the background

[kanechroniclesgraphicnovel]

Crossing the Mediterranean- Mark of Athena graphic novel, page 80

[the-eclipse-is-in-me]

Artemis Loves Apollo

Need I say more

(im crying)

[wodania]

“my dreams are not like yours, ser duncan. mine are true,” prince daeron targaryen

[amyhasbluescreen]

Artemis in TOA > TTC

Guess who didn't realise there was like 50 books before she started reading Percy Jackson, this girl. Anyway I'm on The sun and The stars and then I have the Kane chronicles and magnus chase then I'm free. (idk what ill do with myself)

[winter-rossie]

To Storm Or Fire, The World Must Fall. First Fell Fire, Then, Fell Storm.

[dv-kelp-face]

One of the biggest Oh Shit - moments I think

But knowing Percy, he was probably alright

On another note,

Boy does Rick Riordan know how to write these endings

[valewritessss]

If anyone should have been rivals on the Argo II, it should’ve been Jason and Annabeth.

They are so similar yet different at the same time. Also, Thalia and Annabeth got to have that sibling-like bond that Jason didn’t get with her, there’s no way he’s not a little envious of that.

They’re both smart, and not as warm(?) as some of the other characters seem. At least not at first until you get to know them.

For Annabeth, it might’ve seemed like Jason was trying to replace Percy at camp, and she could’ve felt bitter about him for that. And when she spent so long looking for Percy but instead she finds this kid who acts like a leader and is a good swordsman and is a son of a big three she’s bound to have some sort of grudge, right?

So I think if any characters should’ve been rivals of the 7, it should’ve been Jason and Annabeth but that’s just me.

[zazzander]

You know what's so ironic about Hera's plan? The Romans literally didn't have to be involved. Foes bear arms refers to Percy, Annabeth, Bob and Damasen. So in a way, Zeus is right, she made a really risky move. The war wouldn't have happened if she just chose 7 Greek heroes.

[vinyhaaa]

I absolutely hate when people act like percy and annabeth can't have any other bsfs other than grover , like the number of times i saw people say, "jason wasn't percy bsf !!!" Or "piper wasn't annabeth bsf" LIKE PLS SHUT UP they were absolutely bsfs literally everyone on the Argo were super close and people need to understand that 😭 i alsooo very much hate when people act like nico & leo were bsfs , don't get me wrong i love the idea of them being friends but , I'm pretty sure they never really interacted , like even frank & nico were closer but anywayyy srry for the little yap session 😓

[woodtoc]

The friendship between apollo and leo??🥺🥺🥺

[chaeinchaein]

GODS🥺😭🥺🤧🥺😭🥺🤧🥺😭🤧🥺🤧🥺😭😭😭😭😭😭🤧 THEY ARE SO CUTE I'M GONNA EXPLODE FOR REAL RIGHT NOW 😭😭😭🥺🥺😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺