Charles Beckendorf or simply Beckendorf is a supporting character in Percy Jackson & The Olympians book series, making his first appearance in the second book "The Sea Of Monsters".
He was the demigod son of Hephaestus, the Greek God of Blacksmiths and Fire and Ms. Beckendorf. He was also the head counselor of the Hephaestus Cabin at Camp Half-Blood and the boyfriend of Silena Beauregard until his death at age 18 in the fifth and final book "The Last Olympian".
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Not much is known about Beckendorf's early except that he was born to Hephaestus and his mortal lover Ms. Beckendorf.
When he was older, Beckendorf, like other demigods, was brought to Camp Half-Blood by a satyr. He possibly stayed at the Hermes Cabin (which took in unclaimed demigods or children of minor gods until after the events of "The Last Olympian") before being claimed by Hephaestus and joined Cabin 9 (where Hephaestus' demigod children reside). By the time he was 15, Beckendorf had become the cabin's head counselor.
Percy Jackson & The Olympians[]
"The Sea Of Monsters"[]
After Percy Jackson's Cyclops half-brother Tyson joins Camp Half-Blood, many of the campers tease Percy for being related to a Cyclops. However, Beckendorf is welcoming to Tyson as Cyclops work alongside his father Hephaestus. He teaches Tyson how to do metalworking at the camp's armory and later gives him scraps. Tyson uses these scraps to make Percy a shield that can disguise itself as a watch.
Beckendorf later participates in the camp's chariot race representing the Hephaestus Cabin. He uses Greek Fire to beat off the other participants. However when attempting to eliminate Percy, the latter throws back the Greek Fire at him, eliminating Beckendorf from the race.
"The Titan's Curse"[]
When the Hunters of Artemis stay over at Camp Half-Blood, Beckendorf participates in the camp's Capture The Flag game where the campers face against the Hunters.
After Artemis is captured by the forces of Luke Castellan (a former camper working for the Titan King Kronos) and Atlas, the camp has a meeting to decide who should go to rescue her. Beckendorf suggests that those who are going on the quest to avoid deserts as the prophecy given to them said that one of the questers would be lost in a land without rain.
"The Battle Of The Labyrinth"[]
Beckendorf is impressed by Tyson's crafting skills. When Quintus sets up a war game, Beckendorf is paired with Aphrodite's daughter Silena Beauregard, which Beckendorf was happy about as he had a crush on Silena.
Beckendorf along with the other campers fight against Kronos' army after they use the Labyrinth to enter Camp Half-Blood.
"The Demigod Files"[]
In the story, "The Bronze Dragon" Beckendorf participates in Capture the Flag and reveals Annabeth's feelings for Percy to the latter. It is also said that Beckendorf had just turned 18 and would attend New York University that fall.
He is later captured by large ant-like creatures called Myrmekes, but is rescued by Percy, Annabeth and Silena. The quartet also fight a automated bronze dragon (which was created by the Hephaestus Cabin years prior to serve as Camp Half-Blood's protector).
Beckendorf also plucks up the courage to ask Silena out to the camp's fireworks.
"The Last Olympian"[]
Beckendorf alongside a black Pegasi named Blackjack arrive to collect Percy in order to attack the Princess Andromeda, a cruise ship that served as the base for Kronos' army.
They arrive on the ship and go to the control room where Beckendorf places bombs. Beckendorf is later captured and brought before Kronos (who is using Luke as a host) who tells him and Percy that he has a spy at Camp Half-Blood who told him about the mission. Beckendorf manages to signal to Percy to get off the Princess Andromeda. After Percy jumps into the sea, Beckendorf detonates the bombs via a disguised watch. He succeeds in destroying the ship, but dies in the process, much to Percy's sadness.
Due to dying a hero's death, Beckendorf upon arriving in the Underworld, goes to Elysium (an area of the Underworld where heroes and those who have been good all their lives go to). He later met Nico di Angelo, the son of the Underworld's ruler Hades and tells him to pass on to Percy that he doesn't blame him for his death and that he waits for someone.
Later in the book, Silena, after being poisoned by a drakon, reveals to Percy that she was Kronos' spy and explains that prior to falling in love with Beckendorf, she was charmed by Luke into being a spy. When Silena wished to stop being a spy, Luke threatened her into continuing, stating that he would reveal what she was doing. He also told Silena that she was saving lives and Beckendorf would not be hurt. In her dying breath, Silena said "Charlie. See Charlie" before her spirit went to Elysium to join Beckendorf.
Appearance[]
Beckendorf is described as being a tall burly African-American with a permanent scowl.
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