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* TheArcher: Naturally, given his mythological counterpart is one of the TroperCodifer.[[TropeCodifier Trope Codifier]].
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* {{Battlecry}}: Gave off her people's tribal war cry as she jumped across an incredibly wide and deep chasm.
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* {{Battlecry}}: Gave off her people's tribal war cry as she jumped across an incredibly wide and deep chasm.chasm to get her son, Dex, to safety.
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* TheBigGuy: He's described as very muscular and tall, helps him being Helikaon's bodyguard.
* HeroOfAnotherStory [[spoiler: ''The Book of Exodus'' ]]
* HistoricalPersonPunchline: [[spoiler: He's Moses]]
* NiceToTheWaiter: Showed this towards the servants of the Egyptian Palace who often caught the ire of Ramses. Gave an unlucky eunuch an advanced warning and some money so he could get far away from Egypt. What also ultimately got him sent on the run from Egypt when he intervened to stop the rape of a slave girl.
* NobleFugitive: Is an Egyptian Prince on the run when we meet him at the start of the series.
* HeroOfAnotherStory [[spoiler: ''The Book of Exodus'' ]]
* HistoricalPersonPunchline: [[spoiler: He's Moses]]
* NiceToTheWaiter: Showed this towards the servants of the Egyptian Palace who often caught the ire of Ramses. Gave an unlucky eunuch an advanced warning and some money so he could get far away from Egypt. What also ultimately got him sent on the run from Egypt when he intervened to stop the rape of a slave girl.
* NobleFugitive: Is an Egyptian Prince on the run when we meet him at the start of the series.
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* {{Battlecry}}: Gave off her people's tribal war cry as she jumped across an incredibly wide and deep chasm.
* DyingMomentOfAwesome: And what a one it was. Riding on an only semi-tamed wild horse she jumps over a [[BottomlessPit deep chasm that bears the name of the last idiot who tried to make the jump]] and manages to do so that gets her son, Dex, to safety. All while being chased down by blood-thirsty Mykene and suffering a nasty spear wound. She succumbs to her wounds shortly after while holding Dex and finally dying when Helikaon arrives. Even Banokles spoke in awe of her actions as the tale begins to spread around.
* TheChiefsDaughter: Is the daughter of a semi-nomadic tribe that lives in Dardania's borders.
* MamaBear: Despite trying to keep her distance from him because she reminds him of being raped, when Dardanos comes under attack by Mykene her motherly instincts take over and rushes back into the palace to get him out.
* ParentalNeglect: Tried to pass off most parental responsibilities of Dex to Helikaon, her servants, and generals as all he reminded her of was her rape by his Assyrian pirate father.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Ultimately proves she does care for Dex as she could have made it out of the city unharmed but chose to go back when she realized Dex was still likely hiding somewhere with no one to help him given most the servants and soldiers were either dead or off fighting.
* DyingMomentOfAwesome: And what a one it was. Riding on an only semi-tamed wild horse she jumps over a [[BottomlessPit deep chasm that bears the name of the last idiot who tried to make the jump]] and manages to do so that gets her son, Dex, to safety. All while being chased down by blood-thirsty Mykene and suffering a nasty spear wound. She succumbs to her wounds shortly after while holding Dex and finally dying when Helikaon arrives. Even Banokles spoke in awe of her actions as the tale begins to spread around.
* TheChiefsDaughter: Is the daughter of a semi-nomadic tribe that lives in Dardania's borders.
* MamaBear: Despite trying to keep her distance from him because she reminds him of being raped, when Dardanos comes under attack by Mykene her motherly instincts take over and rushes back into the palace to get him out.
* ParentalNeglect: Tried to pass off most parental responsibilities of Dex to Helikaon, her servants, and generals as all he reminded her of was her rape by his Assyrian pirate father.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Ultimately proves she does care for Dex as she could have made it out of the city unharmed but chose to go back when she realized Dex was still likely hiding somewhere with no one to help him given most the servants and soldiers were either dead or off fighting.
* AdiposeRex: Next to being ugly, this is his most common descriptor.
* TheArcher: Naturally, given his mythological counterpart is the TroperCodifer.
* BloodKnight: Was one in his youth that, following the death of his only child, he grew out of. However Penelope believes it's made a comeback as the war with Troy drags on for years.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He's largely a genial story-telling merchant king for most of the series but when he's forced by circumstances to ally Ithika with Mykene in the war against Troy he proves a valuable strategic asset. Even Agamemnon was impressed with his mind for military matters and ultimately it's Odysseus' plan that Agamemnon uses that's what finally lets him conquer Troy.
* InferredSurvival: By the time of the DistantEpilogue of the series, no one's heard from Odysseus since Thera erupted yet Andromache still insists that if anyone could have survived it, it would be Odysseus.
* TheArcher: Naturally, given his mythological counterpart is the TroperCodifer.
* BloodKnight: Was one in his youth that, following the death of his only child, he grew out of. However Penelope believes it's made a comeback as the war with Troy drags on for years.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He's largely a genial story-telling merchant king for most of the series but when he's forced by circumstances to ally Ithika with Mykene in the war against Troy he proves a valuable strategic asset. Even Agamemnon was impressed with his mind for military matters and ultimately it's Odysseus' plan that Agamemnon uses that's what finally lets him conquer Troy.
* InferredSurvival: By the time of the DistantEpilogue of the series, no one's heard from Odysseus since Thera erupted yet Andromache still insists that if anyone could have survived it, it would be Odysseus.
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** "The Ugly King" is probably his most common epitaph.
* TokenGoodTeammate: Is this of the western kings that makes up the anti-Trojan alliance, aside from Nestor who mainly follows Odyssesus' lead. Occasionally uses this to act as an intermediator between Trojan and the Western Kings alliance.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: When he learns Agamemnon planned it so both Hektor and Achilles would die in their duel, it was the final straw and he declared he was departing for Ithika.
* UglyGuyHotWife: Him being desribed as ugly is one of his common descriptions by both the narration and characters in-universe.
* TokenGoodTeammate: Is this of the western kings that makes up the anti-Trojan alliance, aside from Nestor who mainly follows Odyssesus' lead. Occasionally uses this to act as an intermediator between Trojan and the Western Kings alliance.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: When he learns Agamemnon planned it so both Hektor and Achilles would die in their duel, it was the final straw and he declared he was departing for Ithika.
* UglyGuyHotWife: Him being desribed as ugly is one of his common descriptions by both the narration and characters in-universe.
* TheArcher: Her main weapon of choice.
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* NoPreggerSex: To hide her pregnancy by Helikaon, [[TheLoinsSleepTonight since Hektor can't due to injuries he suffered before in battle]], she goes to Priam and tells him she will sleep with him but on the conditions that only once every month and that once she's confirmed to be pregnant then they will never sleep together again.
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* NoPreggerSex: To hide her pregnancy by Helikaon, [[TheLoinsSleepTonight and since Hektor can't due to injuries he suffered before in battle]], she goes to Priam and tells him she will sleep with him but on the conditions that only once every month and that once she's confirmed to be pregnant then they will never sleep together again.
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* SympatheticAdulterer: Played with. Try as she might, she can't stop her feelings for Helikaon and sleeps with him when he was recovering from an assassination attempt [[/note]] He was fading in and out, so he doesn't remember any of it [[note]]. When she comes to know Hektor more, she begins to feel terrible about this seeing how much weight and burdens Hektor carries on his shoulders.
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* SympatheticAdulterer: Played with. Try as she might, she can't stop her feelings for Helikaon and sleeps with him when he was recovering from an assassination attempt [[/note]] [[note]] He was fading in and out, so he doesn't remember any of it [[note]].[[/note]]. When she comes to know Hektor more, she begins to feel terrible about this seeing how much weight and burdens Hektor carries on his shoulders.
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* NoPreggerSex: To hide her pregnancy by Helikaon, [[TheLoinsSleepTonight since Hektor can't due to injuries he suffered before in battle]], she goes to Priam and tells him she will sleep with him but on the conditions that only once every month and that once she's confirmed to be pregnant then they will never sleep together again.
* QuestionableConsent: On the advice of a healer who suggests Helikaon be allowed women to sleep with him while he was in recovery as he was still fairly out of it mentally and seemed to be losing the will to live. Andromache does this herself and while Helikaon does dream of sleeping with he also doesn't remember any of this. So it becomes this.
* SympatheticAdulterer: Played with. Try as she might, she can't stop her feelings for Helikaon and sleeps with him when he was recovering from an assassination attempt [[/note]] He was fading in and out, so he doesn't remember any of it [[note]]. When she comes to know Hektor more, she begins to feel terrible about this seeing how much weight and burdens Hektor carries on his shoulders.
* QuestionableConsent: On the advice of a healer who suggests Helikaon be allowed women to sleep with him while he was in recovery as he was still fairly out of it mentally and seemed to be losing the will to live. Andromache does this herself and while Helikaon does dream of sleeping with he also doesn't remember any of this. So it becomes this.
* SympatheticAdulterer: Played with. Try as she might, she can't stop her feelings for Helikaon and sleeps with him when he was recovering from an assassination attempt [[/note]] He was fading in and out, so he doesn't remember any of it [[note]]. When she comes to know Hektor more, she begins to feel terrible about this seeing how much weight and burdens Hektor carries on his shoulders.
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* TheBigGuy: Is the largest of Priam's children and eventually turns most of fat into muscle.
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* TookALevelInBadass: Following his failed assassination attempt, he begins to shed a massive amount of weight and turns the remainder into muscle. Eventually by the time Troy is under siege, he's taking part in the frontline combat and dies in battle.
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* YouCantFightFate: Knows and has learned to accept all her visions will come true eventually, even the ones stated to occur long after her death and shrugs when others suggest that it's impossible to predict the future.
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* BigBad: The entire war is his doing. Many tragedies and hardships suffered by characters can also be traced back to him directly.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: Downplayed, he projects a cool/dispassionate persona publicly but everyone knows of his desire for conquest.
* NayTheist: He believes in the Gods but only performs rituals/offerings to them publicly as he's knows it's good for morale of his men. He doesn't think a true king should have their destiny or fate controlled by someone else.
* PragmaticVillainy: He loathes just about all his allies and when the war is over, planned to turn on them all but kept this confined to this inner thoughts as he knew he couldn't take on Troy by himself.
* PyrrhicVillainy: Ultimately, he is successful in conquering Troy and wiping out most of Priam's family. However his victory his short-lived as the Hittite Empire orders him to leave Troy or face a war with them. The plunder he desired from Priam's treasury also alludes him as Troy spent it all in the defense of the city. To top it all off, he's killed when the volcano on Thera erupts when he came to it looking for Helikaon and Andromache.
** Extends to the rest of the Mykene kingdom as well as the war with Troy bled their nation of men and resources that leads them to be overrun in the subsequent years by barbarians following the war.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: Downplayed, he projects a cool/dispassionate persona publicly but everyone knows of his desire for conquest.
* NayTheist: He believes in the Gods but only performs rituals/offerings to them publicly as he's knows it's good for morale of his men. He doesn't think a true king should have their destiny or fate controlled by someone else.
* PragmaticVillainy: He loathes just about all his allies and when the war is over, planned to turn on them all but kept this confined to this inner thoughts as he knew he couldn't take on Troy by himself.
* PyrrhicVillainy: Ultimately, he is successful in conquering Troy and wiping out most of Priam's family. However his victory his short-lived as the Hittite Empire orders him to leave Troy or face a war with them. The plunder he desired from Priam's treasury also alludes him as Troy spent it all in the defense of the city. To top it all off, he's killed when the volcano on Thera erupts when he came to it looking for Helikaon and Andromache.
** Extends to the rest of the Mykene kingdom as well as the war with Troy bled their nation of men and resources that leads them to be overrun in the subsequent years by barbarians following the war.
* VillainousBreakdown: He projects a cool public persona for most of the book but this is gradually chipped away as the siege of Troy drags on and his Machiavellian actions begins to drive away his allies out of disgust. When the Hittite Emperor issues him an ultimatum to leave the recently conquered Troy or face war he loses his cool publicly for the first time. Only gets worse when he finds out Priam's legendary treasury is completely empty.
* WouldHarmAChild: In addition to ordering and planning the deaths of the heirs to the Trojan throne, he personally threatened to kill Xander and Kassandra if they didn't do as he says.
* WouldHarmAChild: In addition to ordering and planning the deaths of the heirs to the Trojan throne, he personally threatened to kill Xander and Kassandra if they didn't do as he says.
* AscendedExtra: Is mentioned a few times in Argurious' sections of the first book and gets some POV sections near the end of the book but gets promoted in the second book where he and Kalliades' story dominate the first half of the book.
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* BrainsAndBrawn: The brawn to Kalliades' brain.
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* HiddenDepths: Despite his protests and desire to be a simple grunt, he's much more capable leader than he cares to admit.
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* TokenEnemyMinority: As a reward for helping saving Andromache from Mykene assassins, he and Kalliades are made members of the elite Trojan Horse. Rises all the way to the rank of general.
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* HeroWorship: As with many other common Mykene soldiers, has this for Argurious even after receiving a nasty scar across the face courtesy of Argurious during the battle at the Trojan Royal Palace.
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* HeroWorship: As with many other common Mykene soldiers, has this for Argurious even after receiving a nasty scar across the face courtesy of Argurious during the battle at the Trojan Royal Palace. He's given sword of Argurious near the end of the first book and keeeps it close to him to the end of the series where he gives to Helikaon after he vows to give up soldiering.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Sword-Brothers with Banokles.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Sword-Brothers with Banokles.
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* BlessedWithSuck: Her predictions are, fittingly, unheeded as well also likely killing her.
* TheCassandra: The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] herself.
* CassandraTruth: Makes plenty of these throughout the series, all of which come true, and almost all unheeded. Only Andromache begins to take them seriously at a certain point.
* CreepyChild: Was originally a normal girl but suffered a disease known as "brain fire" when she was three and since then facilitates speaking in half-intelligible gibberish, ominous creepy predictions, and acting like a normal young girl. She's self-aware of this and even has a breakdown when she's with Andromache about how she's aware it makes people afraid of her.
* DeathIsDramatic: Has probably the biggest one in the entire series, literally. Blown away at ground zero in a massive volcanic eruption on the isle of Thera.
* GoOutWithASmile: She dies with a big smile on her face, knowing she'll be reunited with her mother and siblings. As well as finally free of the visions that have tormented and caused her physical pain most of her life.
* ISeeDeadPeople: Claims she can talk to the spirits of characters who have died like Hekabe and Piria.
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: The rest of the series does some major {{Demythification}} to the rest of the UsefulNotes/TheTrojanWar myth but Kassandra seems to be the one notable exception. She still makes many CassandraTruth predictions that turn out to be true but most characters in-universe chalk it up to a disease she suffered as a child and possible insanity.
* PowerIncontinence: Her powers cause her physical pain, make it so she's sometimes unaware what's real and what's a vision, and also seem to be gradually killing her.
* TheCassandra: The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] herself.
* CassandraTruth: Makes plenty of these throughout the series, all of which come true, and almost all unheeded. Only Andromache begins to take them seriously at a certain point.
* CreepyChild: Was originally a normal girl but suffered a disease known as "brain fire" when she was three and since then facilitates speaking in half-intelligible gibberish, ominous creepy predictions, and acting like a normal young girl. She's self-aware of this and even has a breakdown when she's with Andromache about how she's aware it makes people afraid of her.
* DeathIsDramatic: Has probably the biggest one in the entire series, literally. Blown away at ground zero in a massive volcanic eruption on the isle of Thera.
* GoOutWithASmile: She dies with a big smile on her face, knowing she'll be reunited with her mother and siblings. As well as finally free of the visions that have tormented and caused her physical pain most of her life.
* ISeeDeadPeople: Claims she can talk to the spirits of characters who have died like Hekabe and Piria.
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: The rest of the series does some major {{Demythification}} to the rest of the UsefulNotes/TheTrojanWar myth but Kassandra seems to be the one notable exception. She still makes many CassandraTruth predictions that turn out to be true but most characters in-universe chalk it up to a disease she suffered as a child and possible insanity.
* PowerIncontinence: Her powers cause her physical pain, make it so she's sometimes unaware what's real and what's a vision, and also seem to be gradually killing her.
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* GiveHimANormalLife: He gets his kids out of Troy before the siege sets in and secretly sends them to go live a life with a farming couple in a distant kingdom further inland, not even the adopting parents know of their true heritage. Done to prevent Agamemnon from trying to track them down to wipe out all possible remnants of Priam's family.
* TheGoodChancellor: Priam initially appointed him to it as a joke but despite Polites' own massive self-doubt, he proves quite able given the circumstances he finds himself in. He and Hektor essentially become Troy's co-rulers for a brief bit when Priam's SanitySlippage requires them to cut Priam out of the decision-making process.
* GoOutWithASmile: He dies smiling, thinking amusingly that Kassandra's prediction of Priam out-living his sons was correct as he dies just right before Priam throws himself from the top of his tower.
* PapaWolf: Got his kids out of Troy and sent them go live an obscure life in some distant land to save them from Agamemnon's desire to full wipe out Priam's family.
* TheGoodChancellor: Priam initially appointed him to it as a joke but despite Polites' own massive self-doubt, he proves quite able given the circumstances he finds himself in. He and Hektor essentially become Troy's co-rulers for a brief bit when Priam's SanitySlippage requires them to cut Priam out of the decision-making process.
* GoOutWithASmile: He dies smiling, thinking amusingly that Kassandra's prediction of Priam out-living his sons was correct as he dies just right before Priam throws himself from the top of his tower.
* PapaWolf: Got his kids out of Troy and sent them go live an obscure life in some distant land to save them from Agamemnon's desire to full wipe out Priam's family.
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* BlackKnight: His black armor is what distinguishes him in the midst of a chaotic battle and is easily the most legendary solider amongst the alliance of western kings.
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* {{Foil}}: To Achilles, discussed by Odysseus. Both are the most skilled warriors of their day and from their respective sides of the Great Green but Hektor is a ReluctantWarrior who does so out of his duty to his kingdom.
* KnightInShiningArmor: The Bronze Age equivalent of one. He's far and away the most heroic character on either side of the conflict and even leads the elite Trojan Horse.
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* DefiantToTheEnd: When Achilles sees she's about to commit suicide, he tries to get her to stop by telling her she doesn't belong with the Trojans, she's Helen of Sparta but she retorts that no she's "Helen of Troy" and falls to her death.
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* DefiantToTheEnd: When Achilles sees she's about to commit suicide, suicide with her children, he tries to get her to stop by telling her she doesn't belong with the Trojans, Trojans she's Helen of Sparta Sparta, but she retorts that no she's "Helen of Troy" and falls to her death.
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* ModestRoyalty: Doesn't wear that much extravagant clothing and often, secretly, returns the expensive/ornate jewelry Paris buys her for more simple/less-expensive ones.
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* BookWorm: More inclined towards scholarly activities.
* CurbStompBattle: When Achilles and his men storm their winter palace in a surprise attack, he charges towards Achilles armed with two swords but he is quickly disarmed and killed.
* DirtyCoward: IS thought of this by a great many but he didn't do much to dissuade it when he froze in fear after seeing his brother getting attacked and didn't rush to intervene.
* CurbStompBattle: When Achilles and his men storm their winter palace in a surprise attack, he charges towards Achilles armed with two swords but he is quickly disarmed and killed.
* DirtyCoward: IS thought of this by a great many but he didn't do much to dissuade it when he froze in fear after seeing his brother getting attacked and didn't rush to intervene.
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* BookWorm: More inclined towards scholarly activities.activities and has just about zero of the martial prowess of his other brothers.
* CurbStompBattle: When Achilles and his men storm their winter palace in a surprise attack, he charges right towards Achilles armed with two swords but he is quickly disarmed and killed.
* DeathSeeker: It's implied him running off to face Achilles when the latter launched a surprise attack on their palace was him trying to make up for freezing in her when his brother was assassinated.
* DemotedToExtra: He's a minor character in the series with only a few scenes in each book. As Helene being "abducted" by him is only a surface level ExcusePlot for Agamemnon to justify his war, one of which he was already prepared and looking for.
* DirtyCoward:IS Is thought of this by a great many but he didn't do much to dissuade it when he froze in fear after seeing his brother getting attacked and didn't rush to intervene.
* CurbStompBattle: When Achilles and his men storm their winter palace in a surprise attack, he charges right towards Achilles armed with two swords but he is quickly disarmed and killed.
* DeathSeeker: It's implied him running off to face Achilles when the latter launched a surprise attack on their palace was him trying to make up for freezing in her when his brother was assassinated.
* DemotedToExtra: He's a minor character in the series with only a few scenes in each book. As Helene being "abducted" by him is only a surface level ExcusePlot for Agamemnon to justify his war, one of which he was already prepared and looking for.
* DirtyCoward:
* HappilyMarried: Was in one with Helen.
* AuthorityInNameOnly: By the time of the third book, his gradual SanitySlippage has gotten to the point that Hektor and Polites quietly cut him out of the decision making process in regards to the defense of Troy and replace all of the guards in the palace with ones they can trust.
* QuestionableConsent: He likes to brag he's never forced himself on a woman but as Andromache points out to Antiphones , it's debatable if any of the women he's slept with would have refused given the difference in social power between a king and a servant girl and also if refusing was worth the risk given Priam's known penchant for petty cruelty.
* SanitySlippage: Following the death of his wife, Hekabe, this gradually occurs to him over the remainder of the series. His alcoholism worsens, his military decisions ranging from ill-conceived to downright disastrous, and eventually his mental faculties decline to the point he can't even remember what year it is.
* SanitySlippage: Following the death of his wife, Hekabe, this gradually occurs to him over the remainder of the series. His alcoholism worsens, his military decisions ranging from ill-conceived to downright disastrous, and eventually his mental faculties decline to the point he can't even remember what year it is.
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* DeterminedDoctor: Is warned by many on both sides of the conflict that when Troy falls, he will likely not be spared if he is in the city from the ransacking Mykene soldiers. Nevertheless he remains determined to stay by and treat whatever injured he can find and turns down many opportunities to leave when he has the chance.
* KidnappedDoctor: Is taken captive by Achilles and Odysseus following an early morning attack on the Trojan entrenchments outside of the city.
* UncertainDoom: His ultimate fate is left uncertain following Troy'sconquest.conquest when Agamemnon departs to chase after Helikaon and Andromache.
* KidnappedDoctor: Is taken captive by Achilles and Odysseus following an early morning attack on the Trojan entrenchments outside of the city.
* UncertainDoom: His ultimate fate is left uncertain following Troy's
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* DaddysLittleMonster: Does not get along with Andromache, getting one of her servant girls fired for Andromache letting her wash in her bath. Andromache suspects she had having knowledge of Agathon's coup attempt as she was conviently out of Troy the night of the attack.
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* DaddysLittleMonster: DaddysLittleVillain: Does not get along with Andromache, getting one of her servant girls fired for Andromache letting her wash in her bath. Andromache suspects she had having knowledge of Agathon's coup attempt as she was conviently out of Troy the night of the attack.
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* DaddysLittleMonster: Does not get along with Andromache, getting one of her servant girls fired for Andromache letting her wash in her bath. Andromache suspects she had having knowledge of Agathon's coup attempt as she was conviently out of Troy the night of the attack.
* DirtyCoward: She's the only member of the Royal Family referenced fleeing Troy when Agamemnon's invasion force arrived
* DirtyCoward: She's the only member of the Royal Family referenced fleeing Troy when Agamemnon's invasion force arrived
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: She's referenced as having fled Troy when Agamemnon's invasion force arrives but what happens to her ultimately is unknown.
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* UncertainDoom: His fate is left ambiguous by the end of the series. Last time Andromache's people heard from Ithika was 10 years ago and he still hadn't returned but Andromache believes if anyone could make it back it would be Odysseus.
* UncertainDoom: His fate is left ambiguous by the end of the series. Last time Andromache's people heard from Ithika was 10 years ago and he still hadn't returned but Andromache believes if anyone could make it back it would be Odysseus.
* DyingMomentOfAwesome: Is the last remaining soldier still fightingfor Troy when everyone else left was killed off or managed to escape. He guess he kills somewhere over 17 men and took most of the morning for the Mykene to finally do him in.
* AGoodWayToDie: Dies thinking happily of Big Red.
* HeroicSacrifice: He held up most of the Mykene army for most of the morning of the final day of the war that allowed for valuable time for Helikaon, Andromache, Kalliades, and the children to escape Troy and put some distance between them and Agamemnon.
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* TheKingslayer: Launches a surprise, near suicidal, attack on the royal guard of King Peleus during a battle that succeeds, and sends Peleus running for the hills only to be launched from his horse and at Banokle's men mercy. While he doesn't directly kill Peleus, he does order his execution once Peleus tells him who he is.
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* TheKingslayer: Launches a surprise, near suicidal, attack on the royal guard of King Peleus during a battle that amazingly succeeds, and sends Peleus running for the hills only to be launched from his horse and at Banokle's men mercy. While he doesn't directly kill Peleus, he does order his execution once Peleus tells him who he is.
** Reaches a comical conclusion by the very end of ''Fall of Kings" that following the death of most of Priam's family, Andromache escaping with the heir to the Trojan throne, and the deaths of the rest of the Trojan senior command he's now the default highest ranking leader of Troy.
* UncertainDoom: He was on the ''Bloodhawk'' with Odysseus when Mt. Thera erupted and the ship was never seen again but no complete confirmation of his death.
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* PraetorianGuard: A member of Priam's Eagles, the bodyguards of the Trojan royal family.
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* UncertainDoom: His ultimate fate is left uncertain following Troy's conquest.
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* ActionGirl: Partook in the defense of the Trojan Royal Palace in the first book as an archer.
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* ActionGirl: Partook Takes part in a few battles over the defense course of the Trojan Royal Palace series, most notably when in the first book as an archer.she is part of the archers defending the palace from the Mykene invaders.
* BreakTheHaughty: Arrived at Troy with a rather low opinion of both it and her future family but through circumstances and her own actions finds herself humbled a bit and comes to have a more understanding of some of her family members given how they had to deal with Priam as a father.
* CultureClash: Has a bit of this when she first arrives in Troy that comes from her background as a princess in Thebes under Plakos and time one the [[the LadyLand isle of Thera]]. Some instances being refusing to bow to Priam as that's not what's done in her country and her time on Thera sees her breaking what Trojan gender norms/roles quite frequently.
* CultureClash: Has a bit of this when she first arrives in Troy that comes from her background as a princess in Thebes under Plakos and time one the [[the LadyLand isle of Thera]]. Some instances being refusing to bow to Priam as that's not what's done in her country and her time on Thera sees her breaking what Trojan gender norms/roles quite frequently.
* CorruptTheCutie: When she first came to Troy, she vowed not to get caught up in the petty palace politics that make up Priam's court but finds herself having to occasionally out of both her own actions and desire to help her friends/servants.
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* FriendToAllChildren: Gets along rather well with children, befriending both Xander and Kassandra (both around the age of 12-13 in the first book) at the start of the series.
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* FriendToAllChildren: Gets along rather well with children, befriending both Xander and Kassandra (both around the age of 12-13 in the first book) at the start of the series. When the war breaks out, she takes in other children of kings who ended up killed or fleeing from their conquered homelands.
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* LadyOfWar: When she's able to, she is quite skilled in combat and rather useful with her bow-and-arrow.
* MaleMightFemaleFinesse: Her romantic lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are experienced in close-range sword combat while she's a very skilled archer.
* MaleMightFemaleFinesse: Her romantic lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are experienced in close-range sword combat while she's a very skilled archer.
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* LadyOfWar: When she's able to, she is quite skilled in combat and rather useful with her bow-and-arrow. \n When Troy is under siege, she begins training the wives and widows of the members of the Trojan Horse on how to use a bow-and-arrow for self-defense.
* MaleMightFemaleFinesse: Her romantic lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are experienced in close-range sword combat while she's a very skilledarcher. archer.
* NiceToTheWaiter: Treats her servants very kindly. One notable episode is that she allowed her overworked servant to relax in one of her baths after she nearly worked herself to death after she presumed her husband died. Priam, on his daughter Kerusa's advice, fired her after this was found out. Andromache stormed into Priam's ''megaron'' after he fired her and remained bowed on her knees for hours so she could have an audience with Priam.
* MaleMightFemaleFinesse: Her romantic lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are experienced in close-range sword combat while she's a very skilled
* NiceToTheWaiter: Treats her servants very kindly. One notable episode is that she allowed her overworked servant to relax in one of her baths after she nearly worked herself to death after she presumed her husband died. Priam, on his daughter Kerusa's advice, fired her after this was found out. Andromache stormed into Priam's ''megaron'' after he fired her and remained bowed on her knees for hours so she could have an audience with Priam.
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* ModestRoyalty: Doesn't wear that much extravagant clothing and often returns the expensive/ornate jewelry Paris buys her for more simple/less-expensive ones.
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* ModestRoyalty: Doesn't wear that much extravagant clothing and often often, secretly, returns the expensive/ornate jewelry Paris buys her for more simple/less-expensive ones.
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* ReassignedToAntarctica: How we're introduced to him in his first POV chapter in ''Fall of Kings''. His father, being jealous of his son's fame beginning to eclipse his own, reassigns him to go go negoiate for main supplies and grain shipments from neutral kingdoms that are from the main theaters of action. While the supplies are important, it's blatantly obvious why Peleus is doing this and that Achilles is more valuable at the frontlines. Relatively short-lived as he soon receives word Peleus is dead and now he's King of Thessaly.
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* ReassignedToAntarctica: How we're introduced to him in his first POV chapter in ''Fall of Kings''. His father, being jealous of his son's fame beginning to eclipse his own, reassigns him to go go negoiate negotiate for main supplies and grain shipments from neutral kingdoms that are far from the main theaters of action. While the supplies are important, it's blatantly obvious why Peleus is doing this and that Achilles is more valuable at the frontlines. Relatively short-lived as he soon receives word Peleus is dead and now he's King of Thessaly.
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* BoyishShortHair: Cuts her hair extremely short to disguise herself on her journey to find Andromache. Works for the most part but Odysseus recognizes her almost immediately.
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* BecauseDestinySaysSo: Her driving motivation throughout the story is when she's given a prophecy by a seer on Thera that Andromache will be in great danger from murderers and thus flees the island to try and prevent it.
* BoyishShortHair: Cuts her hair extremely short to disguise herself on her journey to find Andromache. Works for the most part but Odysseus recognizes her almostimmediately.immediately since he knew her as a child.
* BoyishShortHair: Cuts her hair extremely short to disguise herself on her journey to find Andromache. Works for the most part but Odysseus recognizes her almost
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Zig-zagged. She left Thera the same night she received the prophecy and throughout her journey to Troy thinks on how she doesn't even know if Andromache would welcome her back or if she did that would mean both would have to on the run and there's not many places they could go or many practical skills they have as royal women. Nevertheless this doesn't deter her from her mission.
* FireForgedFriends: Didn't think much of Kalliades or Banokles as she first encountered them when they were part of the pirate crew that captured her and took a long while to warm up to them even after they rescued her from the pirates during her escape attempt. Eventually comes to value their friendship and dies happy that they were at her side.
* AGoodWayToDie: Got all she ever wanted upon her death; she saved Andromache from the prophesized assassination attempt, as well as re-united with her, and died surrounded by her friends.
* RapeAsBackstory: Was raped by her father, Peleus, as a child.
* DirtyOldMan: Probably the most villainous example in the entire series, even makes Priam look good by comparison.
** In addition, when his battle with Hektor wasn't going fast enough for his liking and then started to go south, blamed his generals and soldiers for the way it was going over his own inaction.
* PervertDad: Raped his own daughter.
* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Crossing over with VillainousIncest, but he's portrayed as probably the most loathsome of the western kings (only Agamemnon being possibly worse). Odysseus can barely stand to be in the same room with him.
* SmugSnake: During our only POV section with him, his entire inner thoughts are him greatly looking forward to his presumed victory over Hektor's outnumbered army and how he can't wait to kill a captured Hektor himself.
* PervertDad: Raped his own daughter.
* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Crossing over with VillainousIncest, but he's portrayed as probably the most loathsome of the western kings (only Agamemnon being possibly worse). Odysseus can barely stand to be in the same room with him.
* SmugSnake: During our only POV section with him, his entire inner thoughts are him greatly looking forward to his presumed victory over Hektor's outnumbered army and how he can't wait to kill a captured Hektor himself.
* Also displays a mind for military tactics, discussing with his brother Polites who, Priam made his chief strategos, on how to properly defend in the city.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: His last words imply him hoping that he's finally made up for his involvement in the palace siege attempt from the first book.
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* MyMasterRightOrWrong: He's a loyal son of Priam despite his father's needless cruelty and Machiavellian actions.
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* MyMasterRightOrWrong: He's a loyal son of Priam despite his father's needless cruelty and Machiavellian actions. By the time of the third book however, he's begun to grow out of this with his father's increasing descent into madness and eventually cuts him out of the military planning.
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* KarmicDeath: He's killed by Banokles, one of the two men who ended up protecting and escorting Kalliope while she was on the run from Thera. When begging for his life and tells Banokles who he is in hopes it will ensure they'll bring him to Hektor as a prisoner, Banokles orders his execution right there implying Banokles took this as a chance to avenger his dead friend.
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* KarmicDeath: He's killed by Banokles, one of the two men who ended up protecting and escorting Kalliope while she was on the run from Thera. When begging for his life and tells Banokles who he is in hopes it will ensure they'll bring him to Hektor as a prisoner, Banokles orders his execution right there implying Banokles took this as a chance to avenger aveng his dead friend.
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!Kingdom of Troy
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: His first appearance is him acting as the cooler head to prevent a fight to the death breaking out between his half-brother Diomedes and Argurious. As well as taking the time to pull Andromache aside to tell her about Hektor's possible death at the Battle of Kadesh.
* DirtyCoward: As soon as he got the faintest whiff that Hektor was not only alive, but in the city and on the way with reinforcements he was among the first to head for the hills. Leaving the Mykene solders who were fighting to place him on the Trojan throne to fend for themselves.
* IfICantHaveYou: Specifically singled out for Andromache to not be one of the royal woman spared by the Mykene and Thrakian soldiers plans for mass rape as she laughed at his attempted marriage proposal of her following Hektor's supposed death.
* NobleFugitive: Becomes this when his coup attempt fails.
* PragmaticVillainy: Utilized his Thrakian mercenaries and Mykene troops, on loan from Agamemnon, for his attempted coup rather than Trojan soldiers loyal to him so as to not start his potential reign having Trojans massacring other Trojans.
** He also protested to his Mykene conspirators on inviting Argurious and Helikaon to the Royal Palace to also be killed in the coup, knowing their reasons for this were entirely personal, as he didn't want to of the most famed warriors of their day there to possibly rally a defense.
!!Royal Family
[[folder:Agathon]]
* BitchInSheepsClothing: His first appearance is him acting as the cooler head to prevent a fight to the death breaking out between his half-brother Diomedes and Argurious. As well as taking the time to pull Andromache aside to tell her about Hektor's possible death at the Battle of Kadesh.
* DirtyCoward: As soon as he got the faintest whiff that Hektor was not only alive, but in the city and on the way with reinforcements he was among the first to head for the hills. Leaving the Mykene solders who were fighting to place him on the Trojan throne to fend for themselves.
* IfICantHaveYou: Specifically singled out for Andromache to not be one of the royal woman spared by the Mykene and Thrakian soldiers plans for mass rape as she laughed at his attempted marriage proposal of her following Hektor's supposed death.
* NobleFugitive: Becomes this when his coup attempt fails.
* PragmaticVillainy: Utilized his Thrakian mercenaries and Mykene troops, on loan from Agamemnon, for his attempted coup rather than Trojan soldiers loyal to him so as to not start his potential reign having Trojans massacring other Trojans.
** He also protested to his Mykene conspirators on inviting Argurious and Helikaon to the Royal Palace to also be killed in the coup, knowing their reasons for this were entirely personal, as he didn't want to of the most famed warriors of their day there to possibly rally a defense.
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!Kingdom of Troy
!!Royal Family
[[folder:Agathon]]
Thessaly
[[folder:Achilles]]
*BitchInSheepsClothing: His first appearance TheAce: As Hektor is him acting as the cooler head to prevent a fight this to the death breaking out between his half-brother Diomedes and Argurious. As well as taking Trojans, Achilles is this of the western kingdoms.
* AscendedExtra: After either being absent or being a minor character in the first two books of the series, he finally becomes a POV character by the time of the third book.
* BrokenPedestal: Has this for his father, Peleus. Was initially happy topull Andromache aside bring glory to tell his father's name and kingdom but as his legend grew, his father began to resent him for overtaking him in fame that puts serious strains on their relationship. Finally broken when Peleus speaks ill of the deceased Kalliope and Achilles defends her about Hektor's possible death at the Battle of Kadesh.honor.
*DirtyCoward: As soon as he got the faintest whiff that Hektor was not only alive, but DemotedToExtra: He isn't even mentioned in the city and on the way with reinforcements he was among the first to head for book, only becomes a minor character in the hills. Leaving second, but eventually becomes a POV character by the Mykene solders time of the third book.
* LivingLegend: The only character in the series whowere fighting is considered a possible equal to place him on the Trojan throne to fend for themselves.Hektor, if not greater.
*IfICantHaveYou: Specifically singled out for Andromache to not be one of the royal woman spared by the Mykene and Thrakian soldiers plans for mass rape as she laughed at his attempted marriage proposal of her following Hektor's supposed death.
* NobleFugitive: Becomes this when his coup attempt fails.
* PragmaticVillainy: Utilized his Thrakian mercenaries and Mykene troops, on loan from Agamemnon, for his attempted coup rather than Trojan soldiers loyalReassignedToAntarctica: How we're introduced to him so as to not start in his potential reign having Trojans massacring other Trojans.first POV chapter in ''Fall of Kings''. His father, being jealous of his son's fame beginning to eclipse his own, reassigns him to go go negoiate for main supplies and grain shipments from neutral kingdoms that are from the main theaters of action. While the supplies are important, it's blatantly obvious why Peleus is doing this and that Achilles is more valuable at the frontlines. Relatively short-lived as he soon receives word Peleus is dead and now he's King of Thessaly.
** He also protested to his Mykene conspirators on inviting Argurious and Helikaon to the Royal Palace to also be killed in the coup, knowing their reasons for this were entirely personal, as he didn't want to of * WarriorPrince: Arguably the most famed warriors famous in all of Greek mythology.
* WouldHurtAChild: Agamemnon sent him on the mission to kill Paris and, if possible, kidnap Helen. He was given explicit orders to also kill theirday there children. While he secretly hoped Helen and her children would be able to possibly rally getaway before his arrival, when he caught them making a defense. break for it he flatly informed Helen her children would die if she were to be taken alive.
!!Royal Family
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* AscendedExtra: After either being absent or being a minor character in the first two books of the series, he finally becomes a POV character by the time of the third book.
* BrokenPedestal: Has this for his father, Peleus. Was initially happy to
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* NobleFugitive: Becomes this when his coup attempt fails.
* PragmaticVillainy: Utilized his Thrakian mercenaries and Mykene troops, on loan from Agamemnon, for his attempted coup rather than Trojan soldiers loyal
* WouldHurtAChild: Agamemnon sent him on the mission to kill Paris and, if possible, kidnap Helen. He was given explicit orders to also kill their
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[[folder:Antiphones]]
* AdiposeRex: Is the largest of Priam's kids. Following a failed assassination attempt on him, he begins to shed quite a bit of weight and by the time of the war, he's turned most of the fat into muscle.
* BigBrotherWorship: His thoughts while he's bleeding out after having fought off Thrakian soldiers sent to kill him and managing to warn the palace of the coming attack is wondering if Hektor would be proud of him.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Was originally part of Agathon's coup attempt against Priam but backed out when he learned of Agathon's plans to allow the Thrakian and Mykene soldiers to kill not just Priam but also his other brothers, their families, and mass rape of all the women of the palace (including Andromache) who weren't his sisters.
* HeelRealization: Backs out of the coup when he sees how much bloodlust Agathon has and what he intends to allow to happen to the unfortunate servants caught up in the palace.
* HiddenDepths: He's quite adept at finances as well as organization of large-scale projects. Made suggestions to Priam on trade opportunities that turned out very well. Priam not giving him credit for any of this is what initially leads to him to conspire with Agathon to overthrow him.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He shames his would-be assassins for needlessly killing a loyal and kind servant of his when they come for him.
* UnfitForGreatness: Inverted, he has skills and is quite intelligent, Priam just appointed him to his current position of "Master of Horse" largely as a joke as his massive weight means he hasn't been able to ride a horse for years.
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[[folder:Andromache]]
* ActionGirl: Partook in the defense of the Trojan Royal Palace in the first book as an archer.
* AmazonianBeauty: In addition to being described on the tall side, her time on the isle of Thera has given her a rather athletic/muscular physique.
* ColorMotif: Seems to have a preference for the color green based off her clothing.
* FieryRedhead: Her red hair is one of her most remarked upon characteristics and is far more outspoken than women of her day/position are expected to be.
* FriendToAllChildren: Gets along rather well with children, befriending both Xander and Kassandra (both around the age of 12-13 in the first book) at the start of the series.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: She's quite skilled with a bow-and-arrow while her two possible lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are skilled swordsmen.
* LadyOfWar: When she's able to, she is quite skilled in combat and rather useful with her bow-and-arrow.
* MaleMightFemaleFinesse: Her romantic lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are experienced in close-range sword combat while she's a very skilled archer.
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* FieryRedhead: Her red hair is one of her most remarked upon characteristics
* FriendToAllChildren: Gets along rather well with children, befriending both Xander and Kassandra (both around the age of 12-13 in the first book) at the start of the series.
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!!Royal Family
[[folder:Agathon]]
* BitchInSheepsClothing: His first appearance is him acting as the cooler head to prevent a fight to the death breaking out between his half-brother Diomedes and Argurious. As well as taking the time to pull Andromache aside to tell her about Hektor's possible death at the Battle of Kadesh.
* DirtyCoward: As soon as he got the faintest whiff that Hektor was not only alive, but in the city and on the way with reinforcements he was among the first to head for the hills. Leaving the Mykene solders who were fighting to place him on the Trojan throne to fend for themselves.
* IfICantHaveYou: Specifically singled out for Andromache to not be one of the royal woman spared by the Mykene and Thrakian soldiers plans for mass rape as she laughed at his attempted marriage proposal of her following Hektor's supposed death.
* NobleFugitive: Becomes this when his coup attempt fails.
* PragmaticVillainy: Utilized his Thrakian mercenaries and Mykene troops, on loan from Agamemnon, for his attempted coup rather than Trojan soldiers loyal to him so as to not start his potential reign having Trojans massacring other Trojans.
** He also protested to his Mykene conspirators on inviting Argurious and Helikaon to the Royal Palace to also be killed in the coup, knowing their reasons for this were entirely personal, as he didn't want to of the most famed warriors of their day there to possibly rally a defense.
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* AdiposeRex: Is the largest of Priam's kids. Following a failed assassination attempt on him, he begins to shed quite a bit of weight and by the time of the war, he's turned most of the fat into muscle.
* BigBrotherWorship: His thoughts while he's bleeding out after having fought off Thrakian soldiers sent to kill him and managing to warn the palace of the coming attack is wondering if Hektor would be proud of him.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Was originally part of Agathon's coup attempt against Priam but backed out when he learned of Agathon's plans to allow the Thrakian and Mykene soldiers to kill not just Priam but also his other brothers, their families, and mass rape of all the women of the palace (including Andromache) who weren't his sisters.
* HeelRealization: Backs out of the coup when he sees how much bloodlust Agathon has and what he intends to allow to happen to the unfortunate servants caught up in the palace.
* HiddenDepths: He's quite adept at finances as well as organization of large-scale projects. Made suggestions to Priam on trade opportunities that turned out very well. Priam not giving him credit for any of this is what initially leads to him to conspire with Agathon to overthrow him.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He shames his would-be assassins for needlessly killing a loyal and kind servant of his when they come for him.
* UnfitForGreatness: Inverted, he has skills and is quite intelligent, Priam just appointed him to his current position of "Master of Horse" largely as a joke as his massive weight means he hasn't been able to ride a horse for years.
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* ActionGirl: Partook in the defense of the Trojan Royal Palace in the first book as an archer.
* AmazonianBeauty: In addition to being described on the tall side, her time on the isle of Thera has given her a rather athletic/muscular physique.
* ColorMotif: Seems to have a preference for the color green based off her clothing.
* FieryRedhead: Her red hair is one of her most remarked upon characteristics and is far more outspoken than women of her day/position are expected to be.
* FriendToAllChildren: Gets along rather well with children, befriending both Xander and Kassandra (both around the age of 12-13 in the first book) at the start of the series.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: She's quite skilled with a bow-and-arrow while her two possible lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are skilled swordsmen.
* LadyOfWar: When she's able to, she is quite skilled in combat and rather useful with her bow-and-arrow.
* MaleMightFemaleFinesse: Her romantic lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are experienced in close-range sword combat while she's a very skilled archer.
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* ParentalFavoritism: While Hektor is Priam's favorite overall child, Kreusa is his favorite of his daughters.
* ParentalFavoritism: While Hektor is Priam's favorite overall child, Kreusa is his favorite of his daughters.
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* ParentalFavoritism: While Hektor is Priam's favorite overall child, Kreusa is his favorite of his daughters.
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* AllForNothing: As she dies, Andromache informs her the child she is pregnant with is Helikaon's not Priam's thus leaving Hekabe to impotently rage thinking all of her life's work has been undone.
* EvilMatriarch: It's possible Priam's children and enemies are more afraid of her than they are of him.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen:
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Says this word for word when she thinks back to murdering Paleste in order to get Andromache engaged to Hektor to ensure the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Eagle Child.
* NotSoDifferent: Says this to Andromache quite a bit, not just in their both being former priestesses of Thera but their respective commanding presences that see them
* WomenAreWiser: Priam is smart enough on his own but she's noted to have acted as a check on some of his more rash short-sighted decisions. With her death, many of Priam's opponents believe this makes him an easier target.
* WouldHarmAChild: Has ordered the deaths of not only her own children and step-children but also Paleste, Andromache's little sister and Hektor's first bride-to-be.
* VisionaryVillain: Just about all of her actions relevant to the series are rooted in trying to ensure the Eagle Child prophecy comes true, believing it will make Troy an eternal city.
* AllForNothing: As she dies, Andromache informs her the child she is pregnant with is Helikaon's not Priam's thus leaving Hekabe to impotently rage thinking all of her life's work has been undone.
* EvilMatriarch: It's possible Priam's children and enemies are more afraid of her than they are of him.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen:
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Says this word for word when she thinks back to murdering Paleste in order to get Andromache engaged to Hektor to ensure the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Eagle Child.
* NotSoDifferent: Says this to Andromache quite a bit, not just in their both being former priestesses of Thera but their respective commanding presences that see them
* WomenAreWiser: Priam is smart enough on his own but she's noted to have acted as a check on some of his more rash short-sighted decisions. With her death, many of Priam's opponents believe this makes him an easier target.
* WouldHarmAChild: Has ordered the deaths of not only her own children and step-children but also Paleste, Andromache's little sister and Hektor's first bride-to-be.
* VisionaryVillain: Just about all of her actions relevant to the series are rooted in trying to ensure the Eagle Child prophecy comes true, believing it will make Troy an eternal city.
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* AllForNothing: As she dies, Andromache informs her the child she is pregnant with is Helikaon's not Priam's thus leaving Hekabe to impotently rage thinking all of her life's work has been undone.
* EvilMatriarch: It's possible Priam's children and enemies are more afraid of her than they are of him.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen:
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Says this word for word when she thinks back to murdering Paleste in order to get Andromache engaged to Hektor to ensure the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Eagle Child.
* NotSoDifferent: Says this to Andromache quite a bit, not just in their both being former priestesses of Thera but their respective commanding presences that see them
* WomenAreWiser: Priam is smart enough on his own but she's noted to have acted as a check on some of his more rash short-sighted decisions. With her death, many of Priam's opponents believe this makes him an easier target.
* WouldHarmAChild: Has ordered the deaths of not only her own children and step-children but also Paleste, Andromache's little sister and Hektor's first bride-to-be.
* VisionaryVillain: Just about all of her actions relevant to the series are rooted in trying to ensure the Eagle Child prophecy comes true, believing it will make Troy an eternal city.
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[[folder:Hektor]]
* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior. Him simply being on a battlefield is considered near assurance of victory for Trojans and their allies.
* AdaptationalHeroism: As with other modern interpretations of the conflict, Hektor is arguably the most heroic and noble-minded character in the entire series. While it wouldn't be fair to call him a villain or evil in the Literature/TheIliad, his actions from there that would more questionable to modern audiences are omitted here.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He's tried to look after and take care of his many siblings from Priam's mind games and cruel parenting.
* CallToAgriculture: When not off campaigning or performing his other royal duties, he can often be found at a relatively simple farm located outside of Troy.
* FatherToHisMen: Hektor is noted for caring much about the lives of his men and their families, taking care to know just not his men's names but their wives and children as well. He directly pays for schools and orphanages for the children of soldiers he leads.
* LivingLegend: Arguably the biggest example in the entire series, at least among the eastern kingdoms, with only Achilles and Helikaon being close to him. His supposed death in the first book leads to many of Troy's enemies believing his absence now makes the city an easier target.
* TheLoinsSleepTonight: An injury Hektor received in battle sometime before the series has left him unable to have sex. This causes no end of problems for him and Andromache when she reveals to him she's pregnant with Helikaon's child and how they'll explain that to Priam.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: He's a loyal son of Priam despite his father's needless cruelty and Machiavellian actions.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world for that matter, know Hektor is his favorite child.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Is in charge of the Trojan Horse and has been sent off by his father to fight in many wars for Troy's allies. When the war with Mykene and western kingdoms come, he's the premier military figure on the Trojan side.
* ReluctantWarrior: To the shock of many whenever told it, Hektor cares little for war. He leads his kingdom's army as it's what's expected of him as its crown prince.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most famous examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior. Him simply being on a battlefield is considered near assurance of victory for Trojans and their allies.
* AdaptationalHeroism: As with other modern interpretations of the conflict, Hektor is arguably the most heroic and noble-minded character in the entire series. While it wouldn't be fair to call him a villain or evil in the Literature/TheIliad, his actions from there that would more questionable to modern audiences are omitted here.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He's tried to look after and take care of his many siblings from Priam's mind games and cruel parenting.
* CallToAgriculture: When not off campaigning or performing his other royal duties, he can often be found at a relatively simple farm located outside of Troy.
* FatherToHisMen: Hektor is noted for caring much about the lives of his men and their families, taking care to know just not his men's names but their wives and children as well. He directly pays for schools and orphanages for the children of soldiers he leads.
* LivingLegend: Arguably the biggest example in the entire series, at least among the eastern kingdoms, with only Achilles and Helikaon being close to him. His supposed death in the first book leads to many of Troy's enemies believing his absence now makes the city an easier target.
* TheLoinsSleepTonight: An injury Hektor received in battle sometime before the series has left him unable to have sex. This causes no end of problems for him and Andromache when she reveals to him she's pregnant with Helikaon's child and how they'll explain that to Priam.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: He's a loyal son of Priam despite his father's needless cruelty and Machiavellian actions.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world for that matter, know Hektor is his favorite child.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Is in charge of the Trojan Horse and has been sent off by his father to fight in many wars for Troy's allies. When the war with Mykene and western kingdoms come, he's the premier military figure on the Trojan side.
* ReluctantWarrior: To the shock of many whenever told it, Hektor cares little for war. He leads his kingdom's army as it's what's expected of him as its crown prince.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most famous examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
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* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior. Him simply being on a battlefield is considered near assurance of victory for Trojans and their allies.
* AdaptationalHeroism: As with other modern interpretations of the conflict, Hektor is arguably the most heroic and noble-minded character in the entire series. While it wouldn't be fair to call him a villain or evil in the Literature/TheIliad, his actions from there that would more questionable to modern audiences are omitted here.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He's tried to look after and take care of his many siblings from Priam's mind games and cruel parenting.
* CallToAgriculture: When not off campaigning or performing his other royal duties, he can often be found at a relatively simple farm located outside of Troy.
* FatherToHisMen: Hektor is noted for caring much about the lives of his men and their families, taking care to know just not his men's names but their wives and children as well. He directly pays for schools and orphanages for the children of soldiers he leads.
* LivingLegend: Arguably the biggest example in the entire series, at least among the eastern kingdoms, with only Achilles and Helikaon being close to him. His supposed death in the first book leads to many of Troy's enemies believing his absence now makes the city an easier target.
* TheLoinsSleepTonight: An injury Hektor received in battle sometime before the series has left him unable to have sex. This causes no end of problems for him and Andromache when she reveals to him she's pregnant with Helikaon's child and how they'll explain that to Priam.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: He's a loyal son of Priam despite his father's needless cruelty and Machiavellian actions.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world for that matter, know Hektor is his favorite child.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Is in charge of the Trojan Horse and has been sent off by his father to fight in many wars for Troy's allies. When the war with Mykene and western kingdoms come, he's the premier military figure on the Trojan side.
* ReluctantWarrior: To the shock of many whenever told it, Hektor cares little for war. He leads his kingdom's army as it's what's expected of him as its crown prince.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most famous examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
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[[folder:Helen]]
* AdaptationalUgliness: Not ugly but Helen is described as rather plain looking but has a nice smile.
* BetterToDieThanBeKilled: Commits suicide with her children than to have them be killed by Achilles or be brought back as a prisoner of Agamemnon and Menelaus.
* DefiantToTheEnd: When Achilles sees she's about to commit suicide, he tries to get her to stop by telling her she doesn't belong with the Trojans, she's Helen of Sparta but she retorts that no she's "Helen of Troy" and falls to her death.
* DrivenToSuicide: Achilles promises her he will bring her back to Agamemnon and Menelaus alive but him saying her kids will have to killed is what causes her to make this decision.
* DemotedToExtra: She is a minor character here with only having one POV section in the book. It is clear Helen is not the cause of the war in this series, with her "kidnapping" by Paris being an ExcusePlot for Agamemnon to justify a war he had been planning for years.
* HappilyMarried: Was in one with Paris.
* ModestRoyalty: Doesn't wear that much extravagant clothing and often returns the expensive/ornate jewelry Paris buys her for more simple/less-expensive ones.
* NobleFugitive: She was in Troy when Sparta was conquered by Agamemnon and when he placed his brother, Menelaus, on the throne, making her this. There is no abduction of her from Sparta by Paris here.
* AdaptationalUgliness: Not ugly but Helen is described as rather plain looking but has a nice smile.
* BetterToDieThanBeKilled: Commits suicide with her children than to have them be killed by Achilles or be brought back as a prisoner of Agamemnon and Menelaus.
* DefiantToTheEnd: When Achilles sees she's about to commit suicide, he tries to get her to stop by telling her she doesn't belong with the Trojans, she's Helen of Sparta but she retorts that no she's "Helen of Troy" and falls to her death.
* DrivenToSuicide: Achilles promises her he will bring her back to Agamemnon and Menelaus alive but him saying her kids will have to killed is what causes her to make this decision.
* DemotedToExtra: She is a minor character here with only having one POV section in the book. It is clear Helen is not the cause of the war in this series, with her "kidnapping" by Paris being an ExcusePlot for Agamemnon to justify a war he had been planning for years.
* HappilyMarried: Was in one with Paris.
* ModestRoyalty: Doesn't wear that much extravagant clothing and often returns the expensive/ornate jewelry Paris buys her for more simple/less-expensive ones.
* NobleFugitive: She was in Troy when Sparta was conquered by Agamemnon and when he placed his brother, Menelaus, on the throne, making her this. There is no abduction of her from Sparta by Paris here.
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[[folder:Kreusa]]
*
* BetterToDieThanBeKilled: Commits suicide with her children than to have them be killed by Achilles or be brought back as a prisoner of Agamemnon and Menelaus.
* DefiantToTheEnd: When Achilles sees she's about to commit suicide, he tries to get her to stop by telling her she doesn't belong with the Trojans, she's Helen of Sparta but she retorts that no she's "Helen of Troy" and falls to her death.
* DrivenToSuicide: Achilles promises her he will bring her back to Agamemnon and Menelaus alive but him saying her kids will have to killed
* DemotedToExtra: She is a minor character here with only having one POV section in the book. It is clear Helen is not the cause of the war in this series, with her "kidnapping" by Paris being an ExcusePlot for Agamemnon to justify a war he had been planning for years.
* HappilyMarried: Was in one with Paris.
* ModestRoyalty: Doesn't wear that much extravagant clothing and often returns the expensive/ornate jewelry Paris buys her for more simple/less-expensive ones.
* NobleFugitive: She was in Troy when Sparta was conquered by Agamemnon and when he placed
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* AllForNothing: As she dies, Andromache informs her the child she is pregnant with is Helikaon's not Priam's thus leaving Hekabe to impotently rage thinking all of her life's work has been undone.
* EvilMatriarch: It's possible Priam's children and enemies are more afraid of her than they are of him.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen:
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Says this word for word when she thinks back to murdering Paleste in order to get Andromache engaged to Hektor to ensure the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Eagle Child.
* NotSoDifferent: Says this to Andromache quite a bit, not just in their both being former priestesses of Thera but their respective commanding presences that see them
* WomenAreWiser: Priam is smart enough on his own but she's noted to have acted as a check on some of his more rash short-sighted decisions. With her death, many of Priam's opponents believe this makes him an easier target.
* WouldHarmAChild: Has ordered the deaths of not only her own children and step-children but also Paleste, Andromache's little sister and Hektor's first bride-to-be.
* VisionaryVillain: Just about all of her actions relevant to the series are rooted in trying to ensure the Eagle Child prophecy comes true, believing it will make Troy an eternal city.
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[[folder:Paris]]
* AdaptationalHeroism: Of a sort. He's considered a coward by many but he isn't the vein and womanizing prince of the original myths. He does genuinely love Helen and he didn't abduct her from Sparta, she was living in Troy at the time Sparta was conquered by Agamemnon and he married her shortly after.
* BookWorm: More inclined towards scholarly activities.
* CurbStompBattle: When Achilles and his men storm their winter palace in a surprise attack, he charges towards Achilles armed with two swords but he is quickly disarmed and killed.
* DirtyCoward:
* FearlessFool: Credit where it's due, when Achilles and his men burst into their winter palace as part of a surprise attack he charged right towards the invaders ready to defend his family but that Achilles effortlessly killed him with only a few swings of his sword is not a surprise to anyone.
* MommasBoy: Takes care of Hekabe in her dying months and was obviously closer to her than he was to Priam.
* MyGreatestFailure: Not that he has much in the way of accomplishments but he beats himself up pretty hard over how he froze in fear when he saw his brother get murdered in the streets and he didn't rush to save him.
* TheUnfavorite: Even though he views most of his sons who aren't Hektor with bemused disdain, Priam displays particular disappointment and annoyance with Paris. Saying to Paris he must have been sick when he impregnated Hekabe with him.
* AdaptationalHeroism: Of a sort. He's considered a coward by many but he isn't the vein and womanizing prince of the original myths. He does genuinely love Helen and he didn't abduct her from Sparta, she was living in Troy at the time Sparta was conquered by Agamemnon and he married her shortly after.
* BookWorm: More inclined towards scholarly activities.
* CurbStompBattle: When Achilles and his men storm their winter palace in a surprise attack, he charges towards Achilles armed with two swords but he is quickly disarmed and killed.
* DirtyCoward:
* FearlessFool: Credit where it's due, when Achilles and his men burst into their winter palace as part of a surprise attack he charged right towards the invaders ready to defend his family but that Achilles effortlessly killed him with only a few swings of his sword is not a surprise to anyone.
* MommasBoy: Takes care of Hekabe in her dying months and was obviously closer to her than he was to Priam.
* MyGreatestFailure: Not that he has much in the way of accomplishments but he beats himself up pretty hard over how he froze in fear when he saw his brother get murdered in the streets and he didn't rush to save him.
* TheUnfavorite: Even though he views most of his sons who aren't Hektor with bemused disdain, Priam displays particular disappointment and annoyance with Paris. Saying to Paris he must have been sick when he impregnated Hekabe with him.
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* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior. Him simply being on a battlefield is considered near assurance of victory for Trojans and their allies.
* AdaptationalHeroism:
* BookWorm: More inclined towards scholarly activities.
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*
* FearlessFool: Credit where it's due, when Achilles and
*
*
*
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: He's a loyal son of Priam
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world for that matter, know Hektor is his favorite child.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Is in charge of the Trojan Horse and has been sent off by his father to fight in many wars for Troy's allies. When the war with
* ReluctantWarrior: To the shock of many whenever told it, Hektor cares little for war. He leads his kingdom's army as it's what's expected of him as its crown prince.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most famous examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
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* AdaptationalUgliness: Not ugly but Helen is described as rather plain looking but has a nice smile.
* BetterToDieThanBeKilled: Commits suicide with her children than to have them be killed by Achilles or be brought back as a prisoner of Agamemnon and Menelaus.
* DefiantToTheEnd: When Achilles sees she's about to commit suicide, he tries to get her to stop by telling her she doesn't belong with the Trojans, she's Helen of Sparta but she retorts that no she's "Helen of Troy" and falls to her death.
* DrivenToSuicide: Achilles promises her he will bring her back to Agamemnon and Menelaus alive but him saying her kids will have to killed is what causes her to make this decision.
* DemotedToExtra: She is a minor character here with only having one POV section in the book. It is clear Helen is not the cause of the war in this series, with her "kidnapping" by Paris being an ExcusePlot for Agamemnon to justify a war he had been planning for years.
* HappilyMarried: Was in one with Paris.
* ModestRoyalty: Doesn't wear that much extravagant clothing and often returns the expensive/ornate jewelry Paris buys her for more simple/less-expensive ones.
* NobleFugitive: She was in Troy when Sparta was conquered by Agamemnon and when he placed his brother, Menelaus, on the throne, making her this. There is no abduction of her from Sparta by Paris here.
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[[folder: Priam]]
* AbusiveParents: Belittles and inflicts cruel lessons on just about all his kids, in particular his sons who aren't Hektor. Even with Hektor, he only seems to value him so long as he's continually victorious on the battlefield and brings glory to Troy.
* TheAlcoholic: Likes his wine but gradually starts to become a problem as the series progresses and the stresses of war, and old age, begin to get to him. By the third book it's rare for him to show up without at least some reference in the narration to him either already drinking or desiring a drink. It's implied his wife dying might also have something to do with it.
* DirtyOldMan: In addition to sleeping with a many women who are younger than some of his daughters, one of the first things he does when we first meet him is feel up one of Andromache's breasts.
* LargeAndInCharge: He is described as a very towering figure, even the tall Andromache has to look up to him when the two converse.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: He has ''50'' kids, only eight of whom are through his wife.
* OffingTheOffspring: He has had many of his sons executed for attempted coups and failed assassination plots on him.
* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret Hektor is his favorite. Often belittles the accomplishments of his other children by saying Hektor would have done it better.
* PetTheDog: He has a tomb setup containing the remains of Argurious and Laodike so they can be TogetherInDeath even though we got indications he wouldn't have approved of their relationship if they lived but does so out of respect for Argurious leading the defense of his palace from Agathon's coup attempt.
* AbusiveParents: Belittles and inflicts cruel lessons on just about all his kids, in particular his sons who aren't Hektor. Even with Hektor, he only seems to value him so long as he's continually victorious on the battlefield and brings glory to Troy.
* TheAlcoholic: Likes his wine but gradually starts to become a problem as the series progresses and the stresses of war, and old age, begin to get to him. By the third book it's rare for him to show up without at least some reference in the narration to him either already drinking or desiring a drink. It's implied his wife dying might also have something to do with it.
* DirtyOldMan: In addition to sleeping with a many women who are younger than some of his daughters, one of the first things he does when we first meet him is feel up one of Andromache's breasts.
* LargeAndInCharge: He is described as a very towering figure, even the tall Andromache has to look up to him when the two converse.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: He has ''50'' kids, only eight of whom are through his wife.
* OffingTheOffspring: He has had many of his sons executed for attempted coups and failed assassination plots on him.
* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret Hektor is his favorite. Often belittles the accomplishments of his other children by saying Hektor would have done it better.
* PetTheDog: He has a tomb setup containing the remains of Argurious and Laodike so they can be TogetherInDeath even though we got indications he wouldn't have approved of their relationship if they lived but does so out of respect for Argurious leading the defense of his palace from Agathon's coup attempt.
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* AbusiveParents: Belittles and inflicts cruel lessons on just about all his kids, in particular his sons who aren't Hektor. Even with Hektor, he only seems to value him so long as he's continually victorious on the battlefield and brings glory to Troy.
* TheAlcoholic: Likes his wine but gradually starts to become a problem as the series progresses and the stresses of war, and old age, begin to get to him. By the third book it's rare for him to show up without at least some reference in the narration to him either already drinking or desiring a drink. It's implied his wife dying might also have something to do with it.
* DirtyOldMan: In addition to sleeping with a many women who are younger than some of his daughters, one of the first things he does when we first meet him is feel up one of Andromache's breasts.
* LargeAndInCharge: He is described as a very towering figure, even the tall Andromache has to look up to him when the two converse.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: He has ''50'' kids, only eight of whom are through his wife.
* OffingTheOffspring: He has had many of his sons executed for attempted coups and failed assassination plots on him.
* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret Hektor is his favorite. Often belittles the accomplishments of his other children by saying Hektor would have done it better.
* PetTheDog: He has a tomb setup containing the remains of Argurious and Laodike so they can be TogetherInDeath even though we got indications he wouldn't have approved of their relationship if they lived but does so out of respect for Argurious leading the defense of his palace from Agathon's coup attempt.
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[[folder:Big Red]]
[[folder:Big Red]]
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* AdaptationalHeroism: Of a sort. He's considered a coward by many but he isn't the vein and womanizing prince of
[[folder:Big Red]]
* BookWorm: More inclined towards scholarly activities.
* CurbStompBattle: When Achilles and his men storm their winter palace in a surprise attack, he charges towards Achilles armed with two swords but he is quickly disarmed and killed.
* DirtyCoward: IS thought of this by a great many but he didn't do much to dissuade it when he froze in fear after seeing his brother getting attacked and didn't rush to intervene.
* FearlessFool: Credit where it's due, when Achilles and his men burst into their winter palace as part of a surprise attack he charged right towards the invaders ready to defend his family but that Achilles effortlessly killed him with only a few swings of his sword is not a surprise to anyone.
* MommasBoy: Takes care of Hekabe in her dying months and was obviously closer to her than he was to Priam.
* MyGreatestFailure: Not that he has much in the way of accomplishments but he beats himself up pretty hard over how he froze in fear when he saw his brother get murdered in the streets and he didn't rush to save him. Haunts him right up to his last day.
* TheUnfavorite: Even though he views most of his sons who aren't Hektor with bemused disdain, Priam displays particular disappointment and annoyance with Paris. Saying to Paris he must have been sick with something when he impregnated Hekabe with him.
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[[folder: Priam]]
* AbusiveParents: Belittles and inflicts cruel lessons on just about all his kids, in particular his sons who aren't Hektor. Even with Hektor, he only seems to value him so long as he's continually victorious on the battlefield and brings glory to Troy.
* TheAlcoholic: Likes his wine but gradually starts to become a problem as the series progresses and the stresses of war, and old age, begin to get to him. By the third book it's rare for him to show up without at least some reference in the narration to him either already drinking or desiring a drink. It's implied his wife dying might also have something to do with it.
* DirtyOldMan: In addition to sleeping with a many women who are younger than some of his daughters, one of the first things he does when we first meet him is feel up one of Andromache's breasts.
* LargeAndInCharge: He is described as a very towering figure, even the tall Andromache has to look up to him when the two converse.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: He has ''50'' kids, only eight of whom are through his wife.
* OffingTheOffspring: He has had many of his sons executed for attempted coups and failed assassination plots on him.
* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret Hektor is his favorite. Often belittles the accomplishments of his other children by saying Hektor would have done it better.
* PetTheDog: He has a tomb setup containing the remains of Argurious and Laodike so they can be TogetherInDeath even though we got indications he wouldn't have approved of their relationship if they lived but does so out of respect for Argurious leading the defense of his palace from Agathon's coup attempt.
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!! Other Denizens of Troy
[[folder:Big Red]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Polydorus]]
[[/folder]]
* AbusiveParents: Belittles and inflicts cruel lessons on just about all his kids, in particular his sons who aren't Hektor. Even with Hektor, he only seems to value him so long as he's continually victorious on the battlefield and brings glory to Troy.
* TheAlcoholic: Likes his wine but gradually starts to become a problem as the series progresses and the stresses of war, and old age, begin to get to him. By the third book it's rare for him to show up without at least some reference in the narration to him either already drinking or desiring a drink. It's implied his wife dying might also have something to do with it.
* DirtyOldMan: In addition to sleeping with a many women who are younger than some of his daughters, one of the first things he does when we first meet him is feel up one of Andromache's breasts.
* LargeAndInCharge: He is described as a very towering figure, even the tall Andromache has to look up to him when the two converse.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: He has ''50'' kids, only eight of whom are through his wife.
* OffingTheOffspring: He has had many of his sons executed for attempted coups and failed assassination plots on him.
* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret Hektor is his favorite. Often belittles the accomplishments of his other children by saying Hektor would have done it better.
* PetTheDog: He has a tomb setup containing the remains of Argurious and Laodike so they can be TogetherInDeath even though we got indications he wouldn't have approved of their relationship if they lived but does so out of respect for Argurious leading the defense of his palace from Agathon's coup attempt.
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!! Other Denizens of Troy
[[folder:Big Red]]
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[[folder:Polydorus]]
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* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior. Him simply being on a battlefield is considered near assurance of victory for Trojans and their allies.
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* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior. Him simply being on a battlefield is considered near assurance of victory for Trojans and their allies.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Is in charge of the Trojan Horse and has been sent off by his father to fight in many wars for Troy's allies. When the war with Mykene and western kingdoms come, he's the premier military figure on the Trojan side.
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* AdaptationalUgliness: Not ugly but Helen is described as rather plain looking but has a nice smile.
* BetterToDieThanBeKilled: Commits suicide with her children than to have them be killed by Achilles or be brought back as a prisoner of Agamemnon and Menelaus.
* DefiantToTheEnd: When Achilles sees she's about to commit suicide, he tries to get her to stop by telling her she doesn't belong with the Trojans, she's Helen of Sparta but she retorts that no she's "Helen of Troy" and falls to her death.
* DrivenToSuicide: Achilles promises her he will bring her back to Agamemnon and Menelaus alive but him saying her kids will have to killed is what causes her to make this decision.
* DemotedToExtra: She is a minor character here with only having one POV section in the book. It is clear Helen is not the cause of the war in this series, with her "kidnapping" by Paris being an ExcusePlot for Agamemnon to justify a war he had been planning for years.
* HappilyMarried: Was in one with Paris.
* ModestRoyalty: Doesn't wear that much extravagant clothing and often returns the expensive/ornate jewelry Paris buys her for more simple/less-expensive ones.
* NobleFugitive: She was in Troy when Sparta was conquered by Agamemnon and when he placed his brother, Menelaus, on the throne, making her this. There is no abduction of her from Sparta by Paris here.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: Of a sort. He's considered a coward by many but he isn't the vein and womanizing prince of the original myths. He does genuinely love Helen and he didn't abduct her from Sparta, she was living in Troy at the time Sparta was conquered by Agamemnon and he married her shortly after.
* BookWorm: More inclined towards scholarly activities.
* CurbStompBattle: When Achilles and his men storm their winter palace in a surprise attack, he charges towards Achilles armed with two swords but he is quickly disarmed and killed.
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* FearlessFool: Credit where it's due, when Achilles and his men burst into their winter palace as part of a surprise attack he charged right towards the invaders ready to defend his family but that Achilles effortlessly killed him with only a few swings of his sword is not a surprise to anyone.
* MommasBoy: Takes care of Hekabe in her dying months and was obviously closer to her than he was to Priam.
* MyGreatestFailure: Not that he has much in the way of accomplishments but he beats himself up pretty hard over how he froze in fear when he saw his brother get murdered in the streets and he didn't rush to save him.
* TheUnfavorite: Even though he views most of his sons who aren't Hektor with bemused disdain, Priam displays particular disappointment and annoyance with Paris. Saying to Paris he must have been sick when he impregnated Hekabe with him.
* BookWorm: More inclined towards scholarly activities.
* CurbStompBattle: When Achilles and his men storm their winter palace in a surprise attack, he charges towards Achilles armed with two swords but he is quickly disarmed and killed.
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* FearlessFool: Credit where it's due, when Achilles and his men burst into their winter palace as part of a surprise attack he charged right towards the invaders ready to defend his family but that Achilles effortlessly killed him with only a few swings of his sword is not a surprise to anyone.
* MommasBoy: Takes care of Hekabe in her dying months and was obviously closer to her than he was to Priam.
* MyGreatestFailure: Not that he has much in the way of accomplishments but he beats himself up pretty hard over how he froze in fear when he saw his brother get murdered in the streets and he didn't rush to save him.
* TheUnfavorite: Even though he views most of his sons who aren't Hektor with bemused disdain, Priam displays particular disappointment and annoyance with Paris. Saying to Paris he must have been sick when he impregnated Hekabe with him.
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* FourStarBadass: The series is full of them but he's a notable example in that he started out as a simple, if exeperienced, Mykene foot soldier and eventually finds himself as a general on the Trojan side of the conflict leading a Thrakia resistance movement against his former Mykene countrymen.
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* AccidentalHero: He only went about defending Piria/Kalliope because he was sword brothers with Kalliades, the one who actually took the initiative to defend her.
* TheExile: He and Banokles are this at the start of ''Shield of Thunder'' with Agamemnon committing a purge of the Mykene soldiers returning from failed plot to overthrow Priam.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Sword-brothers with Kalliades.
* TheKingslayer: Launches a surprise, near suicidal, attack on the royal guard of King Peleus during a battle that succeeds, and sends Peleus running for the hills only to be launched from his horse and at Banokle's men mercy. While he doesn't directly kill Peleus, he does order his execution once Peleus tells him who he is.
* TheKingslayer: Launches a surprise, near suicidal, attack on the royal guard of King Peleus during a battle that succeeds, and sends Peleus running for the hills only to be launched from his horse and at Banokle's men mercy. While he doesn't directly kill Peleus, he does order his execution once Peleus tells him who he is.
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* ReluctantRuler: In what initially started as him just leading a scouting operation of the invading Mykene/Thessalian armies leads to him coming across the refugee sons of the recently killed Thrakian king, then the shattered remnants of the Thrakian army, which eventually culminates in him leading the resistance movement in Thrakia once the Trojans have to withdraw back across the Hellespont.
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* ReluctantRuler: In what initially started as him just leading a scouting operation of the invading Mykene/Thessalian armies of Thrakia leads to him coming across first the refugee sons of the recently killed Thrakian king, then the shattered remnants of the Thrakian army, which eventually culminates in him leading the resistance movement in Thrakia once the Trojans have to withdraw back across the Hellespont.
* HiddenDepths: Is a lot smarter than one can would give him credit for. He figures out, if not who she exactly is, that Piria is likely a runaway priestess from the [[LadyLand Isle of Thera]] based off where she was picked up by the pirate crew he was serving with at the time and that based off her attitude and also high price on her capture that she is a princess of an important monarch. [[note]] She's the daughter of King Peleus and sister of Achilles [[/note]]
* HopelessSuitor: Is told by Odysseus that Piria/Kalliope only has love for one person and it is not a man, Andromache, but nevertheless still maintains feelings for her and promises to ensure he'll make sure Piria will be re-united with her.
* JustFriends: Despite his feelings for her, he knows this is all he'll ever be to Piria.
* HopelessSuitor: Is told by Odysseus that Piria/Kalliope only has love for one person and it is not a man, Andromache, but nevertheless still maintains feelings for her and promises to ensure he'll make sure Piria will be re-united with her.
* JustFriends: Despite his feelings for her, he knows this is all he'll ever be to Piria.
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* ThoseTwoGuys: With Banokles, though during the warwar he tries to distance himself from Banokles as he doesn't want to get him killed because of his subconscious DeathSeeker mentality.
* TokenEnemyMinority: As a reward for helping saving Andromache from Mykene assassins, he and Banokles are made members of the elite Trojan Horse. Kalliades even becomes the equivalent of an officer and advisor to Hektor.
* TokenEnemyMinority: As a reward for helping saving Andromache from Mykene assassins, he and Banokles are made members of the elite Trojan Horse. Kalliades even becomes the equivalent of an officer and advisor to Hektor.
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* AdiposeRex: Is the largest of Priam's kids. Following a failed assassination attempt on him, he begins to shed quite a bit of weight though he's still rather large.
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* AdiposeRex: Is the largest of Priam's kids. Following a failed assassination attempt on him, he begins to shed quite a bit of weight though and by the time of the war, he's still rather large.turned most of the fat into muscle.
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* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: As with other modern interpretations of the conflict, Hektor is arguably the most heroic and noble-minded character in the entire series. While it wouldn't be fair to call him a villain or evil in the Literature/TheIliad, his actions from there that would more questionable to modern audiences are omitted here.
* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior. Him simply being on a battlefield is considered near assurance of victory for Trojans and their allies.
* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior. Him simply being on a battlefield is considered near assurance of victory for Trojans and their allies.
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* FatherToHisMen: Hektor is noted for caring much about the lives of his men and their families, taking care to know just not his men's names but their wives children as well. He directly pays for schools and orphanages for the children of soldiers he leads.
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* FatherToHisMen: Hektor is noted for caring much about the lives of his men and their families, taking care to know just not his men's names but their wives and children as well. He directly pays for schools and orphanages for the children of soldiers he leads.
* LivingLegend: Arguably the biggest example in the entire series, at least among the eastern kingdoms, with only Achilles and Helikaon being close to him. His supposed death in the first book leads to many of Troy's enemies believing his absence now makes the city an easier target.
* LivingLegend: Arguably the biggest example in the entire series, at least among the eastern kingdoms, with only Achilles and Helikaon being close to him. His supposed death in the first book leads to many of Troy's enemies believing his absence now makes the city an easier target.
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* MyMasterRightOrWrong: He's a loyal son of Priam spite Priam's needless cruelty and Machiavellian actions.
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* AbusiveParents: Belittles and inflicts cruel lessons on just about all his kids, in particular his sons who aren't Hektor. Even with Hektor, he only seems to value him so long as he's continually victorious on the battlefield and brings glory to Troy.
* TheAlcoholic: Likes his wine but gradually starts to become a problem as the series progresses and the stresses of war, and old age, begin to get to him. By the third book it's rare for him to show up without at least some reference in the narration to him either already drinking or desiring a drink. It's implied his wife dying might also have something to do with it.
* TheAlcoholic: Likes his wine but gradually starts to become a problem as the series progresses and the stresses of war, and old age, begin to get to him. By the third book it's rare for him to show up without at least some reference in the narration to him either already drinking or desiring a drink. It's implied his wife dying might also have something to do with it.
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* VillainRespect: Initially he thought little of Odysseus, thinking him just a glorified liar who ruled over an insignificant kingdom, but when Odysseus was forced by circumstances to ally Ithika with Mykene he was impressed with his strategic mind. Outlining that Troy could only be beaten when it's trade routes and wealth were cut off rather, targeting it's weaker allies, than with a more direct assault on the city.
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* BoisterousBruiser: Just about always eager and ready for a good fight/pitched battle, as well also in good spirits in contrast to the more dour Kalliades.
* HappilyMarried: Marries Big Red, the most famous whore of Troy.
* LoveAtFirstSight: Played for laughs as he initially poked fun as Kalliades falling love with Piria/Kalliope when he barely knew her but in the chapter after this he comes across Big Red and falls in love almost instantly.
* RedOniBlueOni: Red to Kalliades' blue.
* ReluctantRuler: In what initially started as him just leading a scouting operation of the invading Mykene/Thessalian armies leads to him coming across the refugee sons of the recently killed Thrakian king, then the shattered remnants of the Thrakian army, which eventually culminates in him leading the resistance movement in Thrakia once the Trojans have to withdraw back across the Hellespont.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Kalliades.
* HappilyMarried: Marries Big Red, the most famous whore of Troy.
* LoveAtFirstSight: Played for laughs as he initially poked fun as Kalliades falling love with Piria/Kalliope when he barely knew her but in the chapter after this he comes across Big Red and falls in love almost instantly.
* RedOniBlueOni: Red to Kalliades' blue.
* ReluctantRuler: In what initially started as him just leading a scouting operation of the invading Mykene/Thessalian armies leads to him coming across the refugee sons of the recently killed Thrakian king, then the shattered remnants of the Thrakian army, which eventually culminates in him leading the resistance movement in Thrakia once the Trojans have to withdraw back across the Hellespont.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Kalliades.
* DeathSeeker: Big Red points this out to him that this has likely been underlining motivation for him all the way since his sister and mother were killed when he was a child.
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* HeroWorship: As with many other common Mykene soldiers, has this for Argurious even after receiving a nasty scar across the face during the battle at the Trojan Royal Palace.
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* HeroWorship: As with many other common Mykene soldiers, has this for Argurious even after receiving a nasty scar across the face courtesy of Argurious during the battle at the Trojan Royal Palace.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Banokles, though during the war
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AllForNothing: As she dies, Andromache informs her the child she is pregnant with is Helikaon's not Priam's thus leaving Hekabe to impotently rage thinking all of her life's work has been undone.
*EvilMatriach: EvilMatriarch: It's possible Priam's children and enemies are more afraid of her than they are of him.
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* NotSoDifferent: Says this to Andromache quite a bit bit, not just in their both being former priestesses of Thera but their respective commanding presences that see them
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* VisionaryVillain: Just about all of her actions relevant to the series are rooted in trying to ensure the Eagle Child prophecy comes true, believing it will make Troy an eternal city.
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* FatherToHisMen: Hektor is noted for caring much about the lives of his men and their families. He directly pays for schools and orphanages for the children of soldiers he leads.
* LoinsSleepTonight: An injury Hektor received in battle has left him unable to have sex. This causes no end of problems for him and Andromache when she reveals to him she's pregnant with Helikaon's child and how they'll explain that to Priam.
* LoinsSleepTonight: An injury Hektor received in battle has left him unable to have sex. This causes no end of problems for him and Andromache when she reveals to him she's pregnant with Helikaon's child and how they'll explain that to Priam.
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* FatherToHisMen: Hektor is noted for caring much about the lives of his men and their families.families, taking care to know just not his men's names but their wives children as well. He directly pays for schools and orphanages for the children of soldiers he leads.
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* TheLoinsSleepTonight: An injury Hektor received in battle sometime before the series has left him unable to have sex. This causes no end of problems for him and Andromache when she reveals to him she's pregnant with Helikaon's child and how they'll explain that to Priam.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: He's a loyal son of Priam spite Priam's needless cruelty and Machiavellian actions.
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* TheLoinsSleepTonight: An injury Hektor received in battle sometime before the series has left him unable to have sex. This causes no end of problems for him and Andromache when she reveals to him she's pregnant with Helikaon's child and how they'll explain that to Priam.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: He's a loyal son of Priam spite Priam's needless cruelty and Machiavellian actions.
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* BiTheWay: Piria/Kalliope was her lover on the LadyLand of Thera and later fell in love with Helikaon.
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* HeroesWantRedheads: Falls in love with the red-haired Andromache at first sight.
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* TheMagnificent: Has a few of them.
** "The Prince of Lies" for his entertaining stories of his adventures that range from exaggeration to outright fabrications.
** "The King with No Enemies" referencing that he's maintained good relations with just about all the kingdoms of the Aegean.
** "The Sacker of Cities" from his time as a BloodKnight in his younger years.
** "The Prince of Lies" for his entertaining stories of his adventures that range from exaggeration to outright fabrications.
** "The King with No Enemies" referencing that he's maintained good relations with just about all the kingdoms of the Aegean.
** "The Sacker of Cities" from his time as a BloodKnight in his younger years.
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* CodeOfHonor: Has lived by a relatively simple one instilled by his previous king, Atreus. He's never killed women or children, took no part in the pillaging/sacking of defeated towns, and obliges Mykene social customs such as the "Law of the Road" that compels Mykene travelers to endure the same hardships of those they are travelling with when in foreign lands. He comes to realize this relatively simple code puts him contrast with just about all other Mykene that Agamemnon likes to promote.
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* CodeOfHonor: Has lived by a relatively simple one instilled by his previous king, Atreus. He's never killed women or children, took no part in the pillaging/sacking of defeated towns, and obliges Mykene social customs such as the "Law of the Road" that compels Mykene travelers to endure the same hardships of those they are travelling with when in foreign lands. He comes to realize this relatively simple code puts him contrast with just about all other Mykene that Agamemnon likes to promote.promote and favors.
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* MayDecemberRomance: He's at least a decade-and-a-half or two older than Laodike.
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* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Is fairly noble one in contrast to the rest of the Mykene. He gradually comes to realize that the Mykene being this has made them largely viewed with disdain by many peoples of the Great Green.
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* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Is fairly noble one in contrast to most of the rest of the Mykene. He gradually comes to realize that the Mykene being this has made them largely viewed with disdain by many peoples of the Great Green.
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* BrainsAndBrawn: While Banokles isn't an idiot nor is Kalliades a particular genius, he is this to Banokles more BoisterousBruiser. For example he figures out Piria is likely a runaway priestess from Thera, and thus also a runaway royal princess, on his own from simple deduction while most others had to be told that by people who already knew her.
* BrutalHonesty: Had no compunction flatly stating to pirates that one of their crewmates who they considered a great swordsman would have barely qualified as average to any trained soldier. Punctuated by the fact that Kalliades killed said pirate just the previous day.
* TheExile: He and Banokles are this at the start of ''Shield of Thunder'' with Agamemnon committing a purge of the Mykene soldiers returning from failed plot to overthrow Priam.
* HeroWorship: As with many other common Mykene soldiers, has this for Argurious even after receiving a nasty scar across the face during the battle at the Trojan Royal Palace.
* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Banokles' Red.
* ScarsAreForever: Received one right across the face courtesy of Argurious when they found themselves on opposite sides of the besiegement of the Trojan Royal Palace. Wears it with a pride, actually, given he got it from a Mykene hero.
* BrutalHonesty: Had no compunction flatly stating to pirates that one of their crewmates who they considered a great swordsman would have barely qualified as average to any trained soldier. Punctuated by the fact that Kalliades killed said pirate just the previous day.
* TheExile: He and Banokles are this at the start of ''Shield of Thunder'' with Agamemnon committing a purge of the Mykene soldiers returning from failed plot to overthrow Priam.
* HeroWorship: As with many other common Mykene soldiers, has this for Argurious even after receiving a nasty scar across the face during the battle at the Trojan Royal Palace.
* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Banokles' Red.
* ScarsAreForever: Received one right across the face courtesy of Argurious when they found themselves on opposite sides of the besiegement of the Trojan Royal Palace. Wears it with a pride, actually, given he got it from a Mykene hero.
* BigBad: He's the most recurring immediate threat of the first book, ultimately all his actions being him to serve the interests of Agamemnon's BiggerBad.
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* AdiposeRex: Is the largest of Priam's kids. Following a failed assassination attempt on him, he begins to shed quite a bit of weight though he's still rather large.
* BigBrotherWorship: His thoughts while he's bleeding out after having fought off Thrakian soldiers sent to kill him and managing to warn the palace of the coming attack is wondering if Hektor would be proud of him.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Was originally part of Agathon's coup attempt against Priam but backed out when he learned of Agathon's plans to allow the Thrakian and Mykene soldiers to kill not just Priam but also his other brothers, their families, and mass rape of all the women of the palace (including Andromache) who weren't his sisters.
* HeelRealization: Backs out of the coup when he sees how much bloodlust Agathon has and what he intends to allow to happen to the unfortunate servants caught up in the palace.
* HiddenDepths: He's quite adept at finances as well as organization of large-scale projects. Made suggestions to Priam on trade opportunities that turned out very well. Priam not giving him credit for any of this is what initially leads to him to conspire with Agathon to overthrow him.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He shames his would-be assassins for needlessly killing a loyal and kind servant of his when they come for him.
* UnfitForGreatness: Inverted, he has skills and is quite intelligent, Priam just appointed him to his current position of "Master of Horse" largely as a joke as his massive weight means he hasn't been able to ride a horse for years.
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* BiTheWay: Piria/Kalliope was her lover on the LadyLand of Thera and later fell in love with Helikaon.
* ColorMotif: Seems to have a preference for the color green based off her clothing.
* FieryRedhead: Her red hair is one of her most remarked upon characteristics and is far moreoutspoken/outgoing outspoken than women of her day/position are expected to be be.
* FriendToAllChildren: Gets along rather well with children, befriending both Xander and Kassandra (both around the age of 12-13 in the first book) at the start of the series.
* ColorMotif: Seems to have a preference for the color green based off her clothing.
* FieryRedhead: Her red hair is one of her most remarked upon characteristics and is far more
* FriendToAllChildren: Gets along rather well with children, befriending both Xander and Kassandra (both around the age of 12-13 in the first book) at the start of the series.
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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Says this word for word when she thinks back to murdering Paleste in order to get Andromache engaged to Hektor to ensure the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Eagle Child.
* NotSoDifferent: Says this Andromache quite a bit
* WomenAreWiser: Priam is smart enough on his own but she's noted to have acted as a check on some of his more rash short-sighted decisions. With her death, many of Priam's opponents believe this makes him an easier target.
* WouldHarmAChild: Has ordered the deaths of not only her own children and step-children but also Paleste, Andromache's little sister and Hektor's first bride-to-be.
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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Says this word for word when she thinks back to murdering Paleste in order to get Andromache engaged to Hektor to ensure the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Eagle Child.
* NotSoDifferent: Says this Andromache quite a bit
* WomenAreWiser: Priam is smart enough on his own but she's noted to have acted as a check on some of his more rash short-sighted decisions. With her death, many of Priam's opponents believe this makes him an easier target.
* WouldHarmAChild: Has ordered the deaths of not only her own children and step-children but also Paleste, Andromache's little sister and Hektor's first bride-to-be.
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* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world, know FatherToHisMen: Hektor is is favorite child.noted for caring much about the lives of his men and their families. He directly pays for schools and orphanages for the children of soldiers he leads.
* LoinsSleepTonight: An injury Hektor received in battle has left him unable to have sex. This causes no end of problems for him and Andromache when she reveals to him she's pregnant with Helikaon's child and how they'll explain that to Priam.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world for that matter, know Hektor is his favorite child.
* ReluctantWarrior: To the shock of many whenever it told it, Hektor cares little for war or it's supposed glory. He leads his kingdom's army as it's what's expected of him as its crown prince.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most famous examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
* LoinsSleepTonight: An injury Hektor received in battle has left him unable to have sex. This causes no end of problems for him and Andromache when she reveals to him she's pregnant with Helikaon's child and how they'll explain that to Priam.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world for that matter, know Hektor is his favorite child.
* ReluctantWarrior: To the shock of many whenever it told it, Hektor cares little for war or it's supposed glory. He leads his kingdom's army as it's what's expected of him as its crown prince.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most famous examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
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* AssholeVictim: If his pirate raids that saw him order the burning of children and raping of women wasn't enough, he tries to sell out his own men to save his skin following when his assault on the Trojan Royal Palace goes south. Priam double crosses him and allows his men to leave unharmed but only the condition they make it so he suffers loud of enough to hear his screams from the top of his tower.
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CodeOfHonor: Has lived by a relatively simple one instilled by his previous king, Atreus. He's never killed women or children, took no part in the pillaging/sacking of defeated towns, and obliges Mykene social customs such as the "Law of the Road" that compels Mykene travelers to endure the same hardships of those they are travelling with when in foreign lands. He comes to realize this relatively simple code puts him contrast with just about all other Mykene that Agamemnon likes to promote.
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CoveredWithScars: His aged body is littered with them from his many years of campaigning
*OldSoldier:
TheExile: As punishment for aiding Helikaon and killing a Mykene pirate, he is banished by Agamemnon from Mykene and declared a traitor.
* LivingLegend: Not the degree of Helikaon, Hektor, or Odysseus but his exploits are well-known across the peoples of the Great Green, even some Trojan Eagles he meets in Troy have some HeroWorship of him. Many a Mykene soldier still speak highly of him even after he was exiled and fought against them.
* MayDecemberRomance: He's at least a decade-and-a-half or two older than Laodike.
* OddCouple: Looks to be on the surface of it with Laodike, him being an aged and gruff Mykene warrior and her a demure Trojan Princess.
* OldSoldier: Had served with Agamemnon's father, Atreus, for years by the start of the series.
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Is fairly noble one in contrast to the rest of the Mykene. He gradually comes to realize that the Mykene being this has made them largely viewed with disdain by many peoples of the Great Green.
* TogetherInDeath: He and Laodike both die together from wounds on the same night of the siege of the Royal Palace. They both die holding on to one another.
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* LivingLegend: Not the degree of Helikaon, Hektor, or Odysseus but his exploits are well-known across the peoples of the Great Green, even some Trojan Eagles he meets in Troy have some HeroWorship of him. Many a Mykene soldier still speak highly of him even after he was exiled and fought against them.
* MayDecemberRomance: He's at least a decade-and-a-half or two older than Laodike.
* OddCouple: Looks to be on the surface of it with Laodike, him being an aged and gruff Mykene warrior and her a demure Trojan Princess.
* OldSoldier: Had served with Agamemnon's father, Atreus, for years by the start of the series.
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Is fairly noble one in contrast to the rest of the Mykene. He gradually comes to realize that the Mykene being this has made them largely viewed with disdain by many peoples of the Great Green.
* TogetherInDeath: He and Laodike both die together from wounds on the same night of the siege of the Royal Palace. They both die holding on to one another.
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* DirtyCoward: When informed that Hektor was arriving with reinforcements that would leave the Mykene surrounded, he immediately tried to make a break for it, only failing as Hektor burst through the gates he was dashing towards. With that escape attempted failed, he tried to barter with Priam offering to sell out his soldiers for the Trojans to kill in exchange for his services to Priam (offering information of Agamemnon's plans for war with Troy).
* DirtyCoward: When informed that Hektor was arriving with reinforcements that would leave the Mykene surrounded, he immediately tried to make a break for it, only failing as Hektor burst through the gates he was dashing towards. With that escape attempted failed, he tried to barter with Priam offering to sell out his soldiers for the Trojans to kill in exchange for his services to Priam (offering information of Agamemnon's plans for war with Troy).
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* DirtyCoward: When informed that Hektor was arriving with reinforcements that would leave the Mykene surrounded, he immediately tried to make a break for it, only failing as Hektor burst through the gates he was dashing towards. With that escape attempted failed, he tried to barter with Priam offering to sell out his soldiers for the Trojans to kill in exchange for his services to Priam (offering information
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: His first appearance is him acting as the cooler head to prevent a fight to the death breaking out between his half-brother Diomedes and Argurious. As well as taking the time to pull Andromache aside to tell her about Hektor's possible death at the Battle of Kadesh.
* DirtyCoward: As soon as he got the faintest whiff that Hektor was not only alive, but in the city and on the way with reinforcements he was among the first to head for the hills. Leaving the Mykene solders who were fighting to place him on the Trojan throne to fend for themselves.
* IfICantHaveYou: Specifically singled out for Andromache to not be one of the royal woman spared by the Mykene and Thrakian soldiers plans for mass rape as she laughed at his attempted marriage proposal of her following Hektor's supposed death.
* NobleFugitive: Becomes this when his coup attempt fails.
* PragmaticVillainy: Utilized his Thrakian mercenaries and Mykene troops, on loan from Agamemnon, for his attempted coup rather than Trojan soldiers loyal to him so as to not start his potential reign having Trojans massacring other Trojans.
** He also protested to his Mykene conspirators on inviting Argurious and Helikaon to the Royal Palace to also be killed in the coup, knowing their reasons for this were entirely personal, as he didn't want to of the most famed warriors of their day there to possibly rally a defense.
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[[folder: Agathon]]
* BitchInSheepsClothing: His first appearance is him acting as the cooler head to prevent a fight to the death breaking out between his half-brother Diomedes and Argurious. As well as taking the time to pull Andromache aside to tell her about Hektor's possible death at the Battle of Kadesh.
* DirtyCoward: As soon as he got the faintest whiff that Hektor was not only alive, but in the city and on the way with reinforcements he was among the first to head for the hills. Leaving the Mykene solders who were fighting to place him on the Trojan throne to fend for themselves.
* IfICantHaveYou: Specifically singled out for Andromache to not be one of the royal woman spared by the Mykene and Thrakian soldiers plans for mass rape as she laughed at his attempted marriage proposal of her following Hektor's supposed death.
* NobleFugitive: Becomes this when his coup attempt fails.
* PragmaticVillainy: Utilized his Thrakian mercenaries and Mykene troops, on loan from Agamemnon, for his attempted coup rather than Trojan soldiers loyal to him so as to not start his potential reign having Trojans massacring other Trojans.
** He also protested to his Mykene conspirators on inviting Argurious and Helikaon to the Royal Palace to also be killed in the coup, knowing their reasons for this were entirely personal, as he didn't want to of the most famed warriors of their day there to possibly rally a defense.
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* DirtyCoward: As soon as he got the faintest whiff that Hektor was not only alive, but in the city and on the way with reinforcements he was among the first to head for the hills. Leaving the Mykene solders who were fighting to place him on the Trojan throne to fend for themselves.
* IfICantHaveYou: Specifically singled out for Andromache to not be one of the royal woman spared by the Mykene and Thrakian soldiers plans for mass rape as she laughed at his attempted marriage proposal of her following Hektor's supposed death.
* NobleFugitive: Becomes this when his coup attempt fails.
* PragmaticVillainy: Utilized his Thrakian mercenaries and Mykene troops, on loan from Agamemnon, for his attempted coup rather than Trojan soldiers loyal to him so as to not start his potential reign having Trojans massacring other Trojans.
** He also protested to his Mykene conspirators on inviting Argurious and Helikaon to the Royal Palace to also be killed in the coup, knowing their reasons for this were entirely personal, as he didn't want to of the most famed warriors of their day there to possibly rally a defense.
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* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He's tried to look after and take care of his many siblings from Priam's mind games and cruel parenting.
* CallToAgriculture: When not off campaigning or performing his other royal duties, he can often be found at a relatively simple farm located outside of Troy.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world, know Hektor is is favorite child.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He's tried to look after and take care of his many siblings from Priam's mind games and cruel parenting.
* CallToAgriculture: When not off campaigning or performing his other royal duties, he can often be found at a relatively simple farm located outside of Troy.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world, know Hektor is is favorite child.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: He's tried to look after and take care of his many siblings from Priam's mind games and cruel parenting.
* CallToAgriculture: When not off campaigning or performing his other royal duties, he can often be found at a relatively simple farm located outside of Troy.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world, know Hektor is is favorite child.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
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* DirtyCoward: When informed that Hektor was arriving with reinforcements that would leave the Mykene surrounded, he immediately tried to make a break for it, only failing as Hektor burst through the gates he was dashing towards. With that escape attempted failed, he tried to barter with Priam offering to sell out his soldiers for the Trojans to kill in exchange for his services to Priam (offering information of Agamemnon's plans for war with Troy).
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: His first appearance is him acting as the cooler head to prevent a fight to the death breaking out between his half-brother Diomedes and Argurious. As well as taking the time to pull Andromache aside to tell her about Hektor's possible death at the Battle of Kadesh.
* DirtyCoward: As soon as he got the faintest whiff that Hektor was not only alive, but in the city and on the way with reinforcements he was among the first to head for the hills. Leaving the Mykene solders who were fighting to place him on the Trojan throne to fend for themselves.
* IfICantHaveYou: Specifically singled out for Andromache to not be one of the royal woman spared by the Mykene and Thrakian soldiers plans for mass rape as she laughed at his attempted marriage proposal of her following Hektor's supposed death.
* NobleFugitive: Becomes this when his coup attempt fails.
* PragmaticVillainy: Utilized his Thrakian mercenaries and Mykene troops, on loan from Agamemnon, for his attempted coup rather than Trojan soldiers loyal to him so as to not start his potential reign having Trojans massacring other Trojans.
** He also protested to his Mykene conspirators on inviting Argurious and Helikaon to the Royal Palace to also be killed in the coup, knowing their reasons for this were entirely personal, as he didn't want to of the most famed warriors of their day there to possibly rally a defense.
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* ActionGirl: Partook in the defense of the Trojan Royal Palace in the first book as an archer.
* AmazonianBeauty: In addition to being described on the tall side, her time on the isle of Thera has given her a rather athletic/muscular physique.
* FieryRedhead: Her red hair is one of her most remarked upon characteristics and is far more outspoken/outgoing than women of her day/position are expected to be
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: She's quite skilled with a bow-and-arrow while her two possible lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are skilled swordsmen.
* MaleMightFemaleFinesse: Her romantic lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are experienced in close-range sword combat while she's a very skilled archer.
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[[folder:Kassandra]]
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[[folder:Hekabe]]
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* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He's tried to look after and take care of his many siblings from Priam's mind games and cruel parenting.
* CallToAgriculture: When not off campaigning or performing his other royal duties, he can often be found at a relatively simple farm located outside of Troy.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world, know Hektor is is favorite child.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
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[[folder:Paris]]
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* ActionGirl: Partook in the defense of the Trojan Royal Palace in the first book as an archer.
* AmazonianBeauty: In addition to being described on the tall side, her time on the isle of Thera has given her a rather athletic/muscular physique.
* FieryRedhead: Her red hair is one of her most remarked upon characteristics and is far more outspoken/outgoing than women of her day/position are expected to be
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: She's quite skilled with a bow-and-arrow while her two possible lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are skilled swordsmen.
* MaleMightFemaleFinesse: Her romantic lovers, Helikaon and Hektor, are experienced in close-range sword combat while she's a very skilled archer.
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[[folder:Kassandra]]
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[[folder:Hekabe]]
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* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He's tried to look after and take care of his many siblings from Priam's mind games and cruel parenting.
* CallToAgriculture: When not off campaigning or performing his other royal duties, he can often be found at a relatively simple farm located outside of Troy.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world, know Hektor is is favorite child.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
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[[folder: Argurious]]
* CodeOfHonor:
* OldSoldier:
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy:
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[[folder: Kolanos]]
* DirtyCoward: When informed that Hektor was arriving with reinforcements that would leave the Mykene surrounded, he immediately tried to make a break for it, only failing as Hektor burst through the gates he was dashing towards. With that escape attempted failed, he tried to barter with Priam offering to sell out his soldiers for the Trojans to kill in exchange for his services to Priam (offering information of Agamemnon's plans for war with Troy).
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!Kingdom of Troy
!!Royal Family
[[folder: Agathon]]
* BitchInSheepsClothing: His first appearance is him acting as the cooler head to prevent a fight to the death breaking out between his half-brother Diomedes and Argurious. As well as taking the time to pull Andromache aside to tell her about Hektor's possible death at the Battle of Kadesh.
* DirtyCoward: As soon as he got the faintest whiff that Hektor was not only alive, but in the city and on the way with reinforcements he was among the first to head for the hills. Leaving the Mykene solders who were fighting to place him on the Trojan throne to fend for themselves.
* IfICantHaveYou: Specifically singled out for Andromache to not be one of the royal woman spared by the Mykene and Thrakian soldiers plans for mass rape as she laughed at his attempted marriage proposal of her following Hektor's supposed death.
* NobleFugitive: Becomes this when his coup attempt fails.
* PragmaticVillainy: Utilized his Thrakian mercenaries and Mykene troops, on loan from Agamemnon, for his attempted coup rather than Trojan soldiers loyal to him so as to not start his potential reign having Trojans massacring other Trojans.
** He also protested to his Mykene conspirators on inviting Argurious and Helikaon to the Royal Palace to also be killed in the coup, knowing their reasons for this were entirely personal, as he didn't want to of the most famed warriors of their day there to possibly rally a defense.
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[[folder:Andromache]]
* FieryRedhead: Her red hair is one of her most remarked upon characteristics and is far more outspoken/outgoing than women of her day/position are expected to be
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[[folder:Diomedes]]
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[[folder:Kassandra]]
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[[folder: Hekabe]]
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[[folder:Hektor]]
* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He's tried to look after and take care of his many siblings from Priam's mind games and cruel parenting.
* CallToAgriculture: When not off campaigning or performing his other royal duties, he can often be found at a relatively simple farm located outside of Troy.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world, know Hektor is is favorite child.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
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[[folder: Laodike]]
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[[folder:Paris]]
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[[folder: Priam]]
* DirtyOldMan: One of the first things he does when we first meet him is feel up one of Andromache's breasts.
* LargeAndInCharge: He is described as a very towering figure, even the tall Andromache has to look up to him when the two converse.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: He has ''50'' kids, only four of whom are through his wife.
* OffingTheOffspring: He has had many of his sons executed for attempted coups and failed assassination plots on him.
* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret Hektor is his favorite. Often belittles the accomplishments of his other children by saying Hektor would have done it better.
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!Kingdom of Dardania
[[folder:Helikaon]]
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!Kingdom of Mykene
[[folder: Argurious]]
* CodeOfHonor:
* OldSoldier:
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy:
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[[folder: Kolanos]]
* DirtyCoward: When informed that Hektor was arriving with reinforcements that would leave the Mykene surrounded, he immediately tried to make a break for it, only failing as Hektor burst through the gates he was dashing towards. With that escape attempted failed, he tried to barter with Priam offering to sell out his soldiers for the Trojans to kill in exchange for his services to Priam (offering information of Agamemnon's plans for war with Troy).
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!Kingdom of Troy
!!Royal Family
[[folder: Agathon]]
* BitchInSheepsClothing: His first appearance is him acting as the cooler head to prevent a fight to the death breaking out between his half-brother Diomedes and Argurious. As well as taking the time to pull Andromache aside to tell her about Hektor's possible death at the Battle of Kadesh.
* DirtyCoward: As soon as he got the faintest whiff that Hektor was not only alive, but in the city and on the way with reinforcements he was among the first to head for the hills. Leaving the Mykene solders who were fighting to place him on the Trojan throne to fend for themselves.
* IfICantHaveYou: Specifically singled out for Andromache to not be one of the royal woman spared by the Mykene and Thrakian soldiers plans for mass rape as she laughed at his attempted marriage proposal of her following Hektor's supposed death.
* NobleFugitive: Becomes this when his coup attempt fails.
* PragmaticVillainy: Utilized his Thrakian mercenaries and Mykene troops, on loan from Agamemnon, for his attempted coup rather than Trojan soldiers loyal to him so as to not start his potential reign having Trojans massacring other Trojans.
** He also protested to his Mykene conspirators on inviting Argurious and Helikaon to the Royal Palace to also be killed in the coup, knowing their reasons for this were entirely personal, as he didn't want to of the most famed warriors of their day there to possibly rally a defense.
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[[folder:Andromache]]
* FieryRedhead: Her red hair is one of her most remarked upon characteristics and is far more outspoken/outgoing than women of her day/position are expected to be
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[[folder:Diomedes]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Kassandra]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Hekabe]]
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[[folder:Hektor]]
* TheAce: Arguably the biggest example of the entire series, which is saying a lot. Even Helikaon considers him the greater warrior.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He's tried to look after and take care of his many siblings from Priam's mind games and cruel parenting.
* CallToAgriculture: When not off campaigning or performing his other royal duties, he can often be found at a relatively simple farm located outside of Troy.
* ParentalFavoritism: Priam goes out his way to make sure his various children, and the rest of the world, know Hektor is is favorite child.
* WarriorPrince: One of the most examples from all of Greek Mythology. In the series he's Troy's premier military figure, having led the elite Trojan Horse in many wars at his father's command and is well-known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
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[[folder: Laodike]]
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[[folder:Paris]]
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[[folder: Priam]]
* DirtyOldMan: One of the first things he does when we first meet him is feel up one of Andromache's breasts.
* LargeAndInCharge: He is described as a very towering figure, even the tall Andromache has to look up to him when the two converse.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: He has ''50'' kids, only four of whom are through his wife.
* OffingTheOffspring: He has had many of his sons executed for attempted coups and failed assassination plots on him.
* ParentalFavoritism: Makes no secret Hektor is his favorite. Often belittles the accomplishments of his other children by saying Hektor would have done it better.
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