Ave, fellow demigods.
I’ve been pondering the extent of Nico di Angelo’s abilities, particularly around his unique connection with the dead.
As we know, Nico, being a son of Hades, has a profound link with the Underworld and possesses several powers related to death and the dead.
However, I’ve been curious about two specific potential abilities and would love to hear your thoughts or any insights you might have.
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1. Sensing How Someone Died Through “Death Energy”
Firstly, do you think Nico could “Sense” how someone died?
The idea here is that the more recent the death, the more “Death Energy” exists, and Nico could use this energy to envision the victim(s)’ final moments.
Kind of like Psychometry, but with a unique Underworld twist.
This concept isn’t explicitly mentioned in the Percy Jackson series, but given Nico’s deep connection with death, it seems like a possibility.
Could this be an extension of his powers we haven’t seen, or perhaps something that could develop?
2. Temporary Revival à la Jonah Hex
Secondly, drawing inspiration from the 2010 movie Jonah Hex
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah_Hex_(film))
where the protagonist can temporarily bring the dead back to life for a limited time just by touching them, as well as force the ghost to speak truthfully, do you think Nico could potentially have a similar ability?
Imagine if, by touching someone deceased, Nico could bring them back to life but ONLY for a couple of minutes, and ONLY as long as he maintains physical contact.
Once he stops, they would return to being deceased.
Another character who has a similar ability, but with hearts instead of touch, is Enoch O’Connor, from the series Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
https://thepeculiarchildren.fandom.com/wiki/Enoch_O'Connor
This ability would certainly have its limitations but could be incredibly useful for gathering information, or for saying final goodbyes.
Both of these potential abilities raise interesting questions about the limits of Nico’s powers and how they could evolve.
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What do you think?
Are these abilities too far-fetched, or do they align with the potential growth of his character and powers?
Could there be instances or hints in the series that suggest these abilities are possible?
Looking forward to hearing your theories, insights, and any information you might have on this topic.