The long-standing unofficial rivalry between Harry Potter and Percy Jackson continues in the newest Percy Jackson book.
He argued that Percy would win, and it"would not be a fight at all."
However, to have it appear several times and all keep a consistent tone feels like no coincidence.
The easiest reference to spot is actually related to a fairly important element of the plot a magic school.
‘What was I thinking?
Can you imagine such a thing?’
The other two references are much quicker, and easier to miss on first glance.
At the Disco"in the style of the band name Panic!
At the Disco, and another titled"Oops!
‘Wait, I know that line,’ I [Percy] said.
‘It’s from the wizard guy in Lord of the Rings.’
She momentarily lost her murderous look in confusion.
‘Maybe it’s the other wizard,’ Grover offered.
‘From that other movie.’
‘No, I’m pretty sure it’s’"
Why Does Percy Jackson Reference Harry Potter?
There are several more meta jokes that are similar to these.
For instance, there is a reference to a streaming service called Olympus+.
The subtleHarry Potterjokes seem to be in this same vein less malicious than they are silly and self-referential.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddessis available in bookstores and online now.
Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City.
She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.
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