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- Chiron is, basically, the main trainer of Greek Heroes: gods and mortal parents decide to send their sons to his “camp” to educate them. Firstly, Chiron teaches them how to fight, but that’s not all: what made Chiron’s education programme different was his aim to raise wise, prudent, sensible and educated men. Some of his pupils were Achilles, Heracles, Jason. 

- Except Perseus (fun fact: Chiron didn't train him), really few Greek Heroes lived happily after succeeding their quests: they usually die complaining about their mistakes or after losing control, especially because of their determined Fate (I’d say “men with special powers can’t live normal lives”, and this is what Parche and Gods would have said too). Chiron probabily knew it, and he simply tries to save heroes physically and mentally as long as he can, but he can’t control their hybris, rage or their “human” feelings - or fatal flaw. And heroes always fall because of their fatal flaws.*

- Then we have PJO, starting with Luke Castellan. Luke is probably one of the most powerful demigods Chiron educated in a long time: when Chiron faces Kronos, Kronos thanks the Centaur for Luke’s perfect body and athletic training.  Personally, I fully understand Chiron’s grieving when he comes to know Luke has joined Kronos (at the end of TLT): it seems he has failed, as a parental figure and as a trainer. Did Chiron know about what was going to happen? Probabily not, but he educated Luke such as he did with Heracles or Achilles. And we know how it ended.

- Annabeth Chase: she’s the hero Chiron always tries to create. She’s smart; she’s not so keen on fighting but she learns how to deal with it. She’s also human - her fatal flaw just reminds it (and Chiron can’t resolve everyone’s personal issues), but she embraces her humanity (especially after meeting Percy). And Chiron looks at her with respect and admiration.

- Percy Jackson: Chiron always says Percy is not ready to fight and that he would have been more trained to join his quests, but I feel like Chiron reached his aim: especially because of Sally’s education, Percy can learn the best from Chiron and ends up being a wise, prudent, sensible and educated men. He is also an unconventional hero, maybe the best hero mythology could had. No doubt about why Chiron is attached to him and fears what is going to happen to Percy.

I’d talk about Chiron and Mythology for hours, but I’ll end up saying this: Riordan gave life to Chiron in a gorgeus way. Homer, poems or greek litterature barely mention Chiron - they only describe how heroes come out from his training. But Chiron is a mentor, and he’s worried about what happens to all the demigods he is educating. He also knows he can’t do anything against Fates, except training demigods and help them finding theirselves and their strenghts. 

Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk, Chiron loves you.

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