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Chiron gives Percy a magical pen disguised as a regular pen in The Lightning Thief. This pen can transform into a powerful sword when uncapped and is named "Riptide" by Percy.
Throughout "The Lightning Thief," Percy Jackson grows from a typical troubled kid to a hero as he discovers his true identity as a demigod and learns to embrace his powers. He gains confidence, becomes more independent, and begins to accept his role in the larger world of gods and monsters.
It was a gift from Poseidon. Poseidon gave it to Chiron to give to Percy once he came to Camp Half Blood. Also, Zoe gave it to Percy in his dream in The Titan's Curse. Actually, the dream was scene from the past of when Zoe went against her family to help a demigod (Hercules).
In "The Lightning Thief," Percy Jackson is described as a 12-year-old boy with messy black hair, blue eyes, and a sarcastic smile (p. 1). He is brave, loyal, and shows a strong sense of justice and compassion towards others throughout the story. Percy also displays a quick wit and a tendency to get into trouble due to his impulsive nature.
In the movie adaptation of "The Lightning Thief," the characters of Clarisse and Dionysus were cut from the storyline to streamline the plot and focus on the main characters. The filmmakers made creative decisions to condense the story and give more screen time to Percy, Annabeth, and Grover.
Ares backed off from the fight with Percy because he realized Percy had the potential to be a powerful demigod and did not want to harm him unnecessarily. Additionally, Ares had no interest in a prolonged fight if Percy was not willing to give up the bolt, as his main goal was to retrieve the stolen item.