Assignments: The Collection

Magnus Chase Interview

Yeah I know what you're thinking. I think. So yeah we had to write ourselves "interviewing" a character from a novel of our choice for this assignment and mine resulted in this cringefest

Q1: What are your thoughts on wolves? You seem to feel a little uneasy every time you see even a symbol of one.

I don't like wolves. It makes me feel fear, anger and pain. My mother was killed by wolves, big ones. I could still remember that howl from my apartment when I jumped off the window. Every time I see a wolf or even a depiction of one, I am reminded of my mother's death.

Q2: Do you sometimes compete with your cousin Annabeth on who's got the crazier story with gods and monsters?

Hell yeah, we do. While I deal with Norse gods, Annabeth deals with Greek gods. I still wonder how both could exist at the same time, like who really created the world, the Norse or the Greek? I think she's even said something about Roman gods being involved in this and that they're actually just the Greek gods having a split personality. While my stories are crazy, they're still somewhat believable, but Greek, Roman and Norse gods existing at the same time? She wins for now.

Q3: How did you survive on the streets?

I met Blitzen and Hearthstone, I just call them Blitz and Hearth. They essentially raised me during my time as a homeless kid. Sometimes I would steal from people passing by, but only if they're being jerks, like parking in a handicapped spot for no reason other than getting a parking spot, or just being rude to others in general. During that time I also became friends with the owner of Fadlan's Falafel, though I only told them my name was "Jimmy" to protect my identity. Sometimes they would give the remaining falafels to me whenever they close.

Q4: What can you tell me about your uncle Randolph?

I have mixed feelings toward him. He didn't get along with his siblings. He used to be a professor at Harvard teaching Norse history. He was the one who told me I was the son of the Norse god Frey. I think my family dislikes him because he would sometimes involve others in his problems, like when his family died on a yacht because he was searching for the Sword of Summer, which makes me feel bad for him. He was always a strange fellow.

Q5: Who in your life do you hate the most?

That seems like an odd question, but I can answer that. I've met a lot of jerks in my life, and the top 3 contenders are Uncle Randolph, Mr. Alderman, and of course Loki. If it wasn't for Randolph, I wouldn't have died at the bridge and I wouldn't have been involved in all this in the first place. Mr. Alderman is Hearth's snobby father, who treats his own son like garbage just because he is deaf, and that he couldn't protect his brother from a dangerous monster. He's a very wealthy man, or rather, elf. However, the person who takes the cake is Loki. He lies to and manipulates people, as expected from the god of trickery, still doesn't excuse him from being a total jerk. He took advantage of Randolph's family's death to make him do his bidding. He's also selfish and never gives what he promises, he just manipulates people for his own gain. Not sure if this counts as a person, but Fenris Wolf would also be an honorable mention for sending the wolves to kill my mother.

Q6: What do you think of Percy Jackson?

My cousin's boyfriend? He seems cool. He's also a demigod, the son of the Greek god Poseidon. We seem to have a lot in common. So far, I think we have the same kind of personality and sense of humor. He likes being around the sea just like how I like being around nature. What else? Oh, we both have awesome moms! I would certainly like to chill out with him more.

Q7: What separates you from other demigods?

From what I've heard from Annabeth, most demigods have ADHD, and sometimes dyslexia. She says the ADHD helps in battle, and the dyslexia is apparently unique because it helps them read ancient Greek, Latin or Norse text. Well, I don't really have those perks, but my friends say I'm good at thinking of solutions and negotiating, which is a skill that is rare for demigods, since most of them are ADHD. Too bad I'm always thrown into situations where I shoot first and ask questions later, and I also don't have those fancy battle reflexes they get from the ADHD, so I'm a slouch at wielding my sword. Maybe this is because I'm the son of a peaceful healer god but I dunno.

Q8: What do you think of your mother?

I miss her so much. She taught me basic survival skills, from lighting a fire, navigating by the stars and pitching a tent. She was the only one who took care of me before she died, because my father left to attend some god business. She was also the one who told me to stay away from Randolph, and I now I know why.

Q9: What do you think of your father?

Kind of mixed. I mean, I could understand why he left me and my mom, because being a god is hard. He also seems to care about me even though he is rarely physically there for me. However, he seems to have a terrible habit of leaving those who care about him. Not just my mom, but his sword, Sumarbrander, who I call Jack. I know, weird, but Jack is a magical item, so it's no surprise that he's sentient. Anyways, so yeah he left Jack and now his sword no longer wants to be with him.

Q10: What other skills do you have in general?

Well, if quick thinking and surviving in the wilderness and in the streets isn't enough for you, then I also know ASL, Alf Sign Language, not the American one, but apparently they are identical. I learned this so I could talk to Hearth, who is deaf. Other than that, I guess I'm just an average person, with the exception of my einherji powers, which don't count as skills.