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No hero is above fear, Percy. And you have risen above every hero. - Poseidon

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Teacher
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Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
Poseidon
Percy
Risen
Hero
Fear
Every

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