Of course Riptide is most commonly used as a one handed sword in combat, but Percy also used it in other occasions. Anaklusmos transforms into a pen when it's recapped on the tip, as well as when it's uncapped in his pen form, it transforms into a sword. In the Movies, Percy presses the button of the pen to transform it, but how it works the other way round is unclear - most likely by pressing a button on the sword.
Percy uses Riptide to defeat the Minotaurus and Alecto, since he never has to return it after he got it by Mr Brunner. In the climax of the "Sea of Monsters" movie, Percys blade is the cursed weapon from the great prophecy which isn't true in the books , as well as he tells Kronos that it's the second time that he will die through Riptide another change from the books and even from the Mythology, since Kronos is killed by his own scythe.
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This magnificent sword comes complete with a solid wood display stand. US and Canada customers can click on buy now button. Others can click on contact us button. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. When Percy leaves with Annabeth to take care of his newborn sister , he takes Riptide with him leaving Jack depressed. In its dormant form, it's a disposable ballpoint pen that reads Anaklusmos on the side when not in use.
Once the pen is uncapped, it transforms into its true sword form. Riptide is about 3 feet long including the hilt and weighs about 5 pounds with a perfect balance that Percy wields well. Riptide's blade is also said to have been shaped like a leaf in the The Son of Neptune.
In The Lightning Thief , Riptide was described as "a shimmering bronze sword with a double-edged blade, a leather-wrapped grip and a flat hilt riveted with gold studs". Riptide is used in close combat and is perfectly balanced in its wielder's hands. Riptide can destroy monsters and hurt immortals. But, since it is made out of Celestial Bronze, it cannot hurt or kill humans, as "they aren't important enough. For example, in The Lightning Thief , Percy defends himself against a gang of youths with Riptide, simply acting on instinct, but the blade simply passes through them, which infuriates the gang leader and causes him to chase Percy, Annabeth Chase , and Grover Underwood into Crusty's Water Bed Palace.
It is almost impossible to lose as it is enchanted to appear in Percy's pocket if it is somehow lost. However, if Percy doesn't have pockets, it doesn't return, and this has led to a disadvantage, such as when Laistrygonian Giant attacked Percy in The Sea of Monsters. Riptide is used at least twice as a throwing knife, though that was for distracting the enemy instead of being an actual attack. In the books Riptide is summoned when uncapped, and stored away by recapping it on the tip, but in the movie it is summoned when clicked open.
It is unknown how Percy stows back the sword in the film , although when Persephone hands him the bolt in the Underworld, it shows a zoom-up of his sword in his hand as it retracts into pen form. This is the only time that it is shown while being transformed. Riptide also reappears back into the pocket of whoever had it last whenever lost, misplaced, or even thrown.
In The House of Hades , it is revealed that, when touching the handle of the sword with the cap, Riptide can transform into working ballpoint pen with ink glowing like Celestial Bronze. Riptide appears in both film adaptations. This version of Riptide is a click-pen that transforms into its sword form when clicked.
Neither its Greek nor English names are mentioned in the films, though in The Sea of Monsters the name "Anaklusmos" is visible on its hilt, as is its connection to Poseidon or any other aquatic figure. However, it has a blue trident inscribed into the blade, near the hilt, so it can be assumed that it has something to do with a sea deity.
Riptide appears throughout the film. Thus, he already has it when he fights the Minotaur. Riptide is significantly more powerful in the film, able to deflect attacks from the Master Bolt itself during the finale of the film. Percy uses the sword to fight the Colchis Bull at the start of the film.
He does not use it as frequently as is to be expected, despite engaging in several fights throughout the film. During the film's climax, in battle against Kronos , Riptide is the cursed blade of the Great Prophecy, and is able to damage Kronos.
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