Reyna Ramírez-Arellano

She carries the weight of Rome on her shoulders with unbreakable discipline and quiet grace.

Reyna Ramírez-Arellano is a Roman demigod, daughter of Bellona. She is the praetor of the Twelfth Legion Fulminata at Camp Jupiter. She is described as intimidating and a natural leader, with glossy black hair and very dark brown eyes. She is a well-respected but distrustful leader in New Rome. She initially distrusts the Greek demigods from Camp Half-Blood due to ancient rivalries but eventually becomes a key figure in uniting both camps against the earth goddess Gaea.

Quick Facts

Role: Co-Praetor of the Twelfth Legion (Camp Jupiter)

Lore & Background

Reyna became praetor of the Twelfth Legion just four years after joining Camp Jupiter, leading the legion alongside Jason Grace. Jason later disappeared from Camp Jupiter when Hera swapped him with Percy Jackson. Reyna's role extends far beyond the borders of New Rome; she serves as the crucial diplomatic link between the two warring camps of demigods. Her journey involves navigating the treacherous waters of ancient rivalries while preparing for the inevitable arrival of Gaea and her children. Her demigod ability is the power to lend her energy, skills, and character traits to nearby demigods, and she is often accompanied by two magical dogs, Aurum and Argentum, or by her pegasus Scipio. She first appears as one of Circe's attendants who looked after Annabeth during the events of The Sea of Monsters.

Reader's Guide

She is a daughter of Bellona, the Roman goddess of war, and the younger sister of Queen Hylla of the Amazons. Her primary arc involves stabilizing her legion during a crisis of leadership while attempting to prevent a civil war between Greek and Roman camps. She is defined by her immense sense of duty and her willingness to sacrifice personal happiness for the safety of others. While she initially distrusts the Greeks due to ancient prejudices, she eventually becomes the key figure in uniting them against Gaea.

She commands a loyal legion through respect and demonstrates exceptional diplomatic skills, often acting as the voice of reason when emotions run high. Defining moments include carrying the Athena Parthenos back to Camp Half-Blood with Nico di Angelo and Coach Hedge in The Blood of Olympus, and resigning as praetor after the Battle of San Francisco Bay to join the Hunters of Artemis. She represents the ideal Roman virtue: putting the state above the self, even when it costs her everything.