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The Chimera is Echidna’s son. It’s a tall monster with the head of a lion complete with a bloody mane, the hooves and body of a goat, and a serpent as a tail. It masquerades in the mortal world as a Chihuahua, and in both of its forms, it wears a rhinestone collar and a dog tag.
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The Chimera/The Chihuahua Character Timeline in The Lightning Thief
The timeline below shows where the character The Chimera/The Chihuahua appears in The Lightning Thief. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 13
...spaces because of his ADHD. The three get in with a large woman and a Chihuahua, which Percy thinks must be a service dog. They make small talk on the way...
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As the Chimera barks, it grows until it touches the ceiling and transforms into its monstrous form. The...
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Chapter 14
...realizes that it didn’t hurt, that he’s not wet, and that he can’t feel the Chimera’s poison anymore. He snatches a cigarette lighter out of the muck and lights it. It...
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