The Argonautica · Character
Aethalides
A herald among the Argonauts, son of Hermes, whose flawless memory preserves every message and detail entrusted to him.
supporting
Also known as Aithalides
First appearance: book i
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Aethalides joins the crew as the third of Hermes' sons, a herald whose craft depends on remembering precisely what he is sent to say. His father's gift of perfect recall makes him invaluable for carrying words between…
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- Minor Argonauts and allies
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