Spoil of War

Spoils of war are a part or parts of a monster's body or an object used by a monster that does not disintegrate when killed. They can also be a belonging of some importance that is claimed from a defeated enemy.
== Description ==
Many spoils of war are seen in the Big House Attic. A spoil of war can also be the result of defeated demigods, such as armour or weapons. Some spoils of war are so disgusting and/or useless that the receivers do not accept them or simply don't want them. If it's a body part, it's likely the monster eventually regrows them as Medusa had her head cut off and used in ancient times yet was still resurrected with it to get it cut off again by Percy Jackson. In addition, when Percy faced the Minotaur for a second time, it had both horns despite Percy still possessing one as a spoil of war from their first fight.
In some cases, a spoil of war is collected from an enemy that is defeated but not killed. This is the case with Chrysaor and Achelous, both in ancient and modern times in the latter case. After defeating the Kerkopes, Leo Valdez searches their treasure for what Hecate had sent them to find, but he also claims another item that catches his interest. However, rather than claiming the entire treasure, he makes a deal with the dwarfs and allows them to keep the rest.
While many spoils of war are kept simply as trophies, others can serve a more practical purpose for the demigod in question. For example, Medusa's Head is used as a weapon by both Perseus and Percy Jackson, Percy utilizes the Nemean Lion's Pelt as body armour and Piper McLean makes extensive use of the cornucopia that she got by stealing Achelous' horn and Zethes' sword after defeating him with the help of Festus. On other occasions, demigods may sacrifice their spoils of war to a particular god in the hopes of receiving something from that god in return.
== Known Spoils of War ==
Monster 	Item 	Owner/Receiver
Mysterious Woman	Thorn	Arthur Davies
 	 	
 	 	
Category:Spoils of War