Hyperion

Hyperion is the Titan god of heat, heavenly light and power, lord of the eastern corner of the world. He is one of the most powerful Titans, the third most powerful after Atlas and Cronus and one of Cronus' most loyal followers. Hyperion is the father of Eos, Helios, and Selene by Theia, the Titaness of sight and enlightenment. He was imprisoned in Tartarus after the First Titanomachy, and was eventually released during the Second Titanomachy to fight against Mount Olympus.
==History==
===Early Life===
Hyperion was the fourth son born to Gaia and Uranus, the respective personifications of the earth and sky. The Titans were the eldest of the three races born to Gaia the Earth and Uranus the Sky, before the Hekatonkeries (Cottus, Gyges, and Briares) and the Elder Cyclopes (Arges, Brontes, and Steropes). All were detested by their father, but he detested the younger children so much (mainly for their ugliness) that he imprisoned them in the terrifying abyss of Tartarus, which was itself deep within the Earth. Enraged, Gaea told her remaining twelve children (including Hyperion), the Titans, to take the mighty scythe that she had forged, and avenge their brothers by overthrowing their arrogant and sadistic father. However, while Hyperion detested his father, he was ambivalent at the prospect of murdering him, and did not step up to take the scythe. However, after his younger brother Cronus did, Hyperion agreed to help him in the murder, and promptly silenced Iapetus (who was beginning to have second thoughts). Nonetheless, Hyperion's elder brother Oceanus, as well as his sisters Theia, Tethys, Themis, Phoebe, Mnemosyne, and Rhea all refused to participate.
===Murder of Uranus===
While preparing to ambush his father Uranus, Hyperion hid himself behind an enormous sofa. Together with his brothers Iapetus, Crius, and Coeus, Hyperion held Uranus down, after which Cronus used the scythe to slice Uranus into a thousand pieces and claim his supremacy over the universe. However, right before Cronus sliced him up, Uranus predicted that one day Cronus himself would suffer the same fate at the hands of his own child. After defeating his father, Hyperion roared with laughter, along with Crius, Coeus, and Cronus. Afterwards, Cronus hurled the all of the remaining pieces of Uranus into the sea as gesture of loathing against his brother Oceanus for not helping slay their father. Much later, these particles would mix with the ocean spray to form Aphrodite.
===The Titan Lord of the East===
After Cronus claimed his supremacy as the Titan King of Mount Othrys, and ushered in the "Golden Age", Hyperion was justly rewarded for his help with control over the East. Hyperion was one of Cronus' most loyal followers, and was nicknamed "Cronus Lite" by his brothers behind his back. Hyperion would also frequently approach his wise and clairvoyant brother Coeus with questions about the future.
When Cronus grew disgusted by all of the unbearable noise that his Hekaonkerie and Elder Cyclopes brethren constantly made, as well as their revolting stench, he summoned Hyperion and Atlas. Together, the three strongest Titans overwhelmed them, chained all six of them up, and hurled their younger brothers into Tartarus once again, this time guarded by Kampê, the most ferocious and terrifying monster in all of Tartarus that Cronus personally hired.
As the Titan of Light, Hyperion soon attracted the attention of his beautiful sister Theia, the Titaness of Splendor, who adored all shiny objects. After marrying her, Hyperion fathered three children: Helios (the Titan of the Sun), Selene (the Titaness of the Moon), and Eos (the Titaness of the Dawn). Hence, since Hyperion was the Titan Lord of the East, his son Helios always rose from the east every morning. Shortly after the birth of his children, Hyperion no longer visited Cronus on Mount Othrys, not even during the latter's weekly Sunday dinners. While he claimed to be too busy, Cronus knew that the actual reason was Hyperion's secret fear of his brother's might and infamous temper.
===Zeus Rescues His Siblings===
However, years later, after Cronus hired a young Titan by the name of Zeus (actually a god in disguise), Hyperion was very entertained by the latter's excellent singing, dancing, and "Satyr jokes", and took to visiting Cronus on Mount Othrys more often. Shortly thereafter, Zeus encouraged Hyperion to participate in the newly established Titanic drinking contests. As the Titan King of Mount Othrys, Cronus would always win, since he could not let his siblings or nephews overcome him in anything.
One evening, when Hyperion was dining with his brothers and nephews, Zeus prepared nectar mixed with sleeping potion for Hyperion, and a powerful emetic for Cronus. As before, Zeus entertained them all with his great singing, dancing, and jokes. Near the end of the Titanic banquet, Zeus encouraged all of the Titans to have yet another drinking contest, and handed out the prepared goblets. As before, Cronus won the contest, but the emetic caused him to disgorge all his swallowed children, while Hyperion was temporarily knocked out by the sleeping potion, and could not stop them from escaping.
===First Titanomachy===
Shortly thereafter, all six of Cronus' children quickly declared war against their father, as well as the other Titans, which resulted in the terrifying 11-year-long Titanomachy. Hyperion initially had the upper hand in his battles with the gods, since he was a very skilled and more experienced swordsman. However, the gods quickly became skilled warriors as well, and with the help of their new extremely powerful weapons (Zeus' Master Bolt, Poseidon's Trident, and Hades' Helm of Darkness), as well as the aid of the Elder Cyclopes and Hekatonkeries, the gods finally prevailed. During the final battle, Zeus used his Master Bolt to shear off the top of Mount Othrys, and hurl Cronus from his Black Throne, defeating the Titan King. Shortly thereafter, the gods invaded the ruins of Mount Othrys, and finally overwhelmed the remaining Titans (including Hyperion himself).
In the aftermath of the battle, Hyperion was chained up by the Elder Cyclopes, after which the Hekatonkeries forced him to kneel before Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Zeus proceeded to taunt his uncle Hyperion, prompting the latter to hang his head in shame. Zeus proceeded to hurl Hyperion into Tartarus, along with Iapetus, Crius, Coeus, and Cronus' remains. The Titans would be imprisoned in the maximum-security zone of Tartarus, surrounded by huge bronze walls, and a lava moat, guarded by their Hekatonkerie brothers.
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