Trident of Poseidon

The Trident is the weapon of Poseidon, the God of the Sea, as well as his Symbol of Power, which was forged for him by the three Elder Cyclopes during the First Titanomachy.
==The Dungeon Master's Theogony==
===Forging the Trident===
Poseidon's elder brother, Hades, who was very skilled in navigating under the earth, led all of his siblings into Tartarus with the intention of freeing their uncles, the Elder Cyclopes (Arges, Brontes, and Steropes) and the Hekatonkeries (Hundred Handed Ones; Cottus, Gyges, and Briares). All six of them were imprisoned in the maximum-security zone of Tartarus, surrounded by huge bronze walls, and a lava moat, guarded fierce demons. Their guardian, Kampê, was the most ferocious and fearsome monster in all of Tartarus, and even Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades initially shuddered with horror when they saw the infernal monster for the first time. However, the gods overcame their fear, and were able to sneak in. Zeus managed to talk to the Cyclopes Brontes, and convinced him to forge powerful weapons for him and his siblings (which would be more powerful than Skybender) behind Kampê's back. Together with his brothers, Steropes and Arges, Brontes forged three incredibly powerful weapons, the second of which was the Trident, which was given to Poseidon. The power of the Trident imbued Poseidon with the "might of a hurricane", and he tested his new mighty weapon by striking the earth, which generated a strong earthquake. Shortly thereafter, after Zeus killed Kampê, Poseidon used his Trident to shatter the chains of the Elder Cyclopes and Hekatonkeries, releasing his six uncles.
===The First Titanomachy===
 
Shortly thereafter, Poseidon successfully wielded his new mighty weapon during the subsequent 11-year-long war with his father Cronus and the other Titans. The Titans initially had the upper hand in the battles, since they were much more skillful and experienced warriors. However, Poseidon quickly became a formidable warrior in his own right as well, and greatly contributed to the ultimate downfall of Kronos and his titanic followers. During the final battle, Poseidon used his Trident to generate massive earthquakes, and to defeat any Titan who got in his way.
===Poseidon's Symbol of Power===
After the Titanomachy, the gods (who now called themselves the Olympians) chose Mount Olympus as their official residence, and Zeus as their King, while Poseidon replaced Oceanus as the Lord of the Seas. Hence, while the Trident remained Poseidon's personal weapon in times of need, it also became his Symbol of Power, along with the horse, the bull, and the dolphin. He wielded the Trident on multiple occasions, most notably while fighting sea monsters, or sinking the ships of mortals who had angered him.
Category:Personal Weapons
Category:Spears
Category:Symbols of Power
Category:Mythical Weapons