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The Nemean Lion's pelt is a magical Spoil of War formerly owned by Hercules after he used the lion's own claws to skin it, for one of his twelve labors. The pelt is later owned by Percy Jackson in The Titan's Curse, after his plan allows Zoë Nightshade to kill the Nemean Lion, leaving its pelt to be claimed by him.

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Hercules wearing the pelt

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

The Titan's Curse

Although in ancient times it remained a lion's pelt, in modern times the Mist transforms it into a full-length golden brown duster that protects the wearer from the elements and all forms of attack. It was obtained when Percy used unwrapped freeze-dried "space food" from the gift shop at the National Space and Air Museum inside the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. to distract it, while Bianca di Angelo and Zoë, Artemis' lieutenant in the ranks of the Hunters of Artemis, shot the inside of its mouth with arrows. Even though Zoë was the one to kill the monster, she gave the pelt to Percy because he came up with the idea and they would have lost to the lion without his help. The pelt is later used as an offering to Poseidon so that Grover Underwood and the Ophiotaurus will make it back to the East Coast safely.

Owners

Hercules

The Nemean Lion's pelt was once worn by a son of Zeus, Hercules, in ancient times. Little is revealed about what he did with it in the book except that he wore it as a cape to protect himself throughout his twelve labors.

Percy Jackson

Percy Jackson

Percy Jackson, a former owner of the pelt.

Percy Jackson later won the pelt after defeating the lion in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.; it proved useful to him several times in battle with the skeletons that the Titan General, Atlas, sent after him and Thalia Grace. When Percy wore it, it took the form of a full-length golden-brown duster.

Poseidon

Poseidon

Poseidon, the current owner of the pelt.

Percy later tosses the pelt into the sea as a sacrifice for Poseidon, as Grover tells him that he can take the Ophiotaurus the Titans were chasing back to Olympus.

Commodus

Commodus owns several outfits made out of Nemean lion skin. These include a racing uniform, hunting fatigues, an Italian business suit, and swim trunks.

Items
Personal Weapons: Riptide | Annabeth's Knife | Backbiter | Master Bolt | Poseidon's Trident | Nico's Sword | Thalia's Spear | Aegis | Ares' Sword | Ares' Shield | Caduceus | Apollo's Golden Bow | Silver Bow | Artemis' Knives | Hades' Sword | Hades' Staff | Kronos' Scythe | Ivlivs | Katoptris | Hazel's Spatha | Frank's Spear | Reyna's Spear | Juno's Gladius | Annabeth's Sword | Sumarbrander | Gungnir | Gjallar | Mjolnir | Gríðarvölr | Khopesh | Mallory's Serrated Knives | Meg's Twin Imperial Gold siccae blades | Thyrsus | Hecate's Torches | Minotaur's Axe | Leroy's Sword | Tyson's Javelin | Alex's Garrote Wire | Piper's Sword
Magical Items: Annabeth's Yankees Cap | Helm of Darkness | Pandora's Pithos | Winged Shoes | Golden Fleece | Flying Chariot | Golden Apple | Apples of Immortality | Greek Fire | Hermes' Multivitamins | Nectar and Ambrosia | Stygian Ice Whistle | Keys of Hades | Leo's Magical Toolbelt | Serapis' Staff | Magic 8 Ball | Arrow of Dodona | Pig Ball | Mechanical Spider | Angel Statues | Athena Parthenos | Chiron's Wheelchair | Diocletian's Scepter | Flaming Dodgeball | Gleipnir | Poseidon's Pearls | Queen Hippolyta's Belt | Mistletoe Arrow | Frank's Stick | Expand-o-Duck | Caligula's Caligae | Ran's Net | Rune Stones | Nábrók | Pomegranate
Spoils of War: Minotaur's Horn | Medusa's Head | Kampê's Scimitars | Nemean Lion's Pelt | Gorgon Blood | Cornucopia | Lydian Drakon Hide | Phineas' Robe and Slippers | Triptolemus's Almanac | Odysseus' Astrolabe
Items: Camp Necklace | Chameleon Armor | Daedalus' Laptop | Golden drachma | Denarius | Red Gold | Mark of Athena | Thalia's Shield | Video Shield | Wristwatch Shield | Golden Mango | Sibylline Books | Letter of Recommendation
Ships Amos' Boat | Argo II | CSS Birmingham | Egyptian Queen | Julia Drusilla Yachts | Pax | Queen Anne's Revenge | Reed Boat | Naglfar | Gorgyra's Canoe
Blessed Metals: Adamantine | Celestial Bronze | Imperial Gold | Stygian Iron | Bone Steel
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