god's." References in other works The Old Man of the Sea is briefly mentioned in Michael Scott's The Sorceress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel to prevent Perenelle Flamel from escaping Alcatraz. Going by the name Nereus, this character features in The Titan's Curse, the third novel in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, in which Percy wrestles him. The Old Man of the Sea is mentioned in The Devil's Code (2000) by John Sandford. It is also mentioned in The Navigator by Morris West. The Old Man of the Sea is mentioned in The Log from the Sea of Cortez by John Steinbeck. The Old Man of the Sea is also a card in Magic: The Gathering trading card game in the expansion Arabian Nights based upon the character in Sinbad voyages, with Susan Van Camp's artwork clearly demonstrating a controlling and torturous character. The Old Man of the Sea is mentioned in Avengers, Vol. 1, No. 1 (1963) by Loki. The Old Man also appears in the fourth episode of the Japanese anime series Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures. This version is able to speak and execute feats of superhuman strength, and can turn himself into a humanoid goat. The Old Man of the Sea is mentioned in Little Women (1868-9) by Jo in reference to Aunt March. The Old Man of the Sea is mentioned in George Moore's short story 'Mildred Lawson' (1895): '[…] she had become a sort of Old Man of the Sea […]' (Celibates, London: Walter Scott, 1895, page 104) The Old Man of the Sea is mentioned multiple times in Beware of Pity by Stefan Zweig. One instance can be found on page 294. The Old Man of the Sea is a follower card in the board game Talisman the Magical Adventure, 4th ed. The card curses the player to lose 1 life, 1 craft, or one strength every turn until he is delivered to the Tavern. The Old Man of the Sea is mentioned in Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein. The Old Man of the Sea is also mentioned in The Golden Key by George MacDonald. References Greek sea gods One Thousand and One Nights characters Sea and river gods Triton (mythology)