#the third house

[lastflowerofyourhouse]

well, you see, it's very simple. coronabeth always wanted to occupy naberius's position but was forced to occupy ianthe's. ianthe got jealous of corona's position and dealt with this by fusing her own soul with naberius. naberius liked coronabeth better but had more in common with ianthe, with whom he shared roughly zero common interests. coronabeth and ianthe spent every day together for 21 years, and during that time developed absolutely no ability to empathize with each other. no one really understood corona like naberius did, which is to say that no one really understood corona. corona tried to understand ianthe, except no she didn't. no one even attempted to understand naberius. naberius was corona's cavalier in his heart, and she was ianthe's cavalier in her heart, and ianthe said fuck you both and became her own cavalier. they had all known each other their entire lives. none of them knew each other at all. they were all sworn to protect and uphold at least one other member of the group. none of them particularly liked either of the others as people. the only one taking this seriously was ianthe. the only one taking this seriously was coronabeth. the only one taking this seriously was naberius. and they all, most importantly, fucking sucked. but god, who wouldn't?

#ianthe tridentarius #coronabeth tridentarius #naberius tern #the tridentarii #the third house #my post

[katakaluptastrophy]

What do the Fifth House actually do?

Sure, yes, ghosts and tradition and the Heart of the Emperor, and Watchers Over the River - but none of those things give you the kind of assets that mean you can dress your cavalier in a coat that "probably cost more than the Ninth House had in its coffers" for a dinner party.

It's made clear very early on that the Fifth are a power to be reckoned with. When they first receive the letter about the Lyctoral pilgrimage, Gideon assumes it would be on the Third or Fifth. Harrow, meanwhile, has frequently-repeated anxieties about the Ninth being subsumed by the Third or Fifth, to the point that she worries that the anniversary party invitation may be an attempt to wipe out the other Houses. Teacher describes the Fifth's relationship with the Fourth as "hegemonic". The Fifth loom so large in the cultural imagination, they even inform the name of the made up porn magazine that Gideon offers to Crux.

The links between the Third and the Fifth that both Gideon and Harrow make seem to reflect both the fact that these two Houses have particular power and influence, but also that they frequently cooperate. Judith writes about the close cooperation of the Second, Third, and Fifth, a relationship which becomes a source of tension as the scions seek to establish authority after the Fifth are murdered. Judith says:

“The Fifth are dead. I take authority for the Fifth. I say we need military intervention, and we need it right now. As the highest-ranked Cohort officer present, that decision falls to me.” “A Cohort captain,” said Naberius, “don’t rank higher than a Third official.” “I’m very much afraid that it does, Tern.” “Prince Tern, if you please,” said Ianthe.

Which makes it sound as though Abigail might technically have been considered the highest ranking person at Canaan House (likely because she was head of her House and not an heir in waiting like Judith or Coronabeth), and that following her death there is some question as to whether the Second or the Third should take control, but notably no suggestion that anyone else might.

We know what the Second do: they are the leaders of the Cohort and the Bureau, the military and intelligence that forms the core of imperial expansion. Most of the information that we get about the other Houses talks only about their cultural or ritual roles in the empire - we get very little in the way of gritty details of what happens outside of the Dominicus system.

We know a little bit about what the Third does - according to Tor they are cultural trendsetters and players in soft power, but the one detail we get in GTN itself is revealing: when Gideon imagines her glorious future in the Cohort, one of the assignments she considers boring is the prospect of being "in some foreign city babysitting some Third governor." Which makes it sound rather like the Second are conquering the planets and the Third are then running them. But the books are even lighter in details about what the Fifth do, beyond ghosts and manners.

However, there is one suggestive detail: an important topic in HTN is stele travel - the necromantic FTL used by the Nine Houses. And Mercymorn, in describing a stele, specifically states that Fifth House adepts are required for their construction. Which rather makes it sound like the Fifth have a monopoly on the manufacturer of the technology required for FTL travel. Now that in and of itself could be the basis of their enormous wealth - selling aerospace tech to an ever expansionist military is probably quite lucrative.

But there's another element of House imperialism that only gets mentioned in passing that doesn't seem to be entirely accounted for, which Judith describes in As Yet Unsent:

"Their other line of attack is the business contracts. They claim that the services asked of them by the Emperor were set down in lifetime contracts by previous generations, who assumed the contracts would be terminated upon the Emperor’s death."

There are obviously some unanswered questions about the imperialist project of the Nine Houses - both Augustine and Coronabeth question quite why it works the way it does - but from the above it sounds like in many respects it functions exactly as you would expect an empire to: as a vehicle for the exploitation of others' resources.

Perhaps the Cohort themselves administer these business contracts. Perhaps they fall under the purview of the Third House planetary governors. But if you're exporting resources from the living planets of your empire to the mostly desolate planets of the Dominicus system, you're going to need some FTL ships and a whole lot of bureaucracy.

And if there's one other detail that we get about the Fifth, it's that there is something significant about the political power of their bureaucracy. As Judith puts it: "Quinn himself is a Fifth House bureaucrat with all that entails."

Are the Second, Third, and Fifth so close and so powerful because they form the bedrock of the empire: the conquest, control, and exploitation of planets beyond the Dominicus system?

#the locked tomb #tlt #abigail pent #magnus quinn #judith deuteros #coronabeth tridentarius #the fifth house #the third house #the second house #We regret to inform you that spreadsheets dad is maybe running the necromantic East India Company

[kknoahh]

The Tridentari aka the loveliest normalest sisters

#the locked tomb #tlt fandom #the locked tomb fanart #tlt fanart #tlt #gideon the ninth #ianthe tridentarius #coronabeth tridentarius #the third house #pushing the hunter schafer ianthe agenda

[mercyhaunt]

DREAM GIRL EVIL

#art #the locked tomb #tlt #ianthe tridentadius #ianthe #the third house #ianthe naberius #this is technically a wip so we’ll see where it goes from here #wip #idk why she was the first one I drew I’ve been wanting to draw harrow for so long

[penguin--rat]

crown princess of ida my dear!! timelapse under cut:)

forgor to record doing thesketch 💔so sad! at least got everything else:) tlt has been consuming me more and more lately so i thought drawing corona could be fun - and it was!!! if i were to draw her again id probs draw her in smth else, but it ws fun figuring out what to put her in, ya know? 💥💥💥teehee... all the character designs i see in the tlt fandom are so cool !! happy to have joined in

#tlt #the locked tomb #coronabeth tridentarius #fanart #tlt fanart #tlt corona #coronabeth the third #the third house #character design #gtn

[c0sm0butch]

As your average Judith Deuteros enjoyer, I feel compelled to point out that the duel with the sixth house didn't happen because "wah wah she's a bully and she wanted to challenge the weakest house", but because earlier that same day she already wanted to beat Palamedes' ass over Corona's classic "the third house would go down on its knees for the sixth" speech and she wanted to specifically get the keys Corona wanted for herself.

She challenged the sixth house because she was JEALOUS, goddamnit.

As exhibited again later when she straightforwardly asked Corona if she was interested in Cam, as she was literally a dying prisoner of war, because again, this tortured woman can't stop thinking about her for two seconds and seeing her flirt with Cam was probably more painful than the condition she was in...

#I just want her to be happy!!!! #please god #she's obsessed #judith deuteros #coronabeth tridentarius #camilla hect #palamedes sextus #the second house #the third house #the sixth house #tlt #the locked tomb #gideon the ninth #harrow the ninth #gtn #htn #jodybeth

[vivmaek]

ASTROLOGY OBSERVATIONS PART FIVE

Those who have predominant Aries placements love to show affection through physicality. I’ve noticed they tend to grab onto other people when excited, love to give high fives, and will hold hands with their friends. Almost all of the time these gestures are completely platonic, but other people sometimes get the wrong idea. People think they’re flirting when really they’re just being very open and genuine with their affection. 

People who have their Mars in the seventh house enter partnerships in which both individuals love to argue with one another. Not saying full on screaming matches, more so debating over political topics or throwing out clever roasts at one another. Others outside of the relationships find this jarring but that's just because they can't take the heat. 

Mercury tenth housers are always going to be known for their intelligence. In every field they encounter, they have a distinct knowledge to offer. They’re constantly giving out advice, and it sometimes infuriates others because they’re always right.

People who have their Mercury in Pisces tend to stumble over their words, but it's really cute and endearing. It gives off an air of innocence. They also have soft spoken voices that are calming to the ear.

Leo stelliums are usually pretty short but they have powerful statues. They’re like little bundles of sunshine that range on the aggressive side lol. Don’t mistake them for their size, they will put up a great fight. They’re not afraid to embarrass themselves in an effort to embarrass others. People think Leos are too prideful for that, but if they feel betrayed, all feelings of pride fly out the window. 

People who have 29 degrees in the third house, have an incredibly strong connection with their siblings. Their siblings play an essential part within their lives. 

Aquarius Suns at 29 degrees probably stir up the most controversy and are the most misunderstood. 

Those who have their Neptune in the seventh house might enter a partnership with some sort of pathological liar.

10th house stelliums have a presence that is physically large, I’ve noticed that they have big bodies. 

I’m in love with Capricorn Suns who have a Leo Moon. These people are regal on a level that is unmatched, this is true king/queen energy. (Think of David Bowie in The Labyrinth.) 

Libra Moons are some of the nicest people around. They seem as if they’re operating from a place of inner peace, they’re just so sweet and always put others at ease. 

People who have Neptune in the second house have eyes that stare right into your soul. (Even worse if the Moon is making any aspects to Neptune or if it's also in the second house.)

Sagittarius fifth housers are those cool edgy artists with an intimidating presence. 

Pluto in the tenth house at 28 degrees = making history/ having a huge impact on humanity.

Sagittarius Moons are so fucking reckless! Please calm down before you hurt yourself!

So many wonderful artists have come out of the Pluto in Taurus generation. (ex. Vincent van Gogh, Picasso, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf.) There was a transformation in values. 

#Pluto in Taurus #sagittarius moon #pluto in the tenth house #neptune in the second house #taurus ascendant #libra moon #capricorn sun #Leo Moon #10th house stellium #tenth house stellium #neptune in the seventh house #Aquarius sun #aquarius #29 degrees #twenty nine degrees #the third house #the 3rd house #leo stellium #mercury in pisces #mars in the seventh house #mercury tenth house #mercury in the tenth house #aries #aries placments #astrology placements #astro community #birth chart #astrology tumblr #astrology #astro observations

[ninthhousegremlin]

Shitposting absurd tlt theories/headcanons until I get Alecto News: day 9(I completely am not posting every day, but to hell with it):

So Palamedes says he thinks that "those little outfits nurses wear" are sexy. For the most part, I think we all assumed he meant those sexy nurse costumes you get at Spirit Halloween. Which implies one of two things: A) the sixth has some of them preserved in their archives, which is not unlikely, but also what if 2) the nurses actually wear those in the nine houses. I feel like this would happen on the third, at least. We also don't know much about fashion or beauty standards in the houses outside of what we've seen on Canaan, because that was the best representation we got, and everyone there was outside the average. We had the ninth, who are very separated from everyone, as our best point of reference at the end of the day. We saw the grandiose fashion of the third from Corona and Ianthe, and got descriptions of the Sixth wearing gray cloaks and the Eighth wearing all white, but past that, we don't know much.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is, what if spirit halloween-type crappy costumes have become their own cultural phenomenon?

#the locked tomb #tlt #gideon the ninth #htn #gtn #ntn #nona the ninth #harrowhark nonagesimus #alecto the ninth theories #alectopause #atn #the nine houses #the sixth house #sixth house #palamedes #palamedes sextus #those sexy outfits nurses wear -SexPal #the ninth house #the third house #the eighth house

[frontlinebicepsoftheninth]

the third arriving at canaan house

#I SCREAMED WHEN I SAW THESE PICTURES #aly and aj are now unironically my tridentarii fancast #im am crying of laughter right now #ah fuck #meme #mine #ianthe tridentarius #naberius tern #coronabeth tridentarius #tlt #the locked tomb #gtn #gideon the ninth #aly michalka #aj michalka #jesse mccartney #the third house

[astralspellcaster]

Astro observations Ⅲ

Happy holidays! I'm a bit late, but hopefully this message reaches all of you. I want to spread the warmth of this time. Have a great time reading this post as well as enjoying the time of the holidays! 🎄

✧ The sign that rules over the third house in your natal chart could define your hands appearance, its shape and so on. You can find various charts of hands on the internet, for example by applying "hand chart four elements". Mercury rules the third house and hands as well. Mercury aspects and which house your Mercury falls in, might determine hands appearance too. A person with a water sign in the third house may have a long palm with long fingers. Their hands might be more feminine and aesthetical and may look watery/sensitive. They probably don't have problems with their hands, for example dryness in hands. An earth sign would be the opposite of a water sign. Their palm may be shorter as well as their fingers. Struggles with dry hands are likely (esp. if Saturn is in 3rd house/making aspects to the third house). Their hands can be either masculine or feminine and look natural/earthy. 🤲

✧ The same goes with the first house, as it is responsible for physical appearance. A fire sign in the first house may have reddish toned skin or their skin might be prone to redness. Skin problems are often found in the first house (and in the second house too), for example malefic planets in the first house/harsh aspects to Ascendant could cause acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis etc. Air Risings might have skin problems due to their overactive nervous system. Stress and anxiety could be the source of their skin problems. Earth Rising may naturally have skin problems because of their skin tendencies to dryness.

✧ The Moon in Sagittarius and/or in Pisces might have had complicated relationship with their mom. The same may apply to the Moon in the ninth or in the twelfth house, as they both are responsible for long distances. Their mother/mother figure might've been distant and absent, have not been present which caused unmet needs in childhood. This could have caused excessive independence or the opposite, dependence on others. Missing mother figure in childhood could have caused attachment to females, as seeing female figures motherly to them. Their feminine side could be unbalanced and inner child might be in need for nurturing.

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#astrology #astro community #tropical astrology #astrology observations #astro observations #astro notes #astro thoughts #astroblr #natal chart #manifestation #planet mercury #the third house #the first house #saturn #the moon #moon in sagittarius #moon in pisces #daily tarot #tarot cards #tarotscope #tarot services #oracle

[sexybread-png]

have u drawn the 3rd house people before 0:

ive drawn ianthe before

but um >:) heres some more

#gideon the ninth #tlt #tlt fanart #the third house #ianthe tridentarius fanart #ianthe tridentarius #coronabeth tridentarius #coronabeth tridentarius fanart #naberius the third #naberius tern #babs tlt #naberius the third fanart #answered asks #ask me anything #thanks for the ask! #anon ask #ask response #asks open

[that-angry-noldo]

"average noldo commits zero kinslayings" factoid is actually wrong. average noldo commits a healthy amount of kinslayings a day. spiders arafinwions, who commit zero kinslayings on a daily basis, are outliers and should not have been counted

#arafinwions #the third house #silmarillion #finrod #galadriel #angrod #aegnor

[wubbelwubbwubb]

the unwanted guest

#the locked tomb #tlt #the locked tomb series #the locked tomb fanart #gideon the ninth #harrow the ninth #nona the ninth #the unwanted guest #the unwanted guest spoilers #the locked tomb spoilers #ianthe tridentarius #ianthe naberius #ianthe the first #naberius tern #naberius #the third house #ianthe

[soap-2091]

Inktober day 6: Golden

Babs is in here :)

Ianthe Tridentarious, Lyctor

#inktober 2023 #my art #digital illustration #the locked tomb #ianthe tridentarius #naberius tern #the third house

[spookyscaryfox]

things that make me feral about the third house:

the neptune imagery (trident knife, the pool scene)

their specialty in necromancy (eating pieces of flesh to convert it into necromancy? sick)

the titles of their house (the mouth of emperor? invokes their school of necromancy AND their role as spies. the house of the shining dead? terrifying imagery and another tie in for their necromancy. the procession? no idea what could that mean but still cool)

the insane way their necromantic abilities are used to shape everything (babs had to be the perfect cav, so he became the perfect cav? fucked up on so many levels. the way his actual physique can be attributed to the requirements of the duelling? mind-blowing)

the funeral in the unwanted guest if we assume that's the actual procedure that happens there (and do y'all think about why ianthe chose the opening scene to be her own funeral?)

#the locked tomb #tlt #the unwanted guest #the third house #ianthe naberius #ianthe tridentarius

[dykelittlemy]

the locked tomb yellowjackets au with jackieshauna! ofc i had to make them third house 💜💛 i think this might become a series tho…. i have ideas for what ships i want to be which house already >:)

second house: lottienat

fourth house: shaunanat

fifth house: lottielee

sixth house: taishauna

seventh house: taivan

eighth house: shautie

ninth house: mistynat

#jackieshauna #the locked tomb #yellowjackets #tlt #jackie taylor #shauna shipman #shaunajackie #gideon the ninth #the third house #yellowjackets fanart #this is something i’ve thought about in DEPTH #yjs fanart #harrow the ninth #nona the ninth