The summary of ‘The Locked Tomb PRE-NONA Recap’

The YouTube video discusses the intricate, complex plot of the "Locked Tomb" series, focusing on key characters like Gideon and Harrow, the nine houses, necromancers, and cavaliers. The narrative explores themes of alliances, conflicts, mysteries, and betrayals as the characters navigate challenges, secrets, and shocking revelations. The story involves duels, training, battles, sacrifices, deaths, manipulations, and intricate relationships. The video culminates in dramatic confrontations, escalating tensions, and revelations, ultimately setting the stage for further exploration of the characters and their intertwined fates.

00:00:00

In this segment of the video, the narrator discusses the upcoming release of the book “Nona the Ninth” and the importance of remembering events from the previous books, “Gideon the Ninth” and “Harrow the Ninth”. The narrator highlights the challenge of recapping complex stories and offers guidelines for the upcoming breakdown of the “Locked Tomb” series. They cover vocabulary and world-building elements such as the nine houses, necromancers, cavaliers, and key characters from each house. Notably, they introduce the main character, Gideon Nav, and provide a brief overview of the series’ background and key events.

00:10:00

In this part of the video, Harrow forces Gideon to duel her to decide if Gideon can avoid going to bone church. Ultimately, Gideon loses, and they both end up at bone church, where Harrow reads a letter summoning her to become a Lictor. Gideon agrees to train with a rapier under Harrow’s condition that Gideon would be free afterward. They go to Cannon House for training, engage in a battle with a bone monster that requires sharing consciousness, and later attend an anniversary party before returning to defeat the monster. Abigail and Magnus are found dead, leaving a cliffhanger at the end.

00:20:00

In this segment of the video, the main points covered include the mystery surrounding Abigail and Magnus’ deaths, various house alliances and conflicts, the discovery of human remains in an incinerator, the challenge for keys, the revelation about the ninth house and the expulsion of its members, Gideon and Harrow’s disagreements and eventual collaboration, and details about the spaceship explosion. Key actions involve siphoning, examining bodies, challenges for keys, and investigating the haunted facility. Important details include the alliance between the sixth and ninth houses, Gideon’s emotional turmoil, and the revelation of the ninth house’s demise.

00:30:00

In this part of the video, Silas wants to steal keys from Gideon, but Gideon discovers Protosalis’s severed head in Harrow’s belongings. Gideon confides in Sextus that she was responsible for Harrow’s parents’ death. Harrow reveals that her parents tried to conceive a necromancer by sacrificing all children in the Ninth House. Harrow explains how she puppeted her dead parents and unveils that Gideon was also supposed to die. Harrow and Gideon pledge themselves to each other and reveal a shocking truth inside the tomb. The necromancers discover that the remains of several souls have been used to animate the priests of the First House. A series of deaths occur with Ianthe successfully achieving Lychtjood and the revelation that to become a fully-fledged necromancer, one must murder their cavalier. Pal is revealed to have been in love with Dulcinea who is actually Cetheria posing as Dulce.

00:40:00

In this part of the video, Gideon and Harrow work together to fight Sephiria and a bone monster she created. Harrow uses the last of her strength to hold Sephiria back, while Gideon sacrifices herself to protect the tomb. Harrow becomes Elector and defeats Sephiria, despite not wanting the role. The Emperor cannot bring back Gideon. Gideon’s body is missing, prompting further mysteries. The segment ends with Harrow accepting the title of Lictor. The video transitions to discussing new mysteries and characters in the next segment of the book, setting the stage for further exploration.

00:50:00

In this segment of the video, the scene is set on a space station where Harrow and Ianthe are in the midst of an imminent invasion. Harrow is stabbed and dies mysteriously, with secrets and flashbacks revealing her past interactions and connections. Harrow’s history with the body, a mysterious tomb, and her internal struggles are highlighted. Important details include Harrow’s instructions, her debt to Ianthe, and the letters she receives. The relationship dynamics between the characters, especially Harrow and Ianthe, are explored, leading to a dramatic turn of events with significant revelations.

01:00:00

In this segment of the video, we see a funeral being held for Setheria aboard the Mithram, where Harrow experiences a mysterious event leading to an unsettling discovery involving Setheria’s body and a two-hander sword. Six months before the emperor’s murder, Harrow is tasked with killing planets, but faces challenges due to a compromised state. The relationship dynamics between characters like Harrow, Mercymorn, Augustine, John, and Ian Fay are highlighted. Ortis repeatedly attempts to kill Harrow, leading to a dramatic confrontation where Harrow makes a significant decision. Details about the tomb Anastasia and the revelation about the first, sixth, second, seventh, and ninth houses in the far future solar system setting are shared, along with events unfolding in Cannon House. The segment concludes with escalating tensions, conflicts, and alliances, including Harrow’s drastic action to save herself and confront Ordis, setting the stage for further intrigue and developments.

01:10:00

In this segment of the video, the plot unfolds with Augustine planning a dinner party to eliminate Ortes. Harrow undergoes a makeover, and during the party, there are heated interactions, including physical altercations and unexpected kissing between characters. Harrow fails to assassinate Ortes, finding him near death. Instead of letting him die, Harrow saves Ortes, who reveals a way for Harrow to protect herself from him. The storyline delves into a complex web of relationships, betrayals, and mysteries involving key characters such as Camilla, Palamedes, Judith, and Coronabeth. The narrative escalates with Harrow preparing for a battle against a resurrection beast, with intricate details about the rules and challenges involved in this mystical encounter. The segment emphasizes the intricate character dynamics, cryptic revelations, and escalating tensions leading up to the impending conflict.

01:20:00

In this part of the video, Harrow confesses to John that she went into the tomb, but John explains that it’s only attuned to his blood. Harrow later finds Cetheria’s body under her bed, but it disappears when she returns. Ortiz tries to kill Harrow but fails, revealing someone else ordered her death. The video then delves into the complexities of Harrow’s actions regarding Gideon, including disrupting the electoral process. Gideon wakes up in Harrow’s body, leading to a confrontation with Mercy. The revelation that Gideon was sent to kill her mother sparks tension. Mercy tries to attack Gideon but is shot by Satyria.

01:30:00

In this part of the video, Severian leaves with her gun, while Gideon questions what is happening. The group starts an exorcism to defeat the revenant in the river. The Sleeper appears with guns, demanding Harrow’s body. Gideon and Ianthe meet and have a tense interaction. Matthias fights for the Ninth House. Augustine and Mercymorn worked with Wake, who is revealed to be Gideon’s mother. Wake wanted a baby related to John for a blood ward, and Gideon realizes she is the baby. Commander Wake carried the baby. Gideon steps forward, proclaiming, “I’m not f*cking dead!” John responds with, “Hi not f*cking dead, I’m dad.”

01:40:00

In this segment of the video, it is revealed that the lictors want a baby genetically related to a god to access its blood to enter the locked tomb. John couldn’t kill Alecto because he derived power from her. The video also delves into John’s manipulative actions, culminating in a confrontation where Mercy kills God as vengeance. Augustine and Mercy plan to fulfill ‘the promise’ and end necromancy, while dramatic events with resurrection beasts unfold, leading to the reveal of Gideon still being alive. Harrow is seen in the locked tomb’s epilogue, and speculation arises about her whereabouts. Additionally, the epilogue features Nona in a war-torn city, questioning her true identity. The segment also mentions Blood of Eden’s actions, including their possession of Gideon’s body.

01:50:00

In this part of the video, the speaker mentions plans to make a future video discussing their predictions and theories related to the topic. They express gratitude to viewers and invite them to follow on Twitter. The speaker looks forward to the upcoming events but also mentions the need for some rest.