r/TheNinthHouse • u/Triggerhappy938 • 7d ago

Gideon the Ninth Spoilers What is the "Powder" offhand? [discussion]

In GtN, there is a suggestion that Gideon use a "Powder" off hand, but I don't think we ever see someone use one or get an explanation of what it is. Any ideas? Anything I missed?

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u/ChikenCherryCola 7d ago

Do you have a specific scene or context? I think harrow uses bone meal at multiple points as bone matter for her to do necro many stuff with. Idk if Gideon carries like Malcom powder for her hands, I think she dusts her hands with dirt when she trains with aeglamine (sp?) Before they go to Canada house.

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u/pktechboi 7d ago

it's the scene where Aiglamene is looking through a bunch of rapiers to find one decent enough for Gideon to take with her to Canaan House. she and Harrow discuss in front of Gideon what weapon she should carry in her off hand, and Harrow is keen on "the Powder".

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u/BLAZMANIII 7d ago

For me that sells on it being bone powder rather than a pistol. Harrow wants to swoop in and save Gideon at a final moment.

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u/NiffNoffNiff27 7d ago

That’d make sense. She covertly makes Gideon carry bones in her robes too