Lethe House

Lethe House is known as the "Ninth House" in Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House. It’s an organization that monitors the arcane activities of the other eight ancient secret societies on campus, all of which are dedicated to one branch of the occult.

Book Information

 * Motto: We are the Shepherds
 * Teachings: Responsible for monitoring the activities of the other eight ancient secret societies on campus

Notable Members

 * Alex Stern, known as Dante
 * Daniel Arlington, known as Virgil
 * Pamela Dawes, known as Occulus
 * Dean Sandow, House Advisor

Guidelines for Lethe House candidates

 * The guidelines for Lethe House candidates were located near the back of the pamphlet and had last been updated in 1962.
 * High academic achievement with an emphasis on history and chemistry.
 * Facility with languages and a working knowledge of Latin and Greek.
 * Good physical health and hygiene. Evidence of a regular fitness regimen encouraged.
 * Exhibits signs of a steady character with a mind toward discretion.
 * An interest in the arcane is discouraged, as this is a frequent indicator of an “outsider” disposition.
 * Should demonstrate no squeamishness toward the realities of the human body.

History

 * Michelle Alameddine,  former virgil before Daniel

Real World Information

 * The "ninth house" in the novel is based on the Anderson Mansion, the real-life New Haven headquarters of the Yale secret society Shabtai

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