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Hope you’re breathing ❤︎︎
𖤐 Encyclopedia of Terzo 𖤐
I've been thinking a lot about how the personality of Papa III was created. Tobias set the basic framework, the archetype, the cliché from which he drew. But the real implementation of Papa was on stage, where his image developed through improvisation. Some things were conceived on purpose, some were invented on the spot, some came out unplanned, due to circumstances. Papa turned out to be as lively and unpredictable as life itself. In many senses, he lived on stage.
Thanks to the research of concerned fans, there is quite a lot of material. It occurred to me to collect them in one post for those who want to get acquainted with the canonical image of Terzo. This catalogue uses materials from two users, Cityofmeliora's and myself. You can use them for fanfiction or just for your own amusement. So, allow me to introduce Papa Emeritus III!
Cityofmeliora: Transcriptions and facts
Radley @cityofmeliora has an academic degree in Terzo Studies. He did a great job watching probably 100% of the Terzo videos and bringing us some interesting insights about his personality from the Terzo mines.
▸ notes / thoughts on Terzo's characterization (Terzo is so disappointed and depressed and i love him)
Blackbird: Observations and analysis
My modest contribution to terzology was an attempt to summarise observations and look inside the head of the mysterious Papa III.
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The Popestar Mask 💜💛
Well, another day of Very Bad Mood is over, and this is the moment when my brain usually generates spontaneous shit.
Just look at the guy in the picture. He's not broken, he's not alcoholized, he's not depressed. I mean, it's common to imagine that he was in one of those states after his overthrow, in the last days of his life. But look at his posture and the proud position of his head. And the way he slowly sits down in his chair, acting as if he's still the master of this place. Body language never deceives. I think he was still a huge arrogant unyielding thorn in the ass of the Clergy. They decided to kill him because they realized they couldn't deal with him any other way.
Just writing down thoughts that support me. Don't pay attention. Spontaneous Blackbird off.
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Cardinal Terzo sketch
Have finished two pictures that were earlier put aside
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It’s sad knowing that the excitable and flirty persona Terzo created might not have been entirely true. But. In a way, it’s also glorious?? Because he’s described as being mad at everybody, himself included, but he still very much actually cares about the well-being of others and has people whom he loves. He’s just gotten to a point of depression where he can’t embrace them in full. Probably a consequential extension from the self-hatred but hear me out.
He was the nicest Papa, according to the ghouls: He doesn’t really hang out with them but when he interacts with them, he treats them kinder than his predecessors ever did, and doesn’t seem to give them any reason to complain in interviews. And considering how much they’ll talk about, they would have jumped at the opportunity. If he gave them any reason to, that is. He genuinely seems to respect them.
He loves his mom. He loves kids. He might have a kid of his own whom he may not be able to be around too often, but does love them. He likes his brothers enough to play UNO with them. He calls out roughhousing ritual attendees if he thinks somebody could get hurt and is not afraid to put his foot down if he thinks they won’t listen.
Terzo is a sad but still fascinating and beautiful example of how you can be filled with so much anger and sadness and disappointment but still retain a sense of love and kindness in spite of it all.
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When your bad thoughts almost take control; but he comes, holds your hand, and pulls you out of the abyss of despair.
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Ghostober 2024
by @kroas-adtam
Bound and helpless
Bondage
Terzo x female reader
Smut 18+
"Okay," you said, looking at him. "I trust you!" He nodded, a small smile playing across his lips as he looked down at you.
"Remember, you can always use the safe word if this gets too much for you, Mia Cara," he said, sitting down next to you on the bed. His hand ran down your side. "But believe me, you'll like it!" He took the rope and showed it to you. "I'm going to start now. Put your hands above your head." ...
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Kinktober 2024 - Hands
… and I think this will be my only entry for this year 👀
I had more projects but I focused on my new long fic and I don’t think I will finish them in time. I followed the list by @kroas-adtam.
Yes I have a thing for his hands.
The reference is the famous Rape of Proserpina, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, 1621 👇🏻
You want to talk more about Terzo 'Frustrated old guy who hates everyone, especially himself' Emeritus? Meliora's first song 'Spirit' quotes a poem by Edgar Allan Poe. I know it's not Papas who write the songs, but Ghoul Writer, and so on, but for some reason I still like to associate this verse with Terzo. I think it's a verse about a visionary who realised the illusory and fruitlessness of his visions and his life. All he has left to do is to perish along with his ghosts of ideas. Here is the full text:
A dark unfathom’d tide Of interminable pride— A mystery, and a dream, Should my early life seem; I say that dream was fraught With a wild, and waking thought Of beings that have been, Which my spirit hath not seen, Had I let them pass me by, With a dreaming eye! Let none of earth inherit That vision on my spirit; Those thoughts I would control As a spell upon his soul: For that bright hope at last And that light time have past, And my worldly rest hath gone With a sigh as it pass’d on I care not tho’ it perish With a thought I then did cherish.
*I was orientated on the Russian translation, I hope it conveys the meaning correctly. This English is so archaic
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"Old One, Master, all beauty lies within you"
He needed a royal portrait and I regret nothing. Going overboard with details and taking forever to finish? Check.
I now do not know which song I'll do next. Maybe Cirice? Absolution? Year Zero? Nocturnal Me? MISSIONARY MAN???
(I think you guys can see I might just have had an a-ha moment of which one will be next)
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Handsome men, for an equally beautiful la mia padrona @blackbird5154
it was a wonderful request, I was very happy to draw this request. I just kiss your palms, dear, because it was a pleasant evening painting.
He wants you to call him 'your Majesty' while you're drawing him like one of your french girls. Or he will leave.
When you paint in the corner at work with a crappy eraser, the results can come out… unexpectedly productive. I like the messiness of it.