Fortunately the end of The End is the end of the end for the Baudelaire Orphans and their world of misery.
When was Lemony Snickett born? By Katie T
He was born before you were, and is likely to die before you too.
How many different codes and such does VDF have?
Very Diverse Forms of code can be gleaned from VDF. VFD, on the other hand, is most definitely not a secret organisation of any kind, unless you hear the sound of a bell.
In the Beatrice letters what do the cut out letters stand for? By Emma Clougherty
If you can make the name BEATRICE from the letters, then the ones left over will tell you what happened to Beatrice. Oh, Beatrice!
Are these books based on real people? By Gabi Prevoo
They are as real as you or I, Gabi (if that is your real name).
Did one of the Baudalaire parents survive the fire? By Christopher Boxall
You must read further in the series, Christopher, to find the answer to your question. . .
Do you really think your books are bad or do you use reverse psychology? By Shannon Callahan
There are many things in the writings of Lemony Snicket that are bad, and they are usually happening to the Baudelaire Orphans.
Are you going to quit writing now you have reached the end of the series? BY Leighton
The end of the End is the end of the story of Klaus, Violet and Sunny.
Is Lemony Snicket Mr. Bauderlaire? By Katie
In the course of his researches, it is necessary for Mr. Snicket to take on many disguises. However, if he were to reveal these disguises, they would no longer successfully disguise his guise.
I know that secret messages are hidden in the books but in which books and what chapters are they in? By Emma
There is a Barely hidden sEcret message in this sentence- if you can find its WhereAbouts you will leaRn somEthing to your advantage.
Why is the sugar bowl so important? By Lucy
A sugar bowl may be important for many reasons. For example, one might use it to secrete a tiny document concerning the nature of VFD, or one might use it as a receptacle for sweetener, or possibly even keep small red fish in it.
Why is Count Olaf so stupid and scheming? By Melissa
Certainly Count Olaf is stupid, and certainly he is scheming. But if his scheming were stupid, the lives of the Baudelaire orphans would be a good deal happier.
What is Lemony's favourite book in the series? By Rachel
"The Gashlycrumb Tinies" by Edward Gorey
Is 'The End' really the last book? By Bella
The end of "The End" is not the beginning of "The End", or even "The End" of the beginning. It is the end of "The End".
Is 'The world Is Quiet Here' organisation real? By Rosaline
Reality is a relative concept, but sadly Mr. Snicket's reality includes VFD; even more sadly, VFD concerns some of his relatives.
What is the 'Great Unknown?' If it swallows up the quagmire triplets at sea, is it an animal of some kind? By Benjamin
If you knew what the Great Unknown was, you would wish you had never known it.
Is the series connected to any real life experiences? By Hannah
Thank you, Hannah, for a very interesting question. The answer is, of course, 'yes'. 'How?' I hear you ask – trying to shoehorn in two questions where only one was meant to fit. But the second answer is: 'on a multitude of levels', which here means yes, yes, yes and most probably. For instance, the books are connected to my real life experience of sitting down to write them. Also, I find real life to be filled almost to the brim with sorrow and tragedy, which would be a not wholly inaccurate description of the story of the Baudelaire orphans.
Are you going to make another movie? By Mary
This information is known to only a handful of people, all of whom are currently bound and gagged and locked in a cupboard. However, should it be of any use at all, I can tell you that one of them is known as Lethal Verity Sky.
I do love the Baudelaires but where do they go after the thirteenth book? By Alleisha
Various sightings at a pizza parlour, bespoke shoemakers and an Armenian palace are as yet unconfirmed. I would be pleased to hear the results of any investigations that you might conduct.
Do you visit schools? Anonymous
Not as a general rule, though my investigations did once take me to a somewhat austere academy.
Are you going to make another series similar to Unfortunate Events? By Andrea Barnes
While that is possible, I sincerely doubt that anyone would choose to read such a series of their own volition, so it would hardly seem to matter.
What is the secret behind the Beatrice letters? By Moriah
Invisible ink.
In what country is a series of unfortuante events set? By Sharna Luck
In a country where bad things tend to happen with alarming regularity, which should hopefully narrow things down for you.
Who is the father of Kits baby? By Leney Al Lichamum
Tut-tut! You will need to read the books again if you want the answer to that question, though you would be better advised to redirect your inquisitive mind towards some more fruitful pursuit.
What do the jumbled up letters in "The Beatrice Letters" spell when put in the right order?
The letters can spell many things- for example "A Senate Brick" or "Abstain Creek". For the Baudelaire orphans, however, they spell only doom.
Why couldn't Beatrice marry Lemony Snicket?
A question best answered by Beatrice herself. Oh, Beatrice!
How come Lemony Snicket doesn't ever show his face?
Lemony Snicket has many faces but to reveal them too openly would put both you and him in unnecessary danger - something I am sure you are keen to avoid.
Are these books based on real people?
How do I know you're a real person?
Did Lemony Snicket have a bad childhood?
Not as bad as that of the Baudelaire children.
What does V.F.D. really stand for?
VFD could stand for a number of things, for instance some people might say that today is a VFD or Very Fine Day. However, for Lemony Snicket's interpretation of VFD, you would have to read his works in their entirety, which is not something you would do if you wished your day to remain fine.
How old is Lemony Snicket?
As old as the hills and as young as he feels.
What colour are Count Olaf's eyes?
Thankfully I have never got close enough to look.
Has Lemony Snicket ever eaten Greek Traditional Dishes? by Demetris Papakyriacoy
Lemony Snicket is something of a culinary expert having sampled dishes from all around the globe on his many travels. He is quite partial to Stifado.
Who would ever name their child Friday? Why not Saturday? by Hailey
Who would ever name their child Hailey? The world is full of inappropriately named children.
Will you still write more books about misery? by Brenda
It would give me great pleasure to say no but one can never be sure which tasks one may be compelled to undertake out of a sense of duty, no matter how ill-fated. Unfortunately misery is a subject about which there will always be books to write.
Is Lemony Snicket's real name Daniel? by Cassidy
Is your real name Cassidy? Somehow I doubt that could be the truth.... Cassidy.
Do you know where the Baudelaire orphans are now? by Anne Fortman
This sounds suspiciously like one of Olaf's troupe masquerading as an innocent young girl named Anne. There is a lesson here for all readers: things are not always as they seem and strangers are often not to be trusted. But yes, I do know the whereabouts of the Baudelaire orphans, though I am not at liberty to share that information at this time.
When will you let kids and people everywhere see your face? by Dennis
You can see my face any time although it's not much to look at. To see Lemony Snicket's face however would be to put yourself in the path of unnecessary danger.
Where did you and Beatrice meet? by Eric
You have clearly failed to read the entirety of my works on the saga of the Baudelaire orphans, for which I congratulate you wholeheartedly.
Who is the Baudelaires' father? by Jessica
It would be improper for anyone other than Mrs. Baudelaire to respond to this question. It is rather unfortunate then, is it not, that she is now dead.
Why are the people in the world so mean? From Amanda Berge
A particularly mean mathematics master once explained to me the meaning of the mean number of mean people in the world. However, I have since forgotten it and so should you. Of all laws that can be broken, the law of averages is perhaps the most inadvisable.
Does Lemony Snicket have a beard? From Holden Jacobs
Lemony Snicket has many beards, though not all of them are attached to his face.
Where is Count Olaf now? From Peri Imlen
Thankfully, he is nowhere near you. How I wish that I enjoyed such luck.
Why do we never see Lemony Snicket? From Bori
You never see Lemony Snicket because he is often in dangerous and unforgiving places, unsuitable for the eyes of most people.
Are all the A Series of Unfortunate Events Books true? From Melissa
There is not a word of a lie in the entirety of the tale, though the odd letter is subject to interpretation.
Lemony, what inspired you to write A Series of Unfortunate Events? From Nancy G
Beatrice. Oh, Beatrice!
Why is Count Olaf so stupid and schemeful? From Melissa
Dear Melissa, be especially wary of this well-engineered trap. One of Count Olaf's most schemeful schemes is to convince people that he is stupid. As to why he is so schemeful, this can most appropriately be explained by the degree of his avariciousness, a word which here means the excessive greed of a grasping villain.
Where does Lemony Snicket come from?
This 'Enquiring Enquiry' was from Samantha Tomes
Until recently, Mr Snicket was living someplace else. He was born before you were, and is likely to die before you as well. Originally he was reportedly born on a cattle farm rather than in a hospital, but Mr. Snicket himself has disputed this claim stating he was born on a dairy farm called Valourous Farms Dairy, simply because his parents stopped by to purchase garlic butter at exactly the wrong time. His family has roots in a part of the country which is now underwater. To the untrained eye, Mr Snicket's hometown would not appear to be filled with secrets. Untrained eyes have been wrong before.
I like the VFD, but how do they transmit their secret messages?
This 'Enquiring Enquiry' was from Bill Mayson
The VFD are believed to routinely transmit secret messages to their associates using a variety of methods. These include but are not limited to:
