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Post by Poe's Coats Host Toast on Dec 4, 2014 14:52:51 GMT -5
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Post by Tryina Denouement on Dec 4, 2014 15:11:40 GMT -5
Well, perhaps it was different from other nights because S. Theodora Markson got murdered. I said perhaps.
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Post by Dante on Dec 4, 2014 16:24:09 GMT -5
While I'm wary of another " The End" debacle, where we spent months after the title was officially confirmed debating whether it was the real title or not, I'm not fully convinced that this is the official title yet. As with the previous Passover clue - much though it must be noted that it resulted in me nailing this exact sequence of words over a month ago - then I still think it could merely be a teaser and an indication that the final title either begins with or straight-up is "Why?" Though I suppose that might hold more weight if this was a more timely Passover reference rather than Passover not being for several months yet. It's worth noting that, even if this is the final title, it's not necessarily that the "formula" for the previous titles was wrong; it wouldn't be the first final book in a Snicket series to break its own title formula, though arguably "Shouldn't You Be In School?" does the same thing by not using a WH-question. As for if it really is the title, then I would guess it can only be the wrong question if this night is, in fact, not different at all, and Snicket has missed out on something enormous. Just why do you think Theodora is so tired all day, huh? I also agree with Tryina that this image is a little ominous. Edit: Oh yeah, Terry, just to be clear, I had to edit your post to make the thread a timed Announcement.
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Post by gliquey on Dec 4, 2014 16:51:08 GMT -5
then I still think it could merely be a teaser and an indication that the final title either begins with or straight-up is "Why?" My first thought when I saw this was simply "Why?" My second thought was, "Maybe the title of the next book will be "Why"?" I think it would fit the ASOUE breaking-pattern trend: it bucks the alliterative title for a shorter, simpler title. This could break the ATWQ trend by, instead of dropping one word, dropping all but one word. We didn't really have a clear pattern to go on with only three titles instead of twelve, but the fact that Handler answered that "How many words?" question shows he's at least aware of theories. Possible (but still unlikely) phrases I can make out of the Passover question, apart from just the first word or the whole thing, are: "[Why] is this different?" and "Why this night?"
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Post by s on Dec 4, 2014 17:23:12 GMT -5
I think "Is the title of Lemony Snicket’s next book hidden in this hashtag?" implies that the title is not the entire hashtag, but rather contained within? It is confusing to have a Passover reference thrown at us in December, though, without specific purpose. I'm fine with the title just being "Why?" and don't think that's entirely unlikely, but I also think that's more or less the same maneuver as making the end "The End," so it's not quite as striking an instance of bucking-the-trend as it was back then (especially because this is only a four-book series, with less restrictive naming conventions already).
Quick 667, do your thing and figure out all possible permutations in which one could arrange the words in the hashtag.
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Post by Teleram on Dec 4, 2014 18:28:20 GMT -5
I'm more excited that this picture is probably the closest thing we'll get to seeing Lemony's full face.
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Post by Poe's Coats Host Toast on Dec 4, 2014 18:47:25 GMT -5
While I'm wary of another " The End" debacle, where we spent months after the title was officially confirmed debating whether it was the real title or not, I'm not fully convinced that this is the official title yet. As with the previous Passover clue - much though it must be noted that it resulted in me nailing this exact sequence of words over a month ago - then I still think it could merely be a teaser and an indication that the final title either begins with or straight-up is "Why?" On the one hand it makes sense because of the accompanying comment about the title being hidden in the hashtag. On the other hand the fact that it is a hashtag makes it seem like it's the final title to me, because why would it be used as a hashtag otherwise? And the other books' titles have been used for hashtags in the same way. In this case the accompanying comment would be nothing more than a ironic joke on the hashtag having no spaces in between words and so the title being "hidden."
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Post by bandit on Dec 4, 2014 19:15:26 GMT -5
I'm more excited that this picture is probably the closest thing we'll get to seeing Lemony's full face. I don't think it's Lemony.
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Post by Teleram on Dec 4, 2014 23:48:14 GMT -5
There's a hat and coat hanging on the wall that resembles Lemony's.
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Post by bandit on Dec 5, 2014 0:05:48 GMT -5
Ah, true. I thought he looked exactly like Stew, but I guess that's just how Seth draws his dudes
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Post by Isadora Is a Door on Dec 5, 2014 2:23:51 GMT -5
i thought the title was 'Why is this night?'
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Post by Dante on Dec 5, 2014 3:05:55 GMT -5
I've tried rearranging selections of the words into passable questions, but they're barely grammatical, let alone interesting. Worst-case scenario, it's an anagram, but I really think it's going to be either "Why?", "Why" plus a bunch of other words not in this hashtag, or "Why is this night different from all other nights?" I think that's the best we're likely to get out of it. If it's the full title, good luck fitting that on the cover.
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Post by gliquey on Dec 5, 2014 11:30:47 GMT -5
"Why is this night different from all other nights?" I think that's the best we're likely to get out of it. If it's the full title, good luck fitting that on the cover. Plus, good luck selling the book, using the phrase at least twice in different contexts within the book without either sounding clunky, and explaining why it was the wrong question.
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Post by Hermes on Dec 5, 2014 13:06:20 GMT -5
Explaining why it's the wrong question need not be too difficult; most of the 'wrong questions' in the series have been wrong, not because they were actually inappropriate, but just because there is a more important question which Lemony should have asked.
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Post by Agathological on Dec 5, 2014 15:04:32 GMT -5
Wow, this is quiet an early revelation for the 4th book. To be honest is that really Markson? The hair is too neat.
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