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Post by Dante on Dec 5, 2014 15:51:23 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. And for that matter, I've already proposed a reason why it could be the wrong question, with a direction towards what might instead be the right question, farther up the thread. Lemony sees something apparently unusual, asks why it's different, but in reality he is mistaken and it is no different from usual at all. The real question is what he's missed, what's been going on under his nose. Well, just speculation, but it's worth noting that he never actually asked the title of ?3 as the wrong question... Wow, this is quiet an early revelation for the 4th book. To be honest is that really Markson? The hair is too neat. It's an illustration with a more serious tone than some of her previous appearances, so she looks a little more dramatic. That's my theory.
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Post by Tryina Denouement on Dec 6, 2014 6:55:27 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. Yeah, I'm suspicious of her hair, too.
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Post by prestorjohn on Dec 16, 2014 9:45:20 GMT -5
I'm intrigued, Dante. What do you think Theodore is doing at night? Was the whole clubbing her in the third book a ruse, or do you think she performs other noble deeds once Lemony's asleep?
To me, it looks like she's leaving for good. That would leave Snicket on his own against the IS.
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Post by Dante on Dec 16, 2014 15:29:37 GMT -5
I'm intrigued, Dante. What do you think Theodore is doing at night? Was the whole clubbing her in the third book a ruse, or do you think she performs other noble deeds once Lemony's asleep? To me, it looks like she's leaving for good. That would leave Snicket on his own against the IS. Frankly, I've no idea what Theodora would be up to. My theory is just that for a long time maybe she's been sneaking out on some secret investigation or mission of her own. I do believe the attack on her in ?1, and for that matter ?3, was very real, though; the logical extension of this is that, if such an incident is repeated, this time she won't simply be beaten up. We're expecting a murder here. If Theodora were leaving for good, though... well, it's possible, but I think it might be a bit of an anticlimax given that that possibility was raised and discussed in some depth in ?3 already. If that is what she's about to do - and I do notice she has a large bag with her - I dare say her plan will not go as smoothly as she had hoped.
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Post by Agathological on Dec 17, 2014 14:06:11 GMT -5
I've noticed throughout the books she goes to bed earlier than Snicket, so the chances of her sneaking out in the middle of the night are a high possibility. Hopefully this illustration, or a new one will show her face sans sunglasses.
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Post by Poe's Coats Host Toast on Jan 12, 2015 22:18:16 GMT -5
Here's Daniel Handler at a discussion/reading concerning the book 'The New American Haggadah,' to which he contributed to as Lemony Snicket, and starting around 54:45 (I've included a priceless quip there before he starts) Handler goes on to make a more pronounced connection between ATWQ and Jewish culture than, I think, we've heard before.
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Post by venomwolf on Jan 30, 2015 10:04:44 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. Maybe it's Hangfire impersonating Markson. Then many years down the line, Olaf takes inspiration from this incident to be Shirley the receptionist. Just kidding, but I don't think its Markson either. We've seen her face before, so why is she now drawn in shadow and why does Lemony look scared?
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Post by Dante on Jan 30, 2015 12:43:10 GMT -5
Because it's night, and Snicket's in bed. She's not coming into the room, she's leaving it.
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Post by Poe's Coats Host Toast on Jan 30, 2015 16:46:58 GMT -5
And Lemony Snicket doesn't look scared as much as attentive while pretending to sleep (and maybe about to follow Theodora).
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Post by Dante on Jan 30, 2015 17:23:43 GMT -5
I will say that it's open to interpretation to a certain degree, though; the vibe I got was more "Snicket's just woken up and is wondering what's going on," though that leads right into pretending to sleep and maybe being about to follow Theodora.
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Post by xykon on Jul 5, 2015 4:47:11 GMT -5
The title is NOT the hashtag i'm reasonably sure- "why is tonight different then all nights" a passover (spring jewish celebration) question about why you feast after light. So perhaps the title is along these lines.
All specula!
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Post by A comet crashing into Earth on Jul 5, 2015 5:41:18 GMT -5
The title is NOT the hashtag i'm reasonably sure- "why is tonight different then all nights" a passover (spring jewish celebration) question about why you feast after light. So perhaps the title is along these lines. All specula! As much as I'd like that to be true, the official cover has since been revealed, and it has been confirmed that Why is Tonight Different from All Other Nights? is indeed the title. You can find the threads containing the covers in this same subforum.
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Post by Dante on Jul 5, 2015 8:25:54 GMT -5
The Jewish connection is probably one of the reasons why the title is what it is, rather than a strike against; it's a question Handler will have been aware of for a very long time, and I can see why it might intrigue him - much as he had also wanted for some time to entitle a book "Who could that be at this hour?" and finally got the chance.
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