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Post by Editor on Aug 8, 2005 15:13:06 GMT -5
It is my theory that V.F.D. doesn't stand for any one thing in particular, but that it is used mainly as a code within itself, sort of like what the Baudilaires used to communicate with Quigley. Like, lets say, you are a member of the organization in question. If post man comes up to you and says, "A letter for (insert name here.) from Vincent F. Delamary!" you would know it was from one of your fellow volunteers. Also, it could just be a coinceidence, but in the Auto Biography, the names of the volunteers are J, L, M, R, R, M, L, K, D, S, and I.(Note, please, that I is being used as a pronoun, so who ever was typing the transcript used 'I' instead of their letter. Look carefully at the letters..... they are all constanants. Now take a look at Olaf and Esme.... both are on the other side of the schism, both names start with vowels. Do you think that the name being made up with vowels had anything to do with the start of the schism? Mabey there was already turmoil in the organization, and a fight about the organizations code name just sort of made every ones temper kind of blow over the top? Thank You. Editor
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Post by Dante on Aug 8, 2005 15:15:33 GMT -5
I doubt your theory about people's first initials being indicative of which side of the schism they're on (look at Georgina Orwell, or Fernald). However, it is interesting. ("I" was another J., by the way.)
Edit: And your example about the letter is rather flawed... There are some people out there whose initials genuinely are V.F.D., I'm sure. I agree with you that it may not stand for anything in particular, though, and that it may be a code, but only in the sense that many things associated with the organisation begin with those letters.
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Post by Editor on Aug 8, 2005 16:14:16 GMT -5
Well, yes, but, do we know for sure the people you mentioned are in V.F.D.- - They could just be hench men. As far as the letter goes, I am just giving an example, and, what do you think the odds are that you belong to a secret organization that goes by the name of V.F.D. AND you know some one with the same initials. I appreciate the critisizm though, and I shall try to improve my theory so that it is more logical. Thank You. Editor
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Post by Antenora on Aug 8, 2005 16:26:38 GMT -5
Orwell is most likely a member of VFD, because she was using the kit's Optometrist Disguise. However, it may be worth noting that the wig listed for that disguise is "blonde, braided" and Orwell wore her hair in a bun. It's interesting to note the vowel/consonant divide between the good and bad VFDers, but I doubt it's really significant.
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Post by Editor on Aug 10, 2005 13:00:49 GMT -5
Yes, I understand that, Antenora, I was merely suggesting that V.F.D. doesn't stand for any one thing in particular. Yes the difference in the wig is strange, but remember,Orwell is in fact Olaf, and it could be that Olaf is getting a little more clever with his disguises, and has decided that if any one in V.F.D. happened to be residing in the Lumber Mill, then he sould alter his disguise, how ever little the degree of change, in order to fool his enemies. Thank You. Editor
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Post by Dante on Aug 10, 2005 13:04:22 GMT -5
Er... Georgina Orwell wasn't Olaf. She was a completely new character, who we had no reason to suspect.
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Post by Editor on Aug 10, 2005 13:20:53 GMT -5
Oh no! I'm terribly sorry! I was under the impression that Antenora was talking about Dr. Orwell. Please Forgive me and Thank You, Editor
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Post by Dante on Aug 10, 2005 13:24:07 GMT -5
Antenora was talking about Dr. Orwell, Dr. Georgina Orwell. Possibly I have not fully understood you.
Sorry for the delay in adding this. I do, however, agree with your conclusions about Olaf possibly changing his disguise, and I also believe it possible that V.F.D. may not stand for anything in particular (such a theory has been put forward before, although it is always interesting to come to such things on one's own).
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Post by Editor on Aug 10, 2005 14:08:18 GMT -5
Yes, it is. I don't mean to post something in the wrong section, but I've been looking for a particular thread for some time now, and I was wondering if you could help me, Dante. I am looking for the thread that tells you how many posts you need to make to move up a 'level'. Thank You. Editor
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Post by Dante on Aug 10, 2005 14:22:59 GMT -5
I don't mean to post something in the wrong section, but I've been looking for a particular thread for some time now, and I was wondering if you could help me, Dante. I am looking for the thread that tells you how many posts you need to make to move up a 'level'. Thank You. Editor It is here: 667's Rank System. In future, though, it would be better for you to PM me, or another moderator, or a Detriment Deleter.
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Post by Editor on Aug 10, 2005 14:31:08 GMT -5
Alright, and thank you. I was speaking, by the way, of Dr. Orwell the Optometrist. Thank You. Editor
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Post by Antenora on Aug 10, 2005 14:44:16 GMT -5
Yes, I understand that, Antenora, I was merely suggesting that V.F.D. doesn't stand for any one thing in particular. That, I agree on. It may have had a set meaning at first, but as the organization grew and diversified it took on many new meanings.
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Post by Editor on Aug 10, 2005 15:29:45 GMT -5
That is very likely.... Thank You. Editor
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Post by jcgsebald on Aug 11, 2005 18:18:42 GMT -5
I think it stands for to many things to list.
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Post by PJ on Aug 11, 2005 19:29:58 GMT -5
Eh, no idea. I like the VFD theory, that it just is VFD the whole organisation doesn't stand for anything, but the seperate departments and things used have the initials VFD. But then again, what's with the whole "Volunteer...." thing that Jacques was shouting about? Hmm.....
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