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Post by Uni-Brow on Jun 17, 2004 12:00:17 GMT -5
Im sure you all know, that when the Baudelaires begin their periless climb up the stairs at 667 Dark Ave. that they pass a series of doors leading to other apartments, and while passing by, they hear various sounds, and people talking from inside. Well, one of the phrases they hear is someone saying "Let them eat cake" which struck me as odd, because that is one of the famous quotes from early france, supposedly, Marie-anne Twinette (cant spell the name) used this quote, shortly before her and her family were killed by the guillotine(also cant spell). Any thoughts on this?
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Post by ineedyourhelp on Jun 17, 2004 13:27:43 GMT -5
hmm... i dont know, maybe snicket just put it in there as a funny sort of reference of something.
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Post by Uni-Brow on Jun 17, 2004 14:46:30 GMT -5
yeah...i doubt very much its a connection to anything
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Post by ScaryCrackers on Jun 18, 2004 14:50:04 GMT -5
You are talking about Marie Antoinette, the Austrian bride of Louis VI who was the King of France. I suppose Lemony just put the quote in there for some of the history freaks, not everything has to be meaningful. ;D
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Post by ineedyourhelp on Jun 18, 2004 14:52:28 GMT -5
You are talking about Marie Antoinette, the Austrian bride of Louis VI who was the King of France. I suppose Lemony just put the quote in there for some of the history freaks, not everything has to be meaningful. ;D just wanted to welcome you to 667, newbie! |
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Post by Luigi on Jun 19, 2004 12:27:42 GMT -5
Yeah, Lemony just had that there as a reference.
*sniggers* Marie-Anne Twinette...sorry.
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Post by Ennui on Jun 19, 2004 13:32:08 GMT -5
Marie-Antoinette didn't really say it. It was her grandmother in law.
However, popular legend made it the wrong Queen of France. Such is life.
I wonder if Lemony even knew that...
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Post by Amphagorey on Jul 3, 2004 1:11:08 GMT -5
It was a joke. Haha, let them eat cake...  |
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Post by AliceRose on Jul 6, 2004 19:29:25 GMT -5
I'll take some cake...  |
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Post by Luigi on Jul 13, 2004 17:35:51 GMT -5
I'll take some cake... |
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Post by kjlsnicket29 on Jul 16, 2004 16:55:13 GMT -5
You are talking about Marie Antoinette, the Austrian bride of Louis VI who was the King of France. I suppose Lemony just put the quote in there for some of the history freaks, not everything has to be meaningful. ;D Yeah, it was pretty humorous when he said that, lol. I read a book on Marie Antionette....it was awesome. Am I a history freak, then?* *I luff history.  |
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Post by GRammaret on Jul 19, 2004 12:06:34 GMT -5
I bet that Lemony knew that she didn't say it. He's very cunning. I wouldn't be surprised if it really did mean something. I haven't really found much that doesn't mean anything. It's like a book full of clues. So I totally agree with you.
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Post by GRammaret on Jul 19, 2004 12:07:15 GMT -5
Also, would that mean that the family in there will die someime soon. If it hasn't already.
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Post by GRammaret on Jul 19, 2004 12:08:28 GMT -5
What about the fact that whats-her-name Spats calls everyone Cake-Sniffers have anything to do with the comment???  |
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Post by Uni-Brow on Jul 21, 2004 1:36:34 GMT -5
hey, goodjob, lol, i never thought of that, you never know. in ASoUE, even the slightest detail could be meaningful
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