TheCount
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Post by TheCount on Oct 16, 2003 12:00:16 GMT -5
Is it not true that Counts were part of the social class system in modern day and Monarchic day? And obviously the book series does not take place in England or anywhere near England.
So what makes him a Count? I suppose there is a possibility that wherever they are living they could have the same social class system as in England.
Maybe this entire post is a waste of bandwidth, and my time (which I do indeed like to spend ranting).
So, my question I suppose, which may in the end be rehtorical is: Was the title Count given to Count Olaf, or did he accept a title on his own accord.
:::flirts with stupidity:::
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Post by Efogoto on Oct 17, 2003 0:37:06 GMT -5
What makes someone the King of Arizona or the Duchess of Winnipeg? Honestly or dishonestly, they've acquired a title through inheritance, merit, or deceit. I prefer to think came into into his title through the last named method.
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J
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Post by J on Oct 18, 2003 20:51:23 GMT -5
Dan Handler has his own world.
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Post by Brian on Oct 20, 2003 18:05:56 GMT -5
No kidding...  Yeah, lol, I agree with you. |
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Post by Dark on Oct 26, 2003 21:59:49 GMT -5
Marrying a countess?
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Very Freaky Dancers
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Post by Very Freaky Dancers on Nov 1, 2003 15:11:50 GMT -5
Has anyone ever seen Nosferatu? If not, its a really old movie about vampires. the villains name is count orlock, an old, skinny, evil man. remind us of anyone? orlock kinda sounds like olaf dont it?
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Post by Vacuum Pot on Nov 1, 2003 15:16:45 GMT -5
DP, a countess becomes a countess by marrying a count. She isn't a female version of a count, just his partner...
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Post by Dark on Nov 2, 2003 0:08:40 GMT -5
Oh, sorry for being so stupid!
Then dress up as Shirley, marrying a count, become a countess, then kill the count and take his place.
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Post by Bright HIM on Nov 2, 2003 0:42:35 GMT -5
if he got married to a count, and killed him and took his place, wouldn't that mean that he met the family? if he met the family and killed the real count, wouldn't he be the first suspect? or, wouldn't they suspect something funny?they would held him for questioning.well, then he is olaf who gets away with Everything.just a thought.never mind my stupid remark.
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Post by Bright HIM on Nov 2, 2003 0:44:39 GMT -5
wouldn't they suspect a differince in the face,height,smell,etc...?never mind!
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CactusWren
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Post by CactusWren on Nov 22, 2003 12:32:47 GMT -5
DP, a countess becomes a countess by marrying a count. She isn't a female version of a count, just his partner... Actually "Count" is not an English title. In England a countess becomes a countess by marrying an earl. (Edited for clarity) |
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awpoue
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Post by awpoue on Jan 23, 2004 4:38:39 GMT -5
Yes, I was just about to say what CactusWren did. My grandad always randomly asks questions to me to break silence (lol) And "What is the husband of a countess" was one of them.
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Post by JM on Jan 24, 2004 16:14:35 GMT -5
he could have merryed a countess then go to esme
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awpoue
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Post by awpoue on Jan 24, 2004 23:59:16 GMT -5
Didn't he kill an elderly widow by pushing her off a cliff or something? Maybe he married her to get the title of Count, then killed her. It's in LSUA, I'll try to find it.
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Post by SnicketFires on Jan 29, 2004 12:30:51 GMT -5
Wasn't it in TAA, one of the things Duncan found when reasearching him? He was in Thailand too, He murdered someone, and escaped from jail in ten minutes.
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