So-called religious reasons.

[vfds321s]

What religion is Count Olaf's Coach Genghis disguise supposed to be from. What religion requires a turban to be worn 24/7? Also what does Genghis mean?

[Hermes]

Feb 9, 2019 16:14:52 GMT -5 vfds321s said:

What religion is Count Olaf's Coach Genghis disguise supposed to be from. What religion requires a turban to be worn 24/7? Also what does Genghis mean?

The religion most associated with turban-wearing is Sikhism, but I don't think Olaf is actually pretending to be a Sikh: he is just vaguely remembering that some religion requires its members to wear turbans, and using that as an excuse. (And Nero is falling for it.) This is highlighted in the show, where O is actually asked 'what religion?', and gives the obviously absurd reply (suggested by the HOIG) 'Reconstructionist Judaism'.

'Genghis' is a reference to the the famous Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan (whose own religion, I believe, was completely different, and did not involve turbans).

[Foxy]

And "Genghis Kahn" means "universal ruler," which is certainly something Count Olaf would want to call himself.

I think in the show, Olaf can't even pronounce Reconstructionist Judaism. He just kind of mumbles and stutters until he says, "ism," at the end.