Snicket family

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The Snicket family is a prominent fictional family in the novel series A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket.

Family members

• Jacob Snicket, the Snicket father.^[1]
• Mrs. Snicket, the Snicket mother.
• Jacques Snicket, the eldest sibling.^[2][3]
• Kit Snicket, the middle sibling and only daughter.^[2][3]
• Lemony Snicket, the youngest sibling.^[2][3]

Extended family

Relationships are listed in relationship to Lemony Snicket. Relationships formed by the Baudelaires adopting Beatrice are not listed here, but would include all members of the extended Baudelaire family.

• Dewey Denouement, Lemony's brother-in-law (or more specifically, sister's husband).
• Ernest Denouement, Lemony's brother-in-law (or more specifically, sister's husband's brother).
• Frank Denouement, Lemony's brother-in-law (or more specifically, sister's husband's brother).
• Charles Snicket, Lemony's paternal grandfather.^[4]
• grandmother, Lemony Snicket's grandmother (whether she is paternal or maternal is not specified). She invented a recipe for almond cookies used by V.F.D.^[5]

Family tree

The following is a family tree provided by Lemony Snicket:^[4]

On the original genealogy, Jacob Snicket is listed as "E". There is no explanation given for this inconsistency, although Lemony Snicket does mention that his father's bridge partner knew him by another name.^[1] As demonstrated by this family tree, the Snickets are named in alphabetical order (with the exception of Jacob, as discussed): ABC, DEF, GHI, JKL, MNO (and even continues with a hypothetical [PQR], [STU], [VWX], [YZA], B[CD], [EFG], [HIJ], [KLM], [NOP]).

The "G" and "I" may refer to the brothers Gregor and Isaac Anwhistle, which would indicate the existence of a third sibling (a possible scenario, since facts concerning the Anwhistles are scattered). Within the series only two characters whose last names are unknown have first names beginning in H: Hal, who is both too old to be their sibling and not a member of V.F.D., and Hector, who is probably too young to be their sibling. In addition, Hector gives no indication that he has any siblings or that he is familiar with Josephine Anwhistle. However, he also gives no indication that he is familiar with V.F.D. when it is discussed extensively in his presence, even though the Autobiography states that he is a member. Regardless, if "G" and "I" refer to Gregor and Isaac, then "D. Snicket" must be female (for her children to be surnamed "Anwhistle"). This makes her Josephine's mother-in-law, whom Josephine describes as having only one eyebrow and one ear.^[6] Furthermore, if "G" and "I" refer to the Anwhistles, then the Snickets are distant in-laws to the Baudelaire family (to whom the Anwhistles are related).

The "O" may refer to Count Olaf (whom Snicket frequently calls "O" in The Unauthorized Autobiography and The Beatrice Letters). Although he is never said to have siblings, Olaf himself is very guarded about his family's past. However, as a "neophyte" in V.F.D., Lemony Snicket makes no indication in his complaints about Olaf that they are first cousins.^[7] The only other character mentioned to have a name beginning in "O" is Olivia Caliban. However, since Olivia's brother is Thursday Caliban, she cannot be this "O" (whose siblings are "M" and "N"; Miranda Caliban is her sister-in-law, not sister). If this "O" is, indeed, Olaf, then the Snickets are in-laws to the Baudelaire family. However, the "M" may refer to Montgomery Montgomery (whom Snicket frequently calls "M" in the The Unauthorized Autobiography and The Beatrice Letters). Montgomery is known to have at least one sibling (a sister),^[8] and is not closely related to Count Olaf. If this "M" is Montgomery, then the Snickets are again in-laws to the Baudelaire family, but not closely related to Olaf.

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The Snicket Family was part of V.F.D which meant a lot of things. They, the Snicket Family, were helping the Baudelaires, the three siblings and orphans in the "A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS" By Lemony Snicket.

Involvement in V.F.D.

It is known that all three siblings were members of the vigilante organization VFD, as evidenced by the eye tattoos adorning all of their ankles. The organization went through a separation which left two sides, a "good" side (including the Baudelaire parents) and a "bad" side (including Count Olaf). It is assumed that the Snicket siblings were on the "good" side. However, Snicket, in his writing, implies questionable actions on his part, and philosophically asks whether anything can truly be categorized as "good" or "bad".

Jacques Snicket's involvement with VFD ultimately caused his death in the seventh book, where he is mistaken for Count Olaf and put to death. However, the real Olaf murders him before his trial, suggesting that the two were on opposite sides of the same organization. This is also the first time the VFD insignia came into the news.

Kit Snicket also had an eye tattoo on her ankle, which is, in fact, illustrated in the final book. Kit provides the most assistance to the Baudelaire's within the books. It is suggested that, following Kit's death, that VFD dissolved or re-began its endeavors, having lost too many members and had its secret tattoo exposed.

Lemony Snicket, the supposed author of the books, is the only one to have no interaction with the Baudelaires, but the book 13 Shocking Secrets confirms that he is involved with VFD.

See also

A Series of Unfortunate Events portal

• Baudelaire family
• Quagmire family

References

v • d • e A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket · Daniel Handler · Brett Helquist Novels The Bad Beginning  · The Reptile Room  · The Wide Window  · The Miserable Mill  · The Austere Academy  · The Ersatz Elevator  · The Vile Village  · The Hostile Hospital  · The Carnivorous Carnival  · The Slippery Slope  · The Grim Grotto  · The Penultimate Peril  · The End Other media The Unauthorized Autobiography  · The Beatrice Letters  · "The Dismal Dinner"  · "13 shocking secrets" Feature film (soundtrack | video game) · The Tragic Treasury  · Other works Characters Violet Baudelaire · Klaus Baudelaire · Sunny Baudelaire · Count Olaf · Lemony Snicket · Arthur Poe · Esmé Squalor · Beatrice · Hook-handed man · Carmelita Spats · Theater troupe · Baudelaire family · Snicket family · Quagmire family · Other characters Elements V.F.D. (members) · Great Unknown · Sugar bowl · Snicket file · Medusoid Mycelium · Locations · Flora · Fauna · Themes A Series of Unfortunate Events Portal