Who was Count Olaf?
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This is an illustration of the character of "Count Olaf" from the book series LEMONY SNICKET'S SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (later made into an excellent film, featuring Jim Carrey as the Count).
Anyone familiar with the series will instantly recognize my reasoning in using this picture, especially as it pertains to Murray's role as a lawyer who wished to withdraw from Mr. Schade's letter. Because of Mr. Trachtenberg's well-deserved and honed expertise in prosecuting defamation claims, I think it wise not to venture any further comments in this direction.
This is an illustration of the character of "Count Olaf" from the book series LEMONY SNICKET'S SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (later made into an excellent film, featuring Jim Carrey as the Count).
Anyone familiar with the series will instantly recognize my reasoning in using this picture, especially as it pertains to Murray's role as a lawyer who wished to withdraw from Mr. Schade's letter. Because of Mr. Trachtenberg's well-deserved and honed expertise in prosecuting defamation claims, I think it wise not to venture any further comments in this direction.
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Truth To Power
Dear Mr. Populi:
Thank you for writing. As we read through the Donald Schade file, frankly, we were quite taken aback by the numerous serious accusations and vitriol directed at Counselor Trachtenberg and wondered why he hadn't sued his former client multiple times for defamation.
As for the metaphorical image used in your posting, here's what we were able to find about Count Olaf.
Count Olaf (pronounced /ˈɔɫ.ɑf/ or /ˈɔɫ.əf/ in American English and /ˈoʊ.lɑːf/ or /ˈoʊ.læːf/ in British English) is the primary antagonist of the children's book series, A Series of Unfortunate Events (by Lemony Snicket). He is a stage and film actor as well as impresario.
One of the leaders of the schism, a split in the secret organization of V.F.D., Olaf was a former suitor of Kit Snicket. As Olaf had gained notoriety for numerous counts of arson, the Baudelaire siblings suspected that he caused the Baudelaire fire that killed their parents. Olaf denied this when confronted, although his credibility is questionable. The film heavily implies that the Baudelaire fire was committed by Count Olaf.
Count Olaf is a distant relative of the Baudelaires. He was once their adoptive father. He holds an unexplained fixation with the Baudelaires' inheritance, and has followed them wherever they went. Olaf's most distinguishing marks are a unibrow and a tattoo of the V.F.D. eye on his ankle. He employs his acting skills and various disguises in his plots. Olaf's disguises usually do little besides cover his eyebrow and tattoo, which is sufficient to fool most characters. The Baudelaires are able to recognize his other characteristics, such as his wheezy voice and shiny eyes, but other characters don't notice these marks, and very few of them believe the Baudelaires' claims to recognize him. He is the only character other than the Baudelaire children to appear in every book in the series.
Count Olaf is guilty of arson,[1] first degree murder,[2] second degree murder,[3] attempted murder,[4] frameup,[5] identity theft,[6] kidnapping,[7] forced marriage,[8] false imprisonment,[9] theft, attempted theft,[10] fraud,[11] falsification of evidence,[12] harassment,[13] criminal facilitation,[14] conspiracy,[15] numerous counts of aiding and abetting and according to Snicket, poor hygiene.
Clare L. Pieuk
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