Ernest Denouement is the triplet brother of Frank Denouement and Dewey Denouement, and one of the managers of Hotel Denouement. He is a villainous member of V.F.D. and associate of Count Olaf.
The Penultimate Peril
Throughout The Penultimate Peril, the Baudelaires are unable to tell the difference between him and Frank. He is described as being "tall and skinny, with long arms that stuck out at odd angles, like drinking straws instead of flesh and bone."
Ernest instructs Klaus to hang the bird-paper.
When Dewey was killed, Frank or Ernest placed the Baudelaire children in Room 121 while the other one placed Count Olaf in Room 165.
During the trial of the Baudelaire children and Count Olaf, they submitted a Commonplace book as evidence. When the Hotel Denouement Fire was started, the Woman With Hair But No Beard directed them towards the elevator. When Violet Baudelaire shouts for them to call the fire department, they quote "Which one" as the elevator closes on them.
It is unknown if he survived the fire that destroyed the Hotel Denoument.
TV series
In the show, Ernest assists Count Olaf in the possible murder of Larry Your-Waiter , by lassoing Larry to drown him in a giant vat of curry. Ernest also instructs Klaus to hang the bird-paper.
During the trial, he is shown to be saddened by Deweys death as he and Frank both hang their heads when the Baudelaires bring up that Olafs actions hurt more than just them. Despite this, he seems to still be on count Olafs side as he says "Or maybe not" in favor of him during the trial. It is also possible that he claps for the Baudelaires at the trial, but somewhat unlikely.
Behind the scenes
The three Denouement brothers are portrayed by Max Greenfield in the TV series.
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