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V.F.D. is a three–letter acronym that is used extensively throughout A Series of Unfortunate Events, most notably for the secret organization the Volunteer Fire Department.

The following is a list of all of the occurrences of "V.F.D." initialisms in chronological order of their first appearances.

Book series[]

The Ersatz Elevator[]

The Vile Village[]

The Hostile Hospital[]

The Carnivorous Carnival[]

The Slippery Slope[]

Lion

Volunteer Feline Detectives

  • Volunteer Feline Detectives – a pack of lion detectives that once lived in the Mortmain Mountains
  • Very Fascinating Drama – used as a code between the two eldest Baudelaire orphans and Quigley Quagmire
  • Very Fun Day – used as a code between the two eldest Baudelaire orphans and Quigley Quagmire
  • Vinegar–Flavored Doughnuts – used as a code between the two eldest Baudelaire orphans and Quigley Quagmire
  • Violent Frozen Dragonflies – used as a code between the two eldest Baudelaire orphans and Quigley Quagmire
  • Voracious Fierce Dragon – used as a code between the two eldest Baudelaire orphans and Quigley Quagmire
  • Vain Fat Dictator – used as a code between the two eldest Baudelaire orphans and Quigley Quagmire
  • Verdant Flammable Device – an object similar to a green cigar, used to alert fellow Volunteers of one's presence
  • Vertical Flame Diversion – serves as both a chimney and a passageway
Cerramento Supravernacular Complexo

Vernacularly Fastened Door

The Grim Grotto[]

The Penultimate Peril[]

The End[]

  • Very Flavorless Diet – a joke made by Klaus
  • Vaporetto of Favorite Detritus – a boat made of one's favorite thing

Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography[]

  • Veritable French Diner – Jerome's favorite restaurant on 141 Dark Avenue. It also has a cameo in an ad in the film.
  • Very Frightening Danger – on the copyright page, Lemony Snicket writes: "If you recognize yourself in any of the photographs or illustrations in this book you may find yourself in Very Frightening Danger and/or slightly embarrassed but there is nothing you can do about it."
Valorous Farms Dairy

Valorous Farms Dairy

  • Valorous Farms Dairy – the farm where Lemony Snicket was born. It is also the backdrop of a holiday message from the TV series.[1]
  • Vineyard of Fragrant Drapes – the name for The Vineyard of Fragrant Grapes that is used when Volunteers are sending coded messages
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Veiled Facial Disguises

  • Veiled Facial Disguises – a set of disguises used by the V.F.D.
  • Various Finery Disguises – a set of disguises used by the V.F.D.
  • Vincent Francis Doyle – author of Ivan Lachrymose: Lake Explorer
  • Very False Documents Press – publisher of Ivan Lachrymose: Lake Explorer by Vincent Francis Doyle
  • Very Fancy Doily Press – publisher of The In Auction Catalog
  • Voracious Film Discussions Press – publisher of I Lost Something at the Movies by Lena Pukalie
  • Venom Feels Delightful Press – publisher of Mamba du Mal: A Snake That Will Never Kill Me by Tony "Mommy" Eggmonteror
  • Very Fast Delivery – the caption under a photograph on page 204

Other books[]

TV series[]

This list only includes instances of V.F.D. found in the Netflix TV series which did not appear in the books.

Promotional material[]

  • Very Flammable Dandelions – on a crate in the first teaser trailer.
  • Visceral Fantabulous Debut – title of newspaper article in second teaser.
  • Various Frequent Disasters – in "The Facts" trailer, Lemony Snicket explains, "Sadly, due to Various Frequent Disasters the [Baudelaire family] tree was pruned."
  • Vastly Frightening Decision – within a miserable message from Netflix.
  • Vastly Frightening Debut – in a Facebook message of season 2 trailer.[2]
  • Netflix created numerous secret websites using V.F.D. terms. Most of these terms are already listed on this page but a couple have not been otherwise mentioned:
    • VarietiesForDrugs.com[3]
    • VariousFosteringDenouement.com[4]

Season 1[]

Season 2[]

  • Victoriously Final Days – Carmelita Spats says this to Larry the Waiter near the end of "The Austere Academy: Part One".
  • Virulently Fishy Decor – said by Larry in "The Ersatz Elevator: Part One".
  • Vigorously Fancy Dining – Jacquelyn says this in "The Ersatz Elevator: Part One".
  • Very Fond Dates – from description of lot 49 in In Auction catalog in "The Ersatz Elevator: Part Two".
  • Very Fancy Dinner – from description of lot 49 in In Auction catalog in "The Ersatz Elevator: Part Two".
  • Very Fast Dialogue – from description of lot 49 in In Auction catalog in "The Ersatz Elevator: Part Two".
  • Very Fancy Doilies - said Gunther when the Baudelaires open the V.F.D. box in "The Ersatz Elevator: Part Two".
  • Village of Fowl Devotees - said by Hector to the Baudelaires when they ask what V.F.D. stands for in "The Vile Village: Part One".
  • Volunteers Fighting Disease - said by one of the volunteers in "The Hostile Hospital: Part One".
  • Vicious Feline Display – on poster at Caligari Carnival in "The Carnivorous Carnival: Part One".
  • Various Fakery Disguises – sign on Madame Lulu's closet in "The Carnivorous Carnival: Part One". In the books, a similar term, "Various Finery Disguises", is used.

Season 3[]

  • Very Furtive Disguise – said by Quigley Quagmire in "The Slippery Slope: Part One".
  • Vastly Frightening Danger – said by Klaus in "The Slippery Slope: Part One".
  • Vain Fashionable Divas - said by Violet in "The Slippery Slope: Part One".
  • Viciously Fraught Dilemma - said by Kit in "The Grim Grotto: Part One'".
  • Very Fancy Doctors - read by Klaus in "The Grim Grotto: Part Two ".

Video game[]

  • Very Fast Delivery - A package is from the Very Fast Delivery service, with a P.S. saying The World is Quiet Here.
  • Vibra-Fonic Deluxe – Klaus examines a piano and notes its model.

Other[]

  • Very Fine Dramatists – from promotional material, including on the website, for the unfortunate film.
  • Villainous Film Details – from promotional material, including on the website, for the unfortunate film.
  • Vital Fan Disclosure – it is said that in reply to an email to Lemony Snicket, one will receive an "Out of Office AutoReply" that is apparently sent by "Anonymous Representative HarperCollins Publishers Department of Vital Fan Disclosure".
  • Very Functional Data – on binder which was licensed merchandise for the book series.[5]

Sources[]

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