Involvement in V.F.D.
It is known that all three siblings (Jacques, Kit, and Lemony) were members of the vigilante organization VFD, as evidenced by the eye tattoos adorning all of their left 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", mentioned in the 12th book when Kit says, "People are neither noble nor wicked".
Jacques Snicket's involvement with VFD ultimately causes 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 Baudelaires within the books. It is suggested that, following Kit's death, VFD dissolved or restarted its endeavors, having lost too many members and having 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.
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