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Count Olaf: The Myth Of The Baudelaire

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Count Olaf wanted to steal the fortune of the three young Baudelaire 's after their parents perished in a fire. After the children were sent under Count Olaf’s care things for the Baudelaire 's got really bad, he made the three Baudelaire work all day and all night in his house, cleaning the floor, cooking for Count Olaf theater crew , washing the dishes and more dreadful chores. However even as a guardian Count Olaf had to wait for Violet (eldest Baudelaire who was 14) to turn 18 years to get their fortune. So, he planned to get married to Violet in a play so he could get all the Baudelaire fortune as Violet’s husband.

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