| “ | For years, I spent my days watching nature, and when the trouble began in Stain'd-by-the-Sea, I lowered my eyes to the sea. I watched the behavior of the denizens of the deep, and I stepped outside the law to get what I wanted. | „ |
| ~ Hangfire explaining his origins. |
| “ | A human being is like any other animal, Snicket. If it wants something enough, it will do anything at all. | „ |
| ~ Hangfire in the final book. |
Armstrong Feint, better known as Hangfire, is the main antagonist of the All the Wrong Questions book series, the prequels to Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
He is an enigmatic criminal and the leader of the Inhumane Society, who possesses the ability to flawlessly mimic the voices of others. He is the father of Ellington Feint, who he manipulates in order to further his goals.
Biography[]
Who Could That Be At This Hour?[]
At the beginning of the first novel Hangfire is reported to be hiding from authorities in the Stain'd-by-the-Sea, although he doesn't appear fully until Lemony Snicket and S. Theodora Markson arrive at the Sallis Mansion, where he disguises himself as a butler to avoid being recognized before seemingly kidnapping Armstrong Feint and leaves a threatening note to his daughter.
He then gains an interest in the Bombinating Beast, and wishes to buy the creature for a very hefty price. He sends a telegram in interest of gaining it, but he does not succeed with this, much to his annoyance.
Armstrong's daughter then reveals to Lemony Snicket that she was been tracking Hangfire's movements for a long time, but has not clue where he could be. Despite this, they do know that he has been kidnapping many individuals in order to further succession in his goals prompting her to bring him the Bombinating Beast in order to hopefully gain her father back.
When Did You See Her Last?[]
| “ | 'Teetotaler' is a very fancy word for a little boy to use. Let's test your vocabulary a little more, shall we? Do you know the word 'defenestration'? | „ |
| ~ Hangfire before attacking Lemony Snicket. |
Hangfire's role is significantly smaller in the second book, but his presence is still very prominent, as it is revealed that he has now decided to kidnap children and places them in a hospital. He also murders Colonel Colophon and disguises himself as a wounded colonel, which goes directly through Snicket, prompting a battle between the two that results in Hangfire fleeing the scene.
Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights?[]
In the fourth and final story, Hangfire appears during the climax and his mask and hat are knocked off revealing his identity to actually be Armstrong Feint. After another brief battle, Snicket summons the Bombinating Beast to the nearby railway track and shoves the exposed Armstrong towards the monster, which devours him alive.
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V.F.D. Firestarters Inhumane Society Other | ||