In "Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Biography", she once fired Lemony Snicket for giving a "bad" review about Al Funcoot's play titled "One Last Warning to Those Who Stand in My Way" and Esmé Squalor. Eleanora was eventually locked in the basement of the newspaper building by her "star reporter" Geraldine Julienne on the orders of Esmé. She tried to telegram her brother only for an imposter to tell Mr. Poe to ignore all incoming telegrams. This was likely to secure the influence of the newspaper for the villainous side of V.F.D.