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At the beginning of the graphic novel, the Norsefire regime broadcasts information to its people, making use of the “Voice of Fate.” Lewis Prothero, a large man with a splendid, authoritative voice, is tasked with reading information about the country over the radio. Because of Norsefire’s propaganda, the people of England have come to believe that Prothero’s voice isn’t actually that of a man at all—it is, literally, the voice of the computer program that the government uses to keep tabs on its people. This is exactly what the Norsefire government intends: it wants the people of England to treat the Voice of Fate as infallible, a symbol of Norsefire’s boundless power and knowledge. After V kidnaps Prothero and drives him insane, Norsefire is forced to replace Prothero with a new, lackluster voice. Because Norsefire has lost a valuable symbol, the people of England begin to doubt the authority of their government.
Voice of Fate Quotes in V for Vendetta
The V for Vendetta quotes below all refer to the symbol of Voice of Fate. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Book 3, Prologue
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Uncaring fate? It is said there is no question that can be formulated that you cannot answer. Tell me this, then: Am I loved?
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Voice of Fate Symbol Timeline in V for Vendetta
The timeline below shows where the symbol Voice of Fate appears in V for Vendetta. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Book 1, Chapter 1: The Villain
The novel begins with a voice, which announces itself as the “ Voice of Fate .” The voice explains that it is November 5, 1997. The voice echoes throughout London:...
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...team of media specialists discusses how to control the story of Parliament’s destruction. The “ Voice of Fate ” will explain that the building was demolished at night to avoid traffic congestion. One...
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Book 1, Chapter 2: The Voice
On November 6, in the evening, Lewis Prothero, the Voice of Fate , is reading his messages over the radio, so that millions of Londoners will be...
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Book 1, Chapter 3: Victims
...attacking his government’s credibility: with Lewis Prothero kidnapped, there will have to be a new Voice of Fate . This will be disastrous, because the people of London sincerely believe that the Voice...
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Book 1, Chapter 4: Vaudeville
...have no choice but to put a different man in charge of reading the “ Voice of Fate .” Prothero’s replacement is clumsy, and slurs his words—and the people of London listen with...
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Book 3, Prologue
...a voice coming from the television screen: “Good evening London,” it says, “this is the Voice of Fate .”
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We see the “ Voice of Fate ” broadcasting in radios and televisions all over London. The voice announces that 400 years...
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Book 3, Chapter 1: Vox Populi
...Leader sits in his room, contemplating how to control London without the help of the Voice of Fate . Mr. Creedy, who’s standing behind the Leader, points out that London has been quiet...
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