The Fall of the House of Usher: How did Lenore die?

In the final episode of The Fall of the House of Usher, titled "The Raven," it is revealed how Lenore, a member of the Usher family, dies. Lenore, although kind and unlike the rest of her family, still carries their bloodline. After giving a truthful statement to the police about her father's torturous actions and sending Morelle off to receive treatment, Lenore meets with Verna, the woman responsible for the destruction of her family.Lenore enters one of her grandfather's guest bedrooms and is greeted by Verna. Verna grants her a quick and painless death, tapping her finger to her head, causing Lenore to pass away peacefully in her bed. Meanwhile, Roderick, Lenore's grandfather, receives continuous text messages from an AI version of Lenore, a copy created based on her social media posts. However, the AI has malfunctioned and only sends Roderick the same text message repeatedly: "Nevermore," referencing Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven."While Roderick and Lenore's conversation takes place, Madeline Usher, Roderick's sister, has been making noise in the basement. Madeline, desperate to escape her fate and find a loophole in the deal made with Verna, tries to convince Roderick to kill himself and takes action to become CEO of Fortunato Pharmaceutical. Realizing that Madeline isn't ready to fulfill her end of the bargain, Roderick poisons her and embalms her like an ancient Egyptian queen.However, Madeline awakens from her "sarcophagus" and goes upstairs to the living room, where she chokes Roderick to death in front of Auguste. This scene mirrors the murder of Eliza in the first episode of the series. Madeline then falls to her death by her brother's hands, ultimately bringing an end to the Usher dynasty.After the Ushers are gone, Juno, who inherits Fortunato Pharmaceutical, dissolves the company and uses the money to start a foundation to help those struggling with addiction. Arthur Pym, who refused a deal with Verna, is arrested due to the evidence collected by Camille. Auguste Dupin, the narrator, retires and lives a peaceful life with his family.In a symbolic epilogue, Verna, in the form of a raven, visits the graves of each Usher family member and returns items that remind them of their lives and deaths. Lenore receives a white rose and a feather, symbolizing a life well-lived. This marks the fall of the house of Usher.

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