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The Empty House - part 2
"I struck against an elderly deformed man, who had been behind me, and I knocked down several books which he was carrying. ... I endeavoured to apologize for the accident, but it was evident that these books which I had so unfortunately maltreated were very precious objects in the eyes of their owner. With a snarl of contempt he turned upon his heel."
THE EMPTY HOUSE, part 2 - (part 1) - Several reunions, which do not go exactly to plan.
This is in the Watson's Sketchbook series!
IT'S BACK! Oh man I never even considered the possibility of SH bumping into Watson as an accident đ€©
the Empty House - part 1
It is the spring of the year 1894, and Sherlock Holmes has been dead for three years. Watson's Sketchbook returns with THE EMPTY HOUSE - part 1! Bonus points to whoever recognizes what classic of Victorian literature Holmes is quoting on the first page.
notes under the cut:
Holmes references dressing as a woman in the Adventure of the Mazarin Stone - I always wanted to see more of that disguise:
Watson is in mourning. Men did not wear as elaborate mourning as women in this era, but the extra wide hatband was one way to convey a deep personal loss. Who that loss is referring to is probably not something that Watson is entirely honest about, even to himself:
There's a theory from Madeleine B. Stern that Holmes's bookseller was a real life person named Alfred B. Clementson, and that he impersonates him in Empty House, so I nabbed that name.
Looks like these guys are okay, after all :)
Even leaving aside how amazing the rest of the comic is, it is so refreshing to see Holmes respond to a villain threatening Watson with basically 'bitch, you could TRY.'
THE FINAL PROBLEM - part 9
This update comes with a content warning, which you can read here if you're so inclined.
THE FINAL PROBLEM - part 9 of a few more - part 1 - part 2 - part 3 - part 4 - part 5 - part 6 - part 7 - part 8.
This is in the Watson's Sketchbook series!
Ooh goodness, thank you so much for reading and poiting it out, I will edit it. That is quite an on-the-nose title, I can't believe I forgot it!
Blog post: 5 most Unhinged Sherlock Holmes Stories
My apologies for my radio silence. As the Victorians may say, I have been suffering from delicate nerves (that is to say, miserable for no definite reason that anybody could identify).
I have had this post in the backroom ready to go for a month now, but could never bring myself to finish it - here it is, in all it's chaotic glory.
Bad day all round for Scrooges, gooses, and aspiring singers/caterwaulers. (My day 2 card!)
Art by @purrlockswatson aka @purrlockholmesbooks
Show me your's!
âIt was worth a woundâit was worth many woundsââ
- Sherlock Holmes, the Adventure of the Three Garridebs
Full text and individual pages under cut:
In an instant he had whisked out a revolver from his breast and had fired two shots. I felt a sudden hot sear as if a red-hot iron had been pressed to my thigh. There was a crash as Holmesâs pistol came down on the manâs head. I had a vision of him sprawling upon the floor with blood running down his face while Holmes rummaged him for weapons. Then my friendâs wiry arms were round me, and he was leading me to a chair.
âYouâre not hurt, Watson? For Godâs sake, say that you are not hurt!â
It was worth a woundâit was worth many woundsâto know the depth of loyalty and love which lay behind that cold mask. The clear, hard eyes were dimmed for a moment, and the firm lips were shaking. For the one and only time I caught a glimpse of a great heart as well as of a great brain. All my years of humble but single-minded service culminated in that moment of revelation.
âItâs nothing, Holmes. Itâs a mere scratch.â
He had ripped up my trousers with his pocket-knife.
âYou are right,â he cried with an immense sigh of relief. âIt is quite superficial.â His face set like flint as he glared at our prisoner, who was sitting up with a dazed face. âBy the Lord, it is as well for you. If you had killed Watson, you would not have got out of this room alive. Now, sir, what have you to say for yourself?â
ââŠWhat can I do, Holmes? Of course, it was that damned fellow who set them on. I'll go and thrash the hide off him if you give the word.â - The Illustrious Client âYou are right,â he cried with an immense sigh of relief. âIt is quite superficial.â His face set like flint as he glared at our prisoner, who was sitting up with a dazed face. âBy the Lord, it is as well for you. If you had killed Watson, you would not have got out of this room alive." - The Three Garridebs
Text Parallels here. ID in alt.
Me when Sherlock Holmes goes off to break up moriartys network and Mary Watson suddenly dies.
v late to the party and only half aware of current theories but im back into sherlock and just rewatched hlv so hereâs:
hlv as inspired by His Last Bow:
- name (obvs)
- h+w reunite after time apart
- beard (goatee / janine)
- Watson in disguise
- holmes drugging people (kinda)
- Holmes selling state secrets
- final conversation
- east wind
HLB subtitled as âthe epilogue of Sherlock Holmesâ, so do they use it here to highlight a departure from the canon? Theyâve reached the end and the rest is their version?
The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier: âThe good Watson had at that time deserted me for a wife, the only selfish action which I can recall in our association. I was alone.â
John looks over at Sherlock, his expression bleak. Then the cab drives off. Sherlockâs left on the pavement. Alone. This wasnât how it was meant to go.
--The Empty Hearse Final Shooting Script
why does jabez wilson have those initials??