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[dailyholmes]

"He broke the seal and glanced over the contents." The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor. Published in The Strand Magazine. Sidney Paget, 1892

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[jabbage]

“What's up, then?” asked Holmes with a twinkle in his eye. “You look dissatisfied.”

[geeoharee]

Hattie: ...and when I saw my love there, who I had thought was dead, I nearly fainted! And I just had to drop everything and go with him... “and that was my true wedding after all those years of waiting.”

Holmes: FORTUNATELY, THIS WILL NEVER COME UP AGAIN.

[tplojw]

[ID: “ Draw your chair up and hand me my violin, for the only problem we have still to solve is how to while away these bleak autumnal evenings.” /end ID.]

Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor

[heroofthreefaces]

I’ve read the whole Holmes canon several times and seen many screen adaptations, despite which - or, perhaps, because of which - the particulars of some stories may escape me. Today Holmes wasn’t the only one caught by surprise by Watson, reviewing for him the newspapers’ most recent stories on the imminently expected celebrity client:

“... Two days later--that is, on Wednesday last--there is a curt announcement that the wedding had taken place, and that the honeymoon would be passed at Lord Backwater's place, near Petersfield. Those are all the notices which appeared before the disappearance of the bride."

"Before the what?" asked Holmes with a start.

llol

[teaformrholmes]

Sherlock Holmes is too nice in upcoming Netflix adaptation, lawsuit argues

Arthur Conan Doyle's estate is suing Netflix, among others, over its upcoming film "Enola Holmes" -- arguing that the show's depiction of Sherlock Holmes as kind, caring and respectful of women is a violation of the author's copyright.

Sigh. Since this article’s excerpts from the suit highlight Holmes’ attitude to (and alleged scorn for) women, here are some excerpts from early stories:

“The law cannot, as you say, touch you,” said Holmes, unlocking and throwing open the door, “yet there never was a man who deserved punishment more. If the young lady has a brother or a friend, he ought to lay a whip across your shoulders. By Jove!” he continued, flushing up at the sight of the bitter sneer upon the man’s face, “it is not part of my duties to my client, but here’s a hunting crop handy...” (IDEN)

Her features and figure were those of a woman of thirty, but her hair was shot with premature grey, and her expression was weary and haggard. Sherlock Holmes ran her over with one of his quick, all-comprehensive glances.

“You must not fear,” said he soothingly, bending forward and patting her forearm. “We shall soon set matters right, I have no doubt.” (SPEC)

“Well, Miss Hunter, if your mind is made up, that settles the question,” said Holmes, smiling.

“But you would not advise me to refuse?”

“I confess that it is not the situation which I should like to see a sister of mine apply for.” (COPP)

And there is also the case of NOBL, in which, having worked out that a young bride’s disappearance was entirely voluntary, he responds by inviting her and his client to supper.

[yannis-boultadakis]

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