Tam.

The youngest son of the Holmes family, and likely the best one at socializing. Lover of men and community theatre.

[tamerlane-holmes]

~ INTRO POST ~

This is my BBC Sherlock OC blog! In this post, I will introduce my character and list some roleplay rules. (This blog is ran/moderated by @cosmicbobatea)

Name: Tamerlane Ensley Holmes

Nicknames: Tam, Tammy (childhood nickname, family use only.)

Age range: 20s-30s

Gender: Male

Pronouns: He/Him

Sexuality: Gay (crushes/relationships are complicated. he doesn’t have the best luck.)

Height: 5’8” (slightly taller than John but shorter than Sherlock)

Face/Voice Claim: Hugh Grant as Clive Durham from the movie Maurice (1987)

Typical clothing: Suits in greys, browns, or blues

Friends/Allies: John Watson, D.I. Greg Lestrade, Dr. Molly Hooper, Mary Morstan/Watson

-He is the youngest of the four Holmes children, after Mycroft, Sherlock, and Eurus. He was too young to remember much of Eurus at all before she was sent to Sherrinford.

-While he might not be as particularly intelligent as his siblings, he’s better at dealing with people. He has a talent/skill regarding persuasion and charm that even his siblings seem to have at least some respect for. Sherlock has asked him to use his talent to gain information from suspects or witnesses a few times.

-He is a quitting smoker, along with his brothers, and sometimes relapses.

-He loves tea. He can’t live without it. Jokingly, he has suggested having an addiction to it.

-He sometimes has difficulty expressing his emotions easily/openly.

-He works as an actor for community theater.

-He’s skilled in lock-picking. (It’s sort of a hobby)

-He has a love/hate relationship with Moriarty.

~ ROLEPLAY RULES ~

- Don't be rude. Just because the mod is an adult, doesn't mean they're going to tolerate rude behavior.

- No NSFW. Some innuendo content is fine, but no images please.

- Cursing is fine for the most part, but please refrain from using slurs whatsoever.

- Homophobia, transphobia, racism, pedophilia, xenophobia, etc. will not be tolerated.

- If you want to interact as a character, use anonymous ask. Character blogs are perfectly fine.

- If you want to send art in asks, please do, by all means, but keep it SFW.

- Do not spam asks!

- For any OOC (out of character) asks, please specify in your ask or send an ask on the mod’s blog.

- I am allowed to ignore any ask or DM if it makes me uncomfortable or goes against my rules.

~ TAGS ~

#asktam - used for asks on this blog

#lanespeaks - used for any in-character posts on this blog that aren’t asks

[mournfulroses]

Ada Limón, from "Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry," originally published in April 2026

[lowkeyluminary]

REBLOG IF YOU HAVE AN RP BLOG I CAN SPAM WITH ASKS

perferably WITH the blog but you guys do you

[of-aurora]

Reblog if you're not homophobic

Every url that reblog’s will be written in a book and shown to my homophobic dad. 

[eggzeroni]

I found John at the shops

Many many Johns.

[tamerlane-holmes]

I might need to purchase one just for the heck of it.

-TH

[malevolent-muse]

❔🧴❔

You have lost a very public argument with one of the characters from the show. Out of spite, you swap out their shampoo for Nair. Who has won the argument but lost their hair? (Sherlock Edition)

James Moriarty

Irene Adler

Sherlock Holmes

John Watson

Mycroft Holmes

Molly Hooper

Greg Lestrade

Mrs. Hudson

Voting ended onFeb 25, 2025

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[tamerlane-holmes]

I think if it happened to either Sherlock or Mycroft it’d be hilarious.

-TH

[malevolent-muse]

❔🖼️❔

In the dead of winter, a group of you are trapped in a museum and all the power is out. Who decides to take a painting off of the wall to use a fuel for a fire? (Sherlock Edition)

John Watson

Mycroft Holmes

Mrs. Hudson

Sherlock Holmes

Irene Adler

James Moriarty

Molly Hooper

Greg Lestrade

Voting ended onFeb 18, 2025

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[tamerlane-holmes]

As chaotic of a man Moriarty is, I believe he has more of an affinity for museums than Sherlock does. Therefore I fully believe he would refuse to use any painting as fuel for flames. That insufferable bastard might have us all freeze to death if it pleased him.

…Forgive me. What I mean to say is that Sherlock would not care for a priceless artwork if it meant it could be used for survival.

-TH

[malevolent-muse]

❔🦌❔

The topic of Santa Claus and his sleigh arises. Surprisingly, one character has only heard of reindeer in the context of Christmas and has no idea that reindeer (aka caribou) are real! Who mistakenly doesn't believe in this very real animal? (Sherlock Edition)

John Watson

Irene Adler

Greg Lestrade

Mrs. Hudson

James Moriarty

Molly Hooper

Sherlock Holmes

Mycroft Holmes

Voting ended onJan 28, 2025

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[minimalistquotes]

Don't make the mistake of being so understanding and forgiving that you overlook the fact that you're being disrespected.

[mrs-hudsons-blog]

I must say the world is a better place with tea in it. Somebody care to share one this week?

[therealharrywatson]

👋🏻 hey Mrs. H. can I come? well, i assume it's at Baker Street? i still have to give some stuff back to John anyway...

[mrs-hudsons-blog]

Let's do a tea party then. @tamerlane-holmes can bring some tea. (I prefer Earl Grey but I suppose it won't hurt trying some... exotics.) @a-victorian-girl can bring some biscuits and Harry.... brings stuff for John apparently.

I will make a cake! Would Wednesday work for you lot?

[tamerlane-holmes]

Wednesday would be lovely. (Also, Earl Grey is a wonderful choice, I tend to love drinking it, myself.)

-TH

[mollyatthemorgue]

I have a question for my dear friends and followers!

Do you believe in ghosts?

[tamerlane-holmes]

I do think their existence is possible, even though I’ve never come across one myself.

What about you?

-TH

[ir0mono]

I can’t take Sherlock seriously, one of the characters is literally named Minecraft are you serious

[tamerlane-holmes]

I’m tempted to refer to Mycroft as Minecraft just to see what he’ll say. I don’t think he’ll find it very funny, but then again…

-TH

[johnhwatsonblogs]

Glad to see that you’re back, John. I hope you’re feeling okay.

-TH (@tamerlane-holmes)

I appreciate it @tamerlane-holmes, I am feeling much better than you very much, hope all is good!

[tamerlane-holmes]

That’s good to hear! I’m happy for you.

As for myself, auditions are coming up soon at the theatre. I’d best be getting ready for them.

-TH

[mxflowercheck]

So.

Cups and Sherlock BBC characters!

(John’s mug says “Some people need a high five. In a face. With a chair.”)

[tamerlane-holmes]

I personally think these are great. I’m sure I would also own a cup that says “Some people need a high-five. In the face. With a chair.”

I won’t name names, but that could apply to a few people in particular.

-TH

[ruinalol]

Oh—

[tamerlane-holmes]

…Why is it that so many individuals on here insist that there’s something going on between these two?

-TH

[tamerlane-holmes]

Should I turn on this “boop” feature?

Yes

No

Voting ended onNov 1, 2024

[tamerlane-holmes]

I never quite understood the inability of my family to maintain a healthy relationship.

Granted, I may be the only one of my siblings to actually desire and pursue such things as romance, but still.

Perhaps I should talk to my parents and learn the secrets of their longstanding marriage. It’s not like either of my brothers would be of any help if I asked for relationship advice.

-TH