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750121 No.750121 [Reply] [Original]

Meh, an idea has occurred to me recently regarding a few theories about Sherlock Holmes.

1. His ignorance of rugby in 'The Missing Three-Quarter' has lead a couple of Sherlockians to the theory that he was in fact a woman in disguise.

2. The idea that Holmes truly DID die at Reichenbach falls and was eventually replaced by a convincing impostor.

So, this possibility has jumped to my mind just now: taking into account that 'The Missing Three Quarter' occurs after 'Final Problem' perhaps Holmes truly was replaced after his death by a woman.
The most likely to jump to mind is Irene Adler. Perhaps something unfortunate happened with her marriage and she took on the identity of Sherlock Holmes in order to distract herself from it. Surely Watson may be willing to overlook small oddities in the interest of having his friend back.

Anyway, just an odd concept that I felt like sharing.

>> No.750127

then how do you explain the story where Irene and Sherlock are in the same room together?

>> No.750133

>>750127
Time travel.

>> No.750138

>>750127
Two possibilities: Embellishment by Watson, who is perhaps in on this and attempting to keep the illusion active.

Or: Memory lapses on my own part regarding her later appearances in the stories.

Pick whichever option interests you more.

>> No.750139

>>750133
oh come on....

>> No.750141
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750141

>>750139

Problem?

>> No.750148

He is a master of disguise after all, and I don't recall any story in which he engages in intercourse with a lady. So it's a possibility....

>> No.750157

I can never decide whether this kind of discussions is a fucking pathetic failure at enjoying literature or a fascinating feat of literary analysis.

>> No.750173

>>750157
Well, why not split the difference and consider it an 'amusing failure of literary analysis'?

>> No.750179

>>750157
it's clearly the latter.

>> No.750182

>>750173

Why use half?

It's a fascinating fucking pathetic failed feat at enjoying literary analysis of literature

>> No.750189

>>750182
Less of a mouthful.

>> No.750199

As far as #1 goes, Holmes states that he is grossly ignorant on some subjects (such as literature and philosophy) and a world-class expert on others (like chemistry and tobacco). It would NOT surprise me that he is completely ignorant of rugby.

I doubt he would ever have been interested in playing it, as the only sports he shows any inclination towards seem to be combat spots (wrestling, singlestick, and boxing).

>> No.750204

>>750182
>It's a fascinating fucking pathetic failed feat at enjoying literary analysis of literature

That describes /lit/ perfectly

>> No.750221

>>750204

Well, that, and to justify: behold my penis, intestines, my cherry pie.

>> No.750223

>>750204
describes people like you accurately.

>> No.750280

>>750121
Watson was the woman dude. http://www.hwslash.net/stout.html

>> No.750289

>>750204
>>750223
Samefag