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Sherlock Holmes

Includes questions about this famous FICTIONAL detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Questions about Sherlock Holmes movies (which mostly ask about the actors rather than the stories) should be placed under "Movies."

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What is in the beginning of Sherlock Holmes?

In the first book, a study in scarlet Sherlock Holmes and Watson meet and share an apartment so that the rent wasn't expensive. Watson later finds out that Holmes is a detective, and they both later go to the crime scene where Mr. Drebber died. Holmes discovers all this stuff at the crime scene. Later in the book Holmes discovers that Mr. Strangerson was also killed. In the end Sherlock Holmes finds out that the actual killer was............................................. thats the end of part 1 in the book.

You might say The 'Gloria Scott' is the beginning of Sherlock Holmes for it is in this story that Sherlock Holmes first turned his attention to solving crime.

How do you make a Sherlock Holmes pattern for your kids?

If you want a more realistic outfit, take a look at mens fashion during the Victorian Era. Period costume would be more than appropriate. Especially things made during the late 1880's, when most of the stories are set. Watch a little Jeremy Brett for an example.

Otherwise, if you're just looking for an Inverness Cape and a Deerstalker hat set-up, you can find an example of the latter in any Party City and there's probably a pattern online or in a book for the cloak. Classic Basil Rathbone/William Gillette look.

If you're going for something like the movie, watch the film and you can easily find the parts somewhere to complete it, I'm sure. Robert Downey Junior, he's the man to watch. More accurate than Rathbone but less so than Brett.

Or how about a more modern take? Benedict Cumberbatch portrays the detective in the BBC mini-series Sherlock. Despite his preference for designer suits, I'm sure some cheap imitations aren't that hard to create.

Take a look around and I'm sure you can easily find something both you and they will love.

How old is Sherlock Holmeses nan?

We are not told about any of Sherlock Holmes' female relatives except his grandmother, who was the sister of Vernet, the French artist (with no further details) if that is what you are asking about.

What was the full name of Sherlock Holmes?

Sherlock Holmes, he is never given a middle name. We can only speculate, and that, I think, is for the better.

How is the Barrymore mystery solved?

Watson and Sir Henry Baskerville sat up in Sir Henry's room waiting, and on the second night they heard the creak of a step in the passage. They took a candle and followed a shadowy figure, also with a candle, down the hall to where the figure stopped at a window. They confronted the figure who turned out to be Barrymore, and they found out that Barrymore had been supplying Selden, the Notting Hill murderer, with food and clothing. As it turns out, Selden was the brother of Mrs. Eliza Barrymore.

Who was the person that assisted Sherlock Holmes?

It was Doctor Watson that assisted Sherlock Holmes. He is also his flatmate. He is the first person narrator of all but four stories in the Sherlock Holmes canon.

Was Sherlock Holmes crazy in the books?

We never really hear the term crazy, it is often pointed out that Holmes is very eccentric. These eccentricities are almost always attributed in one way or another to his genius mind and his inability to quiet his thoughts. Often Holmes's actions come into question, leaving Watson and the reader to wonder if Sherlock has finally gone over the edge. Without fail the situation which left us wondering about his sanity inevitably turns out to be nothing less than a stroke of genius. When Holmes explains events, he restores our faith in his sanity.

This is of course just my opinion; but, I have read most things by and about him and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Why did Holmes ask all the three students to give him a pencil?

Holmes saw some pencil shreds and some grains of sawdust on the table during the scors of investigation in Mr. Holmes room. So his dectective and vigiland eyes fell on the three students who will leaved their. To match the pencil shreds he asked a pencil from each of them to reach at his own distination

What is the Grimpen Mire in The Hound of the Baskervilles?

It is the bog-filled expanse dotted with rock formations. if you step in the soft areas of green grass, they might enfold you like it did to Stapleton; luckily, Watson was there to help Holmes with Sir Henry.

Why does reading Sherlock books increase your intelligence?

Reading ANY book increases your intelligence!

Sherlock Holmes stories are especially good because you have to think to try to figure out what the answer to the puzzle is.

Do the Sherlock Holmes short stories link into each other?

There is a general thread to the stories. For the most part they were published in what was believed to be the chronological order. Some of the annotated version will set out what dates they believed were accurate based on the weather discussed. There are occasional references in stories about things that happened in previous stories.

Did Sherlock Holmes have a British accent?

Of course he has an accent. Everyone has an accent. To Americans, he has a British accent. To British people, he speaks normally.

What is the duration of The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother?

The duration of The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother is 1.52 hours.

What does Holmes find out about Irene Adler when he dresses as a driver?

She's just as smart as he is. (wink wink) But contrary to popular opinion, they were never together. Holmes never had a female attraction. EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! The new movie is a piece of junk in that respect.

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Holmes learned more than he needed to know about a certain singer and a certain lawyer, and he witnessed their wedding. All his knowledge, however, was not enough to pull off his plan.

Who was the victim in the story The Adventure of Black Peter?

There were two victims. The first was the father of John Hopley Neligan on the Sea Unicorn, and the second was Captain Peter Carey (aka Black Peter) of Woodman's Lee, near Forest Row, in Sussex.

Why was Doctor Roylott imprisoned in India?

He beat his native butler to death, and narrowly escaped a capital sentence. As it was, he suffered a long term of imprisonment.

Is there still a Sherlock Holmes show?

The Sherlock Holmes TV Show which is considered the best finished years ago after the actor who portrayed Holmes, Jeremy Brett passed away.

There is at least 1 Sherlock Holmes TV show on at the moment.

It's called Sherlock. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Watson. It is a modern adaptation, set in 21st century London.

Series 2 will be coming to BBC1 soon. I recommend it. It's very good, some people even think it may be better than the Jeremy Brett version.

Also an American TV broadcaster called CBS are planning on making a modern Sherlock Holmes. Obviously they didn't copy the idea at ALL.

What was the setting of the movie 'Sherlock Holmes?

{| |- | The Sherlock Holmes stories are set in England, mostly in the London area. The time frame is the Victorian era, the end of the 1800's and beginning of the 1900's. There were even some undertones of World War 1 in some of the stories. |}

Who is Sherlock Holmes' China man?

There are two potential answers to this query, found in the short story The Adventure of the Illustrious Client 1) Holmes instructs Dr Watson to undertake an intense study of Chinese pottery and to assume an alias, Dr. Hill Barton who intends to sell a Ming saucer. 2) Watson is to distract the villain, Baron Adelbert Gruner, an authority on porcelains who has the collection mania in its most accute form, while Holmes enters the Baron's quarters.

What observation does Holmes make in Saxe-Coburg Square that Watson does not?

He notices the knees of Spaulding's trousers, he makes a note of the solid sound when beating pavement in front of the pawn shop, and he notices the proximity of a certain financial institution behind the pawn shop.