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|first_seen_in= [[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Into Misery (comic story)|Journey Into Misery]]''<ref>First appearance in directly [[Jenny Everywhere]]-related media; actual first appearance was 1887's ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Study_in_Scarlet A Study in Scarlet]''.</ref> <small>(mentioned)</small> | |first_seen_in= [[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Into Misery (comic story)|Journey Into Misery]]''<ref>First appearance in directly [[Jenny Everywhere]]-related media; actual first appearance was 1887's ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Study_in_Scarlet A Study in Scarlet]''.</ref> <small>(mentioned)</small> | ||
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}}In many realities, '''Sherlock Holmes''' was a notorious | }}In many realities, '''Sherlock Holmes''', known as '''the Great Detective''', was a notorious sleuth who lived in Victorian [[England]]. He lived in [[221B Baker Street]] in [[London]] with [[Doctor Watson]] and [[Mrs Hudson]]. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
=== Physical appearance === | === Physical appearance === | ||
In the [[Prime Universe]], Sherlock Holmes was “domineeringly tall, thin without being lanky”. He had a thin, pale face and receding, short, dark brown hair. He wore a brown jacket over a cream-coloured shirt, with a blue tie. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time of the Toymaker (novel)|The Time of the Toymaker]]'') | In the [[Prime Universe]], Sherlock Holmes was “domineeringly tall, thin without being lanky”. He had a thin, pale face and receding, short, dark brown hair. He wore a brown jacket over a cream-coloured shirt, with a blue tie. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time of the Toymaker (novel)|The Time of the Toymaker]]'') | ||
=== Personality === | === Personality === | ||
Sherlock Holmes was best-known as a brilliant analytical mind. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time of the Toymaker (novel)|The Time of the Toymaker]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Into Misery (comic story)|Journey Into Misery]]'') He was extremely focused on his work, having to be laboriously persuaded by [[Doctor Watson]] every time Watson wanted him to take part in some “frivolous” leisure activities such as a Christmas dinner. | Sherlock Holmes was best-known as a brilliant analytical mind. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time of the Toymaker (novel)|The Time of the Toymaker]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Into Misery (comic story)|Journey Into Misery]]'') He was extremely focused on his work, having to be laboriously persuaded by [[Doctor Watson]] every time Watson wanted him to take part in some “frivolous” leisure activities such as a Christmas dinner. [[Pythagoras-858]] thought of Holmes as having a fairly large ego, and a demeanour some might describe as “arch” or “superior”. However, and contrary to popular belief, he was rarely silent and stoic. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time of the Toymaker (novel)|The Time of the Toymaker]]'') | ||
=== Powers & abilities === | === Powers & abilities === | ||
Holmes was best-known for his propensity for “implacable logical deduction”. He was startlingly observant and used principles of logical deduction to draw conclusions about events and people based on a variety of clues. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time of the Toymaker (novel)|The Time of the Toymaker]]'') | Holmes was best-known for his propensity for “implacable logical deduction”. He was startlingly observant and used principles of logical deduction to draw conclusions about events and people based on a variety of clues. On the physical end of things, he was also a master of the martial art ''[[baritsu]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time of the Toymaker (novel)|The Time of the Toymaker]]'') | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
=== In the Prime Universe === | === In the Prime Universe === | ||
In the “[[Prime Universe]]”, Sherlock Holmes was a real man who resided in the late 19th century at [[221B Baker Street|221B]] [[Baker Street]] with [[Mrs Hudson]] and [[Doctor Watson]]. They kept a written correspondence with a [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Mr Doyle]] who often irritated them by trying to convince them of the truth of the supernatural. By 1895, he had met [[Professor Moriarty]], whom he understood to be dead. | {{main|Sherlock Holmes (Prime Universe)}} | ||
=== | In the “[[Prime Universe]]”, Sherlock Holmes was a real man who resided in the late 19th century at [[221B Baker Street|221B]] [[Baker Street]] with [[Mrs Hudson]] and [[Doctor Watson]]. They kept a written correspondence with a [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Mr Doyle]] who often irritated them by trying to convince them of the truth of the supernatural. By 1895, he had met [[Professor Moriarty]], whom he understood to be dead. This version of Holmes would go on to meet [[Pythagoras-858]] and [[Jenny Everywhere (38167th Universe)|Jenny Everywhere]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time of the Toymaker (novel)|The Time of the Toymaker]]'') | ||
=== In Reality Z-25 31-H === | |||
{{main|Sherlock Holmes (Reality Z-25 31-H)}} | |||
In [[Reality Z-25 31-H]], Sherlock was a well-known fictional character noted for his above-average intelligence and observation skills, prompting [[Kelly]] to once sarcastically call [[Jenkins]] “Sherlock” when he made a remark she considered trivially obvious. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Into Misery (comic story)|Journey Into Misery]]'') | |||
=== Mentioned by Ibdis === | |||
{{main|Sherlock (Necroomies)}} | |||
In [[universe (Necroomies)|one universe]], [[Ibdis]] used the phrase "No $#!t [[sherlock (Necroomies)|sherlock]]!". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Do You Like Horror Movies? (comic story)|Do You Like Horror Movies?]]'') | |||
=== In Frankenstein's World === | |||
=== | {{main|Sherlock Holmes (Frankenstein's World)}} | ||
In [[Frankenstein's World|one world]] where [[Baron Frankenstein]] was real, Sherlock, on the other hand, was not. When [[Pythagoras-858]] introduced them to one another, Frankenstein was as stunned to meet the [[Prime Universe]]'s [[Sherlock Holmes (Prime Universe)|Holmes]] as he was to meet Frankenstein. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time of the Toymaker (novel)|The Time of the Toymaker]]'') | |||
=== In Aziraphale's world === | |||
{{main|Sherlock Holmes (You've Been To Eden, I Perceive)}} | |||
In [[Universe (You've Been To Eden, I Perceive)|one universe]] which was also home to the [[angel]] [[Aziraphale (You've Been To Eden, I Perceive)|Aziraphale]], Holmes was a celebrated fictional character, invented by [[Arthur Conan Doyle]]. Aziraphale owned a complete collection of first edition Sherlock Holmes books in his bookshop, such as ''[[A Study in Scarlet]]'', being of the opinion that “no library would be complete if it did not make room for the Great Detective”. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[You've Been To Eden, I Perceive (short story)|You've Been To Eden, I Perceive]]'') | |||
=== As a Librarian === | |||
{{main|Sherlock Holmes (Interdimensional Library)}} | |||
A version of Sherlock Holmes existed in the [[Interdimensional Library]] as one of its [[Librarian]]s, autonomous, sentient projections of popular fictional characters. Like all Librarians, he had the qualities of his literary self, but was aware that he was fictional, and had an encyclopedic knowledge of his own publication history. [[Jenny Everywhere (38167th Universe)|Jenny Everywhere]] once “borrowed” this version of Holmes and brought him to [[Aziraphale#The hot-coca incident|Aziraphale]]'s [[Universe (You've Been To Eden, I Perceive)|universe]], where he agreed to stay at the bookshop and help Aziraphale with bibliophilic investigations for as long as the angel wished. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[You've Been To Eden, I Perceive (short story)|You've Been To Eden, I Perceive]]'') | |||
=== In Dawn 2218 === | |||
{{main|Sherlock Holmes (Dawn 2218)}} | |||
A version of Sherlock Holmes existed in [[Dawn 2218|one reality]]. His [[John Watson (Dawn 2218)|John Watson]] once phoned the [[Multidimensional Finders Service (925th Universe)|Multidimensional Finders Service]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Annals of the Jen: One Year of Jenny Over-There (novel)|Annals of the Jen: One Year of Jenny Over-There]]'': ''[[The Birthday Toaster (short story)|The Birthday Toaster]]'') | |||
=== In the 925th Universe === | |||
{{main|Sherlock Holmes (925th Universe)}} | |||
In the [[925th Universe]], [[Jenny Over-There (925th Universe)|Jenny Over-There]] was very fond of “the ''Sherlock Holmes'' books” when she was a child. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Annals of the Jen: One Year of Jenny Over-There (novel)|Annals of the Jen: One Year of Jenny Over-There]]'': ''[[The Birthday Toaster (short story)|The Birthday Toaster]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== Notes & References === | === Notes & References === | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 11 June 2024
In many realities, Sherlock Holmes, known as the Great Detective, was a notorious sleuth who lived in Victorian England. He lived in 221B Baker Street in London with Doctor Watson and Mrs Hudson.
Description
Physical appearance
In the Prime Universe, Sherlock Holmes was “domineeringly tall, thin without being lanky”. He had a thin, pale face and receding, short, dark brown hair. He wore a brown jacket over a cream-coloured shirt, with a blue tie. (PROSE: The Time of the Toymaker)
Personality
Sherlock Holmes was best-known as a brilliant analytical mind. (PROSE: The Time of the Toymaker, COMIC: Journey Into Misery) He was extremely focused on his work, having to be laboriously persuaded by Doctor Watson every time Watson wanted him to take part in some “frivolous” leisure activities such as a Christmas dinner. Pythagoras-858 thought of Holmes as having a fairly large ego, and a demeanour some might describe as “arch” or “superior”. However, and contrary to popular belief, he was rarely silent and stoic. (PROSE: The Time of the Toymaker)
Powers & abilities
Holmes was best-known for his propensity for “implacable logical deduction”. He was startlingly observant and used principles of logical deduction to draw conclusions about events and people based on a variety of clues. On the physical end of things, he was also a master of the martial art baritsu. (PROSE: The Time of the Toymaker)
Biography
In the Prime Universe
- See main article: Sherlock Holmes (Prime Universe)
In the “Prime Universe”, Sherlock Holmes was a real man who resided in the late 19th century at 221B Baker Street with Mrs Hudson and Doctor Watson. They kept a written correspondence with a Mr Doyle who often irritated them by trying to convince them of the truth of the supernatural. By 1895, he had met Professor Moriarty, whom he understood to be dead. This version of Holmes would go on to meet Pythagoras-858 and Jenny Everywhere. (PROSE: The Time of the Toymaker)
In Reality Z-25 31-H
- See main article: Sherlock Holmes (Reality Z-25 31-H)
In Reality Z-25 31-H, Sherlock was a well-known fictional character noted for his above-average intelligence and observation skills, prompting Kelly to once sarcastically call Jenkins “Sherlock” when he made a remark she considered trivially obvious. (COMIC: Journey Into Misery)
Mentioned by Ibdis
- See main article: Sherlock (Necroomies)
In one universe, Ibdis used the phrase "No $#!t sherlock!". (COMIC: Do You Like Horror Movies?)
In Frankenstein's World
- See main article: Sherlock Holmes (Frankenstein's World)
In one world where Baron Frankenstein was real, Sherlock, on the other hand, was not. When Pythagoras-858 introduced them to one another, Frankenstein was as stunned to meet the Prime Universe's Holmes as he was to meet Frankenstein. (PROSE: The Time of the Toymaker)
In Aziraphale's world
- See main article: Sherlock Holmes (You've Been To Eden, I Perceive)
In one universe which was also home to the angel Aziraphale, Holmes was a celebrated fictional character, invented by Arthur Conan Doyle. Aziraphale owned a complete collection of first edition Sherlock Holmes books in his bookshop, such as A Study in Scarlet, being of the opinion that “no library would be complete if it did not make room for the Great Detective”. (PROSE: You've Been To Eden, I Perceive)
As a Librarian
- See main article: Sherlock Holmes (Interdimensional Library)
A version of Sherlock Holmes existed in the Interdimensional Library as one of its Librarians, autonomous, sentient projections of popular fictional characters. Like all Librarians, he had the qualities of his literary self, but was aware that he was fictional, and had an encyclopedic knowledge of his own publication history. Jenny Everywhere once “borrowed” this version of Holmes and brought him to Aziraphale's universe, where he agreed to stay at the bookshop and help Aziraphale with bibliophilic investigations for as long as the angel wished. (PROSE: You've Been To Eden, I Perceive)
In Dawn 2218
- See main article: Sherlock Holmes (Dawn 2218)
A version of Sherlock Holmes existed in one reality. His John Watson once phoned the Multidimensional Finders Service (PROSE: Annals of the Jen: One Year of Jenny Over-There: The Birthday Toaster)
In the 925th Universe
- See main article: Sherlock Holmes (925th Universe)
In the 925th Universe, Jenny Over-There was very fond of “the Sherlock Holmes books” when she was a child. (PROSE: Annals of the Jen: One Year of Jenny Over-There: The Birthday Toaster)
Behind the scenes
Notes & References
- ↑ First appearance in directly Jenny Everywhere-related media; actual first appearance was 1887's A Study in Scarlet.
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