tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049242159441335237.post277737085347761658..comments2024-01-03T02:21:49.546-06:00Comments on The Briar Files: Sherlock Holmes illustrated by Daniel PerezAlanDPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910363728370240226noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049242159441335237.post-54697789190962612092009-11-10T23:44:23.600-06:002009-11-10T23:44:23.600-06:00I agree. I am always nervous around recreations o...I agree. I am always nervous around recreations of the Sherlock Holmes. The haunting fear that they will remove the pipe from his hands to make him more "PC" is almost too much for me. I'm glad to see the illustrator maintained the touch. I'm constantly reminded of the image from "adventures" of Holmes sinking into his chair for a "three pipe problem" and comforted by the fact that I'm not the only person to ever find solace in a couple of consecutive bowls to work out life's funny conundrums. Great post. Thank you!Bradley W. Mastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377591854417834617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049242159441335237.post-45260684309361347692009-11-10T20:15:08.349-06:002009-11-10T20:15:08.349-06:00Even Sir Arthur has had troubles with Dr. Watson&#...Even Sir Arthur has had troubles with Dr. Watson's first name. Although he is usually referred to as John, in one story his wife--who would surely know--calls him 'James.' Dorothy L. Sayers (who was a great fan as well as mystery writer herself) postulates that his middle initial--H.--stands for Hamish, the Scots version of James, and that his wife calls him that as a private endearment. This saves all the appearances and absolves Sir Arthur of what was surely a lapse of memory.Brerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429065718316352989noreply@blogger.com