The Valley of Fear: A Strange Sort of Peace

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Canon Story: The Valley of Fear
Title: A Strange Sort of Peace
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

It seems strange to think that when I wish to calm my mind I think of Birlstone Manor; not of the death that occurred, or the events that led up to the death, but of the grounds.  I choose to recall the calm when walking between the yew trees, the beautiful lawn and the sundial marking the passage of time.

Comments

[debriswoman]

An interesting perspective and a reminder of ACD's frequent descriptive passages amongst the crime and mayhem.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I can imagine Watson, when preparing to write up his stories, thinking with a certain longing about some of the places they visited.

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow! I think that's an angle we haven't looked at it from so far. Now I'd like to stroll over those grounds, too.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Watson's description made it sound such a nice place to visit that I thought it merited a mention. Thank you.

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Very evocative setting, and such a different, interesting take! Nice!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Had it not been for the events I think the manor would have been an excellent place to visit.