Canon Discussion Post: The Greek Interpreter

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It's canon discussion time, everybody! What did you think about The Greek Interpreter? As always, I've written up a few of my own random thoughts and questions, which are behind the jump. Add your own in the comments!

Granada TV adaptation discussion is available in the Granada discussion post.

Special note: Next week is the first half of The Sign of Four (chapters 1-6) here at sherlock60, so get reading, everybody!

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Granada Discussion Post: The Greek Interpreter

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Let's talk telly in the discussion post for Granada's adaptation of The Greek Interpreter. If you haven't seen this episode yet, you can find it at YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Video, and DVD. Follow me behind the jump for some of my random thoughts and impressions. Please add your own in the comments!

Canon discussion is available in the canon discussion post.

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The Dying Detective and the Blue Carbuncle

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Canon Story: The Dying Detective
Title: The Lying Detective
Author: Mary Sutherland
Rating: 12


I had no choice but to lie to Watson in order to trap Culverton Smith; he has no talent for dissimulation. I, however, possess such a talent. And so it is that I lie to my dearest friend constantly by omission, for when I beg him, "As you love me," I do not add "as I most surely love you".

Canon Story: The Blue Carbuncle
Title: A Story for Which the World is Now Ready
Author: Mary Sutherland
Rating: PG

Five Christmases after the notorious Morcar jewel theft, I saw John Horner for the first time, when I attended – in disguise – the plumbers' annual ball. From the cut of his waistcoat, the years had seen his fortunes improve. James Ryder, however, died a broken man in '91, and so the true story of the Blue Carbuncle can now be revealed.

The Greek Interpreter: The Cab Horse from Beckenham Station

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Canon Story: The Greek Interpreter
Title: The Cab Horse from Beckenham Station (part of The Ocelot Tales)
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

We are the second cab to come to this house this evening.  I know, because I can see the hoof prints of another cab horse from earlier.  I do hope my passengers are not expecting to find people at home, since he has left again.  But maybe there will be someone left behind who will be pleased to see them.

The Greek Interpreter: Peace And Quiet

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Canon Story: The Greek Interpreter
Title: Peace And Quiet
Author: hisietari
Rating: PG
Author's Notes: You can't be the nation's central host server without facing attacks, but sometimes it becomes a little too much for poor Mycroft, or: Jane prefers to run the country show without male disruption.


While the nerve-wrecking noise Mycroft Holmes was greeted with that September morning in his very own office did not raise his spirits, the ungainly sight of Miss Moriarty wrestling down three assassins on and under his desk ruined what hope was left. He must flee.
“Jane, I’ll visit my brother.”
“Will do, Sir.” she panted, wiping blood from her eyebrow.

The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter: Afterwards Proved Correct

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Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft Holmes
Summary: Mycroft offers some unexpected advice.
Warnings: Tangential spoilers for GREE.
Word Count: 60, plus two quotes from the story itself, in italics. Plus an extended-play version. It's just that time of year, I guess.
Author's Notes: 60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

GREE – Afterwards Proved Correct

“You keep too much from him.”

Mycroft’s words startled me. “I tell him enough.”

His far-seeing eyes caught and held my own. “No, you don’t. His devotion to you is clear, but if you continue to keep important matters hidden from him, you will lose him one day –to mischance, to treachery, or to one who better rewards his trust.”

Extended Play version – 221(b)

“You keep too much from him.”

While I had imagined any number of observations from Mycroft after introducing Watson to my brother, this was not one I had anticipated. “I tell him what he needs to know.”

His far-seeing eyes caught and held my own. “No. You tell him only what you deem suitable or convenient for him to know. His devotion to you is clear, as is yours to him. But I tell you now, Sherlock, if you continue to keep important matters hidden from him, in specific cases or in your general work, you will lose him one day – either to mischance, to treachery, or to one who better rewards his trust.”

I bristled at his words. “I am more careful than that.”

If anything, Mycroft’s expression grew even graver. “You misunderstand me. I know that you care. It is for that very reason that you are too careful of him, and yet not careful enough with him. I do not doubt that you act and decide with his best interests at heart. But you would do far better to conceal less, and trust his judgment and attachment more.”

He made it sound so simple. It wasn’t, and never had been. “I know what I’m doing, Mycroft.”

My brother shook his head. “You had better hope so, my boy.”