The Final Problem: The James Brothers

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Title: The Final Problem: The James Brothers
Author: gardnerhill          
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: Crack
Summary: Something’s been jimmied.

As Watson's eyes travelled over the letters published in the Times, he felt the first lifting of the pall that had hung over him since that May evening. He read the signature line again: Colonel James Moriarty.

Brother of Professor James Moriarty.

Was he going mad?

“Mary, come here?”

His wife walked in from the kitchen. “What is it, James?”

Canon Discussion: The Final Problem

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This week we’re having a look at The Final Problem. I’ve typed up a few thoughts to get the discussion going—please leave your own ideas in the comments!

( Discussion continues... )

Mrs. Hudson's Poetry Page: The Final Problem

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Welcome once again to my poetry page!

I hope each week you will read Dr. Watson’s delightful narrative and then be inspired to write a poem related to it in some way. All forms of poetry are permitted, and further down the page there is a selection you might like to consider using over the coming weeks.

This week my featured form is the elegiac couplet.

( Definition and Example )

As always, this is simply something to consider for the future. Any form of poetry is welcome this week—and every week! Here are a few suggestions for you:

221B verselet, abecedarian poetry, acrostic poetry, alexandrine, blackout poetry, call and response, cinquain, circular poetry, clerihew, colour poems, concrete poetry, diamante, doggerel, double dactyl, elegiac couplet, epigram, epulaeryu, fable, ghazal, haiku, limerick, lyric poetry, palindrome poetry, riddle, sedoka, septet, sestina, sonnet, tanka, tercet, terza rima, tongue twister poetry, triolet, tyburn, villanelle


Please leave all your poems inspired by The Final Problem in the comments on this post. I look forward to seeing them!


Warm regards,

Mrs. Hudson

The Final Problem: A Heavy Heart

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Canon Story: The Final Problem
Title: A Heavy Heart
Author: scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: Couldn’t find any amusing twist this week...



The telegram reached me from Meiringen and I immediately set out for Switzerland.


Upon my arrival my husband declared, “I had only meant to let you know what had happened, Mary. I did not mean you to come.”

However, the way he tightly gripped my hands told another story.

John always heeded Mr. Holmes’ call. I will always heed John’s.

The Final Problem: A Recommended Visit to the Continent

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Canon Story: The Final Problem
Title: A Recommended Visit to the Continent (as featured in the Marylebone Illustrated)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

When considering a holiday on the continent we would urge our readers to include the country of Switzerland in their thoughts.  The area around the little town of Meiringen is extremely rewarding to visit, with much beautiful countryside to be explored.  For more information, and suggested places to visit, please turn to our introduction to the town on page six.


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