The Adventure of the Copper Beeches: Country Landscapes

[tripleransom.livejournal.com]

Canon story: The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
Title: Country Landscapes
Author: Tripleransom
Rating: G

Country Landscapes

On the train to Hampshire, we passed though lovely countryside, with picturesque farmsteads dotting the rolling landscape. Whilst I admired the beauty of it, Holmes took a darker view, talking instead of the cruelties and secret wickedness that might flourish there unchecked.

I could not help but wonder if his words were fancy or if he knew whereof he spoke.

Comments

[methylviolet10b]

Nice one! I wondered about that, too. :-)

[debriswoman]

I hadn't really thought about what led to Holmes' sweeping statement before.

Thought provoking:-)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Good question! It sure seems like there's a story (or hundreds) behind Holmes' vehement denunciation of country living. A family story? Old cases? Lots of possibilities to mine there...

[tripleransom.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the kind comments!

That's the angle of Holmes's character I want to explore. What made him the way he is? What's his backstory? What was his childhood like?

"...what shoulder, & what art,
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?"

I know of several great stories, but seems to me there's lots of room for further development.