The Blanched Soldier: Five Times Holmes’ Appearance Mattered and One Time It Didn’t

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Canon Story: The Blanched Soldier
Title: Five Times Holmes’ Appearance Mattered and One Time It Didn’t
Author: scfrankles
Rating: PG
Author's Notes: “Not one of them was a normal human being.” Five AUs, and an ending that could be for all of them.


1

“Did you see the new boy? Jewish blood there I think…”


2

(“A dwarf. Sad for the family.”)


3

“I’m afraid we cannot educate cripples.”


4

“His scarring would upset the others.”


5

“You have a daughter, sir!”



+1

“So… you don’t regret taking lodgings with me?”

“Why would I, Holmes? You appear to have the most astonishing mind.”

Comments

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Yeah, very sad and Holmes should be sensitive to it.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

The descriptions of the leprosy patients in the story do make uncomfortable reading - words like "monster" and "creature". Makes them seem less than human. But then it is Godfrey describing them in that way - he can perhaps be excused his horror because he believes that's the fate awaiting him.