Thankyou to www.adamcatterall.co.uk for this image.

Thursday 3 October 2013

SHERLOCKIAN VERSE


CELEBRATING A HERO

(IN VERSE)


In my opinion, Sherlockian poetry does not get enough attention. However, there are a great many quality verses out there which praise, reflect on or dwell upon the wonderful work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 


From I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere:

Thursday 18 July 2013

19th July 2013 - Happy Birthday Benedict Cumberbatch!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENEDICT!


Today is the 37th birthday of the brilliant actor who portrays the world’s greatest detective in the modern BBC adaptation of Sherlock. With other riveting performances in films such as the Hobbit and Star Trek, Cumberbatch has not only amassed fame and fans but has shown the world that he definitely has what it takes – in my opinion – to be the world’s greatest actor, and offer the best portrayal of Sherlock Holmes since Jeremy Brett. Happy birthday to our favourite actor, and a big congratulations to him for another year of achievement! I am sure I speak on behalf of all fans when I say that he is greatly admired, wished many, many more happy years of success, and is dearly loved!


‘Now that your birthday is here, Benedict...mind telling us when exactly the next big event in our diaries will be happening? (*Cough cough*…Season 3?)’ – Reena :)


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(Disclaimer: I do not own any of these images. Feel free to claim if they are yours - R.)

Thursday 28 March 2013

Heroes Do Exist - Easter Edition


The Resurrection


original image from: hopewriter.wordpress.com


Today is Good Friday. For Christians around the world, it is the day that our Saviour, Jesus Christ, gave His Life to save us – making the Ultimate Sacrifice of Himself.
However, three days later (this Sunday) He will rise again – in Body and Spirit, so that we may also have true Life.

There are many connections in the Sherlockian canon between the occurrences in the Catholic Bible and the various stories and adaptations of Sherlock Holmes. For example, John Watson – the doctor, Holmes’ companion – had the same first name as one of Jesus’ Twelve Disciples. John, the disciple, was able to heal in God’s name. This Easter, as we wait for the return of our favourite detective, (whether in the BBC version, Guy Ritchie film adaptation or for those reading The Final Problem), we are clearly waiting for our hero to come home.
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Jesus Christ took three days to return to life. In Doyle’s stories, Sherlock Holmes took three years. However, this holds a strong message for Christians and non-Christians alike: heroes do exist, and heroes live on. Their legacies, their good work and sacrifices stand all the tests of time.
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I hope that all readers take one thing away from this: the little things you do in life could make a big difference to a great many people. In the 60 Holmes stories, we see an aspect of Conan Doyle’s spiritual side. Sherlock Holmes may not rank modesty among the virtues, as he put it, but he did indeed humble himself when the time came. And just like Jesus had one disciple – Simon Peter – who followed him all the way to the place where he was to be sentenced, John Watson believed in Sherlock Holmes even as he stood at the scene of Reichenbach. Let us, then, also be people of faith and hope – and so be heroes to others, walking in the footsteps of our own heroes. 

Why? Because heroes do exist. And we can create the data to prove it.
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE.


Image Of Jesus: historyswomen.com
Image Of Sherlock Holmes: BBC One

Sunday 13 January 2013

THE SHORTY AWARDS!

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(BECAUSE SHERLOCK FANS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD! #TheGameIsOn)
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Sunday 6 January 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY FELLOW SHERLOCKIANS!
 
 
(A special mention to those visiting my blog who've made 2012 such a great year!)
 
- Rick
 
 - Buddy2Blogger
 
- John F
 
 - City
 
 - Missy K
 
- WolfLinkTLoZ
 
 
 
May 2013 bring you all hope, joy and lots of Sherlockian adventures this year! Best wishes, Reena. ;)
Thankyou fanpop.com for the image!


SHERLOCK: SEASON THREE

 

SHERLOCK: SEASON THREE

(BBC, You're Killing Your Fans!)

 
 
The whole cast and crew for the BBC's Sherlock have been astounded by the success 2012 brought for this series. Now, with the casting of Season Three pushed back into March, although we are assured this will not affect the release dates (announced on Twitter by Sue Vertue), many fans are wondering whether this will be the last season of the show.
 
 
By all news straight from the team behind the show, this is NOT the case. Both the stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, along with Steven Moffat, want to see their Holmes and Watson in their later forties and fifties - and have said, on several occassions - that they really enjoy filming this witty series and want to go on producing episodes.
 
The word getting people thinking the upcoming season is Sherlock's last is the word 'bow' - in reference to Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes story His Last Bow. Nevertheless, Gatiss and Moffat (the head writers of BBC Sherlock) are known to often produce non-literal takes on the clue words they give.
 
 
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It appears we will have to just wait and see, but until then, remember hearsay is just hearsay, and never to theorise without data!