Mad Kit-Cat

HEY FRIENDS, I am EXTREMELY EXCITED to have come into possession of a copy of the play script for The Secret of Sherlock Holmes and so NATURALLY the first thing I had to do was transcribe it to share! It’s agonizingly difficult to find, which is a massive shame because it’s REALLY excellent, especially if you’re already a fan of Granada Holmes.

In case you’re unfamiliar, this play was commissioned by Jeremy Brett to Jeremy Paul, who wrote several episodes of the Granada series. The stage play starred Brett and Edward Hardwicke and ran from August 1988 to December 1989. It’s basically a series of vignettes chronicling the friendship of Holmes and Watson, with a bit of a dark twist, the titular Secret.

Audio from one of the productions was kindly uploaded by Alison Carter on Soundcloud which you can listen to here and follow along in the script if you want:

Act 1 | Act 2

On that note, the formatting of this took A WHILE, apart from the challenge of actually getting my hands on it at all, so if you find this helpful or entertaining or otherwise generally Good: 

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It was Finch. It was obviously and clearly Finch that gave Reese a reason to keep living, a purpose. Reese himself has said as much multiple times. And I feel like Reese suddenly telling Carter it was her was lazy no homo type writing that falls utterly flat in what should be an incredibly emotional moment for both characters.

John did everything because of Harold's belief in him. Harold was the one who gave John his chance at redemption and the strength to keep saving people to better himself.

Don't get me wrong I adored Carter's character and what she accomplished throughout the show but if we're talking about John's reason for staying alive and a new sense of purpose/belonging it was always Harold Finch who provided it.

Possibly an unpopular opinion but the trust that formed between those two men is undeniable from the very first season. Not to mention the incredible chemistry and banter they delivered.

I shall now step off my soap box 😆

Concept:

Due to Bilbos' fae heritage, he's allergic to iron.

He would say it irritates his skin, but truthfully, it burns him. Even small brushes against the metal make it look like he was burned by a hot brand for days.

He obviously doesn't think to bring it up with anyone. It didn't seem important until Thorin's hand gently brushed the back of his, and Bilbo pulled back with a hiss.

Thorin stared wide-eyed (and a little heartbroken) for a second until he spotted the strip of red skin Bilbo was trying to hide.

"You're hurt, when did that happen?" Thorin went to take the hobbits hand for a better look, but Bilbo skittered back in a slight panic.

"Ah no it-It..well I think it was your ring," Bilbo said.

"My ring?"

Bilbo revealed the small rectangular burn on the back of his freckled hand and Thorin had to bite back a gasp.

"I'm allergic to iron you see, it ma-"

Before Bilbo could even finish the sentence, Thorin had wrenched his ring off his finger and thrown it with all his might into the forest.

Bilbo couldn't quite find his words for a few minutes as he stared slack jawed in the direction the ring had vanished into.

Thorin had just thrown off his ring. Thrown it. His ring he had worn every day Bilbo had known the dwarf. He just threw it into some bushes and would likely never see hide or hair of it again.

Joker's pupils expand when Bruce stares back long enough, the latter saying he can see the love in them

In alternative timelines they are married. One being where they switch personas and one where Martha Waynes Joker and Thomas Wayne is Batman

Joker tells Bruce he knows he loves him more than his family and tries to prove it by killing the entire batfamily. They think the same.

Lex Luthor sends Joker into a serious rage when he asks if it bothers him at all that Bruce likes Catwoman better

Bruce says Joker doesn't need to be alone, that they could work together and he could rehabilitate him

Bruce saving Joker from attempted suicides and murders

Joker confessing his love for Bruce a lot

Bruce beating TF out of his son (made his face and back touch every surface) because he tried to kill the Joker

Joker finding out Batman's identity is Bruce one time and not telling a soul about it because he didn't really care

Bruce and Joker fought to the 'death' where they laid in their pool of blood mixing into the shape of a heart

Joker refers to himself as 'yours' in letters addressed to Batman

When Batman's focus is on another villain for a bit too long, Joker gets jealous

After much thought and consideration, I have decided to make a permanent change to how the Dwarrow Scholar project operates. Effective immediately, all Dwarrow Scholar Neo-Khuzdul lessons, grammar resources, and educational materials, both past and future, are now completely FREE for everyone.

Over the years, this project has grown far beyond what I originally imagined. What began as a personal fascination became a community effort involving learners, readers, researchers, and Tolkien enthusiasts from around the world. Because of that, I have come to believe that the best and only future for this work is one where it remains freely accessible to everyone who wishes to learn from it.

My goal has always been the preservation, development, and sharing of Neo-Khuzdul. By removing all paywalls, I hope to help ensure that this work remains available to both current and future generations of learners.

Patreon will remain the primary home of the course, with new lessons, downloads, grammar files, exercises, dictionaries, and supporting materials continuing to be released here. In the coming months, I will also begin releasing the lesson videos publicly on YouTube, allowing even more people to discover and learn the language. Furthermore, the website itself is currently undergoing an overhaul, which will include the addition of nearly 100 new and updated documents.

To everyone who has supported this project over the years, thank you. Your support helped fund the research, hosting, software, lesson creation, videos, voice actors, artwork, website development, and countless hours that made these resources possible. Quite simply, much of what exists today would not exist without you.

This work has never truly belonged to me alone. It has become part of a wider community of learners, enthusiasts, and friends, and I am incredibly proud of what we have built together.

The gates are open, and they shall remain open.

Ever at your service,

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Hobbit (Jackson Movies) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Dís (Tolkien), Fíli (Tolkien), Ori (Tolkien), Óin (Tolkien), Bofur (Tolkien), Dwalin (Tolkien), Bifur (Tolkien), Glóin (Tolkien) Additional Tags: Hobbits Hibernate (Tolkien), Dwarf & Hobbit Cultural Differences, Misunderstandings, Married Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield, Consort Bilbo Baggins, Cuddling & Snuggling, Thorin Oakenshield Loves Bilbo Baggins, Fíli and Kíli are Little Shits (Tolkien), Dis Is So Done, But also thorougly entertained, Nesting, Bilbo is sooooo sleepy, Sleepy Cuddles, Mentioned Frerin (Tolkien) Summary:

As snow buries the lonely mountain and the halls grow warm with hearthfires, Bilbo Baggins becomes stranger by the day; sleeping at odd hours, eating enough for three grown dwarves, and curling ever closer to Thorin at every opportunity.

This convinces the company that something is terribly wrong with their hobbit.

or

When people hug you, you cringe. Physical touch causes you pain. The pressure. The repetitive rub. Now you hear the electricity of the light fixtures. Next thing you know, you spill potting soil inside your dishwasher.

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