Panzer Division Sherlock

A Case of Identity

After refusing any payment from the King of Bohemia, beside the very handsome initial thousand pounds, Holmes discloses these subsequently acquired gifts in a very show-offy manner:

He held out his snuffbox of old gold, with a great amethyst in the centre of the lid. Its splendour was in such contrast to his homely ways and simple life that I could not help commenting upon it. “Ah,” said he, “I forgot that I had not seen you for some weeks. It is a little souvenir from the King of Bohemia in return for my assistance in the case of the Irene Adler papers.” “And the ring?” I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which sparkled upon his finger.”

The scene feels staged to the extreme. Holmes, unlike his brother, is never mentioned to take snuff, and doesn’t even do so while presenting his ostentatious gift to Watson!

I've been really enjoying watching Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes, and this clip is a great illustration of why - even in a shot where the focus isn't on him, his reactions are fantastic.

what drove sherlock to thinking john is a man of action

based on this lovely pic from granada holmes as a stageplay

loving how brett holmes is so much more suave i just love pining sherlock headcannon okayy 😫😫😫