Lee walsom

Yes it’s a quote, but it’s a quote for thought carol. What are yours?

There was a time when these terms were readily understood. Their scope was nicely defined. Essentially both were the terms for a person well versed in the world of Sherlock Holmes. This world was generally understood to compromise the canon of stories,tv adaptations. Film outings,plays,scholarly writings and,to a certain extent, pastiche efforts. the more serious members of these ranks were also members of related societies and, perhaps, contributed scholarly articles to society journals. The principal difference between the two terms was that Holmesian was decidedly British (and formal)and sherlockian was used across the pond. since the BBC’s Sherlock had taken hold, the term Sherlockian has been appropriated in a way that Holmesian had not. Social media is full of people who describe themselves as Sherlockian. However, a significant number (not all) of these will have done no more than watched screen adaptations. In the uk at least, Sherlockian had effectively become a term for a fan of the BBC’s series. The two terms which were once separated by geography rather than scope, are now effectively separated in the uk at least by scope rather than geography. 🤔

Hi carol, sir Henry’s father is not directly named in the novel but Henry’s father was Rodger Baskerville middle of Charles baskervilles two brothers. Sir Charles had been the eldest of three Baskerville brothers and Sir Henry, the Canadian son of the deceased second brother is Sir Charles’s heir. Rodger died of yellow fever in south America in 1876 I think it’s chapter six where the hound is further explored and sir Henry’s family’s history is examined.

Hello Dahonk, I’m a new member to the forum and I’ve just come across your post. Sir Henry’s father’s name was Sir Roger Baskerville and Sir Henry was the youngest of three brothers. Regards Lee

Hello my name is Lee, I’m a lifelong devotee of Sherlock Holmes and his world and a member of the SHS of London for many years, and I’m looking forward to engaging in conversation with fellow members very soon.