Comments on: The Origin of Sherlock Holmes http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:34:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/comment-page-1/#comment-410145 Alex Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:33:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/#comment-410145 Hm, it was Thomas Watson at the Bathroom Reader article. I think that was a mistake as well. Fixed now. Hm, it was Thomas Watson at the Bathroom Reader article. I think that was a mistake as well. Fixed now.

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/comment-page-1/#comment-409372 Sid Morrison Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:11:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/#comment-409372 I've read all the stories in the Holmes canon and I have to agree with the other posters about "Thomas Watson". John is usually used, but I'm pretty sure it does say James at least once. Thomas? Never that I can recall. There are a couple famous Thomas Watsons (different people): 1. either Alexander Graham Bell's assistant "Mr. Watson, come here! I want you!" 2. or it's the guy who founded IBM, Thomas J. Watson. I've read all the stories in the Holmes canon and I have to agree with the other posters about "Thomas Watson". John is usually used, but I'm pretty sure it does say James at least once. Thomas? Never that I can recall.

There are a couple famous Thomas Watsons (different people):
1. either Alexander Graham Bell's assistant "Mr. Watson, come here! I want you!"
2. or it's the guy who founded IBM, Thomas J. Watson.

]]> By: Scott Monty http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/comment-page-1/#comment-408793 Scott Monty Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:00:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/#comment-408793 THOMAS?!? Where'd you get that reference? In the very first story, it clearly states: "Being a reprint from the reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D." THOMAS?!? Where'd you get that reference? In the very first story, it clearly states: "Being a reprint from the reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D."

]]> By: Rosi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/comment-page-1/#comment-408016 Rosi Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:08:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/#comment-408016 Ah this is great! My history teacher wrote a book about the origins of Sherlock Holmes (about the teacher)! He made us all read it... a bit annoying but it was pretty good. Better than some of his other ones anyway. Ah this is great! My history teacher wrote a book about the origins of Sherlock Holmes (about the teacher)! He made us all read it... a bit annoying but it was pretty good. Better than some of his other ones anyway.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/comment-page-1/#comment-407942 Anthony Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:52:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/#comment-407942 Sherlock Holmes was based on C Auguste Dupin from The Murders in Rue Morgue, a short story by Edgar Allen Poe. Sherlock Holmes was based on C Auguste Dupin from The Murders in Rue Morgue, a short story by Edgar Allen Poe.

]]> By: dithie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/comment-page-1/#comment-407794 dithie Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:27:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/21/the-origin-of-sherlock-holmes/#comment-407794 I'm pretty sure Watson's first name is John, and he is called James occasionally by his wife. I'm pretty sure Watson's first name is John, and he is called James occasionally by his wife.

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