| “ | As to where I am, I was, admittedly, lost for a moment, between Charing Cross and Holborn, but I was saved by the bread shop on Saffron Hill. The only baker to use a certain French glaze on their loaves - a Brittany sage. After that, the carriage forked left, then right, and then the tell-tale bump at the Fleet Conduit. And as to who you are, that took every ounce of my not-inconsiderable experience. The letters on your desk were addressed to a Sir Thomas Rotherham. Lord Chief Justice, that would be the official title. Who you *really* are is, of course, another matter entirely. Judging by the sacred ox on your ring, you're the secret head of the Temple of the Four Orders in whose headquarters we now sit, located on the northwest corner of St. James Square, I think. As to the mystery, the only mystery is why you bothered to blindfold me at all. | „ |
| ~ Sherlock Holmes, to his friend John Watson. |
Sherlock Holmes is the main character of Guy Ritchie's eponymous dilogy. He is a brilliant detective working with his partner Dr. John Watson.
He was portrayed by Robert Downey Jr..
His Good Ranking[]
What Makes Him Admirable?[]
Sherlock Holmes (2009)[]
- Together with Dr. John Watson, he arrested the Satanist Lord Henry Blackwood, thereby saving an innocent girl from ritual murder and preventing his serial ritual murders.
- He challenged Blackwood when he threatened him with brutal reprisals, which the great detective, according to him, would not be able to solve. But Sherlock wasn't afraid of that.
- He began to actively investigate the "resurrection" of Lord Blackwood, as well as the murders committed by his men.
- Despite his somewhat strained relationship with Irene Adler, he still showed some concern for her, and even saved her life when Blackwood almost killed her.
- He sincerely regretted that Watson was in the hospital because of him, and tried to make amends.
- He saved Irene's life again when she was attacked by Blackwood.
- He managed to expose Lord Blackwood as a fraud who actually only pretended to be a magician and was going to take over the whole of Britain.
- He also did not allow Blackwood to die just like that, because he wanted him to answer according to the law. Although in the end it led to the fact that Blackwood died before his execution anyway.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows[]
- He was saddened by Irene's death.
- He tried to dissuade Professor James Moriarty from interfering with Watson in their confrontation, although the professor did not listen to him.
- He saved the gypsy Simza from the Astrakhan Cossack.
- He saved Dr. Watson and Mary from Moriarty's men when they tried to kill them on the train. And although he pushed Mary off the train, he actually calculated everything so that she would fall into a pond, and his brother Mycroft would pick her up from there.
- He exposed Moriarty's plan to provoke a world war, and set himself the task of preventing it at all costs.
- Even when he was hung on a hook, he refused to give out who he had sent the telegram to.
- He sacrificed his life to kill Moriarty and prevent his plan to kill Watson and his wife. But as it turned out later, Holmes survived, and Moriarty's body was never found.
- It's worth to note that he initially planned to take down Moriarty without have to resort to do so but, his opponent proved to be too cunning that the only way to overcome the latter was doing something he least expected.
What Makes Him Inconsistent?[]
- Like his original version, he is an anti-hero because he often confronts dangerous criminals just because he likes to challenge someone. He also tends to admire famous criminals (in particular by Lord Blackwood and Professor Moriarty) for their intelligence and plans, despite how villainous and dangerous they are.
- He is too mischievous and jerkish for NPG, and often annoys Watson and Mary with this. For example, when he plays the violin at 03:00, keeping Watson awake; when he checks the silencer of his gun; or when he provoked a scandal right on Watson and Mary's date.
- He tends to immediately disclose and give out people's data, despite the fact that they are personal, which often annoys them.
- He doesn't hesitate to break the law to conduct his investigation, which often annoys Inspector Lestrade.
- Sometimes he can be lethal, although most often he avoids it, and tries only to neutralize his enemies.
Trivia[]
- It is unknown if the original novel by Arthur Conan Doyle can qualify him as IA or not.
External Links[]
- Sherlock Holmes on the Heroes Wiki
