Fandom 50 (12): Adventures in Baker Street - Dr John Watson

[smallhobbit]

Of all the characters, I think Watson is my favourite.  Not the bumbling creation he is occasionally portrayed as, but a support for Holmes, not as brilliant as the detective, but, in my fanfics at least, possessed of a great deal of humanity.  I am very pro-Mary and believe they were entirely happy before her death.  After the hiatus I am happy to have Holmes/Watson and, on occasions, I like Holmes/Lestrade (who else could possibly have been the third and subsequent wives?).  I also write quite a number of fics in first person POV, as ACD has Watson doing in the books.

Upon returning to our rooms following the visit to a patient, I spotted the note Holmes had left.  He had decided to go by himself, despite my forcible comment the night before that it would not be safe.  I picked up my medical bag, whether for excuse or of necessity, I didn’t yet know, and hurried back downstairs, calling to Mrs Hudson that I no longer wanted breakfast.  A cab conveyed me rapidly to the docks.  There I immediately spotted my likely destination, for it was consumed by a huge conflagration.  I had been correct; my services would be needed.

Comments

[meridian_rose]

I think with all the tv and film adaptations it's easily forgotten that Watson is our first person narrator for the books and we see Holmes and his adventures through his eyes!
Of course Holmes paid no attention in the drabble and of course Watson will rush there to help :)

[snowynight]

I love Watson too. I really enjoy his narrative voice.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Yay for Watson!!

[smallhobbit]

Yes. And I'm glad you like the drabble - I'm hoping to write a very short fic via drabbles for these few Fandom 50s - I began with the last one.

[smallhobbit]

I'm delighted you're a Watson fan too.

[smallhobbit]

Where would we be without him?

[adafrog]

:)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you!