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'''Sherlock Holmes''' was a male [[human]] detective from [[19th century]] [[England]] who has on several occasions become embroiled in the adventures of the [[Doctor]] and those of others from the Doctor's sphere of interest such as [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[Faction Paradox]].  
'''Sherlock Holmes''' was a male [[Human]] detective from [[19th century]] [[England]] often partnered with [[John Watson]]. As a fictional character, he passed into folklore and legend. He was on several occasions involved in the adventures of [[the Doctor]], [[Bernice Summerfield]] and the affairs of [[Faction Paradox]].  


=Fictional/Metafictional Status=
==Profile==
Holmes had several relatives: [[Siger Holmes|Siger]], [[Mycroft Holmes|Mycroft]] and [[Sherringford Holmes|Sherringford]].


Holmes is widely believed to be a [[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|fictional character]] created by [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] ([[PDA]]: ''[[The Murder Game]]'', [[EDA]]: ''[[Genocide]]'', [[EDA]]: ''[[The Bodysnatchers]]''). Even those who've made his aquaintance, such as [[Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart]] still seem to regard him as not-quite real ([[BFBS]]: ''[[The Final Amendment]]'').
Early in his career, a murder investigation led Holmes to become involved with the intrigues of [[Faction Paradox]] and the [[Celestis]] ([[FP]]: ''[[Erasing Sherlock]]'').  


One explanation for this is that, while Holmes and his friend [[John Watson]] were indeed authentic historical figures, 'Holmes and Watson' were not thier real names. 'Watson' fictionalised his experiences with the great detective and published them through his literary agent [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] to whom the stories came to be attributed ([[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire]]''). To further disguise the identity of his clients, Conan Doyle instructed his illustrators to dress 'Holmes' in the deerstalker and cape [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] had been wearing when the writer met him in [[1880]] ([[MA]]: ''[[Evolution]]'').  
[[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] lived for a year as practically a neighbor of Holmes as he abided in a house at 107 [[Baker Street]] in Victorian [[London]] ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Haunting of Thomas Brewster]]'').  


In accordance with this, the most substantial information regarding Holmes' encounters with the Doctor and his companions has been provided in the subjective form of diary entiries writen by [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[John Watson]] ([[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire]]'', ''[[Happy Endings]]'').
In [[1887]], Holmes and Watson assisted [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] in battling [[Azathoth]] ([[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire]]''). At least in the Doctor's only timeline, the Doctor had met Holmes before ([[NA]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation]]'').


There is however, evidence to suggest more radical implications to the Doctor's aquaintance with Holmes. Prior to her own meeting with the detective, [[Ace]] mentioned Holmes' fictionality and was told by the Doctor that "Just because someone's fictional doesn't mean you can't meet them" ([[NA]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation]]''). The Doctor went further still when [[Anji Kapoor]] insisted Holmes wasn't real, telling her that "one of the things you'll learn is that it's all real. Every word of every novel is real, every frame of every movie, every panel of every comic strip" ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles]]''). Given that the same adventure saw the Doctor briefly apprehend his own fictionality and saw evidence surface to suggest he has met [[Harry Potter]], another character known to be fictional ([[DW]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]''), it may be that Holmes' presence in the Doctor's [[universe]] reveals something fundamental about its nature.
Later that year, Holmes and Watons travelled to [[2010]] to attend the wedding of [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[Jason Kane]], uncovering the schemes of [[the Master]] during the festivities ([[NA]]: ''[[Happy Endings]]''). Bernice's further adventures would eventually reaquaint her with Holmes's family ([[BFBS]]: ''[[The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel]]'').


=Biography=
===Afterlife===
Like all [[humanoid]] life forms, Human included, Holmes was reborn into the [[City of the Saved]] but, thanks to the [[Remembrance Tank]] technology of [[The Remote]], multiple versions of him were created by the populace, most based on film and television versions of the character rather than on the historical figure himself. Many of these Holmes iterations joined together to establish the [[Great Detective Agency]] ([[FP]]: ''[[Of the City of the Saved...]]'').


Early in his career a murder investigation led Holmes to become involved with the intrigues of [[Faction Paradox]] and the [[Celestis]] ([[FP]]: ''[[Erasing Sherlock]]'').  
==Other information==
==="Fictional" status===
Holmes was widely believed to be a [[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|fictional character]] ([[NA]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') created by [[Arthur Conan Doyle]]. Even those who've made his acquaintance, such as [[Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart]] still seem to regard him as not-quite real ([[BFBS]]: ''[[The Final Amendment]]''). Even [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] himself once said so ([[DWM]]: ''[[Funhouse]]'') or, in a [[Seventh Doctor|a later incarnation]] implied as much ([[NA]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation]]'').


The [[Fifth Doctor|Doctor]] lived for a year as practically a neighbor of Holmes as he abided in a house at 107 Baker Street in Victorian [[London]] ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Haunting of Thomas Brewster]]'').  
A common explanation for this was that, while Holmes and his friend [[John Watson]] were indeed authentic historical figures, Holmes and Watson were not their real names, Watson rendering his experiences with the great detective into fiction and publishing them through his literary agent Arthur Conaon Doyle ([[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire]]''). To further disguise the identity of his clients, Conan Doyle instructed his illustrators to dress 'Holmes' in the deerstalker and cape [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] had been wearing when the writer met him in [[1880]] ([[MA]]: ''[[Evolution]]'').  


In [[1887]], Holmes and Watson assisted [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] in battling [[Azathoth]] ([[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire]]'').
In accordance with this, the most substantial information regarding Holmes' encounters with the Doctor and his companions has been provided in the subjective form of diary entries written by Bernice Summerfield and 'Watson' ([[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire]]'', ''[[Happy Endings]]'').


Later that year, they travelled to [[2010]] to attend the wedding of [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[Jason Kane]], uncovering the schemes of [[The Master]] during the festivities ([[NA]]: ''[[Happy Endings]]''). Bernice's further adventures would eventually reaquaint her with Sherlock's family ([[BFBS]]: ''[[The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel]]'').
:Alternatively, perhaps as, the Dotor has hinted ([[NA]]: [[Timewyrm: Revelation]], [[EDA]]: [[The Gallifrey Chorncicles]], fiction, no clear boundary between "fiction" and "reality" really exists. It may be that Holmes' presence in the Doctor's [[universe]] reveals something fundamental about its nature.
 
Like all members of the human race, Holmes was reborn into [[The City of the Saved]] but, thanks to the [[Remembrance Tank]] technology of [[The Remote]], multiple versions of him were created by the populace, most based on film and television versions of the character rather than on the historical figure himself. Many of these Holmes iterations joined together to establish [[The Great Detective Agency]] ([[FP]]: ''[[Of the City of the Saved...]]'').  
 
==Holmes' Family==
*[[Siger Holmes]]
*[[Sherringford Holmes]]
*[[Mycroft Holmes]]


=Behind the Scenes=
=Behind the Scenes=
A further connection between the Doctor Who universe and Holmesian fiction exists in that the [[Cold]] ([[TN]]: ''[[Time and Relative]]'') reappears in one of [[Kim Newman]]'s [[Wikipedia:Diogenes Club|Diogenes Club]] short stories.
A further connection between the Doctor Who universe and Holmesian fiction exists in that the [[Cold]] ([[TN]]: ''[[Time and Relative]]'') reappears in one of [[Kim Newman]]'s [[Wikipedia:Diogenes Club|Diogenes Club]] short stories.
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Sherlock Holmes was a male Human detective from 19th century England often partnered with John Watson. As a fictional character, he passed into folklore and legend. He was on several occasions involved in the adventures of the Doctor, Bernice Summerfield and the affairs of Faction Paradox.

Profile

Holmes had several relatives: Siger, Mycroft and Sherringford.

Early in his career, a murder investigation led Holmes to become involved with the intrigues of Faction Paradox and the Celestis (FP: Erasing Sherlock).

The Doctor lived for a year as practically a neighbor of Holmes as he abided in a house at 107 Baker Street in Victorian London (BFA: The Haunting of Thomas Brewster).

In 1887, Holmes and Watson assisted the Doctor in battling Azathoth (NA: All-Consuming Fire). At least in the Doctor's only timeline, the Doctor had met Holmes before (NA: Timewyrm: Revelation).

Later that year, Holmes and Watons travelled to 2010 to attend the wedding of Bernice Summerfield and Jason Kane, uncovering the schemes of the Master during the festivities (NA: Happy Endings). Bernice's further adventures would eventually reaquaint her with Holmes's family (BFBS: The Adventure of the Diogenes Damsel).

Afterlife

Like all humanoid life forms, Human included, Holmes was reborn into the City of the Saved but, thanks to the Remembrance Tank technology of The Remote, multiple versions of him were created by the populace, most based on film and television versions of the character rather than on the historical figure himself. Many of these Holmes iterations joined together to establish the Great Detective Agency (FP: Of the City of the Saved...).

Other information

"Fictional" status

Holmes was widely believed to be a fictional character (NA: Timewyrm: Revelation) created by Arthur Conan Doyle. Even those who've made his acquaintance, such as Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart still seem to regard him as not-quite real (BFBS: The Final Amendment). Even the Doctor himself once said so (DWM: Funhouse) or, in a a later incarnation implied as much (NA: Timewyrm: Revelation).

A common explanation for this was that, while Holmes and his friend John Watson were indeed authentic historical figures, Holmes and Watson were not their real names, Watson rendering his experiences with the great detective into fiction and publishing them through his literary agent Arthur Conaon Doyle (NA: All-Consuming Fire). To further disguise the identity of his clients, Conan Doyle instructed his illustrators to dress 'Holmes' in the deerstalker and cape the Doctor had been wearing when the writer met him in 1880 (MA: Evolution).

In accordance with this, the most substantial information regarding Holmes' encounters with the Doctor and his companions has been provided in the subjective form of diary entries written by Bernice Summerfield and 'Watson' (NA: All-Consuming Fire, Happy Endings).

Alternatively, perhaps as, the Dotor has hinted (NA: Timewyrm: Revelation, EDA: The Gallifrey Chorncicles, fiction, no clear boundary between "fiction" and "reality" really exists. It may be that Holmes' presence in the Doctor's universe reveals something fundamental about its nature.

Behind the Scenes

A further connection between the Doctor Who universe and Holmesian fiction exists in that the Cold (TN: Time and Relative) reappears in one of Kim Newman's Diogenes Club short stories.

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