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The Problem of Thor Bridge | Arthur Conan Doyle

Repost for @dabbe

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Interesting discussion yesterday, Sherlockians; we‘re even closer to the end. Next up: “The problem of Thor Bridge”. Discussion will be on 6/28 and will be led by @Cuilin Hope your week goes well.

See @dabbe ‘s original post for link to summary and analysis (spoiler alert)

dabbe TY! 😍 6h

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dabbe

The Problem of Thor Bridge | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin @LitsyEvents

Interesting discussion yesterday, Sherlockians; we're even closer to the end. Next up: “The Problem of Thor Bridge.“ Discussion will be on 6/28 and will be led by @cuilin. Hope your week goes well.

Link to summary and analysis (spoiler alert): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YRIHp0lUZgMGr3NjC5Ojhm-xtcC3txhX/view?usp=shari...

Librarybelle Thank you! 13h

dabbe @Librarybelle YW! 😘 13h

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kelli7990

The Complete Sherlock Holmes Short Stories - Unabridged - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, the Return of Sherlock Ho | Arthur Conan Doyle

I just finished this week‘s short story. I‘m ready for tomorrow‘s discussion.

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dabbe

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Another story with THREE! #threegarridebs

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

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CogsOfEncouragement I took it to mean wreaking havoc on the economy. No? 2d

Librarybelle I would agree with that, @CogsOfEncouragement . I didn‘t think much beyond economic ramifications. 2d

CatLass007 @CogsOfEncouragement @Librarybelle Economic havoc is soon followed by social and political havoc. Witness the chaos created by the TACO‘s tariffs. It‘s not forgery but it‘s creating worldwide havoc nonetheless. 2d

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CogsOfEncouragement @CatLass007 Agreed. Economic havoc has a ripple effect. 2d

eeclayton It also makes accomplices out of unsuspecting, innocent, ordinary people, as they're spreading the fakes through their everyday activities. And whoever is caught with counterfeit money on their hands is rarely the real culprit. 2d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement @Read4life @kelli7990 @Librarybelle @Daisey @Cuilin @eeclayton Fantastic points! Counterfeiting wasn‘t just a crime against individuals; it undermined national trust in currency, a grave concern in an era when Britain‘s financial system was the backbone of global trade. Plus, counterfeiters like Evans could destabilize entire economies by flooding markets with fake banknotes, eroding public confidence in money itself. 2d

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dabbe

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Another story with THREE! #threegarridebs

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

Daisey, erzascarletbookgasm, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Aimeesue, Larkken, Librarybelle, mom2bugnbee, Chrissyreadit, Read4life, StayCurious, CatLass007, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, eeclayton, dabbe, IndoorDame, kelli7990, TheAromaofBooks, 5feet.of.fury, Tineke, Fr3NcHtOaSt, Blackink_WhitePaper, RayHallucinogen, Pageturner1, PageShifter, AnnR, kimrenee, aroyse, CrystalE02

CogsOfEncouragement I thought SH hit him on the head so he couldn‘t shoot again/was detained while SH examined W to ensure he wasn‘t hurt. It seemed to me that part of SH could not fathom anything fatal happening to W and part of SH was terrified that W was actually fatally injured. You can always kill someone you‘ve hit on the head, you can‘t unshoot them though. 2d

Librarybelle Me too, @CogsOfEncouragement . 2d

CatLass007 Agreed, @CogsOfEncouragement and @Librarybelle. I think the entire point of this story was the joy Watson felt at learning how dear he was to Holmes. 2d

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Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement Exactly, “you can‘t unshoot somebody“ The knock on the head was to gain enough time to ascertain the extent of Watson‘s injury. Seeing how Sherlock reacted I believe he may have pulled the trigger on Evans. Enough time had passed for it to be premeditated murder though. 🤔 2d

CogsOfEncouragement @Cuilin Ooooooo, good point. Also, a quick death would not be an adequate punishment for an individual who caused serious harm to or the death of Watson. Such a tense scene cut with the dry humor of W just happy to have some expression from SH that he cares. @Librarybelle @CatLass007 (edited) 2d

eeclayton @CogsOfEncouragement @Librarybelle @CatLass007 I agree. I find SH perfectly capable of making a rational decision even in the face of trauma. 2d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement @Read4life @kelli7990 @Librarybelle @Daisey @Cuilin @eeclayton
All excellent points!!! To add my 2 cents: Unlike Holmes's usual detachment, this moment reveals a protective, almost primal rage. Doyle may be implying that Watson‘s death could shatter Holmes‘ self-control entirely. However, Holmes despises murderers and has never enacted extrajudicial killings. He doesn't even kill Moriarty but lets him fall to his death. 2d

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dabbe

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Another story with THREE! #threegarridebs

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

Daisey, erzascarletbookgasm, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Aimeesue, Larkken, Librarybelle, mom2bugnbee, Chrissyreadit, Read4life, StayCurious, CatLass007, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, eeclayton, dabbe, IndoorDame, kelli7990, TheAromaofBooks, 5feet.of.fury, Tineke, Fr3NcHtOaSt, Blackink_WhitePaper, RayHallucinogen, Pageturner1, PageShifter, AnnR, kimrenee, aroyse, CrystalE02

Librarybelle Oh dear…I cannot keep all of the plot lines straight! 😂 But, if I remember correctly, Holmes determines that scams are involved in each story and uncovers the truth. 2d

CatLass007 I‘m still trying to get over the idea of the telephone playing such an important role in the advancement of the story. And I agree with @Librarybelle, I can‘t keep some of the plot lines straight by this point. I remember The Red Headed League but I don‘t remember the story at all. I‘m sure I could jog my memory by rereading it, but I don‘t feel compelled to do so. 2d

Cuilin They can all be filled under “scammers and fraudsters”. Each one is delightfully appealing. 2d

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eeclayton For me, The Red-Headed League was more memorable than The Stockbroker's Clerk, with that totally outlandish organization of red-headed people copying an encyclopedia for good money 😁

I feel that The RHL remains my favourite out of the three, but it's difficult to say if that's because it's the best or simply because it was the first time I experienced the plot device of an elaborate hoax as means of removing a person from a location. 2d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement @Read4life @kelli7990 @Librarybelle @Daisey @Cuilin @eeclayton I loved the telephone, too @CatLass007!
I remember “Red-Headed League“ quite well because I've read it many times; plus, it's C-Doyle's 2nd favorite SH he ever wrote! I remembered nothing about “The Stockbroker's Clerk“, so I looked up a quick summary. ⬇️ 2d

dabbe Commonalities:
All three stories involve a con artist luring a target away from a location using an absurd yet enticing premise.All had clever victims, but “Killer“ Evans is the most brutish, having, well, killed people. And as much as “Red-Headed League“ is touted as an A-level SH story, I love how emotional Sherlock was in this one in regards to showing his love for Watson.

I'm sorry for the crappy question. This one was hard for me. 🤦🏼‍♀️ 2d

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dabbe

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Another story with THREE! #threegarridebs

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

Daisey, erzascarletbookgasm, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Aimeesue, Larkken, Librarybelle, mom2bugnbee, Chrissyreadit, Read4life, StayCurious, CatLass007, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, eeclayton, dabbe, IndoorDame, kelli7990, TheAromaofBooks, 5feet.of.fury, Tineke, Fr3NcHtOaSt, Blackink_WhitePaper, RayHallucinogen, Pageturner1, PageShifter, AnnR, kimrenee, aroyse, CrystalE02

CogsOfEncouragement I enjoyed it. We‘ve been reading these nonstop and I have no such complaints myself. 2d

Read4life I agree with @CogsOfEncouragement . I didn‘t have an issue with it either. 2d

Librarybelle I think we‘ve read other stories that would be termed unbelievable or frustrating. I don‘t agree with the critics. 2d

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CatLass007 Critics are people who are paid to give their opinions. Here on Litsy, we read for enjoyment and enlightenment, not to look for flaws. I enjoyed this. 2d

Cuilin There‘s value in predictability, similarities and simplicity. Who doesn‘t love or need a cozy mystery every now and then? 2d

eeclayton While I noticed some similarities with other stories, this didn't take away from the enjoyment for me personally. 2d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement @Read4life @kelli7990 @Librarybelle @Daisey @Cuilin @eeclayton
I have to disagree a bit re: that we don't look for flaws. Most of us crucified the last “three“ story, “(TAo) The Three Gables“. Having said that, I think the critics have overstated themselves, too. Yes, the plot may be silly, and yes, it‘s structurally derivative, but Doyle compensates with wit, pacing, and a memorable character moment. All IMHO, of course. 2d

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dabbe

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Another story with THREE! #threegarridebs

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

Daisey, erzascarletbookgasm, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Aimeesue, Larkken, Librarybelle, mom2bugnbee, Chrissyreadit, Read4life, StayCurious, CatLass007, Mollyanna, curiouserandcurioser, eeclayton, dabbe, IndoorDame, kelli7990, TheAromaofBooks, 5feet.of.fury, Tineke, Fr3NcHtOaSt, Blackink_WhitePaper, RayHallucinogen, Pageturner1, PageShifter, AnnR, kimrenee, aroyse, CrystalE02

CogsOfEncouragement Fun one. I understood he wanted in the room when he was “too busy” to go see the third G himself. Too busy for 5 million all of a sudden? Riiiight. 2d

Read4life I enjoyed this one. 2d

kelli7990 I liked this story. 2d

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Librarybelle This seemed to be another quick read, not a lot of action but more revealing the truth through the lies. 2d

Daisey I enjoyed this one as well. 2d

Cuilin This was a simple yet perfect story with just the right amount of mystery. 2d

eeclayton I enjoyed it. I liked how SH immediately saw through John Garrideb's lies. 2d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement @Read4life @kelli7990 @Librarybelle @Daisey @Cuilin @eeclayton I thought it had a mix of clever plotting and character-driven depth. The inheritance ruse felt more comedic than sinister, but that made it more fun. And seeing how much Holmes cares for Watson was a sweet surprise. 2d

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LitsyEvents

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Repost for @dabbe

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Fab insight last Saturday, Sherlockians! We‘re getting closer to the end. Next up: “(TAo) The Three Garridebs (not to be confused with “The THREE Students”, “The Missing THREE-Quarter” or The THREE Gables”.🤣
Discussion will be in two weeks (Happy Dad‘sDay) on Saturday 6/21 and will be led by @dabbe Happy Monday‘s over 🤗

Link to summary and analysis (spoiler alert): https://shorturl.at/xxvc1

dabbe TY! 😍 2w

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