yeahhh.... what a.. great story..

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Last edited by gaaranet (November 20, 2012 12:54 pm)

BlackHeart wrote:

Re:RAT.
I have a suggestion that,surprisingly nobody else seems to have hit upon. Could RAT refer to 'THE NORWOOD BUILDER'?
This story is the second after THE EMPTY HOUSE in the Return of Sherlock Holmes series. Aside from it meeting the canonical
approach by Messrs Moffatt and Gattiss, the story's main villain literally spends most of the time Holed up behind a false wall in his
house,and when exposed at the Story's conclusion Holmes says to Lestrade and Watson  "Well, now, let us see where this rat has
been lurking."

I have read the other posts where it has been guessed that RAT may refer to 'The giant rat of Sumatra' or 'The Boscombe valley mystery'.
However,i believe the case for 'The Norwood Builder' is much stronger for the reasons given.
A: The story is canonical,directly after Holmes' return.
B: The fact that the Villain is Holed up like a Rat behind a wall.
C: That Phrase again by Holmes: "Well, now, let us see where this rat has been lurking."

I could be completely wrong,but am glad to come up with something different to dwell on.

Welcome, BlackHeart!

And thank you very much for your contribution!
Personally, I must admit I have not read "The Norwood Builder", so I drew my assumptions (re Boscombe valley mystery) from the canon I know.
Your idea sounds very interesting and quite feasible.
If we look at such clues as "woman" from last season, it is absolutely possible that "Rat" refers to a person described as (living like) a rat.

Bow could refer to a violin bow. Is there any particular story in which his violin plays an important role? I have yet to read one but then, I haven't read all the stories. 

We are? Well, I can still tie that to a violin. What if he gives a violin concert and then takes a bow? 

I'm not sure where else to post this, but I found it today and I wanted to share:


For some reason, I had to get out my book and highlight the same stuff, and I was really excited about it....

Edited to add link: try this: http://thescienceofjohnlock.tumblr.com/image/45107897660

{Also, in my book, it's pp 911-912}

Last edited by crazybbcamerican (March 17, 2013 3:18 pm)

Sometimes it seems to take quite a while until a picture is loaded...

I did, too. At least until I came across this on tumblr this morning. Now I'm re-reading that story to look for clues. I can't say that everyday I'm not more fascinated...the irony is that I was looking at the yellow smiley face on the wall of 221B last night on the DVD and thinking about the "return" stories, just wondering how many new canon references we would be able to find in the upcoming episodes and then this.

I'm wondering now if it is meant in this context--and especially "bow." Because I wasn't sure if it was "bow" like what you do to show someone respect, or "bow" the long handle you use when playing a violin.

Last edited by crazybbcamerican (March 17, 2013 3:26 pm)

Just as I thought...and fits nicely in with the IOU thing.

tardislass wrote:

Swanpride wrote:

They just revealed that the title of 3.2 will be "Sign of Three" - I guess that clears up the wedding clue.

Hmm. Knowing how the writers like to mix up the canon, I'm not fully convinced it's John who may/may not get married. JMO

Neither am I. John doesn't actually get married in Sign of Four either.

I think John's wedding will be immaterial.
He could still be WITH a ' Mary' character.