BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Eurus - the east wind

**Posted by kgreen20** January 12, 2017 12:58 am

NicoleCollard wrote:
A stupid thing to say, maybe, but the first time I heard about the East Wind in 'Sherlock' I immediately remembered a Mary Poppins song:

"Winds in the east, mist coming in, / Like somethin' is brewin' and bout to begin. / Can't put my finger on what lies in store, / But I fear what's to happen all happened before."

It fits 'Sherlock' story, though I know it isn't related.

Funny. I've watched Mary Poppins more than once, and that's one song I don't remember being sung on that Disney movie.

**Posted by besleybean** January 12, 2017 6:53 am

Me neither, but I'm guessing it's right near the end.

**Posted by Schmiezi** January 12, 2017 10:00 am

I think it is right before Mary Poppins arrives. Her friend (what was his name? Bert?) sings it.

**Posted by besleybean** January 12, 2017 5:42 pm

Ah, well done you and that would make more sens!

**Posted by NicoleCollard** January 12, 2017 6:26 pm

Schmiezi wrote:
I think it is right before Mary Poppins arrives. Her friend (what was his name? Bert?) sings it.

Yes, exactly. He (Bert) sings it right at the beginning. Wind changes and suddenly it's coming from the East. I always liked that song, it's very short, but introduces Mary Poppins. And it came to my mind when Sherlock talked about it. Must be a recurrent metaphore in English culture. Maybe.

Last edited by NicoleCollard (January 12, 2017 6:26 pm)

**Posted by kgreen20** January 12, 2017 6:29 pm

Oh, OK. I think I understand now. Yeah.