BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Whose last vow ? Which vow ?

**Posted by BHavers** August 31, 2014 5:34 pm

I hesitated before posting, I feel stupid, but I didn't understand the title -yes, I know, I will put it on a T-shirt, ok !!

Who is the condemned person ? Probably Sherlock (the east wind in the end), but could be Magnussen, someone else ?

Besides : what is the vow ? Naming the baby Sherlock ? Seriously...

Thanks for your help...

Last edited by BHavers (August 31, 2014 5:35 pm)

**Posted by maryagrawatson** August 31, 2014 5:38 pm

The title comes from Sherlock's second speech in TSOT, after he finishes playing the waltz:

More importantly, however, today we saw two people make vows. I’ve never made a vow in my life, and after tonight I never will again. So, here in front of you all, my first and last vow. Mary and John: whatever it takes, whatever happens, from now on I swear I will always be there, always, for all three of you.

So the last vow is Sherlock promising to take care of John and his family, no matter the cost.

Mary

Last edited by maryagrawatson (August 31, 2014 5:39 pm)

**Posted by RavenMorganLeigh** August 31, 2014 8:05 pm

maryagrawatson wrote:
The title comes from Sherlock's second speech in TSOT, after he finishes playing the waltz:

More importantly, however, today we saw two people make vows. I’ve never made a vow in my life, and after tonight I never will again. So, here in front of you all, my first and last vow. Mary and John: whatever it takes, whatever happens, from now on I swear I will always be there, always, for all three of you.

So the last vow is Sherlock promising to take care of John and his family, no matter the cost.

Mary

And that's why Sherlock shot Magnussen.

**Posted by maryagrawatson** August 31, 2014 8:55 pm

RavenMorganLeigh wrote:
And that's why Sherlock shot Magnussen.

To quote Sherlock, "YeP."

Mary

**Posted by BHavers** September 2, 2014 11:33 am

Okayyyy ! Much more clear now !
Thanks, I had completely forgot this part of the speech.