BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Sherlock's secret admiration/affection for Lestrade

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** January 4, 2016 4:34 pm

John & Mary abandoned him in the graveyard to go off together.

Mycroft & Lestrade were the ones who helped, and more specifically Lestrade, who got down and dirty with him.

What can we deduce about Sherlock's heart?

**Posted by REReader** January 4, 2016 5:00 pm

He trusts Lestrade to always help him. But then we knew that: Lestrade is the only person who reacted to his return with open delight (and a hug!), and Sherlock didn't miss that--he suggested him to John as a best man, even.

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**Posted by Lilythiell** January 4, 2016 5:07 pm

Oh, dear.
"Got down and dirty with him"... My mind really is in the gutter.

But in all seriousness, I think it shows his attachment to Lestrade as well as Lestrade's attachment to him, of which he's aware.

**Posted by REReader** January 4, 2016 5:36 pm

Lilythiell wrote:
But in all seriousness, I think it shows his attachment to Lestrade as well as Lestrade's attachment to him, of which he's aware.

*giggle* But yeah, this. Agreed.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** January 4, 2016 6:02 pm

I always thought Sherlock had an unspoken respect for Lestrade... even if he says things that sound very different.

I'll try not to comment on 'getting down and dirty'... *Coughs*

**Posted by Ivy** January 4, 2016 6:18 pm

Well, I saw a lot of "Sherade" post on tumblr in the last few days.

**Posted by RavenMorganLeigh** January 5, 2016 2:45 am

Lilythiell wrote:
Oh, dear.
"Got down and dirty with him"... My mind really is in the gutter.

But in all seriousness, I think it shows his attachment to Lestrade as well as Lestrade's attachment to him, of which he's aware.

This episode really sparked a lot of ideas for Sherstrade! Yep!

**Posted by Mothonthemantel** January 7, 2016 11:41 pm

Op .Lestrade and Mycroft belong at the graveside helping like friends and family, but when Sherlock goes deeper right into his very heart to discover what really burns it - it's John.
Instead of Moriarty burning them, it's a bit wet and Johns love kicks Moriartys ass.

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**Posted by Schmiezi** January 8, 2016 5:11 am

RavenMorganLeigh wrote:
Lilythiell wrote:
Oh, dear.
"Got down and dirty with him"... My mind really is in the gutter.

But in all seriousness, I think it shows his attachment to Lestrade as well as Lestrade's attachment to him, of which he's aware.

This episode really sparked a lot of ideas for Sherstrade! Yep!

Really? I didn't get it. Where?

I wasn't looking for it, so maybe that's why I didn't see it, but I would relly like to know where others detected something. Would you mind to explain?

**Posted by Liberty** January 8, 2016 8:10 am

On the other hand, Victorian Lestrade isn't quite so flattering, It's affectionate, but Sherlock makes a point of him not being able to solve the case (although he does notice the note!).

**Posted by besleybean** January 8, 2016 4:31 pm

Yeah I think the banter is there, but not the open affection we saw in TEH.
But then in Victorian Sherlock...I don't think they've known each other that long.

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**Posted by Solenn** January 8, 2016 4:39 pm

I suspect Sherlock to forget Lestrade's name on purpose . Sherlock is so obvious

**Posted by REReader** January 8, 2016 4:41 pm

Solenn wrote:
I suspect Sherlock to forget Lestrade's name on purpose . Sherlock is so obvious

Oh, yes, to me it seems obvious that Sherlock "forgets" Lestrade's first name because he thinks it's hilarious.

**Posted by besleybean** January 8, 2016 5:15 pm

He's just a big tease!