On July 29th…

July 29, 1909: Fitzroy McPherson was killed by the Cyanea capillata. [LION]

July 29, 1889: Holmes and Watson visited Percy Phelps at Briarbrae. [NAVA]

Weekly Forum #42

“At this period of my life the good Watson had passed almost beyond my ken.” – LION

The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane is a curious case. Dr Watson is absent from the events and Mr Holmes took up his pen to describe what occurred. Although the case describes countryside intrigue, the actual culprit had no involvement in such interpersonal matters. Holmes wrote this case and yet it is one of the least flattering of his investigations.

What are your thoughts on LION? Why did Holmes write it? How would it have gone differently if Dr Watson were there? Do you personally think it is one of the better stories, one of the worst, or simply somewhere in the middle?

On July 29th…

July 29, 1909: Fitzroy McPherson was killed by the cyanea capillata. (LION)

July 29, 1889: Holmes and Watson visited Percy Phelps at Briarbrae. (NAVA)