The Six Napoleons on The Slasher's Annotated Sherlock Holmes

[elaby]

I finally (finally - I'm so slow!) finished my annotations of "The Six Napoleons" for janeturenne's fabulous The Slasher's Annotated Sherlock Holmes. This was just about the most fun thing I've ever done. I know why I did my MA in literature XD No doubts at all. This is what I thrive on.

The Slasher's Annotated "The Six Napoleons"

As always, with me, my interpretations can be seen as slashy or not. SIXN is such a significant story in regards to the sometimes-uncertain friendship between Holmes and Lestrade that I focus mostly on that in my annotations, but as always, there are several bits that discuss Watson and Holmes. I also made liberal use of the OED in figuring out some archaic terms. Whee!

And I have had such a busy, wonderful weekend that it's definitely time to collapse into bed! I can't believe it's Sunday night already!

Comments

[the-arethusa.livejournal.com]

Oh oh! *flaps excitedly* You are brilliant! Have I ever mentioned that before?

What can I say? There was squeeing. Lots of it. The neighbours will be giving me odd looks from now on.

I loved the bit about Watson considering respectability unromantic. If Watson considers non-conformity romantic then Holmes must be the most romantic thing in the world to him...yes...that makes me happy...*sigh*

And Lestrade! What more can I say about Lestrade? You highlighted very well the fact that Lestrade's ego seems to have taken the back seat in this story, occasionaly peeking out just to confirm that this is Lestrade and not an imposter.

This story is why I'm a (not so) secret H/L shipper.

Yeah, I have so much more I could say but so little time left in which to say it (I'm running late already!) I will just say you are brilliant! one last time and send you internet hugs *hugs*

[elaby.livejournal.com]

*squee of happiness* Thank you so much! I love internet hugs! *sends some back to you* Being able to do this made my little shippy heart grow three sizes with joy. I was doing most of this as I was writing that Molesey Mystery fic with Lestrade, and I just love him so much XD And I LOVE that he can bring Holmes to that state.

*squeeeeeee* Thank you! *bounces with delight*