Dr. Watson was a friend and aide-de-camp to Sherlock Holmes. His position to the detective much like the one shared between Cedric and Crispin.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
In The Adventure of the Speckled Band, Sherlock and Dr. Watson discover that it is a 'poisonous snake' which is the weapon used on the victim in the story.[2] I somewhat ironic connection when considering Cedric is 'somewhat inspired' by Dr. Watson.
References[]
- ↑ kqc2e, 449
- ↑ https://www.owleyes.org/text/adventure-speckled/read/the-advantage-of-the-speckled-band#root-218571-247 The idea of using a form of poison which could not possibly be discovered by any chemical test was just such a one as would occur to a clever and ruthless man who had had an Eastern training. The rapidity with which such a poison would take effect would also, from his point of view, be an advantage. It would be a sharp-eyed coroner, indeed, who could distinguish the two little dark punctures which would show where the poison fangs had done their work. Then I thought of the whistle. Of course he must recall the snake before the morning light revealed it to the victim.