But no one in the Mormon church of the day would have been compelled to practice polygamy or surrender their daughter to a polygamous marriage. And Mormon violence upon unbelievers was not unprecedented-see the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The Danites really did exist as a sort of Mormon vigilante group, although there is little evidence that they were still active after the migration to Utah.When Holmes finally catches him, he merely smiles and commends Holmes's resourcefulness. He was only after revenge, and has no grudge or harm against anyone else. Anti-Villain: Jefferson Hope is a remorseless killer, but his targets were the men who murdered his loved ones.However, it's pointed out in detail that the dog is very old, is suffering, is nearly about to die of natural causes anyway, and the landlady had asked Watson yesterday to put it out of its misery. Animal Testing: Sherlock Holmes tests what he believes to be poison by feeding it to a dog.Note, if you haven't read it, there are spoilers below. For general tropes regarding Sherlock Holmes in Conan Doyle's stories, see the Sherlock Holmes literature page.Īs a Public Domain work, it can be read online here. This page is for tropes unique to this novel. Scotland Yard is clueless, but Holmes finds the killer, and reveals a tale of love and revenge. Soon after, Holmes is asked to assist in a murder investigation: the victim has been found dead in a blood-spattered room, but with no marks on him. He is introduced to the eccentric Holmes, who is looking for a roommate, and they secure lodgings at 221B Baker Street.

John Watson, a veteran of the Afghan wars who has come to London after leaving the army, looking for lodgings. A Study in Scarlet, written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published in 1887, introduced the character of Sherlock Holmes to the world.

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