It appears then that we agree. In the stories written by Doyle Holmes was not a ladies man at any time.A_Velarde23 wrote:I think you misunderstood me. I know very well that Sherlock admired Irene for her intelligence and that he was in no way enamored with her or with any other female character. What I meant is that in modern adaptations, such as in TV series, movies, or books, Sherlock is portrayed as being romantically attached to either Irene or other women. Personally I do not like that his character was changed like this because in THE original series, he is clearly against relationships such as these. I'm sorry if what I stated before was a bit confusing for you, I hope this made it clearer. :mrgreen:
This is why I said that counterfeit stories written about Holmes by anyone other than Doyle should be dismissed. When they mess with the fundamental persona characteristics of Holmes they taint the entire story. It is sort of like rewriting the story of the first Christmas by putting Joseph and Mary in a Howard-Johnson hotel.