Dr. Watson

For the other versions of the character, see Dr. Watson (homonymy)

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The Dr. Watson on the Reichenbach Falls in “The Adventure of the Final Problem” (December 1893), by Sidney Paget
Dr. Watson
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Aliases	Dr. Watson My dear Watson
Nationality	British
Gender	Male
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“I have always held, too, that pistol practice should be distinctly an open-air pastime; and when Holmes, in one of his queer humours, would sit in an armchair with his hair-trigger and a hundred Boxer cartridges and proceed to adorn the opposite wall with a patriotic V.R. done in bullet pocks, I felt strongly that neither the atmosphere nor the appearance of our room was improved by it.”
– The Dr. Watson, “The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual”

Doctor John H. Watson is the deuteragonist of Sherlock Holmes novel series by doctor and author Arthur Conan Doyle. He is best known as the loyal friend, confidant, and biographer of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes in Doyle's detective stories. Dr. Watson serves as the narrator of most of these stories, providing the readers with insight into Holmes' investigative methods and deductions.

Dr. Watson is depicted as a former British Army assistant-surgeon who served in the Second Afghan War; after being injured in battle, he becomes an invalid and returns to London. It is during this time that he meets Sherlock Holmes and the two quickly form a friendship. Watson is portrayed as a dependable and steadfast companion to Holmes, as well as a reliable assistant when it comes to unraveling complex mysteries.

Biography

Early life

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Sherlock Holmes' companion

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After Sherlock Holmes

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Personality

Watson is generally presented as a sociable and approachable man whose temperament contrasts with Sherlock Holmes's more solitary and irregular way of life. His attachment to these conventions does not prevent him from accompanying Holmes into dangerous or unusual situations but Watson frequently acts as the intermediary between Holmes and the ordinary social world. He is also emotionally expressive,does not generally attempt to conceal his reactions in the manner that Holmes sometimes does, and his military background contributes to the disciplined and practical aspect of his personality, particularly in situations involving physical danger. Watson is nevertheless not portrayed as a passive or timid individual; his willingness to accompany Holmes into dangerous situations is repeatedly demonstrated throughout the canon, and he remains capable of acting decisively when circumstances require it. He is more attentive to manners, appearances and emotional reactions of other people, whereas Holmes is often willing to disregard these considerations when they interfere with an investigation. Watson marries during the course of the canon, although the precise chronology of his marriages and residences is not always completely consistent between the stories, and his married life is one of the clearest indications that he maintains a stronger attachment to conventional domestic existence than Holmes. Watson remains a practising physician for much of his life and frequently refers to his medical profession.

His emotional involvement does not mean that Watson is consistently sentimental, as he can also be critical, skeptical, irritated, or humorous, particularly when Holmes behaves in a manner that he considers unreasonable. Their relationship therefore contains a mixture of admiration, affection, disagreement, and familiarity rather than simple obedience or unquestioning devotion, as Watson sometimes objects to Holmes's habits, particularly his use of drugs, his disregard for ordinary routines, and his tendency to place himself or others in danger. However, Watson's undying loyalty to Holmes is one of the most persistent characteristics of his personality, and he repeatedly accompanies Holmes into dangerous circumstances, assists him during investigations, accepts his unconventional behavior, and remains willing to help him even when he does not fully understand what Holmes is attempting to accomplish. This loyalty is particularly apparent during the periods in which Holmes is believed to be dead or absent, especially after the apparent death of Holmes at Reichenbach Falls where Watson continues to preserve the memory of his friend and later reacts with considerable emotion when Holmes unexpectedly returns. Their relationship remains intact despite the years of separation and Holmes's decision to conceal his survival from Watson.

Watson has a pronounced literary inclination, which is reflected both in his interest in writing and in the manner in which he describes the events he experiences with Holmes. His accounts frequently contain descriptions of landscapes, weather, buildings, people, and atmosphere, and he may emphasize the picturesque or dramatic aspects of a situation rather than limiting himself to a strictly factual account. This tendency sometimes contrasts with Holmes's more practical manner of approaching their circumstances, as the latter places greater importance on concrete facts and immediately relevant details, whereas Watson is more inclined to describe the broader setting and the human or dramatic character of an event. Their different approaches occasionally result in Holmes expressing impatience with Watson's manner of presenting a case, particularly when he considers that descriptive or literary elements are unnecessary to the matter under discussion.

Relationship

Sherlock Holmes

John Watson and Sherlock Holmes

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Mary Morstan

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Quotes

See: Dr. Watson/Quotes

Gallery

See: Dr. Watson/Gallery

Trivia

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