Dr. Watson (books)

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

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" I have always held, too, that pistol practice should be distinctly an open-air pastime; and when Homes, 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.
— John Watson 		"

Dr. John H. Watson is the deuteragonist of Sherlock Holmes book series by doctor and author Sir 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 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.

Dr. Watson is often portrayed as a conventional and straightforward individual, in contrast to Holmes' eccentric and enigmatic personality. Despite this, Watson is portrayed as a knowledgeable and skilled doctor in his own right, often assisting Holmes in medical matters during their investigations. His medical background also allows him to provide a more rational perspective to Holmes' often unorthodox methods. Throughout the stories, Dr. Watson is also depicted as a romantic character, with various love interests and eventual marriage to Mary Morstan, whom he meets during one of the cases. Despite his marriage, he remains a close friend and confidant to Holmes, frequently joining him in his investigations.

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Sherlock Holmes' companion[edit]

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Sherlock Holmes[edit]

John Watson and Sherlock Holmes

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Mary Morstan[edit]

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Sherlock Holmes books
Books A Study in Scarlet • The Sign of the Four • The Hound of the Baskervilles • The Valley of Fear
Short-stories "A Scandal in Bohemia" • "The Red-Headed League" • "A Case of Identity" • "The Boscombe Valley Mystery" • "The Five Orange Pips" • "The Man with the Twisted Lip" • "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" • "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" • "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb" • "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor" • "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet" • "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" • "The Adventure of Silver Blaze" • "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" • "The Adventure of the Yellow Face" • "The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk" • "The Adventure of the Gloria Scott" • "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual" • "The Adventure of the Reigate Squire" • "The Adventure of the Crooked Man" • "The Adventure of the Resident Patient" • "The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter" • "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty" • "The Adventure of the Final Problem" • "The Adventure of the Empty House" • "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder" • "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" • "The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist" • "The Adventure of the Priory School" • "The Adventure of Black Peter" • "The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton" • "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" • "The Adventure of the Three Students" • "The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez" • "The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter" • "The Adventure of the Abbey Grange" • "The Adventure of the Second Stain" • "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" • "The Adventure of the Red Circle" • "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans" • "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" • "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax" • "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" • "His Last Bow" • "The War Service of Sherlock Holmes" • "The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone" • "The Problem of Thor Bridge" • "The Adventure of the Creeping Man" • "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire" • "The Adventure of the Three Garridebs" • "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client" • "The Adventure of the Three Gables" • "The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier" • "The Adventure of the Lion's Mane" • "The Adventure of the Retired Colourman" • "The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger" • "The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place"
Characters Sherlock Holmes • Dr. Watson • Mycroft Holmes • Professor Moriarty (sequel book) • Mary Morstan • Mrs. Hudson • DI Lestrade • Jefferson Hope • Stamford • Irene Adler • Sebastian Moran • Charles Augustus Milverton • Jonathan Small • Culverton Smith
Places 221B Baker Street • Diogenes Club • St Bartholomew's Hospital‏‎
Real people Sir Arthur Conan Doyle • Sidney Paget
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