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{{Infobox Character|title=James Moriarty|media=[[Sherlock Holmes (movie trilogy)|''Sherlock Holmes'' trilogy]]|image=[[File:Moriarty_Shadows.PNG|280px]]|first appearance=[[Sherlock Holmes (2009 movie)|''Sherlock Holmes'' (2009 movie)]]|last appearance=''[[Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows]]''|portrayed by=[[Jared Harris]]|name=James Moriarty|alias=Professor Moriarty|sexe={{m}}|occupations=Mathematical teacher.<br>Author<br>Businessman}} |
{{Infobox Character|title=James Moriarty|media=[[Sherlock Holmes (movie trilogy)|''Sherlock Holmes'' trilogy]]|image=[[File:Moriarty_Shadows.PNG|280px]]|first appearance=[[Sherlock Holmes (2009 movie)|''Sherlock Holmes'' (2009 movie)]]|last appearance=''[[Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows]]''|portrayed by=[[Jared Harris]]|name=James Moriarty|alias=Professor Moriarty|sexe={{m}}|occupations=Mathematical teacher.<br>Author<br>Businessman}} |
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{{Quote|Rest assured, if you attempt to bring destruction down upon me, I shall do the same to you. My respect for you, [[Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes movies)|Mr. Holmes]], is the only reason you are still alive.|Moriarty to [[Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes movies)|Sherlock Holmes]]}} |
{{Quote|Rest assured, if you attempt to bring destruction down upon me, I shall do the same to you. My respect for you, [[Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes movies)|Mr. Holmes]], is the only reason you are still alive.|Moriarty to [[Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes movies)|Sherlock Holmes]]}} |
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'''Professor James Moriarty''' is |
'''Professor James Moriarty''' is the main antagonist of american movie ''[[Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows]]'' (2011) after appeared as a shadowy figure in the previous movie ''[[Sherlock Holmes (2009 movie)|Sherlock Holmes]]'' (2009). He was a mathematics teacher, author, businessman and polymath, as well the boss of former military [[Sebastian Moran (Sherlock Holmes movies)|Sebastian Moran]] and an former ally of [[Irene Adler (Sherlock Holmes movies)|Irene Adler]]. |
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During [[Lord Henry Blackwood]]' schemes and battle of wits with investigator [[Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes movies)|Sherlock Holmes]], Moriarty manoeuvred in the shadows through Irene Adler in order to obtain a groundbreaking radio device, thus confronting Holmes for the first time and managing to get away with the machine when Blackwood dies. Some time later, Moriarty engaged in a lengthy intellectual duel with Sherlock Holmes, including the death of Irene Adler caused by his care and his threats to [[John Watson (Sherlock Holmes movies)|Dr John Watson]] and his wife, during which Sherlock Holmes deduced his intention to cause a third world war between France and Germany and to sell his weapons to the participants. Their confrontation culminated at the Reichenbach Conference where, after Holmes had beaten him at chess and revealed that he had robbed him of his fortune earlier, and after delaying his plot, Holmes chose to throw himself with him into the waterfalls surrounding the conference to protect John and his wife from the criminal's fury after realising that a physical fight could only end in his defeat, apparently killing Moriarty while Holmes survived on a respirator. |
During [[Lord Henry Blackwood]]' schemes and battle of wits with investigator [[Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes movies)|Sherlock Holmes]], Moriarty manoeuvred in the shadows through Irene Adler in order to obtain a groundbreaking radio device, thus confronting Holmes for the first time and managing to get away with the machine when Blackwood dies. Some time later, Moriarty engaged in a lengthy intellectual duel with Sherlock Holmes, including the death of Irene Adler caused by his care and his threats to [[John Watson (Sherlock Holmes movies)|Dr John Watson]] and his wife, during which Sherlock Holmes deduced his intention to cause a third world war between France and Germany and to sell his weapons to the participants. Their confrontation culminated at the Reichenbach Conference where, after Holmes had beaten him at chess and revealed that he had robbed him of his fortune earlier, and after delaying his plot, Holmes chose to throw himself with him into the waterfalls surrounding the conference to protect John and his wife from the criminal's fury after realising that a physical fight could only end in his defeat, apparently killing Moriarty while Holmes survived on a respirator. |
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" | Rest assured, if you attempt to bring destruction down upon me, I shall do the same to you. My respect for you, Mr. Holmes, is the only reason you are still alive. — Moriarty to Sherlock Holmes |
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Professor James Moriarty is the main antagonist of american movie Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) after appeared as a shadowy figure in the previous movie Sherlock Holmes (2009). He was a mathematics teacher, author, businessman and polymath, as well the boss of former military Sebastian Moran and an former ally of Irene Adler.
During Lord Henry Blackwood' schemes and battle of wits with investigator Sherlock Holmes, Moriarty manoeuvred in the shadows through Irene Adler in order to obtain a groundbreaking radio device, thus confronting Holmes for the first time and managing to get away with the machine when Blackwood dies. Some time later, Moriarty engaged in a lengthy intellectual duel with Sherlock Holmes, including the death of Irene Adler caused by his care and his threats to Dr John Watson and his wife, during which Sherlock Holmes deduced his intention to cause a third world war between France and Germany and to sell his weapons to the participants. Their confrontation culminated at the Reichenbach Conference where, after Holmes had beaten him at chess and revealed that he had robbed him of his fortune earlier, and after delaying his plot, Holmes chose to throw himself with him into the waterfalls surrounding the conference to protect John and his wife from the criminal's fury after realising that a physical fight could only end in his defeat, apparently killing Moriarty while Holmes survived on a respirator.
Biography
Early life
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Stealing Blackwood' machine
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Fight with Sherlock Holmes
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Personnality
" | The flourishes on the lower zone denote a highly creative yet meticulous nature. But if one observes the overall slant and pressure of the handwriting there is a suggestion of acute narcissism, a complete lack of empathy, and pronounced inclination toward..." "No!" "...moral insanity. — Sherlock Holmes about Moriarty' handwriting |
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Abilities
" | The upwards strokes on the p, the j, the m indicate a genius-level intellect. — Sherlock Holmes about Moriarty' handwriting |
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- Genius-level intelligence: To be added
" | My horror at your crimes is matched only by my admiration of the skill it took to achieve them. — Sherlock Holmes to Moriarty |
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- Master tactician: To be added
- Master mathematician: To be added
- Master author: To be added
" | Come now, you really think you're the only one who can play this game? — James Moriarty to Sherlock Holmes |
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- Predictive ability: To be added
" | Ah, there we find the boxing champion of Cambridge. — Sherlock Holmes to Moriarty |
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- Master martial artist: To be added
Relationship
Sherlock Holmes
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Quotes
Gallery
References
Sherlock Holmes Movies | |
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Movies | Sherlock Holmes (2009 movie) • Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows • Sherlock Holmes 3 |
Main | Sherlock Holmes • John Watson • Mycroft Holmes • James Moriarty • Irene Adler • Mary Morstan • Mrs. Hudson • DI Lestrade • Lord Henry Blackwood • Lord Coward • Sebastian Moran |
Actors | Robert Downey Jr. • Jude Law • Stephen Fry • Jared Harris • Rachel McAdams • Kelly Reilly • Geraldine James • Eddie Marsan • Mark Strong |