[Brain]

PROFESSOR MORIARTY’S LOW BLOW
by Joseph J. Fink:

On May 1, 1891, a weather-beaten human tongue washed ashore at the base of Reichenbach Falls. What was noteworthy about this incident is that the tongue was forked. You may recall that Sherlock Holmes described James Moriarty as having a face which acted in a curiously reptilian fashion. It may be that the tongue was his and was ejected from the mouth of Moriarty during his confrontation with Holmes at Reichenbach.

This paper seeks to confirm that view and traces the route it took from Moriarty’s lips to Meiringen.
By Joseph
J. Fink, BSI

First, let us begin with the fact that the odds of being born with a forked tongue are approximately one in a million. It is particularly valued by musicians who play reed instruments because it enables them to achieve a dynamic vibrato. If Moriarty was a woodwind musician, it would lend credence to the assertion that the organ was his.

The first confirmation of Moriarty’s musical virtuosity appears in the Sherlock Holmes film Pursuit to Algiers. In it Holmes discloses to Watson that “Moriarty was a virtuoso on the contra-bassoon.” Holmes, of course, was a skilled violinist ...

Much more HERE!

[Sherlockian]

what a crazy and curious piece of news.
thanks for sharing, Brain.

[Bella Spellgrove]

Brain, on Jan 22 2008, 05:57 AM, said:

The first confirmation of Moriarty’s musical virtuosity appears in the Sherlock Holmes film Pursuit to Algiers. In it Holmes discloses to Watson that “Moriarty was a virtuoso on the contra-bassoon.” Holmes, of course, was a skilled violinist ...[/i]

Michael Kurland makes a reference to this in The Empress of India. Moriarty, Moran, and "Mummer" Tolliver (Moriarty's assistant and so-called "midget of all work") are on a ship traveling from India to England. The Mummer mentions a talent show that will soon happen in the ship's ballroom, mentioning that he had acted in vaudeville-type shows as a child. Moran makes a joke about Moriarty singing and dancing (a frightful thought!) and the professor replies that he will accompany the Mummer on the piano. Moran is astonished by the news, and Moriarty responds, "I'm also a virtuoso on the bassoon."

[Arachne Jericho]

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It is likely that Peace introduced Holmes (in disguise) to Moriarty as an up-and-coming criminal violinist. Such men, known as “villainists,” were in great demand by roving bands of highwaymen. While their cohorts staged robberies of stage coaches, these violinists entertained the passengers as they were being robbed.

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*falls over laughing*

Great link, Brain!

[Brain]

Bella Spellgrove, on Jan 25 2008, 04:23 AM, said:

Michael Kurland makes a reference to this in The Empress of India. Moriarty, Moran, and "Mummer" Tolliver (Moriarty's assistant and so-called "midget of all work") are on a ship traveling from India to England. The Mummer mentions a talent show that will soon happen in the ship's ballroom, mentioning that he had acted in vaudeville-type shows as a child. Moran makes a joke about Moriarty singing and dancing (a frightful thought!) and the professor replies that he will accompany the Mummer on the piano. Moran is astonished by the news, and Moriarty responds, "I'm also a virtuoso on the bassoon."

[Bella Spellgrove]

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It is likely that Peace introduced Holmes (in disguise) to Moriarty as an up-and-coming criminal violinist.

I probably know some "up-and-coming criminal violinists.

[7% Cocaine]

Brain, on Jan 22 2008, 05:57 AM, said:

PROFESSOR MORIARTY’S LOW BLOW
by Joseph J. Fink:

On May 1, 1891, a weather-beaten human tongue washed ashore at the base of Reichenbach Falls. What was noteworthy about this incident is that the tongue was forked. You may recall that Sherlock Holmes described James Moriarty as having a face which acted in a curiously reptilian fashion. It may be that the tongue was his and was ejected from the mouth of Moriarty during his confrontation with Holmes at Reichenbach.

This paper seeks to confirm that view and traces the route it took from Moriarty’s lips to Meiringen.
By Joseph
J. Fink, BSI

First, let us begin with the fact that the odds of being born with a forked tongue are approximately one in a million. It is particularly valued by musicians who play reed instruments because it enables them to achieve a dynamic vibrato. If Moriarty was a woodwind musician, it would lend credence to the assertion that the organ was his.

The first confirmation of Moriarty’s musical virtuosity appears in the Sherlock Holmes film Pursuit to Algiers. In it Holmes discloses to Watson that “Moriarty was a virtuoso on the contra-bassoon.” Holmes, of course, was a skilled violinist ...

Much more HERE!

LMAO！！！！！ What was that??? A pastiche or April Fool's Day joke??? I'm dying laughing over here!!!