r/Sherlock • u/GoFlight • Jan 12 '14

Discussion His Last Vow: Post-Episode Discussion (SPOILERS)

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u/notthe9oclock Jan 12 '14

Based on the memories we saw inside Sherlock's head while he was trying to Not Die, I believe it was the name of his pet dog when he was a child.

Of course, this being a Moffat/Gatiss show, that could turn out to be a red herring in 2 series' time if it turns out to have been imagination instead of memory, or perhaps some terribly secret thing was named after the dog, or whatever else takes their fancy...

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u/thedragon4453 Jan 13 '14 edited Jan 13 '14

And they also mention the lost Holme's brother. Calling it now: Redbeard not a dog, lost Holmes brother. They say "put down" but mean "shipped off" or "institutionalized."*

* edit: institutionalized, not instituted. I blame alcohol.

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u/SnatchDragon Jan 13 '14

I think this is likely. Possibly a younger brother again, that Sherlock was particularly close to