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FAQ: Victor Trevor
feb 29th at 6pm / tagged: ooc. faq. victor trevor. / 106 notes
Who is Victor Trevor?
In canon (Arthur Conan Doyle’s canon), Victor Trevor is Sherlock Holmes’ only friend at university. He only appears in one tale, “The Adventure of the Gloria Scott,” which Holmes recounts to Watson. “Gloria Scott” was Holmes’ first case, and involved clearing up the mysterious circumstances surrounding Victor’s father’s death. Victor was deeply shaken by the events in “Gloria Scott” and he and Holmes grew apart. Holmes informs Watson at the end of the tale that Victor now owns a tea plantation in India and seems to be doing quite well.
Okay, but what’s his deal in Texts from John and Sherlock?
In Texts, Victor Trevor was also Sherlock’s only friend at university, although in this version of the tale, they were friends with benefits. A situation similar to “Gloria Scott” unfolded during Sherlock and Victor’s university years; but in Texts, Victor re-enters Sherlock’s life after being targeted by the villain from “Gloria Scott” over a decade later. He doesn’t live in London and owns a teashop, but he sometimes comes into the city anyway—ostensibly for business, but really because he moonlights as an assassin.
What’s his relationship to John and Sherlock in Texts?
Victor and John get on fairly well, but Victor and Sherlock’s relationship is pretty strained, mainly because of something that happened during their university years.
What happened?
It would spoil the suspense if we just told you, but we’ll link the relevant posts below.
What does Victor look like?
In ACD canon, he’s described as “a hearty, full-blooded fellow.” He’s typically drawn as looking a lot like John (he’s the one with the moustache on the left). He’s also described as looking like John in Texts, albeit taller, a little thicker, and sporting a moustache—it should be noted that moustache was for the job he was doing and when we see him again, he’ll be clean-shaven. John!admin imagines him looking somewhat like John Barrowman, but you can picture him however you want.
Which posts should I read to learn more about his role in Texts?
I don’t remember
Victor Trevor #1
Victor Trevor #2
Victor Trevor #3
interlude #3
interlude #4
Victor the boyfriend?
interlude #5
The personal notes of Sherlock Holmes
The Personal Blog of Dr. John H. Watson
interlude #6, parts one and two
KNOW YOUR PLACE
transcript #1
Incredibly against sex
flashback #1
Birthday #4 (Victor Trevor)
How dare you
transcript #2
Please heed the warnings when you read the interludes. “Interlude #6” and “flashback #1” in particular are very intense.
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