The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Characters
Every major character in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, with a portrait, who they are and the chapters they appear in.
Dr. John WatsonNarrator · 14 chaptersSherlock Holmes’s friend, flatmate, and chronicler who provides medical skill, moral steadiness, and a human viewpoint on the cases.
Sherlock HolmesProtagonist · 14 chaptersBrilliant London consulting detective who uses acute observation and deductive reasoning to solve baffling cases for clients and friends.
Irene AdlerMajor character · 4 chaptersAmerican-born singer and society woman who outwits Holmes to protect her future and a private attachment.- IInspector BradstreetMinor character · 3 chaptersA pragmatic Bow Street inspector who assists Holmes and Watson in investigating the coiners at Eyford.
Inspector LestradeMajor character · 3 chaptersA pragmatic Scotland Yard inspector who uses conventional methods, often serves as Holmes's professional foil and occasional ally.
Mrs. HudsonMinor character · 3 chaptersThe steady landlady of 221B Baker Street who keeps the household running and receives clients and visitors.
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