Dear Holmesians,
The enduring bond of friendship between Sherlock Holmes and Dr
Watson always intrigued me.

In celebrating Sherlock Holmes, we often forget the tolerance and
loyalty exhibited by Dr Watson in bearing with SH’s shortcomings. We
often find SH behaving in a callous manner towards the Good Doctor.
In“ The Adventure of the Dying Detective” , SH actually disparages
Dr
Watson’s medical knowledge though he subsequently explains that it
was done by him to convince Dr Watson to act as his messenger to get
Mr Culverton Smith to his lodgings.

SH is often abrupt with the Doctor though he later recovers his
good nature and tries to explain him the deduction involved. Despite
this, the Doctor’s loyalty is unflinching. Notice his conduct in the
Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton when he insists accompanying
SH when he wants to burgle CAM’s house despite the danger of getting
caught. There are many more instances in the Canon, Devil’s Foot et
al.

Have we ever analyzed why Dr Watson was so loyal to Holmes in all
his adventures despite the dangers involved? It is also a pertinent
point that Dr Watson often neglected his own practice to accompany
SH. What was it that motivated Dr Watson to such heights of loyalty?
After all, the cases were that of Holmes.

I think this is a fit topic of discussion. Shall we?
Sumalsn