tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post5281984293408152743..comments2024-03-29T00:16:19.681-04:00Comments on I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere: Laurie R. King Fits Right InScott Montyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17710406470860389078noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post-58286920560074188752007-01-25T13:42:00.000-05:002007-01-25T13:42:00.000-05:00Prior to Laurie King’s performance on the Thursday...Prior to Laurie King’s performance on the Thursday evening of the Birthday Weekend I heard a number of negative opinions of her selection as our lecturer. She quickly dispelled all negativity about herself as a person and as a Sherlockian. Folks may differ in their opinions of her books but we all now agree that she is a warm, witty, and intelligent woman, and that she has a place in our Sherlockian family.<br><br>Ms. King’s brilliant solution to the age-old problem of Dr. Watson’s Jezail bullet wound(s) puts us all in her debt. Her thesis, based on research that uncovered factual information about Jezail weapons and ammunition, answers the question that has perplexed generations of Sherlockian scholars. For that alone we are all in her debt.<br><br>On top of all that, Laurie is a fun person to be around. She added sparkle and interest to every event she attended, and donated hundreds of copies of her latest book to the attendees, graciously autographing them for the happy recipients.<br><br>For entertaining and enlightening us with her lecture, for adding important findings to Sherlockian scholarship, and for helping us all have good fun, I propose a toast to the King, Laurie King.<br><br>Hear Hear!<br><br>Bobby the BikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com