Are Sherlock and Mycroft brothers?

Are Sherlock and Mycroft brothers?

In the original 56 short stories and four novels written by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes has only one sibling: an older brother, Mycroft, who appears only in “The Greek Interpreter,” “The Bruce-Partington Plans,” and “The Final Problem,” among the original stories.

What mental disorder does Mycroft?

Asperger's Syndrome causes Holmes to think in pictures and desire a close companionship with Dr. Watson. Correspondingly, his brother Mycroft plausibly has Asperger's thus supporting the premise that the condition could be hereditary.

Is Mycroft as smart as Sherlock?

Mycroft Holmes: Smarter than his younger brother, Sherlock, by Sherlock's own estimation—and no doubt his own as well. ... (Traditionally, there is a third, older brother—Sherrinford—who takes care of Holmes family affairs in Yorkshire while Mycroft and Sherlock save the world while based in London.)

What mental illness does Moriarty have?

Moriarty's condition would be described in modern psychiatric terms as: psychopathic/severe personality disorder (more on this later).

How is Mycroft Holmes related to Sherlock Holmes?

• Mycroft Holmes is the older brother of Sherlock Holmes and eldest son of Morland Holmes. He worked as a restauranteur and an operative in MI6. He had been estranged from Sherlock for years, due to Sherlock's affair with his fiancé. Mycroft suffered from leukemia and afterwards was looking to improve his relationship with Sherlock.

Who is the older brother of Sherlock Holmes?

• Mycroft Holmes is the older brother of Sherlock Holmes and eldest son of Morland Holmes. He worked as a restauranteur and an operative in MI6.

What does Mycroft do when Sherlock cannot talk?

• Unlike his brother, Mycroft is known to only text when he cannot talk. Mycroft occasionally warns John when he thinks that it is a "danger night" with Sherlock ("A Scandal in Belgravia"), and has John search the house. On those nights, he needs John to stay at home with Sherlock and look out for him.

Who is the only character to refer to Sherlock only by his first name?

• He is the only character to refer to Sherlock exclusively by his first name. Mycroft Holmes has been portrayed many times in film, television, and radio adaptations of the Holmes stories.