In canon, Mycroft is very heavyset, with hands 'like the flipper of a seal', spends his days in the Diogenes Club and loathes physical activity (although he bestirs himself to disguise himself as a coachman for Sherlock's sake). He's smarter than Sherlock, by Sherlock's own admission, and seven years older. There's not a lot more than that, I think.
Which leaves BBC!Mycroft and his relationship with Sherlock open to all kinds of speculation. Who knows? This is why we have fanfiction *g*
FWIW, I'm in the camp that believes that Mycroft is in on Sherlock's deception, as he was in canon, where he keeps paying the rent on Sherlock's flat for him until he returns. Anything he fed to Moriarty was deliberate. I'll be really annoyed if I'm wrong about this *g*
Is Mycroft a protective older brother? Were they two intelligent minds and two determined personalities battling for superiority, with one being basically the entire British government and the other being the world's only consulting detective? Were they competitive? All of the above, I'd say.
I think there's lots of room for speculation here :). Sherlock perceives Mycroft to be the more intelligent of the two, and being the younger brother, one suspects that he would have developed some kind of inferiority complex as a child based on their very competitive natures. Perhaps Mycroft runs the government in part because, as the elder brother, he became accustomed to being in charge, while Sherlock resents submitting to anyone else's authority and had to find his own niche in which he could exercise his particular talents.
I do think that Mycroft is very loyal to Sherlock, looks after him for his own good (which Sherlock resents), and did what he could to cover for Sherlock, including after his "death." It's also tempting to speculate that he intervenes in Sherlock's life when he deems it necessary, perhaps including when Sherlock was using drugs and became "acquainted" with Lestrade.
I think there's lots of room for speculation here :).
Yay!!! :D
Sherlock perceives Mycroft to be the more intelligent of the two, and being the younger brother, one suspects that he would have developed some kind of inferiority complex as a child based on their very competitive natures. Perhaps Mycroft runs the government in part because, as the elder brother, he became accustomed to being in charge, while Sherlock resents submitting to anyone else's authority and had to find his own niche in which he could exercise his particular talents.
I rather like this description, and it does make a lot of sense, given their natures.
I can certainly see Mycroft as looking after Sherlock, but he is so mysterious and has a smile that's never quite happy so I'm suspicious...
Comments 10
In canon, Mycroft is very heavyset, with hands 'like the flipper of a seal', spends his days in the Diogenes Club and loathes physical activity (although he bestirs himself to disguise himself as a coachman for Sherlock's sake). He's smarter than Sherlock, by Sherlock's own admission, and seven years older. There's not a lot more than that, I think.
Which leaves BBC!Mycroft and his relationship with Sherlock open to all kinds of speculation. Who knows? This is why we have fanfiction *g*
FWIW, I'm in the camp that believes that Mycroft is in on Sherlock's deception, as he was in canon, where he keeps paying the rent on Sherlock's flat for him until he returns. Anything he fed to Moriarty was deliberate. I'll be really annoyed if I'm wrong about this *g*
Reply
But of course! ;)
I am hoping you are right about Mycroft in the BBC Sherlock.
Reply
All of the above, I'd say.
Reply
Reply
I do think that Mycroft is very loyal to Sherlock, looks after him for his own good (which Sherlock resents), and did what he could to cover for Sherlock, including after his "death." It's also tempting to speculate that he intervenes in Sherlock's life when he deems it necessary, perhaps including when Sherlock was using drugs and became "acquainted" with Lestrade.
Reply
Yay!!! :D
Sherlock perceives Mycroft to be the more intelligent of the two, and being the younger brother, one suspects that he would have developed some kind of inferiority complex as a child based on their very competitive natures. Perhaps Mycroft runs the government in part because, as the elder brother, he became accustomed to being in charge, while Sherlock resents submitting to anyone else's authority and had to find his own niche in which he could exercise his particular talents.
I rather like this description, and it does make a lot of sense, given their natures.
I can certainly see Mycroft as looking after Sherlock, but he is so mysterious and has a smile that's never quite happy so I'm suspicious...
Reply
So true, and gives me many Mycroft feels, lol. He has moments where he looks genuinely amused, but that's not the same thing as 'happy'.
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment