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Mr. Merryweather

The bank director who assists Holmes in catching the Red-Headed League criminals.

minor

Also known as The solemn Mr. Merryweather, Mr. Merryweather

First appearance: the redheaded league

Mr. Merryweather's tie to Sherlock Holmes is one of the pressures that moves The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mr. Merryweather first appears in 0004 the redheaded league.

With Sherlock Holmes (professional): Merryweather is a bank director who collaborates with Holmes to catch a criminal. With Sherlock Holmes (professional): Merryweather is a bank director who collaborates with Holmes to catch a criminal. With Sherlock Holmes (professional): Merryweather is a bank director who collaborates with Holmes to catch a criminal.

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SHSherlock HolmesJOJohn OpenshawSGSir George Bur…DJDr. John WatsonMJMr. JonesMMMr. Merryweather

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Victims and Official Assistants
  • Protagonist
  • Major Clients and Antagonists

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Merryweather in the redheaded league
See Mr. Merryweather in the redheaded league