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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Character

Mrs. Hudson

Holmes and Watson's landlady at 221B Baker Street.

minor

Also known as Hudson, Mrs. Hudson

First appearance: a scandal in bohemia

Mrs. Hudson shows up with force in A Scandal in Bohemia. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Implied as the landlady who shows Watson up to Holmes's rooms when he rings the bell.
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In A Scandal in Bohemia: Implied as the landlady who shows Watson up to Holmes's rooms when he rings the bell. Later, in II: Informs…

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SHSherlock HolmesLCLady Clara St.…MBMr. BreckinridgeJRJames RyderNSNeville St. Cl…MHMrs. Hudson

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  • Suspects and Supporting Characters
  • Protagonist
  • Major Clients and Antagonists
  • Extended Supporting Cast
  • Key Figures in a Disappearance

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