Sherrinford Holmes

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ABOUT

Youngest of the three Holmes brothers, Sherrinford Ainsley Holmes, in his mid-thirties, is making a good run for the title of black sheep of the family. Often involved in petty crimes as a teen, the youngest Holmes ventured into higher level crime as he grew older and then dropped off the grid for several years. To his knowledge, neither of his elder brothers, Mycroft or Sherlock, were aware of his whereabouts during that time or his illegal activities.

Currently, Sherrinford Holmes has just recently returned to London after working abroad for many years. A successful security and forensic data analyst by trade, Sherrinford isn't quite what he seems. Some of his activities remain secretive and possibly nefarious. He's been known to dabble in various cybercrimes which have been escalating of late as he struggles to learn more about the intrigue behind his two year imprisonment in Afghanistan.

He has a determined nature polished with a veneer of charm and culture. His sense of humour is quirky, as the Holmes men tend to be, and varies from traditional dry British wit to a fondness for absurdly terrible jokes.

Highly intelligent, Sherrinford has had moderate success in his enterprises due to careful planning. He works either alone or, less frequently, with a small roster of trusted compatriots he's met over the years through his contract technical work all over the world. He's worked in France, the UK, and extensively in the Middle East for nearly a decade as a forensic data analyst, programmer, and cyber-security specialist. While his current resume may be augmented with forged information to cover his previous tracks, Sherrinford's skill is legitimate. He is shrewd, but suffers from the negative effects of his captivity in Afghanistan.

He works too much, drinks too much, knows entirely too much about tea, and has looked up to his elder brother Sherlock since boyhood.

GENRES

Mystery, Espionage, Action/Adventure, Suspense/Thriller, Erotica, BDSM, Romance, Fluff, M/F, M/M

FANDOMS/INSPIRATION

Sherlock, Elementary, James Bond, Spooks, The Night Manager, Slow Horses, The Night Agent, The Bourne Identity, Jack Ryan, The Diplomat, Mission: Impossible, 24, Condor, Berlin Station

DETAILS

TRAITS

POSITIVE: Clever, charming, hard-working, modest, educated
NEGATIVE: Anxious, sadistic, morally ambiguous, alcoholic, suffering from undiagnosed PTSD


CHARACTER VIDEOby @Project Muse 

EDUCATION

• MBI, Oxford

• Current Job Title: Senior Systems Security Architect
• Skills: Network security, forensic computing, hacking
• Uses the hacker handle 'Trace' or 'tracert'

EMPLOYER

• London tech firm supplying software and consulting to 80% of UK government
• Previously on loan to the NCSC with his own security team to assess and protect against cyber attacks
• Currently working with MI-5
• Ongoing white-collar criminal enterprises and exploits

• Parents: Siger Holmes, Engineer, and Violet Sherrinford, History Lecturer
• Eldest brother: Mycroft Holmes
• Elder brother: Sherlock Holmes

NOTES

Please note:
This is a non-canon character. While there had been speculation that a third Holmes brother did exist, he was generally considered to be the eldest, rather than the youngest. I have made other changes to my Sherrinford's backstory as necessary to support story lines. No one is obligated to recognize my headcanon for him; it is purely your choice. His role is intended to be ambiguous, possibly villainous.

This is an ordinary human character living in the ordinary world.The supernatural, superheroes, enhanced, mutants, etc. do not exist in his world. Please respect this when approaching him. AUs with this content may be considered but need discussed first.

Ruling Canon:
This character will not be locked into literary Sherlockian canon, film canon, nor BBC Sherlock canon, but may incorporate aspects of any or all. The writer is well-versed in all of these canons and can adapt to suit different story aspects. Headcanons will be documented as story lines unfold. Stories may incorporate canon from other fandoms as the writer sees fit.

active storylines

• Spies Like Us
• Risky Business
• Under Duress
• Grace and Homes

"Eighteen hours, all the clearance I could want, and a legend to build from scratch? You do know how to tempt a Holmes. But remember, the person writing the story gets to choose the ending."