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Published: 2004-05-13 03:12:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 1477; Favourites: 14; Downloads: 19
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Description Just a sudden fleeting idea I got in my head about Professor Moriarty when writing my fanfics. You've gotta hand it to the guy, he never gives up no matter how many times he fails. And yet, there's something inherently corrosive to his sense of self worth--he's obssessive AND perfectionistic (personal experience here: it's NOT a healthy combo ) and yet constantly undercut just the teensiest bit by Holmes/Hound. Think how much that would suck, lol. I think I'd slowly lose my mind if I were in that position--something I'm trying to get across in this lil' watercolor doodle here. Note the creepy metaphysical face looming behind him. Aww don't you just wanna glomp him? *looks at Skye *

So I was listening to the Linkin Park song "Papercut" the other day and it occurred to me that the lyrics are perfect for him. So here they are, along with this quickly rendered piccie, for all you fellow MH fans.
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Decoy-Dragon [2009-10-11 22:59:26 +0000 UTC]

(a little note, my characters change forms when they enter different universes, form some damn reason, my character turned into Hound, but I am able to transform into my other forms as well so I'm not stuck X3)
me: *wakes up on a beach* hm? *notices my now furry arms* what the hell?
Moriarty: *sees me* Hound! I'll get you this time!
me: what the! *gets kidnapped*
*the next day*
Watson: *reading the paper* *!?* Hound kidnapped by professor moriarty!?
Ms. Hudson: but that's impossible, Hound is sleeping in his bed right now!
(tell me if you would like to read more)

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upallnite [2008-11-02 06:13:21 +0000 UTC]

aww, poor guy, once again a very good job. You have a knack for capturing the emotions

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AmberPalette In reply to upallnite [2008-11-03 05:12:48 +0000 UTC]

Linkin Park lol was an inspiration in those days

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upallnite In reply to AmberPalette [2008-11-03 10:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Out of curiosity, where do you find inspiration these days?

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AmberPalette In reply to upallnite [2008-11-03 19:36:48 +0000 UTC]

In original art I draw from political issues, women's issues, child advocacy, and my own life and emotions.

In fanart, I've been focusing on my favorite animes, InuYasha and Slayers.

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upallnite In reply to AmberPalette [2008-11-03 20:27:48 +0000 UTC]

Cool!^^

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AmberPalette [2004-05-16 01:18:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh wait I forgot a verse in that second Linkin Park song *doubts that anyone cares, but damn it, I am loyal to my obsessions, GYAH-hahahhaa!!!*

So the first part of that final verse of "In the End" sounds like what Moriarty, once Holmes's trusted mentor, would say (again, you would probably have had to see "Young Sherlock Holmes" to understand why):
"Things aren't like the way they were before
You wouldn't even recognize me anymore
Not that you knew me back then
But it all keeps coming back to me
In the end
And even though I tried, it all fell apart"

And the very end of the song really sounds like it would be Holmes's response: "I've put my trust in you
Just as far as I can go
There's only one thing you should know
I've put my trust in you
But in the end, it doesn't even matter."

Sad, huh? In Spielberg's slant on the Holmes stories, Mori was Holmes's math/fencing professor and mentor at his college preparatory boarding school and they became extremely close, almost like a father and son. Then Holmes found out Mori was a criminal behind his back, worked madly to incriminate him to Scotland Yard, and in revenge Mori tried to kill him, accidentally killing Holmes's only true love. So there's a ton of mutual resentment--Mori feels constantly undercut by Holmes, but Holmes feels justified in uncercutting his lover's murderer and his betrayor.

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skyechan [2004-05-13 03:25:43 +0000 UTC]

Poor baby! *glomps him* >_< No one will hurt you now! ^_^ Fantastic drawing as usual!

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AmberPalette In reply to skyechan [2004-05-13 03:27:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! Yes, let's glomp Mori-Kun together....

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AmberPalette [2004-05-13 03:19:01 +0000 UTC]

Oh thankies RurokenWolfie

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AmberPalette [2004-05-13 03:18:18 +0000 UTC]

Oh, another song by Linkin Park that really suits him here is "In the End": Imagine him saying this to ole Sherlock , sort of a bitter epilogue when the Hound beats him yet again

"It starts with
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Keep this in mind, I designed this rhyme
To explain in due time
All I know: Time is a valauble thing
Watch it go by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down to the end of the day
The clock ticks life away
It's so unreal
Didn't look out below
Watch the time go right out the window
Trying to hold on, but didn't even know
Wasted it all just to watch you go
I kept everything inside and even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually be a memory of a time when
I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall and lose it all
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
...I tried so hard, In spite of the way you were mocking me
Acting like I was part of your property
Remembering all the times you fought with me
I'm surprised I got so far."

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RurokenWolfy [2004-05-13 03:18:01 +0000 UTC]

I have no idea who you are talking about but i love this picture ^_^ awsome...^^ :favorite: ^^

-RurokenWolfy ^_~

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