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Well, I've been talking for months (or years) about updating my website, "The Great Mouse Detective: Disney's Underappreciated 26th Animated Film ." I am not only updating the site, but completely re-formating it! HURRAH!

This is a screen-capture of the "Pastiches" section. Over the years, I have accumulated a massive number of characters, stories, and crossovers, so I have been forced to separate them into sections:
  • Oxford University Chronicles (1873-1877) - Accordingly, Sherlock Holmes only attended two years of university; why this is remains a mystery. For Sherringford Basil, I felt he should complete four years. Oxford was a turning-point in his life. It was here where he decided to pursue a career as a detective, inspired by fellow undergraduate and friend, Oscar Milde.
  • Montague Street Revisited (1878-1881) - Before Basil was at Baker Street, he (like Holmes) originally lived a block away on Montague Street, just stone-throw from the British Museum, spending most of his time in study and training. The role of "Boswell" was filled by Oscar Milde and his cousin, Dr. Verner.
  • The Case-Book of the Great Mouse Detective (1881-1897) - Moving into his new rooms at Lower 221B Baker Street, he gained a reputation and cases began to file in by the hundreds. (This takes place before the film.)
  • The Return of the Great Mouse Detective (1897-1904) - After the "death" of Ratigan, idleness and restlessness took a toll on the detective's health until the outbreak of the criminal underground wars, which resulted in the succession of Captain Sebastian Doran (Ratigan's second-in-command) to Ratigan's throne. (This, if you haven't guessed, takes place directly after the film.)
  • His Last Bow (1904-1927) - Feeling that his powers had become dulled with his growing age, Basil retired quietly to the Sussex countryside. He excepts cases irregularly until the outbreak of the First World War, where the call of duty brought him out of retirement to the service of Great Britain.
  • The Rivals of the Great Mouse Detective (circa 1935) - The Great War is over, but another, worse than before, reproaches. Nowadays, the role of the "detective" has been carried over by his "disciples" into a new century.
  • Star Trek: Titus (2373-2375) - A sci-fi crossover of the Federation starship, USS Titus, during the Dominion War.
  • Dark Metropolis (circa 2100) - Another sci-fi crossover, one-shot pastiche, where Sherringford Basil comes back from the dead to stop a Professor Ratigan's evil clone in the 22nd century.
I am still debating about inserting a "pre-Oxford" section because Basil's childhood is so mysterious. They are primarily snippets (and/or flashbacks) into his dark existence at the family estate in Sussex, his family holidays in France, bleak boarding school, and Eton College.

So...what to you think?

Β© Diane N. Tran.
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tranimation-art In reply to ??? [2016-05-21 10:13:07 +0000 UTC]

Sadly, he dies very similarly to his real-life counterpart. He dies in poverty, ruined, practically friendless. and fighting a war with the hotel wallpaper. "Either this wallpaper goes, or I do!"

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NileDovecat In reply to tranimation-art [2016-05-21 15:57:12 +0000 UTC]

You, Miss, are a cruel writer...*continues with le sobs and le tears*

I mean, I understand how necessary angst is and all that (and I do have a bit of a predilection for angst), but killing Oscar Milde is unacceptable! Even if he is your own character! *continues le sobs until I have a nervous breakdown*

Ah well, such is life, I suppose. I've always thought it horribly unfair for a brilliant man like Oscar Wilde to have died in such a manner. Whoever was responsible for placing him in prison for three years ought to be kicked...

*suddenly feels an irrational bout of fear* Um, about your character, Milde...he doesn't go to prison, does he?!

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tranimation-art In reply to NileDovecat [2016-05-24 05:55:27 +0000 UTC]

Sadly, yes, he does go to prison.

Most biographies and films about Wilde always concentrate on the sex scandal and that always annoyed me, because there was so much more to Oscar Wilde than the scandal. The main purpose of why he was created was because I wanted to show people Oscar the Poet, Oscar the Writer,Β Oscar the Wit,Β Oscar the Friend, and Oscar the Man. I cannot deny his fate will come similarly to Wilde himself, but I have avoided it for a long time. With the pastiche/fanfic, "The Case of the Outwitted Detective," it will be the first time I'll hit the very beginnings of the scandal -- and I've had this character for over 15+ years.

Also, he is not completely friendless. At his death was Basil and Irene Relda, two of only half-handful of people that actually attended at his funeral. If you actually watch the film of the GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE, it takes place in 1897. That's the same year Wilde's trail and imprisonment was. This denotes how alone Basil was before he accepted Dawson as his friend, as Milde was his Boswell before Dawson. I hope to tell adventures of Basil and Milde as written by Milde someday.

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NileDovecat In reply to tranimation-art [2016-05-24 06:20:13 +0000 UTC]

I've only recently learned about the Wilde scandal (I actually read Wilde's works before ever knowing he was imprisoned, so that came as a huge shock to me. It did not change the fact that he is one of my favorite authors, however, and I still greatly respect the man and love reading his works) I believe that Wilde was imprisoned unjustly, and I am truly sad that such a brilliant man died in such a tragic manner.

I also find it entirely unfair that so many people focus on the scandal rather than the man himself. What does it matter that he was part of a scandal? That doesn't make him any less of a genius!


Also, for your information, I did watch "The Great Mouse Detective". Many times. It's actually one of my favorite movies.

I do hope that you will someday write about Basil and Milde's adventures. I would definitely be an avid reader of those stories.

Also, apologies if I have offended you in any way. I do tend to be somewhat brusque when writing (the fact that I'm using a smartphone doesn't help matters), so I sometimes inadvertently "tick off" others unintentionally. Please tell me how I may remedy my error, as I wish for no more than to be on good terms with you.


Apologies again,

~Nile

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tranimation-art In reply to NileDovecat [2016-05-26 04:59:22 +0000 UTC]

No, you didn't offend me at all. I'm a HUUUUUGE Wilde fan and I love to discuss his work, life, and legacy with anyone who'd care to listen. I was a member of the Wildean literary forum and talked to Merlin Holland, his grandfather, very, very briefly, because I was very starstruck.

I, too, didn't know of Wilde's scandal when I first read his work. My introduction to him was through a Sherlock Holmes book on Victorian history; they talked briefly on Oscar Wilde and found THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY at my school library, read it, loved it, never saw the world the same way after it. It became one of my top favourite novels ever and I recommend it to everyone. I'm also a huge fan of the 1945 film adaptation, which wasn't an accurate adaptation, but it's one of my favourite films, also.

Since I was already a Holmes fan, I noticed that both Holmes and Wilde were born on the same year, 1954. Wilde went to Oxford, Holmes arguably went to either Cambridge or Oxford, yet I've always leaned towards Oxford (due to the evidence in the Canon). Also, Holmes quoted "art for art's sake" for than once...which is aΒ motto for theΒ AestheticΒ Movement, which Wilde was one of the leaders ofΒ theΒ Aesthetic Movement at Oxford. So, it made sense that these two perhaps knew each other.

I can tell you how Basil and Milde met. It's based on the novel BRIDESHEAD REVISITED, where the first chapters take place in Oxford, and a real-life incident in Wilde's life. In Oxford, there's an unpleasant ritual known as "ducking." Accordingly, some bullies broke into Wilde's rooms at night, snatched him up from bed, and tossed him (or "ducked him") in the fountain in the quadrangle near his rooms (yet there is no fountain near his rooms when I looked at the maps). Other biographies, said he was ducked into the river (which makes more sense, because his rooms were near there). This happens to Milde, except Basil is the one that finds him near-drowned and carries him back to his room and helps him out. When Basil comes back to his rooms after classes, it is filled with flowers and a thank-you card, inviting him to lunch at Milde's room. They have lunch with a number of Wilde's aesthete friends and walk together in the Oxford's very famous botanical gardens. That's pretty much how their friendship starts.

Eventually, they were roommates briefly at Tite Street (which was Wilde's rooms after Oxford when he roomed with artist Frank Miles, who I may change to "Wiles" or "Smile" or "Styles"), then laterΒ had adventures/cases together at Montague Street (where Holmes lived before Baker Street). You'll meet Victor Trevor (Holmes' friend from "Gloria Scott") and Reginald Musgrave (Holmes' friend from "Musgrave Ritual") and Maharajah of Bengistan (from "Basil and the Lost Colony" by Eve Titus). You'll learn that Milde tried to play "cupid" between Basil and Irene Relda, but they didn't actually care to meet each other until they were forced to during my version of "A Scandal in Bohemia." (Irene Adler is loosely based on real-life actress/beauty Lillie Langtry, whom Wilde was best friends with for years. There is some doubt if they were lovers at one point, but they were probably just buds. She was also one of the few people who remained friends with him after the scandal.)

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NileDovecat In reply to tranimation-art [2016-05-26 05:33:27 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad to hear I didn't offend you. Sometimes I tick people off due to simple misunderstandings, so I've become a little paranoid about that XD.

I'm an Oscar Wilde fan as well. And surprisingly enough (or not. It is his most famous work, after all), the first work I read by him was also "The Picture of Dorian Grey". Although, I was a good deal younger at the time, so now I'm rereading it and understanding a lot more about the story. It's nice to rediscover old classics, I think.

Wow, you put a lot of effort into researching these details! I never really noticed those details, but now I see that it makes a lot of sense for Sherlock Holmes to perhaps have met Oscar Wilde.

I'm ashamed to admit I haven't read "Brideshead Revisited", but I'll do so as soon as I can. I'd really love to read your stories with Oscar Milde, he's a wonderful OC. Good luck with your writing!

I'd say more, but it's getting late where I am, and this smartphone is driving me insane. I feel like if I use it much longer, my brain will just fizzle out and die.

Good night!

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Devilgirl007 [2016-03-05 13:08:46 +0000 UTC]

The return of the great mouse detective sounds wonderful!

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tranimation-art In reply to Devilgirl007 [2016-03-14 06:00:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I hope you like the rest of my GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE works here:Β tranimation-art.deviantart.com…

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Devilgirl007 In reply to tranimation-art [2016-03-14 14:28:50 +0000 UTC]

They're awesome! Β 

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WingsOfASong [2012-07-27 23:29:04 +0000 UTC]

I've always wondered what happened to Ratigan after his "death" (Clearly he's still alive smewhere. Poor Basil XD)

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tranimation-art In reply to WingsOfASong [2012-07-27 23:30:37 +0000 UTC]

Personally, I think Ratigan died. But understand he also has two other brothers (according to the Canon) and an evil second-in-command of his criminal ring.

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WingsOfASong In reply to tranimation-art [2012-07-27 23:36:04 +0000 UTC]

Aww. I've always liked to think he survived somehow, since he was my favorite character (and they never found his body). He's a ton of fun to write as nasty as he is.

Queston, why do you think he hated to be called a rat? I understand in the books he was actually a mouse, but what are your thoughts?

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tranimation-art In reply to WingsOfASong [2012-07-28 00:43:18 +0000 UTC]

I did a coin toss several years ago. Ratigan died in the coin toss. That's a 316 foot fall into cement and cobblestone. He's dead, sadly. Even if there's water, it's still hitting a cement floor.

I see rats treated a lot like Jews and other foreigners. It's prejudice in its finest.

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WingsOfASong In reply to tranimation-art [2012-07-28 02:26:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh well. I can bring him back in my imagination.

That's kind of sad...

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tranimation-art In reply to WingsOfASong [2012-07-28 04:13:11 +0000 UTC]

Similarly, Moriarty died after Reichenbach Falls, therefore Ratigan died after Big Ben.

That's why I brought Ratigan back for METROPOLIS.

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WingsOfASong In reply to tranimation-art [2012-07-28 04:28:28 +0000 UTC]

Understandable. But it's fun to bring him back, yes? ^^

Oooh! I may have to read that one!

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tranimation-art In reply to WingsOfASong [2012-07-28 14:11:48 +0000 UTC]

It is fun to bring him back, but for METROPOLIS, I wanted him a far more sinister character. Someone who had died, lived, and now has nothing to lose, which makes him far more dangerous and lethal.

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WingsOfASong In reply to tranimation-art [2012-07-28 18:06:09 +0000 UTC]

Very true. He can be very frightening.

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tranimation-art In reply to WingsOfASong [2012-07-28 19:43:09 +0000 UTC]

Exactly.

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WingsOfASong In reply to tranimation-art [2012-07-28 20:32:32 +0000 UTC]

I would really like to read that at some point. I'm sure it'll be fascinating!

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tranimation-art In reply to WingsOfASong [2012-07-29 04:17:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm going to have to write it first. Sadly, I'm a slow writer.

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WingsOfASong In reply to tranimation-art [2012-07-29 05:08:25 +0000 UTC]

Ah. Well I am very patient. Not to worry!

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tranimation-art In reply to WingsOfASong [2012-07-29 12:23:52 +0000 UTC]

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WingsOfASong In reply to tranimation-art [2012-07-29 18:28:09 +0000 UTC]

^^

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razzamatazz73 [2009-10-11 20:37:39 +0000 UTC]

I so CAN'T wait to see this... It looks great.

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tranimation-art In reply to razzamatazz73 [2009-10-11 23:50:03 +0000 UTC]

Check out my gallery folder "The Life and Times of Sherringford Basil" and you can see screencaps of the character profiles for the revamped site.

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LilyAquarius [2009-04-29 04:35:00 +0000 UTC]

I can not wait for this update! Ive been dying to read the Pastiche cast for years.

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tranimation-art In reply to LilyAquarius [2009-04-30 17:46:07 +0000 UTC]

Aww...thanks! I've actually been planning to do some more screencaps of the new profiles. Unforutnately, they don't have the character pictures yet, but the text should be all done.

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LilyAquarius In reply to tranimation-art [2009-04-30 20:27:44 +0000 UTC]

YEEEE! I am jumping off the ceiling! Ive missed reading the profiles.

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tranimation-art In reply to LilyAquarius [2009-04-30 21:14:34 +0000 UTC]

Give me an AOL IM. My username "brettish140". I'll give you the "secret link" to the old profiles.

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LilyAquarius In reply to tranimation-art [2009-05-03 20:53:26 +0000 UTC]

I don't have an old AOL IM. I do have gmail. it's jessicasuzannewalker@gmail.com

I used to have an account here but I deleted it some time ago. Also... OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!!THANKYOUUUUUUUU~~~~~!!!!!!!

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tranimation-art In reply to LilyAquarius [2009-05-03 21:05:21 +0000 UTC]

There's a website "Meebo.com" where you can sign in on AOL IM without downloading the program. All you need is a working username.

Send you the links via email. Also gave you the link to "Rivals of GMD", which I never showed publicly yet. Tell me what you think.

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LilyAquarius In reply to tranimation-art [2009-05-04 03:11:08 +0000 UTC]

I am soooo honored. Thank-you!

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tranimation-art In reply to LilyAquarius [2009-05-04 07:20:50 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. I'd love to hear any opinions though.

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LilyAquarius In reply to tranimation-art [2009-06-30 14:23:03 +0000 UTC]

My opinions might just end up sounding like fangirly squealing. Which of course, makes my mom and dad wonder if I've finally lost it.

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tranimation-art In reply to LilyAquarius [2009-06-30 14:30:47 +0000 UTC]

I know the feeling!

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LilyAquarius In reply to tranimation-art [2009-06-30 14:40:18 +0000 UTC]

You know what would be cool? Doing GMD versions of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency. I adore the series, and I love the show. Mme. Precious Ramotswe is a fantastic detective.

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tranimation-art In reply to LilyAquarius [2009-06-30 14:43:55 +0000 UTC]

I'm afraid I don't know that series.

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LilyAquarius In reply to tranimation-art [2009-06-30 14:50:00 +0000 UTC]

It's by Alexander McCall Smith. You would love it. Its set in Botswana Africa, with the main character, Precious Ramotswe, being the lead detective. HBO recently turned it into a series, with the first season based on the first two or three books I believe.

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tranimation-art In reply to LilyAquarius [2009-06-30 14:52:15 +0000 UTC]

I'll have to look it up. Right now, I'm very busy trying to get "Rivals of the Great Mouse Detective" in order. It's such a huge cast.

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LilyAquarius In reply to tranimation-art [2009-06-30 15:35:51 +0000 UTC]

But it will be well worth it. I wish I was as good an artist as you. I'd love to do fanart.

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tranimation-art In reply to LilyAquarius [2009-06-30 16:19:36 +0000 UTC]

When you boil down to it, it's all eye-hand coordination. Just keep practicing. You'll get the hang of it.

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LilyAquarius In reply to tranimation-art [2009-06-30 16:27:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I love looking at that line up of the GMD characters eyes you made. Makes great reference.

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tranimation-art In reply to LilyAquarius [2009-06-30 16:52:25 +0000 UTC]

That chart was very necessary for me. I had done some slight redesigns of the characters, primarily in the eyes. I came to realise I was forgetting the exact way to do them. I had so many characters, so it got very confusing. I finally had to sit down and draw out a chart.

Eyes are too important to mess up on. You can mess up on anything else, but if you don't get the eyes right, the entire piece will collapse.

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LilyAquarius In reply to tranimation-art [2009-06-30 16:54:27 +0000 UTC]

Your right about that.

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guardian921 [2008-10-11 19:35:29 +0000 UTC]

can't wait to visit the site!

please don't hate me for saying this, because i'm not trying to be rude, but this looks a lot more fun and interesting then your original website layout. i love visiting your site, and i just think that this design looks a lot cleaner and more organized.

i love your work and can't wait to see more!

***LONG LIVE BASIL OF BAKERSTREET!!!***

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tranimation-art In reply to guardian921 [2008-10-13 01:41:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I know! (No worries, I'm not defended at all. Note I wrote the code to that site back in 1999 and I only knew basic HTML; now I know CSS, HURRAH!) I need to buy a .com, so I can get this new site up and running. I'm SOOOOO tired of Geocities!

The revamped site is a lot cleaner, organised, easier to navigate, and...well, it looks like a Victorian newspaper -- I thought that would look cool, with a scan of an authentic map of London atop!

Long live Basilians!

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bcbdrums [2008-06-19 23:19:34 +0000 UTC]

excellent timeline. i'm already addicted to your work.

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tranimation-art In reply to bcbdrums [2008-06-20 08:25:16 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thanks! I'm thinking of adding another to this list, the working title is "Herr Maestro" or "Intermezzo", a 18th century epic of the life of a composer/philosopher/adventurer/revolutionary/fugitive/deviant/(possible) murderer.

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bcbdrums In reply to tranimation-art [2008-06-20 10:21:07 +0000 UTC]

mm, sounds fascinating! go for it

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