Arthur Holder

Minor
First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 12

Pale as moonlight on frost, he stands in half-shadows, a figure caught between defiance and despair. His folded arms and sullen gaze guard secrets like locked vaults.

Gender: male
First appears: Book 2 · Ch. 12
Books: 1

Arthur Holder first appears in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" as the son of banker Alexander Holder, thrust into scandal when the Beryl Coronet is found damaged in his possession. Branded a thief by his own father, Arthur's desperate actions are later revealed to stem from loyalty to his family, shielding them from the machinations of his uncle and a scheming maid. Though cleared of malice, the ordeal leaves him burdened by the heavy cost of familial devotion.

Description

A young man, strikingly pale, often seen in minimal attire of shirt and trousers, standing rigidly by light sources. Bare feet mark his presence, with a sullen demeanor, arms folded defensively across a lean chest. His face carries a haunted intensity.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

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Alexander Holderfather/son
Initially strained by Alexander's accusation of theft, the father-son relationship is tested but ultimately begins to mend as Holmes proves Arthur's innocence and exposes the true culprits.

Story so far

BOOK 2The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Discovered in possession of the damaged Beryl Coronet during the night
- Accused of theft by his father, Alexander Holder, leading to a family crisis
- Revealed to have acted out of loyalty to protect his family from his uncle's treachery
- Cleared of wrongdoing by Sherlock Holmes, exposing the maid's scheme
- Emerges from the ordeal burdened by the emotional cost of his loyalty