Sherlock Holmes · Character
Lascar
- Minor
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 7
His sallow gaze slithers through the smoke-filled air, carrying the scent of distant seas and hidden grudges. There's a coiled menace in his old frame that sets the nerves on edge, a reminder of perils from afar.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- old
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 7
- Books
- 1
The Lascar appears in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" as a shadowy Malay attendant to the treacherous Captain James Morstan, guarding the Agra treasure's secrets within the Bar of Gold opium den. His presence marks the first introduction of exotic underworld figures into Holmes's investigations, establishing a recurring motif of foreign criminal elements in London's East End. Though his role remains minor, the Lascar embodies the dangerous, multicultural underbelly that Holmes must navigate, setting the stage for more complex international intrigues in later cases.
Description
An old sallow Malay man, skin yellowish and weathered. Sharp features hint at foreign origins, clad in simple, worn attire suitable for an attendant.
Story so far
BOOK 2The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Lurks in the shadows of the Bar of Gold opium den as attendant to Captain James Morstan
- Guards the secret of the Agra treasure while aiding in Isidor Whitney's entrapment
- Becomes entangled in the web of betrayal surrounding the Blue Carbuncle heist
- Represents the exotic dangers Holmes encounters in London's underworld
Appearances
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