Sherlock Holmes/Joan Watson
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Pairing: | Sherlock Holmes/Joan Watson |
Alternative name(s): | Joanlock, otbee |
Gender category: | Het |
Fandom: | Elementary |
Canonical?: | No |
Prevalence: | Popular |
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Sherlock Holmes/Joan Watson, also known as Joanlock, is the het pairing of Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson in Elementary fandom. It is the predominant pairing within the fandom, and considered by many fans to be the fandom OTP.
Canon
At the beginning of the series Joan is hired by Sherlock's father to be Sherlock's sober companion, because Sherlock is a recovering addict. She accompanies him on his cases, and after her time as his companion is finished she asks him to teach her the art of detection. Over time Joan becomes a detective in her own right, and they become partners.
Fandom
Statistics
- In 2014 Sherlock Holmes/Joan Watson was the most popular Elementary pairing on Archive of Our Own[1]
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- Case fic: exploring Joan and Sherlock jobs as consulting detectives
- Curtainfic: focusing on their day to day lives, living together in the brownstone
- BDSM: usually with dom Joan and sub Sherlock
- Animals: Joan and Sherlock being pet parents to Clyde, the bees and other animals Sherlock brings home
- Drug Addiction: concentrating on Sherlock's continuing recovery
- Comfort: Joan and Sherlock helping each other after the traumatic events they have been through
Fanworks
Fan Art
- Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson by beth193
- I Favour You by daretobeboring
- elementary by Pulvis
- Elementary by PauAndLoma
- Joan and Sherlock by rositamarie
- Joan and Sherlock on the 7 train by MommaCabbit
Example Art Gallery
Fanfiction
- May You Live in Interesting Times by Medie
- Paler Than Grass by philalethia
- Torchlight by writerfan2013
- A kiss is still a kiss by NairobiWonders
- Death Before Dusk by Yahtzee
- A Lopsided Symmetry of Sin and Virtue by language_escapes
Fan Vids
- I Don't Need You by jenten321
- You're My Sweetheart by Legendary Dreamer
- Stay by whoiwannabe
- Lonely Life by Watching0verYou
- Pieces by Watching0verYou
Other
- Elementary :: Joan Watson and Sherlock Holmes, cosplay by Pumkin-Portfolio
Resources
- Sherlock Holmes/Joan Watson tag at Archive of Our Own
- Sherlock + Joan at FanFiction.net
- Tumblr Tags: Sherlock x Joan, Joan x Sherlock, Joanlock