Meta rec: The Magnificent Decency of Detective Inspector Lestrade

[venusinthenight]

Title: The Magnificent Decency of Detective Inspector Lestrade
Author: drinkingcocoa
Pairing: None
Length: ~1300 words
Rating: N/A
Warnings: None
Verse: Sherlock BBC

Author's summary: Detective Inspector Lestrade gets Sorted into a Hogwarts house in the upcoming Episode 11 of the Three Patch Podcast! But one Sorting Sherlock roundtable is too short to do justice to the resounding goodness of this character.

Reccer's comments: Alongside the women of the BBC show, I love me some Lestrade. This meta focuses on Lestrade as being the one officer Sherlock depends on, as well as someone who is similar to Sherlock, and it is Lestrade's assurance in Sherlock that leads John to trust Sherlock.

By the time John asks Lestrade why he puts up with Sherlock, Lestrade has identified John as Lestrade’s ally for life. His answer brings John fully up to speed. Lestrade trusts in Sherlock for his job (“because I’m desperate”). He treasures Sherlock for his gift, the same thing Sherlock values in himself (“a great man”). And he is personally fond of Sherlock, invested in what becomes of him (“if we’re very lucky…a good one”). This tells John: yes, it’s okay to need Sherlock, admire him, and like him, too. Lestrade does, and Lestrade’s judgment is sound.

Comments

[saki101.livejournal.com]

Great rec! Thank you!

[drinkingcocoa.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy this meta spoke to your Lestrade love! Thanks so much for reccing.

[venusinthenight]

You're welcome! :) It was an excellent meta.