Sherlock Holmes Tarot Major Arcana - First Draft

[mythosidhe]

So, at the moment this is a semi-serious endeavor. I mentioned in passing that I would like for someone to make a Sherlock Holmes Tarot deck. It was suggested that I make one myself. And the truth is, I have given it a fair amount of thought, so...this is a very basic outline of what I think the Majors should be. There are gaps, but I'm sure as I continue to re-read the canon those will be filled in. I have some vague ideas for the Minor Arcana as well, but I'm going to file those away for future consideration for the time being.

I plan to start working on a mock-up deck (probably photo/art collage) after I get home from the con.

Any comments or suggestions, especially in regards to the missing cards, is most welcome.

0 - The Fool: Dr. Watson, c. ‘A Study in Scarlet’, with bull terrier pup.

I - The Magician: Sherlock Holmes. Tools - pipe (wand), riding crop (sword), chemistry equipment (pentacle), syringe (chalice)

II - The High Priestess: Irene Adler

III - The Empress: Queen Victoria

IV - The Emperor: ?

V - The Hierophant: Inspector Lestrade

VI - The Lovers: ?

VII - The Chariot: A Handsome Cab(?)

VIII - Strength: Kitty Winter (The Illustrious Client)

IX - The Hermit: Mycroft Holmes

X - The Wheel of Fortune: ?

XI - Justice: ?

XII - The Hanged Man: Sir Henry Baskerville

XIII - Death: Professor Moriarty

XIV - Temperance: Violet Hunter (The Copper Beeches)

XV - The Devil: Charles Augustus Milverton

XVI - The Tower: The Reichenbach Falls

XVII - The Star: Mary Morstan (The Sign of Four)

XVIII - The Moon: The Hound of the Baskervilles

XIX - The Sun: 221b Baker Street

XX - Judgement: ?

XXI - The World: ?