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The King of Reptiles by Iolanfg
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
03 Aug 2019
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Mycroft is not a snake. It is much more. His family tries to help him.
Although in the West they have a bad reputation and calling someone a reptile or a snake is an insult, in other cultures the snake is a venerated totem, it is believed to bring balance and is a bridge between opposites. The symbolism of the snake is extensive, representing, among other things, cunning, intelligence, power, patience, rebirth, balance, protection, elegance, intuition and hidden knowledge. And all this makes me think of Mycroft...