| “ | To Sherlock Holmes she is always the woman. I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name. In his eyes she eclipses and predominates the whole of her sex. | „ |
| ~ Watson Describing the impression Irene left on Sherlock Holmes |
Irene Adler Norton (nèe Von Deeds) is a major antagonist in the Sherlock Holmes franchise, serving as the main antagonist of the A Scandal In Bohemia short story. She is one of the most notable female characters in the franchise and is the most popular villain next to James Moriarty. She is referred to as "The Woman" by Sherlock and is one of the few people who managed to best him.
She is also featured in multiple forms of media most usually as a thief. She has been portrayed by Rachael McAdams (Sherlock Holmes), Lara Pulver (Sherlock), as well as many others.
Biography[]
Originally from America Or England, Irene was born in New Jersey Or Chelsea, London 1858 where she grew up to become an opera singer performing across the world even in large capitals such as Warsaw. She eventually in 1883 she met Wilhelm von Ormstein and they started a relationship. She kept a photograph of them and used the photograph to blackmail him as he was set to marry soon.
A Scandal in Bohemia[]
Wilhelm then met with Sherlock Holmes and hired him to apprehend Irene and receive the photograph so that his marriage carry on without distraction. Holmes then took on the case and learnt about her past and took on a disguise to sneak the photograph out of her hands. He then sets a meeting up with her which is seen as an accident.
Sherlock with his disguise learns of the location of the photo and plots to secure for the prince at a later time. However, Irene saw through this and when Holmes went to receive the photograph all that was left was a note and photograph addressed to Sherlock. The letter reads that she is happy with her new life and husband, Godfrey Norton who she met and fell in love with, and she also explained her victory over him. She addressed the photograph as well by saying she would not use is if Wilhelm did not pursue her.
Legacy[]
While she does not appear in any other stories she is mentioned by Sherlock in many other stories and he admires her ability to outwit him. She is also known as one of the people to beat Sherlock in the canon of the franchise.
Relationships[]
Sherlock Holmes[]
In the original story they don't have a romantic relationship as she loves someone else bu he is shown to admire her however in most media she is shown as a love interest for Holmes and is shown to help him in may cases. However she has an anti-villainous attitude as she can also be an adversary to him as well as exploiting their relationship on occasions. It is also shown that she does have feelings for him and does care about him but enjoys toying with him as well.
Sherlock does care about her but slightly as he will use her for his own purposes such as gaining information or using her skills for his own needs.
John Watson[]
Watson does not interact with her much but does remind Holmes to be wary of her and sees her as a threat. He does however in the original book describe her as a beautiful woman. Overall he sees her as a dangerous asset and does not underestimate her one bit.
James Moriarty[]
While not in the source material but in media she is shown to be a pawn of Moriarty and is shown to fear him. She is shown to not underestimate him and tries to not fail him in any task he gives her. Moriarty sees her as a useful asset and trusts her but he will kill her if necessary.
Media[]
Sherlock Holmes[]
Irene is a major antagonist in this film adaptation. She is a thief who works for Moriarty who is tasked to steal a device for him by exploiting her relationship with Sherlock. She is a love interest for Sherlock and is shown to be a capable fighter and marksman. She tasks Holmes with a case for finding a man for her and then steals the device for Moriarty who she deeply fears and warns Sherlock to not underestimate. In both movies she is portrayed by Rachael McAdams.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows[]
Irene returns in this sequel as a minor character. She is murdered by Moriarty as he does not need her any more and sees her relationship with Holmes a danger. Her death causes Sherlock to more prominently go after Moriarty. In both movies she is portrayed by Rachael McAdams.
Sherlock (BBC)[]
Main Article: Irene Adler (BBC series)[]
She is the secondary antagonist of the second series of the show and is a dominatrix who works for Jim Moriarty. She is the main antagonist of the episode A Scandal in Belgravia where she blackmails a royal for her protection rather than money or power. She is eventually defeated when Sherlock breaks the code which is revealed to be "Sherlocked". At the end of the episode she is about to executed but is saved by Sherlock last minute. She doesn't appear in any other episodes but continues to be a minor character in other episodes. She is portrayed by Lara Pulver.
Elementary[]
Irene Adler is an alias used by Jamie Moriarty, the main antagonist of the show, in Elementary. She is portrayed by Natalie Dormer.
Sherlock Gnomes[]
Irene is a minor antagonist in this film. She is shown to be a doll that has had a previous relationship with Sherlock that has caused a drift between them. She is part of Watson's plan which is revealed to be Moriarty's plan at the end. She is voiced by Mary J. Blige.
Sherlock Series By Intouch Games And Slot Factory/Cashville[]
Irene Adler (Nèe Von Deeds) is a first protagonist and a 25 year old young woman who is born in Chelsea, London, United Kingdom, her luxurious and glamour she is cute, pretty, posh and a hero and she sorted to ravenclaw in Hogwarts and Deedclaw In Cashville Academy, her smartest behavior in young adult age with her family, her evil eldest aunt Dame Grosselinda Von Deeds, an old transgender woman who works as a real estate mogul and irene as she works as a real estate administrative assistant and a student, she has hair who styled her hair slicked long wears white dress with blue and white jacket, blue belt, invisible white stockings, dark blue short heels and white gloves with purple nails under her gloves, and with her Fiancé And Husband Sherlock Holmes a 51 year old middle aged adult man and her crush and American Male Partner named Billy Bullion a 26 year old young adult man and her cousin is Frida Leslie Sterling in her age 19 year old young adult woman from Birmingham, United Kingdom and she tied in a beehive hair, wears purple dress, black bustle jacket with purple buttons an with dark red cravat with yellow and red jewel stone in her neck and dark blue short heels same as the original Cashville outfit as she appears in Sherlock Series Slot Games, Victorian Era, Edwardian Era and Wild West Era as she traveled, she speaks in a British accent and also her name known as Irene The First, Miss Adler, Lady Von Deeds, The Woman, The Princess, The Englishwoman, The Mistress Of Disguise, The Woman In Blue and Eve's Sibling, She had Auburn Brown Long Hair, Dark Blue Eyes, Light Skin. She has a white cat named Kissie Adler as a pet and actually has a lovely giggle laughter and jiggling breasts, and who also grace upon these reels, presents a free selection of her deeds at your preference, again each one containing a similar cash prize and offers someone the deeds to one of her properties, besides her great wealth, she has a good side as her evil family members. Her hair and face looks like a floating hair and some little freckles on hers face. And she wears more clothes and outfits better than changing her hairstyles
X-Men[]
X-Men foe Destiny's real name is Irene Adler, with it later being revealed that she is in fact Irene from the books. Her wife, Mystique, was Sherlock Holmes, having shapeshifted into a man.
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Trivia[]
- Irene is said to be one of the only people to beat Sherlock which is stated in The Five Orange Pips, however this cannot be as the story chronologically takes place before Irene's debut.
- Irene is said by Sherlock and Watson to be very beautiful as shown by Sherlock saying that she has "a face that a man might die for".
- The photograph that Irene left is a still kept by Sherlock and shows that he respects her.
- Irene is one of only 4 people to have outwitted Holmes
