Is Mycroft smarter than Sherlock?

It is revealed that Mycroft might just be smarter than Sherlock in many respects, his presence in Sherlock's mind palace after the latter was shot corroborates this even further. He is considered by those in his rarefied circle to be the most powerful person in England.
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Which Holmes sibling is the smartest?

Abilities. Genius-Level Intellect: Of all the Holmes siblings, Eurus was the most clever. She is the most intelligent human on Earth. Compared to Mycroft who was professionally assessed as 'remarkable', Eurus was 'incandescent'.
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Was Moriarty smarter than Sherlock?

While some argue that Sherlock was intellectually superior to Moriarty, simply because he was able to fake his death without Moriarty even suspecting it and Eurus could have been the real mastermind behind many of Moriarty's plans, others believe that Moriarty was the most intelligent of the two and Sherlock outsmarted ...
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Is Enola Holmes smarter than Sherlock?

They're both extremely intelligent but his years of experience still give Sherlock an edge over Enola... for now, at least.
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Who is older Mycroft or Sherlock?

In the original 56 short stories and four novels written by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes has only one sibling: an older brother, Mycroft, who appears only in “The Greek Interpreter,” “The Bruce-Partington Plans,” and “The Final Problem,” among the original stories.
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Is Mycroft smarter than Sherlock?



What is the IQ of Mycroft Holmes?

Well, it is agreed on by many that Sherlock Holmes's IQ is 190. If Mycroft is smarter than Sherlock, that means his IQ is logically at least 191.
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Why is Mycroft so powerful?

He is powerful because he channels his brilliance into working for the government- he is a sought-after man.
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Who is smarter Sherlock or Mycroft or Eurus?

According to the TV series she is smarter than both of them by a quiet big margin. Eurus >> Mycroft> Sherlock.
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What is Sherlocks IQ?

Radford estimates Holmes' IQ at 190, which places him much, much higher than our crazy-haired scientist. Since then, there have been many more studies on this fictional character leading people to lower his intelligence rating, but he still remains one of the smartest characters ever written.
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Is Watson smarter than Sherlock?

John Watson is often portrayed as being inferior to Sherlock Holmes in terms of intelligence, but that's actually a misconception. Sherlock Holmes is known for his intelligence and deduction skills, and he's often accompanied in his many adventures by Dr.
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Who is smarter than Sherlock Holmes?

Genius-Level Intellect: Mycroft is immensely intelligent and possess incredible analytical and deduction abilities that surpass even his younger brother Sherlock, with Sherlock saying he has always been the "smart one" between them and, as children, even made Sherlock think he was a fool, and is only rivaled by Charles ...
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What is the IQ of Moriarty?

But he was just inclined to the Physics part, no doubt he was a genius, but Sherlock and Moriarty as portrayed in the Series and the Books seem to have higher raw intelligence, so on that note, their IQ might be some more than 160.
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Is Eurus smarter than Moriarty?

Eurus was intellectually superior to them all, and caused Sherlock much grieve in “The Final Problem” but in the end, when Sherlock was driven to take his own life, Eurus panicked and stopped him.
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Does Sherlock care about Mycroft?

Relationships. Sherlock is Mycroft's brother. They have a strained relationship with each other and they openly mock each other, but Mycroft really does care about his brothers welfare and thinks he has the intelligence to do more than be a mere detective.
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What personality type is Mycroft Holmes?

Mycroft Holmes personality type is INTP, which means that he is a very logical person who thinks a lot, and can be a little strange. He is a very intelligent person, and very good at finding solutions to problems.
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Is Mycroft a Moriarty?

In the Honor Harrington novel A Rising Thunder, the name Mycroft is used as the code designation for a new Manticoran missile fire control system to be deployed for system defence, based somewhat upon the Havenites' 'Moriarty' system (the name of which is a reference to Professor Moriarty).
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Are Sherlock's parents smart?

We know that Mrs Holmes was a well educated and intelligent mathematician, and perhaps Mr Holmes merely downplays his own intelligence. However there is no indication that they are of the same intelligence level as Mycroft or Sherlock.
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Is a 190 IQ good?

130 to 144: Moderately gifted. 145 to 159: Highly gifted. 160 to 179: Exceptionally gifted. 180 and up: Profoundly gifted.
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Who has the highest IQ ever?

Despite being a college dropout, Marilyn vos Savant gained significant attention when her estimated IQ score of 228 was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1985. She is also famous for her column in Parade magazine where she gained critical attention for solving the famous mathematical Monty Hall problem.
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Is Sherlock's sister Eurus or Enola?

Author Nancy Springer invented Sherlock's secret sister. You might remember back in 2017 when Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock Holmes met his secret — and criminally insane — sister Eurus Holmes (Sian Brooke) in the 4th season of the BBC's Sherlock, but Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) came first.
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What was wrong with Eurus Holmes?

Eurus drowned Sherlock's dog Redbeard; this is the traumatic incident that caused Sherlock to block Eurus out of his memory. Eurus ultimately graduated from animal cruelty to arson, after which Mycroft insists she was institutionalized.
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Does Watson cheat on Mary?

John Watson : I cheated on you, Mary. There's a woman on the bus, and I had a plastic daisy in my hair. I'd been playing with Rosie, and this girl just smiled at me. That's all it was.
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Why does Mycroft wear a wedding ring?

Mycroft wears it on his right hand because he is right handed and using the weapon would be easier this way. A ring is small, unobtrusive and a common accessory that many people wear.
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Is Sherlock a sociopath or psychopath?

Sherlock Holmes is a brilliant but antisocial detective. He doesn't seem to show emotion or care about other people's feelings — even those of his trusted sidekick Dr. Watson — and he's not driven by the fear of offending others. By all appearances, he is a primary psychopath.
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Who was Sherlock Holmes best friend?

John Hamish Watson (Martin Freeman) is Sherlock's best friend. He is often a foil to Sherlock in both appearance and personality. Unlike Sherlock, John is short with blond hair.
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