Who is smarter Moriarty or 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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Which Sherlock is the smartest?

Eurus Holmes, then, is the smartest Holmes sibling in the BBC's Sherlock, and whether Sherlock is smarter than Mycroft or the other way around can still be debated among fans.
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How smart is Jim Moriarty?

Genius-Level Intellect: Moriarty is incredibly smart. He is one of the most intelligent individuals on the planet, rivaled only by Sherlock, Mycroft, Charles Augustus Magnussen, and Eurus Holmes. His genius was strong enough that Moriarty was able to safely interact with Eurus in Sherrinford.
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Is Moriarty a genius?

Moriarty was an exceptionally intelligent and cunning criminal genius. He is so smart that even Sherlock Holmes considers Moriarty to be his equal and have a brain of the first order and was very impressed by his intellectual abilities. His cunning intellect is his most dangerous trait.
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What is Sherlock Holmes 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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Who is smarter Sherlock or Mycroft?

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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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 Sherlock Holmes biggest enemy?

Professor Moriarty, original name in full James Moriarty, archcriminal nemesis of Sherlock Holmes in several detective stories and novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Why was Moriarty obsessed with Sherlock?

His obsession with Sherlock Holmes was rooted in how, as mentioned above, he's the only one at his same level of genius, thus representing a challenge to him: he made up all types of crimes and riddles, and then sat back to watch how Sherlock solved them.
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Is Moriarty good or evil?

Professor James Moriarty had only a brief literary career, but his persona looms much larger than his deeds. Criminal mastermind and archenemy of Sherlock Holmes, the professor is remembered today as the archetypal evil genius.
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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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Is Enola 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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How can I be smart like Moriarty?

Patience- Keep your mind cool, just like Moriarty. Only if you relax your mind, you can think better. If you get anxious, you will lose your concentration right in the beginning and start making mistakes. Take a few deep breaths before you start the game.
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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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Who is the smartest Holmes sibling?

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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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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Does Sherlock love Moriarty?

Moriarty and Sherlock had no romantic relations. There is references of such, but it doesn't mean much. They didn't/don't have that type of relationship.
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Does Sherlock kiss Moriarty?

According to star Benedict Cumberbatch himself, that monumental scene that probably broke Tumblr, Sherlock and Moriarty's kiss, never actually happened during filming — the scene cuts just before the two lock lips, and that's where filming stopped as well.
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Does Moriarty love Sherlock Elementary?

Jamie Moriarty is the nemesis of Sherlock Holmes. After Holmes interrupted several of her plans when he worked for Scotland Yard, she tricked him into falling in love with her so she could study him, knowing her as Irene Adler.
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How old is Moriarty?

He and Sherlock are the same age (24 years old) and height (185 cm).
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Does Moriarty have a brother?

Colonel James Moriarty was the brother of Professor Moriarty.
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Why is Moriarty evil?

But the man had hereditary tendencies of the most diabolical kind. A criminal strain ran in his blood, which, instead of being modified, was increased and rendered infinitely more dangerous by his extraordinary mental powers.
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Why is Sherlock Holmes so smart?

How is Sherlock Holmes so smart? Sherlock Holmes's success as a “consulting detective” comes from his uncanny ability to gather evidence based upon his honed skills of observation and deductive reasoning.
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What rank was John Watson?

He was trained at St. Bartholomew's Hospital as a British Army doctor and served as a Captain in the Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers. John was deployed to Afghanistan, where he served for three years until being shot in the shoulder.
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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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