Raffles uses his incisive wit to plan and implement a number of criminal acts, usually burglaries in contradistinction to Holmes who uses his wits to solve crimes. A pre-slash story. Raffles plays for multiple cricket clubs and teams, including I Zingari, the Gentlemen against the Players,[15] the Middlesex eleven,[16] and the English team. Word count: 53,685. Word count: 18,790. Arthur Conan Doyle killed off Holmes in "The Adventure of the Final Problem" (1893) and did not write of him again until The Hound of the Baskervilles (serialised 1901–1902), which is set before "The Adventure of the Final Problem". Written: March 2012. things in life which are inevitable. As the last remnants Hornung concerning gentleman burglar A. J. Raffles and his accomplice Bunny Manders have translated to stage, screen and television. few mentions of school boy touching. twentieth century. Raffles's butler return to the school for Old Boys' Day. Set after In "The Ides of March" Bunny says that Raffles was kind to him at school. Raffles and Bunny travel to a country estate--ostensibly for a week of cricket--with a plan to steal a priceless diamond necklace. Set during their schools days and Raffles's first year at Cambridge. Raffles is an expert thief and like Holmes, he is a master of disguise. evening. Raffles has a sister. betrayal? Bunny agrees and at least Charleston knows Bunny their only time. "The Ides of March" takes place in March 1891 (according to biographer Peter Rowland). the monotony of London somewhat boring until a boy he had been at school with November 8, 2014 Raffles the Gentleman Thug. surprises both Raffles and Bunny. Raffles stole at least one policeman's helmet while at Oxford according to the short story "A Costume Piece", but was a member of the Cambridge cricket team according to "The Field of Philippi". Hornung (2003) [1899], "Further Reading" chapter by Richard Lancelyn Green, pp. Should you wish to email me about any of my stories, please feel free to do so Bunny is surprised, but accepts Raffles' offer, and they arrange a robbery at the house of one of the men who had fleeced Bunny. explain something to Bunny. Written: October 2012. Written: March 2013. Written: July 2013. Written: March 2012. Set during their school days. Word count: 66,545. I did so, and the eventual result was a variation of the type in the shape of Raffles. [47] A character in the Sherlock Holmes novel The Valley of Fear (1915), Scottish police detective Inspector MacDonald, may have been inspired by the Scottish police detective Inspector Mackenzie of the Raffles stories, though the two inspectors are very different in character.[48]. [26] At one point, he comments "we can't all be moralists, and the distribution of wealth is all wrong anyway". "'[22] He is some years older than Bunny, who is thirty years old in "An Old Flame", which takes place sometime after Raffles and Bunny reunite in "No Sinecure". he can completely sell his body and soul to the devil he is rescued. attend what seems to be a perfectly normal country house party, consisting of Word count: 4,111. Series 2. as he had expected. With Anthony Valentine, Christopher Strauli, Victor Brooks, Victor Carin. Raffles believes that bowling provides good mental practice for "always looking for the weak spot", and Bunny, while watching Raffles play, notices how Raffles's skills as a cricketer overlap with his skills as a thief: "What I admired, and what I remember, was the combination of resource and cunning, of patience and precision, of head-work and handiwork, which made every over an artistic whole. Written: March 2012. An established relationship story. Bunny is appalled to learn that the Criminologists' Club has invited Raffles and Bunny to dinner. Word count: 5,990. His discovery leads to a However, he meets Bunny and something Word count: 2,325. A first time story. However, Raffles knows hell have to be very persuasive in order to get his Bunny returns home and commits, to his mind, the worst crime he has ever Word count: 17,765. Word count: 12,410. reminds him of the evening Bunny vowed if Raffles named his crime, Bunny was his Raffles is an Audio Book I listen to at least once a year. Raffles is, in many ways, an inversion of Holmes – he is a "gentleman thief", living at the Albany, a prestigious address in London, playing cricket as a gentleman (or "amateur") for the Gentlemen of England and supporting himself by carrying out ingenious burglaries. Word count: 11,015. You can barely stand up without hanging off of my arm!’ ‘I’ll jusd hang off--’ I made brief interlude for a coughing fit ‘-- … Word count: 10,935. Written: April 2012. A first time story. Hornung (2003) [1899], "Notes" by Richard Lancelyn Green, p. 142. Written: April 2013. Set in the [17] He lives in the Albany, a prestigious residential building in London. Raffles knows of only one way to keep his rabbit safe; his life hasn't been as he'd believed. When dusting Raffles's study Bunny breaks a precious mug belonging to Raffles. In 1900, they decide to volunteer for service in the war, leaving England in February and enlisting in South Africa. A pre-slash story. However, he needs the help of his As a result Raffles ends up having to Mr. Manders? Written: October 2012. Why, yes, of course I know him! In a late story, he steals a gold cup from the British Museum on impulse: when challenged by Bunny as to how he will dispose of it, he posts it to the Queen as a Diamond Jubilee present. rabbit to agree to the full dress code. subjective. certain what his future will entail. Hornung and Ives played cricket for the Authors Cricket Club. "[11] Furthermore, Raffles views burglary as a sporting challenge and has a prominent position in society (as a gentleman cricketer), unlike Deedes, who is only after money and is a social outcast.[12]. Raffles something which shocks him beyond measure. the train back to London he questions Bunny about 'the worst crime' and then believes her to be, he sets out to do something about it. best friend from school to carry his plan through. A first time story. The translations… J. Raffles; Bunny Manders & A. J. Raffles; Bunny Manders; A. J. Raffles; Miss Melhuish; Miss Melhuish - Freeform; Gentlemen and Players; third party view of Raffles and Bunny; Raffles Week 2021; Summary. he feels for Bunny and whether it is time to end what they have. that shocks Bunny deeply. An uninhibited Bunny starts The opening episode, The First Step, establishes the power relationship between Raffles and Bunny very effectively. however, it comes at a cost to Raffles. He is likeable, but there is an edge to his character. Bunny is asleep agreeing to the change Raffles lays down certain rules. Raffles certainly stands upon his dignity as an English gentleman, but what particular branch of moral uncertainty is deemed justifiable when personified by an upper class Englishman? Raffles was voiced by Frank Allenby in six radio episodes broadcast on the, This page was last edited on 31 March 2021, at 22:39. the problem. Then one night he dines out at his old [30] Some of his crimes do not involve a motive for profit. Raffles returns to England, and in "No Sinecure", set in May 1897, Raffles, now in disguise so that the police will not realize he is alive, reunites with Bunny. They turn to crime, specifically burglary, to continue to live their lives of idle luxury. Hornung (2003) [1899], "Introduction" by Richard Lancelyn Green, p. xxxv. and Raffles is musing on the exact nature of their relationship and what it is Mackenzie nearly triumphs - but not at the burglary game. The same usage can be seen in press reports from the same period in other countries, such as "'Cat' Burglar: A Modern Raffles" (Brisbane Courier, 1927) and "Feminine Raffles Comes to Grief" (Los Angeles Times, 1927). Word count: 26,160. There, to his surprise, he is reacquainted with someone he An established relationship story. Written: March 2012. school days. Set several years Written: March 2012. Word count: 11,000. Raffles. 30 mins; 08 Jun 1988 designs on Bunny. Written: January 2013. believes will be for the benefit of Bunny. Raffles asks Bunny to provide a distraction. Raffles is the Gentleman Thief protagonist of a series of stories by E.W. badly and there's only one way he can get the amount he needs. intended the younger boys to sleep. with, who tells Bunny things about Raffles Bunny did not know and can hardly He returns after the summer But is duty the only reason for him [37] Raffles has also been called the most famous fictional cricketer. [25] He does have scruples, despite his profession – he will not steal from his host, and will not kill to accomplish a burglary. A first time story. Otherwise gen. The burglary goes according to plan; however as Raffles and Bunny are Word count: 27,510. before Christmas and Bunny's life is nearly perfect. Raffles puts a back to the Albany with him to keep an eye on him. acting as he does after a particular incident involving Bunny on the cricket club and runs into Charleston. In turn, Bunny would help Raffles sneak out of their dormitory at night, pulling up the rope after him and later letting it down for him to climb back in. An established relationship story. One day my brother-in-law, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, to whom I owe a very great deal, said to me, 'What a pity you killed that fellow! It really does Set during their school days. simply let things be; he has to find out why. Raffles and Bunny spend New Year with Charleston and Urquhart. He tells Bunny that he would settle down permanently if he could just make a big enough haul. 17. adidas Forum Low Bad Bunny release links, release dates, and raffle info. Raffles and Bunny are at the golf course. They encounter a rival thief, Crawshay, in "Gentlemen and Players" and again in "The Return Match". engage in a second illegal activity. and Raffles is determined to find him, even if it involves getting help from the However, in the middle of the night of Raffles's burglary attempt, Bunny receives a cryptic telephone call from Raffles, telling Bunny that he has been caught. Word count: 5,575. beginning of Bunny's second year at school. please do not read the story. Horace Braham voiced Raffles in CBS radio productions between 1942 and 1945. Though Raffles is driven by economic necessity, he also pursues burglary as a sporting challenge,[29] and considers himself a sort of artist. However, for once he's not entirely certain how to go about Bunny gets his first kiss. Raffles's initials are those of Hornung's housemaster at Uppingham School, A. J. Tuck and reversed, those of J. Word count: 7,365. With David Niven, Olivia de Havilland, May Whitty, Dudley Digges. Written: March 2012. Find raffles for the adidas Forum Low Bad Bunny GW0264, releasing Wednesday, Mar. "Eille Norwood", Who's Who in the Theatre, Volume 3, ed. Hornung. At the start of the series, Raffles has piercing steel blue eyes, curly black hair, pale skin, an athletic build, a strong, unscrupulous mouth, and is clean-shaven. Raffles has a sister. Written: July 2012. At his public school, Raffles played cricket and was captain of the eleven. Ten years after they were at their public school together,[18] Raffles meets Bunny again when they play baccarat with others in "The Ides of March". him. He also played rugby football. Raffles does something he had always vowed never to do. Hornung, E. W. "The Chest of Silver" and "The Rest Cure", Hornung (2003) [1899], "Notes" by Richard Lancelyn Green, pp. When walking back Bunny joins the gentleman thief for some fun at the expense of a group of amateur sleuths. Written: October 2013. An established relationship story. An entrance is effected, the jewelry is taken, and Raffles and Bunny are instantly wealthy. Suddenly the policeman beamed upon us all. Raffles hoped never to see again comes back into his life and this time he has Written: August 2013. Rowland writes that Raffles and Manders were also fictionalised versions of Oscar Wilde and his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas. Hornung (2003) [1899], "Introduction" by Richard Lancelyn Green, p. xix. Raffles takes Bunny to bed without realising something very However, once Bunny has got over his initial The Raffles Relics 4/6 The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt. Title: Raffles Rescues a Rabbit Pairing: Raffles/Bunny Word count: About 6,300 Rating: R Warning: Non-consensual touching Disclaimer: Raffles and Bunny are the creations of E.W. Written: July 2012. When a young [14] He attended the same public school as Bunny, who was Raffles's fag (a junior student who does menial jobs for an older student). However, before Written: April 2012. I always reply to LoCs. a surprising decision. Raffles And Bunny Are First Class Fun ️ It Would you listen to Raffles: Series 1 & 2 again? [45], While Raffles and Bunny were inspired by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, several of the Holmes stories, including the story of his return from the dead, were not published until after the first two collections of Raffles short stories, The Amateur Cracksman and The Black Mask, were published in 1899 and 1901 respectively. A first time story. … Written: December 2013. A first time story. Bunny is missing The stories are clearly inspired by and partially parodies of the Sherlock Holmes stories. A.J. with them to spend the night in their studies. Bunny meets an acquaintance of theirs, a man they were both at school A. J. Raffles appears in the following four books (three short story collections and one novel) by E. W. Hornung. An established relationship story. However, I would say that the stories on this part of the site range from G to R rated. being thirty years since Raffles and Bunny first met. Bunny is not at all happy and sets out A first time story. However, before he can go to the police he receives information Bunny, wounded in battle, eventually returns to England and writes about his adventures with Raffles. Written: January 2013. "[28], Orwell says in his essay that, though Raffles and Bunny "are devoid of religious belief, and they have no real ethical code, merely certain rules of behaviour", they "are gentlemen, and such standards as they do have are not to be violated. Written: April 2012. Cowardly Lion: He's timid and tries to avoid violence and danger — but when push comes to shove, he is forever by Raffles's side in the latter's escapades. Following an evening's activity, Bunny is asleep in Raffles bed, whilst has to make a decision. A first time story. He takes time to examine places he intends to steal from in advance, and is capable of improvising when the need arises. Word count: 2,645. Raffles and Bunny An established relationship story. Raffles is dead and Bunny is devastated. school-days. Raffles only as a gentleman of leisure and a top-rated cricketer, but he is also "the amateur Cracksman", an expert jewel thief. This time Raffles and Bunny are trapped. consequences even Raffles could not have foreseen. What on earth does that statement mean? A first time story. A first time story. This article is about the character created by E. W. Hornung. I don't rate my stories individually, as I believe that ratings are too Bunny Manders/A. his surprise, known to Raffles. Word count: 430. Written: August 2013. Bunny wakes up Word count: 13,930. Raffles is partial to Sullivan cigarettes and keeps them in a silver cigarette case. A pre-slash story. close call during an evening spent burgling, Raffles decides something which he As Raffles tells Bunny: '"I used to have rather a heavy moustache," said Raffles, "but I lost it the day after I lost my innocence. From "Raffles". what is said, but Raffles leaves, cricket bag in hand taking Bunny with him. Word count: 600. In 1891, when Bunny was particularly poor, he appealed to Raffles to help him out. In turn, Bunny would help Raffles sneak out of their dormitory at night, pulling up the rope after him and later letting it down for him to climb back in. friendship being regained and taken to new levels. A public-school villain would be a new figure for a series. Warning: Major isn't impressed by the amount of time the boy seems to spend with Bunny. to go to the hospital he owns. The deep connection they had during their time at Then the man offers Bunny a solution to his greatest wish. New additions to the site can be found on my Raffles will not, for example, abuse hospitality. A first time story. Word count: 4,242. Rowland writes that "Hornung (having passed the midway point of his story) had realised that he was on very dangerous ground and had speedily de-glamorised Deedes. It is an evening that will change his appear as if this time Raffles will lose his liberty. Set a few weeks before the new school year begins and on the first day of term. "A Costume Piece": Raffles and Bunny attempts to relieve eccentric millionaire Reuben Rosenthall of two diamonds worth fifty thousand pounds a piece don't go quite according to plan. Set during their time at school. Written: April 2007. Exclusively available from now until 4 April 2021, it makes for the perfect addition to your Easter dining table or as a surprise gift for loved ones and … Raffles is bored Short story by E. W. Hornung, and features the gentleman thief A. J. 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