Molly Hooper

Doctor Molly Hooper is a forensic pathologist in BBC's TV miniseries Sherlock. She works at St. Bart's and has a crush on Sherlock Holmes. 
==Canon==
Molly is somewhat mousy and shy. In the first episode she works up her nerve to ask Sherlock out for coffee, but he misunderstands and thanks her for offering to bring him coffee. In "The Blind Banker," Molly is reluctant to allow him to examine some dead bodies, and Sherlock uses flattery about her new hairstyle to get her to agree. Subsequently, she is seen in the morgue with Sherlock and D.I. Dimmock. In "The Great Game," she shows off her new boyfriend Jim to Sherlock, but this does not end well, as Sherlock deduces that he is gay. 
In the first episode of the second series, "A Scandal in Belgravia," Molly attends the Christmas party at 221B Baker Street. Her sexy dress, hair and makeup are very unlike her usual Barts costume and it's obvious she has worn this outfit to attract Sherlock's attention. Spotting a specially wrapped gift in her bag, Sherlock incorrectly deduces that she has a new boyfriend and humiliates Molly in front of the other partygoers. After he realizes the gift is for him, he apologizes and kisses her on the cheek. 
Later that evening Molly is seen in the morgue when Sherlock (incorrectly) identifies a battered corpse as belonging to Irene Adler. Molly is also working with Sherlock later in the lab at Barts in "A Scandal in Belgravia" when he is X-raying Adler's camera phone. 
Molly does not appear in "The Hounds of Baskerville."
In "The Reichenbach Fall," Molly is accosted by Sherlock while on her way out to a lunch date when he needs assistance. Sherlock reveals that her ex-boyfriend Jim Moriarty has committed several new crimes, and suggests that she avoid any future relationships. Molly insists that she ended her relationship with Jim after only three dates. 
While working together in the lab, Molly talks to Sherlock about what she has observed in his behavior and how he reminds her of her late father. Sherlock is visibly surprised that she has seen through him and by her assertion that she does not count to him. Later that night, he approaches her as she's getting ready to leave work, and tells her that she has always counted and he trusts her. He shares his fears about dying, and Molly asks, "What do you need?" Sherlock responds, "You." 
Molly has an official blog on the BBC's website, Molly Hooper's Blog, which provides additional canon, such as that she is 31 years old, has a cat named Toby, and she is a fan of the television show Glee.
==Fanon==
===Molliarty===
The Molliarty theory posited that Molly would actually turn out to be James Moriarty, Sherlock's nemesis. This theory was based on several observations about the character:
* Molly was one of the few characters on BBC Sherlock who was not based on a character from book canon
* She was the only recurring character (besides Mrs. Hudson) who was slated to appear in all three S1 episodes 
* She was the only character, besides John and Sherlock, to have an online blog 
Some fans on Tumblr also use "Molliarty" to refer to the Molly/Moriarty pairing.
* The Anatomist by rosa acicularis
* Fanart: That's all your fault by Musedarkside; Molly holding a gun on Sherlock.
==Pairings==
===Molly/Sherlock===
There are several common premises for Molly/Sherlock fic. Some stories adopt a one-sided view where Molly's feelings remain unreciprocated, while other stories depict Sherlock realizing that he shares her feelings. There are also stories where Molly and Sherlock agree to have casual, no-strings sex; sometimes this leads to a romantic relationship, sometimes not. Pregnancy is a popular feature in relationship fics. Many stories feature Molly spending time with Sherlock after "The Reichenbach Fall," with him either hiding out with her, or her going on the run with him.
* Sustain (or Concerto for the Famished in D Minor) by maybe_amanda
* The Full House by Emcee Frodis
* Longer Than The Road That Stretches Out Ahead by Sunken Standard
* So Fine and Rare by cjmarlowe
* Broken Bricks by porpoise_song
* What you're running from by Ayries
===Molly/Jim===
Molly/Jim is usually rather dark, and often features a Molly who is secretly evil, occasionally with a military/mercenary background. Sometimes she is an AU version of Sebastian Moran, Moriarty's right-hand man in book canon.
* he saved the last dance for me by lawyerdown; in this story Molly is an undercover operative sent by Moriarty to get close to Sherlock.
* The Number Is by RandomBattlecry; after Sherlock's revelations in episode 3, Moriarty tempts Molly to the dark side.
* Fanart: Don't Look Back by neffinesse
* Fanart: B A D I N F L U E N C E by sherru
Actress Louise Brealey once read and tweeted about a Jim/Molly story featuring explicit sex and nipple piercing.
===Molly/Martin Crieff===
Martin Crieff is a hopelessly awkward, nerdy and shy airline pilot played by Benedict Cumberbatch on the BBC 3 radio series Cabin Pressure. He is often paired with Molly in crossover stories.
* Luton, or the Curious Case of the NotSherlock by r_scribbles
* Chain of Command by Foxtoast
* Fanart: Martin and Molly by Trisidael on DeviantArt
molly_martin is the Molly/Martin livejournal community.
===Other===
* The Breeze Deep On The Inside by seren23 (Molly/Lestrade)
"How Molly got her groove back" stories, showing Molly coping after the events of episode three, are often written by Molly fans.
* The Aftermath by seren_ccd (gen)
* it's time for a few small repairs, she said by fialleril (gen)
==Meta==
*The Real Woman? Why Molly Hooper Is The One Who Counts by Miss Transmission
*Meet Miss Molly Hooper by WellingtonGoose
*The Hidden Heroines of Sherlock by WellingtonGoose
==Fanart and Comics==
* Molly Hooper by Alicexz
* Molly Hooper by lexieken
* The Hangover by ScarletMoonbeam
* Molly Poem by dumbfishie
* Molly Hooper by smitth
* Disneylock Molly Hooper by lexieken
* Ask Molly Hooper, an askblog sketch-dump by PotatoCrisp
* The Reader by FloLu
* 12 Radiant by Harbek
==Resources==
* Entries tagged Molly Hooper on the BBC Sherlock kink meme
* Works tagged Molly at The Sherlock Holmes Kink Meme Archive 
* Works tagged Molly Hooper on the AO3
* Stories in category Molly Hooper on fanfiction.net
==References==
Category:Sherlock Holmes Characters
Category:Sherlock