Sherlock Holmes/Joan Watson

Sherlock Holmes/Joan Watson, also known as Joanlock, is the het pairing of Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson in Elementary fandom. It is the predominant pairing within the fandom, and considered by many fans to be the fandom OTP. 
==Canon==
At the beginning of the series Joan is hired by Sherlock's father to be Sherlock's sober companion, because Sherlock is a recovering addict. She accompanies him on his cases, and after her time as his companion is finished she asks him to teach her the art of detection. Over time Joan becomes a detective in her own right, and they become partners. 
==Fandom==
===Statistics===
*In 2014 Sherlock Holmes/Joan Watson was the most popular Elementary pairing on Archive of Our OwnSherlockian fandom stats (221B Con 2014)
===Common Tropes in Fanworks===
*Case fic: exploring Joan and Sherlock jobs as consulting detectives 
*Curtainfic: focusing on their day to day lives, living together in the brownstone 
*BDSM: usually with dom Joan and sub Sherlock
*Animals: Joan and Sherlock being pet parents to Clyde, the bees and other animals Sherlock brings home 
*Drug Addiction: concentrating on Sherlock's continuing recovery 
*Comfort: Joan and Sherlock helping each other after the traumatic events they have been through 
==Fanworks==
===Fan Art===
*Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson by beth193
*I Favour You by daretobeboring
*elementary by Pulvis
*Elementary by PauAndLoma
*Joan and Sherlock by rositamarie
*Joan and Sherlock on the 7 train by MommaCabbit
====Example Art Gallery====
File:Dinner Break.jpg|alt="illustration of Joan Watson and Sherlock Holmes eating Chinese take-out. Sherlock is sitting on the examining a fortune cookie, Joan is sitting across a chair with her feet up behind him"
File:Dom!Joan and sub!Sherlock.png|alt="illustration of Sherlock sitting on a floor with his hands bound behind his back, Joan sits on the arm of chair behind him and has a hand placed on his head"
File:Elementary by clockwork-moon.jpg|alt="illustration of of Sherlock and Joan outside, Sherlock is wearing a coat, suit and red scarf, Joan is wearing a coat over an orange sweater and carrying an oversized purse"
File:Elementary by Pulvis.jpg|alt="illustration of Sherlock and Joan walking side by side, Joan and Sherlock are highlighted in orange against a purple and white background"
File:Elementary by Sirvart.jpg|alt="illustration of Sherlock in profile and Joan looking over her right shoulder, Joan has on a red scarf that the end of is resting on Sherlock's shoulder. The background is a splatter of red paint on grey"
File:Joan & Sherlock Walking.jpg|alt="black and white illustration of Sherlock and Joan walking side by side, both holding heir cell phones"
File:Sherlock makes a new friend.jpg|alt="illustration of Joan and Sherlock sitting on a park bench, Joan is holding a drink and Sherlock an ice cream cone, a pigeon is sitting on Sherlock's head"
File:Sherlock, Joan, Bees.gif
===Fanfiction===
*May You Live in Interesting Times by Medie
*Paler Than Grass by philalethia
*Torchlight by writerfan2013
*A kiss is still a kiss by NairobiWonders
*Death Before Dusk by Yahtzee
*A Lopsided Symmetry of Sin and Virtue by language_escapes
===Fan Vids===
*I Don't Need You by jenten321
*You're My Sweetheart by Legendary Dreamer
*Stay by whoiwannabe
*Lonely Life by Watching0verYou
*Pieces by Watching0verYou
===Other===
*Elementary :: Joan Watson and Sherlock Holmes, cosplay by Pumkin-Portfolio
==Resources==
*Sherlock Holmes/Joan Watson tag at Archive of Our Own
*Sherlock + Joan at FanFiction.net
*Tumblr Tags: Sherlock x Joan, Joan x Sherlock, Joanlock
==References==
Category:Het Pairings
Category: Elementary
Category:Interracial Pairings