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But what if Thomas's shenanigans did push Gregory to More? If Wolf Hall has taught me anything, it seems like men are better at fathering sons that aren't theirs, so imagine the relationship between Gregory and More.

I wonder what that would do to Thomas Cromwell

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thomas cromwell and sir thomas more, wolf hall episode four

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The stereotype of Mary for centuries has been that of an unskilled political novice, hesitant and timid until religious mania and her devotion to a heartless, Spanish husband turned her almost overnight into a bloody tyrant. In recent years, that myth has been examined and the negative accounts of her reign shown to be influenced by centuries of propaganda. Unfortunately, Bloody Mary is now becoming Tragic Mary. The trauma of her youth and the suffering she and her mother experienced at her father’s hands are seen as a reason to pity a queen many perceive as a failure. But there is more to the story of Mary than tragedy – and more to her than the devoted daughter of an abandoned mother because Mary, although she is usually associated with her mother Katharine of Aragon, was very much her father’s daughter. He too, was a risk-taker.

Melita Thomas, The King's Pearl

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Henry VIII kissing the forehead of his daughter, Princess Mary.

THE TUDORS (2007-2010) | 3X01 — 4X07

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AEGON II TARGARYEN and ALICENT HIGHTOWER in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON ↳ 1.09 - “The Green Council” 

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Every time I think Gregory's character is inconsistent with strange development, I realize it's a direct result of Thomas not checking in on him or witnessing his development, so when Gregory lashes out, then goes back to normal, and then speaks like a child, or acts sarcastic, and it's seemingly makes no sense, i understand we're suppose to see Gregory like Thomas does.

I would have loved to see the story written through Gregory's perspective

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wrt your thomas cromwell game of thrones house, i think he'd be more of a little finger type character.

Thomas, get behind me. They're comparing you to a freak.

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🤣🤣😭 this was the most thing about their interaction to me. Thomas More could undo Cromwell by just sitting there. He was taking that man apart little by little and he didn't have to do anything.

Cromwell put his all into Thomas More, meanwhile More is like, "can you go? Can you leave me alone? Why are you wasting my time sir???"

Seeing Cromwell be so undone for a man who would have burned him if he got the chance. Like sir, stand up!

But really, these two could have done great things together

lowkey obsessed with this part of wolf hall where crumb lovingly explains in great detail his headcanons about more going home to fuck his wife and more is just like sir this is a wendy's

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no matter how terrible my day is. i can always end my day in bed imagining fictional characters making out sloppy style and fucking raw. and that's beautiful. there's some good in this world mister frodo and it's worth fighting for

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Evan Williams & Alexander Vlahos as Chevalier de Lorraine & Philippe I, Duc d'Orléans in VERSAILLES (2015-2018) – 2x04 Miasma

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friend you're gonna get hr called on you expeditiously

at work the other day i was cutting up avocados and one had a tiny seed and i was like to my coworker “me when i have a tiny seed” and she said “i dont know what that means”

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Henry's psychological torture of Thomas is so scary and so well written. Henry gives off the impression that he's oblivious to most of the workings in his kingdom, but he is not.

And how this manifest in his relationship with Thomas is very eerie. If Thomas fails, he withholds titles. He distances himself from Thomas when Thomas is doing as well or when he doesn't need him, or when he's in the midst of business with other royals he finds a way to subtly remind Thomas that he is just from Putney.

Not only does this impact the relationship between Thomas and Henry, but between Thomas and the other courtiers. If Henry is at odds with him, everyone is at liberty to remind Thomas of his station and his place.

And Henry offers very little protection except fancy titles.

I'm waiting for him to drop the bomb that he knows about the rumors about Thomas and Lady Mary.

And Thomas knows this and still hasn't left? This is where Thomas More one-uped him. He knew when things were turning against him, and left on his own terms.

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celebrimbor !!

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I'm actually shaking because I know the mirror and the light gets considerably worse for Thomas. I wanted to jump through the book and slap Gregory for talking to Thomas like that but Thomas is never transparent with him. And Henry gets annoyed of Thomas on the very next page? I'm sick!!

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THE MUMMY (1999)