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(From the "We're pulling back the fabric of the Pattern to give you a glimpse into the building of our world." Instagram post today.) He looks very interesting...actor definitely looks younger than I pictured the actual Thom.
 

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Is that the same actor they announced? He looks VERY different, even his nose.

I'd've preferred a bigger mustache, definitely, and a more "artistic"/"entertainer" look, he appears a big rough here. I don't hate it or anything, he looks pretty cool all things considered, just need to readjust my expectations.
 
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I really like the roughness to this-- really has "man with A Past" vibes to me. Plus, from what he does later (regicide, defend Rand at the Bore, rescue Moiraine, etc) I think this looks like someone I'd believe doing that sort of thing.

I do picture Book Thom as being significantly older than everyone else, but he's probably at least around Morgase's age so late 40s (Alexandre is 48) is definitely a reasonable interpretation. Plus, that makes him only 6 years older than Rosamund Pike, so if they keep the canon ship than that doesn't have the cradle robbing problem Hollywood often has.
 

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He looks cool, but ruffed up. That just show as Aratouial says, that he has a past. Guess he's toning down his past? :cheeseeni: Can't wait to see more of him and hear about his story.
 

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Is that the same actor they announced? He looks VERY different, even his nose.

I'd've preferred a bigger mustache, definitely, and a more "artistic"/"entertainer" look, he appears a big rough here. I don't hate it or anything, he looks pretty cool all things considered, just need to readjust my expectations.
Exactly I pictured a big curly mustache and not to say we wont see a wild multi-color patched cape but I always pictured more of an exuberance to him. As long as he's got some on screen personality though, I'm here for it!
 

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I was happy to see him on this clip. He looks great to me. Definitely wise man-of-the-world looking.
 

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Not how I imagined him in the books, but... (hidden for book spoilers!)

I definitely find his and Moiraine's relationship more believable with this version. :p
 

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Oh man, agreed! TV Thom can get it, which I…..was not expecting, lol
 

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:rofl

I like where this discussion went. That was my first thought too.

Also - the whole long mustache thing may not fit into the sci-fi -ish aesthetic they have chosen.
 

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I think it was to theatrical possibly and not Thom who's underneath it all. Although some flamboyance would've been good to hide his past pain
 

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Wait, so... do we know if there is a gleeman's cloak or? :scratch
 

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Oh wait...we need the patchwork
 

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I hope it's featured in the show, I'm looking forward to seeing how they did one. :pleased-1:
 

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I totally agree about about that compatibility factor being less questionable. I swear to God if I see one more picture of Sam flipping Elliot in relation to Thom I'm gonna lose my sh*t... Just no.
 
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