Tag: it seems reductive and less than true to his character

Something I often feel people forget about Thomas is how ruthlessly blunt he can be. Yes, he’s a kindly, caring man, but he’s also the man who turned to James within five minutes of meeting each other and basically told James to take this seriously or scram. We hear Miranda talk about how he loved to flip people’s beliefs upside down for funsies. And of course the table shouting match with his father. Thomas may be a lofty idealist, but he’s no weak-kneed pushover.

hamiltonthomas:

Thanks nonnie! Very well said! It really does show how complex he is, he isn’t just some bland love interest. When I first started watching, I actually didn’t like Thomas because I already knew that he was ‘dead’ and would appear in flashbacks and thought that he would be bland. Oh, how glad I am that I was proven wrong! Somehow, they managed to make him as complex as many of the main characters in so little time. And he is a real sweetheart as well as the things you mention above. 

Send me a reason why you love Thomas to counter the hate he’s receiving.