What's the Difference between World Without End: A Novel (Kingsbridge Book 2) the Book and World Without End (2012) the TV Show?
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In the TV Show |
Sir Thomas Langley
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Sir Thomas Langley
Portrayed by: Ben Chaplin
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Caris Wooler
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Caris Wooler
Portrayed by: Charlotte Riley
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Merthin Fitzgerald
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Merthin Fitzgerald
Portrayed by: Tom Weston-Jones
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Petranilla
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Petranilla
Portrayed by: Cynthia Nixon
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World Without End (2012) Book vs TV Show
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In the TV Show |
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Gwenda's brother Philomon (Holger) is a thief and a schemer who takes over as prior and antagonist after Godwyn dies. |
Gwenda's brother Philomon (Holger) is sweet and supportive. |
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In the book, Aunt Petranilla is a schemer who will seemingly do anything to advance her son, Godfwyn, in the church. But she doesn't kill people. |
In the miniseries, Aunt Petranilla is a multiple murderer, poisoning or drowning at least 4 (or more) characters.
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In the book, Aunt Petranilla (who hasn't killed anyone) dies of the plague |
In the series, Aunt Petranilla survives her illness, leaving her haggard and pocked, and kills yet again. |
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The book starts with 4 children--Merthin, his brother Ralph, Caris, and Gwenda-- playing in the woods when they see the knight, Sir Thomas Langley, being chased by the Queen's men. But they are only 11 or 12 years old. |
The miniseries starts with the characters in their teens. Merthin and Ralph are practicing sword fighting when they see Langley being chased by other soldiers.
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Toward the end, issues between Sir Ralph and Gwenda are resolved in a private confrontation between Gwenda, her teenaged son Sam, Sir Ralph, and his man at arms. |
The dramatic ending of the story is a major serf's revolt against their overlord, Sir Ralph, who is killed in the fight. |