What's the Difference between World Without End: A Novel (Kingsbridge Book 2) the Book and World Without End (2012) the TV Show?
| In the Book |
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
| In the Book |
In the TV Show |
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In the book, Sir Thomas Langley turns out to have been carrying a letter from Edward II which explains that he (Edward III) survived the assassination, thanks to Thomas. Thomas hides the letter as insurance, but Merthin knows where it is and digs it up after Thomas's death from old age. |
In the miniseries, Sir Thomas Langley *IS* King Edward II, who survived the assassination attempt by his wife. What he buries for insurance is his royal seal. |