Celina Smith Peaky Blinders (2024)

FAQs

What was Tommy's daughter saying in Peaky Blinders? ›

– The Romani gypsy words spoken by Ruby in her fevered state appear to be “Tikno mora o beng o beng”. In this English/Romani dictionary, 'tikno' means child or small, 'mora' or 'maura' means to slay or kill, and 'o beng' means 'the devil'.

Tommy Shelby's upbringing around Romani mysticism led him to believe that Ruby's illness is a curse, leading him to call Esme. Furthermore, he believes that her hearing voices and having visions is evidence of second sight—a gift that his Aunt Polly also shared.

Tommy Shelby

He fits the stereotype of the sigma guy by being a model for it. Tommy is incredibly smart and clever, and he can easily outwit his adversaries. An additional quality that Sigma guys are known for is their great loyalty to their families and willingness to go to any lengths to defend them.

Lizzie officially reached the end of her tether after discovering Tommy had slept with Diana Mitford and decided to leave him. Still distraught over the death of her daughter Ruby, she's surprised when Tommy's son Charlie asks to join her instead of staying with him.

Tommy looked on in horror and asked if his daughter had seen anything, with Lizzie saying that she had mentioned “a man with green eyes”. Speaking to Digital Spy, Peaky Blinders showrunner Knight has revealed the meaning of the premonition, saying: “It's difficult to translate from the Romani, but it means 'devil'.

Thomas Shelby

At first, Lizzie resents Thomas for ruining her potential marriage with John and for manipulating her into telling him about her prostitution work.

Ten years ago in the world of Peaky Blinders, a Russian archduke gave Tommy Shelby a sapphire. It was one of a hoard of jewels smuggled out of revolutionary Russia, hidden in the clothing and “intimate places” of the archduke's wife and niece.

Gypsy curses – like the one Tommy was told was held by the blue sapphire Grace was wearing when she was shot dead – are real in the world of Peaky Blinders. That's why Tommy was terrified enough to rush home from Boston when he heard the Romany words his daughter Ruby was speaking in her fever: Tickna mora o beng.

John Shelby

He was the third son of Arthur Shelby Sr, brother of Arthur, Thomas, Ada and Finn Shelby, as well as being the husband of Martha and Esme Shelby. John had seven children, two sons and two daughters with his deceased first wife Martha Shelby, and three children with Esme.

Thomas Shelby

“Everyone's a whor*, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourselves.” “Whiskey's good proofing water. Tells you who's real and who isn't.”

What ethnicity is Thomas Shelby? ›

Early life. Thomas Michael Shelby was born in Birmingham, England, around 1890 to an Irish Traveller and Romani family. He grew up in the Small Heath neighbourhood of Birmingham.

He is portrayed as intelligent, strategic, and ambitious, with a strong sense of leadership. Tommy can be ruthless and pragmatic, willing to make tough decisions to achieve his goals. Despite his tough exterior, he also grapples with internal conflicts and shows moments of vulnerability.

Sometime before 1914, Thomas fell deeply in love with an Italian girl, Greta Jurossi. Her parents didn't approve of a Gypsy boy dating their daughter, but Thomas eventually won them over with his charm and sweetness.

Michael told Tommy that Polly's death was his fault, to which Tommy said Polly still visited him in his dreams. "She'll visit me no more," Tommy said as he pulled the trigger and shot Michael through the eye. Tommy then retreated into nature, planning to take his own life before illness took him.

Although he intends to kill his doctor, Tommy spares his life after Dr. Holford asserts that the crime boss is no longer someone who kills in cold blood.

The Angloromani dictionary breaks down each word: “Tickna” – “l*ttle girl” “Mora” – possible variation of “kill” or “death” “Beng” – “devil” Fans have speculated that the phrase is a kind of premonition or warning: either the devil will kill a little girl, or the girl/daughter of the devil will die.

Ruby died from a curse laid in retaliation for Tommy having passed on an already-cursed sapphire to the Barwell family.

After cutting his speech to Charles short, Tommy walks over to Duke, whispers something inaudible in his ear, and prepares to leave. It's been hinted that Tommy's words to Duke featured the elder naming his son his true heir as the family's power broker.

The OBE that Tommy requests and receives stands for "Order of the British Empire".