One of the most successful historical series in recent years, which perfectly combines elements of reality with others from fiction, is Peaky Blinders. The British production, originally from the BBC and which has been a success in Netflix Within Latin America, it reviews the story of a family of gang members who gain control of the streets of the United Kingdom after the First World War. And it combines what was the real existence of this sign with fictional characters, as is the case of the leader, Tommy Shelby.
After 6 successful seasons, Peaky Blinders will have its golden brooch with a spectacular film, highly anticipated by all its fans. And while the release date and news about this production -which will continue to have cillian murphy in the role of Tommy Shelby-, the creator of the series -Steven Knight- referred to some details that make up the identity of the leader of the “Peaky Blinders”. And one of them has to do with Tommy’s love – almost obsession – for horses.
What do horses mean in the life of Tommy Shelby, the leader of the feared “Peaky Blinders”
Who saw (or saw) Peaky Blinders We will well remember the importance that horses had for Tommy Shelby, the leader of the gang of street gangsters. He not only had his own thoroughbreds, but he even dreamed of them. Interviewed by PeakyBlindersTV, Steven Knight explained where the protagonist’s obsession – who came from a gypsy family – with horses comes from.
“There is something very old in the mythology of horses, especially in Great Britain. Among the gypsies, horses have always been currency and wealth; they have always been had, valued and traded,” said the creator of Peaky Blinderswho also highlighted that he grew up surrounded by horses, since his father worked as a farrier.
In addition, Steven Knight (creator of Peaky Blinders) referred to the ambivalence of horses in Tommy Shelby’s dreams and representations and their meaning.
“Right and wrong, good and evil. They seem blurry in Tommy’s world because he’s blurred them himself. He does things wrong, he does things wrong. But there’s also a dark horse and a white horse. In other In words, in the end there is good and evil, right and wrong, in life and death. They represent the idea that there is certainty somewhere. For Tommy, that is the closest thing to religion,” he elaborated. the creator of Peaky Blinders.
Tommy Shelby’s fascination for horses is such that many fans have even come to think and shape the theory that the leader of the Peaky Blinders he considers himself a horse.