Character Profile
Tom Thornton
Tom Thornton is Jack Thornton's brother and a Mountie in his own right - a man who arrives in Hope Valley carrying the family face, the family law and the family grief.
Character Overview
About Tom Thornton
Tom Thornton is Jack Thornton's brother and a Mountie in his own right - a man who arrives in Hope Valley carrying the family face, the family law and the family grief.
His service takes him far from the valley into the rougher edges of the frontier, but his visits reconnect Elizabeth to the Thorntons she married into, and his courtship of her sister brings the two families closer than ever.
- Older brother
- Mountie of the old frontier
- Wry
- Carries the Thornton name's weight
Story Role
Role in the Story
supporting
Relationships
Key Relationships
Tom is bound to the Thornton name through his brother Jack, to Elizabeth Thatcher by marriage and memory, and to her younger sister Julie Thatcher, whose life he becomes part of.
Allies
- Elizabeth Thatcher — Sister-in-law
- Julie Thatcher — Courts her
Family & Affiliations
Family and Affiliations
Affiliations
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Portrayed By
Actors Who Play Tom Thornton
- Max Lloyd Jones — Primary
Media
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Sources
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- Official references count: 1
- Public references count: 1
Character Importance
Role Significance
- Status: Active
- Role: recurring
- Shows: When Calls the Heart
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 6
Episode Timeline
Appearance Timeline
Season 2
- E1 — Trials of the Heart (Apr 25, 2015)
- E2 — Heart and Soul (May 2, 2015)
- E3 — Heart's Desire (May 16, 2015)
- E4 — Awakenings & Revelations (May 23, 2015)
- E6 — Coming Together, Coming Apart (Jun 6, 2015)
- E7 — With All My Heart (Jun 13, 2015)
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