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'''James Keziah Delaney''' is a fictional character and the mystical dark protagonist in the 2017 [[BBC]] series ''[[Taboo (2017 TV series)|Taboo]]'', he is portrayed by [[Tom Hardy]]. |
'''James Keziah Delaney''' is a fictional character and the mystical dark amoral [[protagonist]] in the 2017 [[BBC]] series ''[[Taboo (2017 TV series)|Taboo]]'', he is portrayed by [[Tom Hardy]]. |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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| James Delaney | |
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| Taboo character | |
| Portrayed by | Tom Hardy |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | James Keziah Delaney |
| Alias | Devil Delaney |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Nationality | British |
James Keziah Delaney is a fictional character and the mystical dark amoral protagonist in the 2017 BBC series Taboo, he is portrayed by Tom Hardy.
Background
Delaney is an adventurer and a businessman, who returns to London in 1814, after 12 years in Africa, to attend the funeral of his father Horace Delaney. He is shrouded in mystery and preceded by wild rumours.
Delaney is viewed by London society with great suspicion and dark rumors about the man are rampant. He is known as a very dangerous individual, with many hints that he practices dark arts that he learned in Africa.[1] Delaney is a dangerous blend of a character that invokes literary characters such as Marlow from Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, Hannibal Lecter, with a dash of werewolf for good measure.[2]
Appearance and personality
James is a bourgeois Londoner, adventurer, enigmatic and mysterious, with a fanaticism for violence and rebellion. His character is cold, direct and inexorable. James follows his plans and ideas without ever doubting them. He indulges in special rituals, showing his belief and appreciation for the mysticism. He is implied to communicate and interact through 'black magic' with his half-sister Zilpha, as well as having a strong sense of the presence of his dead mother. During his training at the Company, James proved to be an outstanding cadet, an expert in all manner of weapons, fighting, and survival. James is a man in his early thirties with a proportionate figure, a scarred face, and blue eyes. James has several tribal tattoos all over his body, made during his stay in Africa.[3]
References
- ^ Travers, Ben (2017-02-16). "A Chat With Tom Hardy: Is His 'Taboo' Killer a True Shaman or 'Just F***ing Mad'?". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "'Taboo': We Finally Know What James Delaney Is So Mad About". Yahoo Entertainment. 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Taboo: a jewel to vindicate with a brutal Tom Hardy" (in Spanish). Retrieved September 16, 2021.