Tom Builder | Master Builder (Pillars of the Earth)

"A cathedral is god's anteroom. It's halfway to heaven. And the light, the light is everything."
Pillars of the Earth is a brilliant tv series, the book is regarded as a masterpiece as well. It is a modern classic. I am definitely going to read it at some point in life.
I watched this how way back in 2010 when it first aired, the only actors who were regarded as famous back then were Matthew Macfayden and Rufus Sewell. Eddie and Hayley gave amazing performances in these breakthrough roles.
Tom Builder is a character who is interesting to watch and listen to. It's people like him that built these spectacles that have lasted generations and have us, historians and archaeologists, fascinated. Learning is a theme in the show which I really like. The character's death was very sad and shocking, but, I bet it was common for the master builder's to never see their work finished. Kingsbridge Cathedral is loosely based on Wells Cathedral (shown at the end of this vid) and Salisbury cathedral. I haven't been to either in the south, but I have been to Lincoln cathedral and York Minster, which are magnificent too.
There's something about this medieval architecture, beautiful whilst instilled with so much thought and meaning and hope.
A video on Jack Jackson will surely be next!
"But I come back again and again to the people who built the cathedrals. Those men and women were, by modern standards, poor and ignorant. They lived in wooden huts and slept on the floor. Yet they created the most beautiful and awesome buildings the world has ever known. Human beings have the capacity to rise above mundane circumstances and touch the eternal. This is what 'Pillars' is about, and, in the end, I think that may be why it has so profoundly touched the hearts of so many readers for so many years." (Follett, xxii).
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[@RMFilmStudios]

I just love history.

[@upaligunenayake2079]

I love this story. One of the great books I ever read. It tells us the story behind religion and royalty, sex and religion, freedom and slavery, cruelty and love in short meaning of life.

[@marysepradet6162]

same for me, I red it ... 5 times at least ... and I am again reading "world without end", absolutely stunning stories !

[@suncore598]

I love Pillars of the Earth. Tom Builder was the Ned Stark of the series.

[@melbookstudio]

But he survived much longer...and the series is older then Game of Thrones 🥰

[@marysepradet6162]

and much better than GOT too !@@melbookstudio

[@WJstudios04]

2:55 Rufus Sewell nails every role he plays, love your edits. Very underrated TV show and the novel.

[@RMFilmStudios]

Thanks 😊 It is a very underrated tv series, but the book is deservedly famous and a well praised piece of literature.

[@vicenteaviles8445]

Lol the novel is famous as s**t

[@marysepradet6162]

yes, Rufus Sewell is a fantastic actor ! Pollish, Hungarian ? I must check !

[@ranaivosoneliah325]

I have never been so shocked to read the death of a character

[@StanvilleBrown]

Tom wasn't just a Dreamer, he was also a believer! He has Hope for the Future.

[@GalwayGirl1]

I am full of admiration and respect for the builders and the people who created such monumental structures with the means and possibilities of that time. They were true geniuses who made their visions come true. Thank you Robbie for a fascinating insight into this topic.

[@RMFilmStudios]

You’re welcome! Shows and especially books like this are a great insight!

[@bernicebest]

Good comment G.G. I have made my comment , but I think I will be getting the sack shortly! 🥺

[@GalwayGirl1]

@@bernicebest I don't think so Sweetheart 😉

[@bernicebest]

Hi, G.G. have you noticed I am now getting ‘Fake’ replies from Graham on Yule Log and MinK Song and Dance, was wondering how long it would take!! be in touch take care 🤗🥰 p.s. have squared things with Robbie!😉

[@GalwayGirl1]

@@bernicebest Yes, I saw it and thought it was real since he went into details of your comment. But he only has 1 subscriber, so Fake Graham 😣

[@helenmand]

Oh God, I remember reading this book last year. I haven't watched the show but from what I just saw on your edit I think I'll really like it. Amazing work!

[@RMFilmStudios]

I need to read the book! The show is about 10 years old now, but is still brilliant. Definitely for the history lovers. Thanks for watching 😊

[@stillcold]

@@RMFilmStudios you definitely should the show ruined so much. The end of almost every character, the motives behind the characters actions, the path the characters take, etc is all basically changed for the worse. Everything in the book was logical but I can't say the same for the show.

[@melyalvarez9262]

​@@stillcold😢why do they need to do that?

[@melyalvarez9262]

​@RMFilmStudios how can you say that? You should know that just about everything in this book and serie is fictional 😂 The only historical bits where who was king/queen loosely around that time.

[@mariselaisea5417]

I read the book and I was very disappointed for the way Tom Builder and all of his family ended. It was very sad! The book is good but I wll not read it never again. Thanks for the opportunity to give my opinion.

[@RMFilmStudios]

That’s fair enough. We can’t like everything. Thanks for watching though 😊

[@DuelTubeChannel]

I read the book and I am very disappointed

[@JHulse29]

Love the whole Kingsbridge series of books. I don't know how accurate they are but Ken F def went to a lot of trouble to try to get it right.

[@JediFight]

When he died in the book, I was forever changed. Truly. It impacted me.

[@porkypuff5884]

same

[@insperatus]

SPOILER

[@JediFight]

@@insperatus why in the world would you be here if you don’t already know Tom died?

[@insperatus]

@@JediFight To look at footage from Pillars of the Earth, is that ok with you? Oh lol, sorry - it shows his death in this video, lame for anyone who hasn't read the book. SPOILERS should be in the title.

[@hereticlife2546]

I’ve watched the miniseries theee times and I’m reading the book now. Love Follett.

[@KYoss68]

Wow I did not know that anyone brought this amazing book to film. I'm going to have to see the whole thing.

[@celestryrose6687]

I own it and world without end on Blu ray.

[@gamerjames8572]

They cast him wrong, Tom was meant to be big and foreboading with a kind of dumb face but hiding behind is a sharp wit.. This guy is too good looking, he's meant to be an average joe.

[@alexiciamoore5642]

I love how you do that. Make videos for shows I’ve never seen giving me something else to watch in my free time.

[@RMFilmStudios]

Hahaha you’re welcome! I definitely recommend this show 😊

[@porkypuff5884]

I've only ever read the books, never seen the show. but damn did I tear up when reading what happened during that damned festival

[@ceciliabrivert53]

Omg i love Tom !!

[@RMFilmStudios]

Great character and actor!

[@adammac4960]

Very very underrated series.

[@marysepradet6162]

on est tous bien contents quand William est pendu à la fin !

[@bernicebest]

This looks an exceptional movie, with some magnificent architectural buildings Robbie , I can see why you would be more than interested, when I was a young girl my parents had a fascination for Cathedrals and old churches, I had to tag along as I had no choice, now I am grateful fore that opportunity apart from one fateful day when I accidentally stepped onto a grave that gave way under me, that wasn’t such a pleasant experience as you can imagine, every time I saw Michael Jackson performing ‘Thriller’ my imagination ran away with me! It still does! You couldn’t make it up could you 👻 Robbie! I bet you really look forward to my comment’s 😜 I will pack up if you like🥲

[@RMFilmStudios]

It is exceptional piece of structural meaning! Especially during a time when people didn’t have much. I think a lot of people feel that way about cathedrals, but I guess once you start to see them in a different light (like with many things), it becomes all the better for it. That’s why I recommend Pillars of the Earth which does just that. Oh god that experience sounds awful! I think I’d be having crazy imaginations after such a close up sight with a grave 😅 Reminds me of Jack Sparrow when he falls into a grave. Not at all, I always read and take in what you have to say in the comments to the videos 😊 It’s nice to actually know my videos (especially the historical ones) are giving viewers an insight and joy and not just to myself haha. If you want to continue commenting, I’m all for it Bernice! I haven’t started watching Leonardo yet, but I hopefully will do soon.

[@bernicebest]

Thank you Robbie, It was horrific I went down quite a few feet! dad had to haul me out! I was most careful where I put my feet after that, yes I remember ‘Jack Sparrow’ I can’t tell you the endless amount of times we visited these monumental ancient sites as a child, no wonder I have always been interested in archaeology etc. Is this movie currently available? ‘Leonardo’ I thought was remarkable, Aidan was magnificent, so believable I was in tears, he had such a sad, lonely and very unlucky life as you will already know, I read one comment yesterday saying that Aidan couldn’t act! well you can imagine some of the public replies! I may be a bit biased but come on!! the videographer just replied everyone is entitled to their opinion, yes but not to be darn right rude and disrespectful, of someone they know nothing about, let alone know how to act! anyway Robbie let me know you honest opinion, I would appreciate it. take care until the next time 🤗😊👋

[@RMFilmStudios]

It’s on the Starz app on amazon prime uk, but I’m sure I saw it advertised for free to rewatch on the channel 4 or 5 website. I really do recommend it. The books by Ken Follett are very popular too! I think Aidan Turner is a very good actor and so I imagine Leonardo will be a great series. You can’t please some people I guess, but as long as you enjoy, that’s what matters most. I don’t actually know a great deal about Da Vinci, but I would imagine it is sad. It’ll be an interesting series to watch for me and I’ll let you know what I think about it. Take Care 😊

[@bernicebest]

Thank you for the info. Robbie, I will look into it, I am sure you will like ‘Leonardo’ I found it very rewarding as I knew little about him also, just as a matter of interest ‘Southwell Minster’ was a favourite place to visit very impressive, you may know of it! take care, swap notes when we have seen forthcoming attractions 🤗

[@AshleeKnowsNot]

I haven't seen the series but I'm really excited to watch it. That being said I feel like the little bit I just saw is unfair to Jack. Tom wasn't this amazing visionary who wanted to build higher and higher. He was a very practical man. Jack was the one who went off and convinced Philip to use the new methods he learned. The cathedral starts with Tom's very practical vision, is massively improved by the skills Jack learned....and is ultimately completed by Murfin who's the true visionary that makes it the tallest cathedral at the time. But that's in the next book.

[@mitchtavio]

I am loving the series, but I wish they stayed more true to the book. I also think 8 episodes in not nearly enough time to cover all the events and character building of this magnificent story.

[@IndependentConversations]

Oh I loved the miniseries

[@innocentujah7714]

Oh my God... This is exactly as I imagined it in my head

[@pearlsreddy7584]

Streaming on which OTT .....??

[@suncore598]

Can you make more Pillars of the Earth videos?

[@RMFilmStudios]

In the future I have ideas for a Jack Jackson, The Anarchy of England and potentially a cathedral based one. Just need the right music and time haha.

[@suncore598]

I love all of that.

[@cameronm2254]

Brilliant.

[@ManoksBukid1.0]

Where to find this full movie?

[@DuelTubeChannel]

It's not a movie

[@smokeynewton]

Spoiler.

[@RMFilmStudios]

It’s a 12 year old show and the books from 1989. In general, I recommend people don’t watch edits if they haven’t seen the full thing.

[@prizma45]

@@RMFilmStudios 😆😆

[@DuelTubeChannel]

Plus the series is not faithful to the book