In Finland, Sweden and Poland today is the name day for people called Thomas.
Thomas is a male name of Aramaic origins, meaning 'twin'. Shortened forms include Tom and Tommy. 10 famous people called Thomas:
The Apostle Thomas: Sometimes called Doubting Thomas because he initially doubted that Jesus had risen from the dead.
Tom Baker: Actor best known for playing the fourth and longest-serving incarnation of Doctor Who from 1974 to 1981.
Tommy Cooper: British prop comedian and magician.
Thomas Cook: English businessman, founder of the travel company that bears his name.
Tom Hanks: American actor whose films include Forrest Gump, Apollo 13 and A Man Called Otto.
Saint Thomas Becket: Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170.
Tom Hiddleston: English actor who plays Loki in Marvel films.
Thomas Edison: American inventor and businessman.
Tom Jones: Welsh singer and panel member on The Voice.
Tom Cruise: American actor whose films include Mission Impossible and War of the Worlds.
A Very Variant Christmas
Last year, Jade and Gloria were embroiled in a bitter conflict to win back their throne and their ancestral home. This year, Queen Jade and Princess Gloria want to host the biggest and best Christmas party ever in their palace. They invite all their friends to come and bring guests. Not even the birth of Jade's heir just before Christmas will stop them.
The guest list includes most of Britain's complement of super-powered crime-fighters, their families and friends. What could possibly go wrong?
Gatecrashers, unexpected arrivals, exploding Christmas crackers and a kidnapping, for starters.
Far away in space, the Constellations, a cosmic peacekeeping force, have suffered a tragic loss. They need to recruit a new member to replace their dead colleague. The two top candidates are both at Jade and Gloria's party. The arrival of the recruitment delegation on Christmas Eve is a surprise for everyone; but their visit means one guest now faces a life-changing decision.
Meanwhile, an alliance of the enemies of various guests at the party has infiltrated the palace; they hide in the dungeon, plotting how best to get rid of the crime-fighters and the royal family once and for all. Problem is, they all have their own agendas and differences of opinion on how to achieve their aims.
Not to mention that this year, the ghosts who walk the corridors of the palace on Christmas Eve will be as surprised by the living as the living are by them.
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