Thomas Ward

"Just because you grow up in a family of abusive monsters doesn’t mean you have to become one"

- Thomas Ward

Thomas Ward is the younger brother of Grant and Christian Ward.

Childhood
"Thomas was the only one Mother didn't torture, and Dad always let her do it. She loved him so much."

- Christian Ward

Thomas grew up in Massachusetts along with Christian Ward, Grant Ward and a sister. Christian was allegedly very abusive to his brothers, frequently beating both of them, and making Grant beat up Thomas for him. Thomas was the only one of the siblings their mother didn't "torture," which caused Christian to hate him.

The Well
When Thomas was young, Christian forced Grant to throw him into a well and prevented Grant from rescuing him, which nearly killed him. Grant eventually managed to do so without Christian knowing. This incident caused Grant to feel real hate for the first time.

Legacy
As a young child, Thomas was favored by the family's mother over his brothers and sister. This lead to feelings of resentment in Christian and Grant, who both in turn became abusive to Thomas. One instance was when Grant was caught standing over Thomas with a screwdriver in hand, and the younger boy crying beneath him.

Another incident included a well on the family property, where Christian pushed Thomas into the well. Much later, in 1999, Grant burned down his parent's house, with Christian still inside. He survived the incident though, and Grant was charged with arson and attempted murder.

Confronted by S.H.I.E.L.D.
To be Added

Family

 * Mother †
 * Father †
 * Christian Ward † - Abusive Older Brother
 * Grant Ward - Older Brother
 * Sister
 * Anna Ward - Sister-in-Law

Allies

 * S.H.I.E.L.D. - Kidnappers turned Allies
 * Phil Coulson
 * Lance Hunter
 * Bobbi Morse

Appearances
In chronological order:
 * Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * Season One
 * The Well (flashbacks)
 * The Asset (mentioned)
 * The Only Light in the Darkness (mentioned)
 * Season Two
 * A Fractured House (mentioned)
 * The Things We Bury (mentioned)
 * Season Three
 * Closure