Arthur Shelby
The eldest Shelby brother, Tommy's rabid enforcer, forever oscillating between bar brawls, religion, and the trenches he never left. Arthur's shell-shocked volatility makes him Peaky fandom's rawest character study.
Other Peaky Blinders Characters
Tommy Shelby
9k works
Leader of the Peaky Blinders, a Birmingham gangster who came back from the Somme with tunnels in his dreams and ice where fear used to be. He climbs from bookmaking to Parliament without ever escaping the war.
Alfie Solomons
6k works
The rambling, Torah-quoting gang boss of Camden Town, who runs a bakery that bakes very little bread. His double-crosses and strange magnetic truce with Tommy Shelby steal every scene he's in.
Polly Gray
2k works
The Shelby family's matriarch and treasurer, who ran the business while the men were at war and never let them forget it. Aunt Polly's tarot-reading authority and losses anchor the family's fic.
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Arthur Shelby appears in 2k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Peaky Blinders fandom. You can browse all Arthur Shelby fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
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Arthur Shelby is primarily featured in gen (non-romantic) fanfiction, though some shipping content exists.
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