Ethan Thompson Was the father of Atlantic City Treasurer Nucky Thompson and Atlantic city Sherif Eli.In their youth Ethan Was abusive to Nucky and favored Eli.Ethan Was also a long-standing member of the order of Ancient Celts.over the years Ethan became increasingly senile.after a nasty fall Ethan was being tended to by doctors as Ethan constantly grumbled and Eli begged his father to let him help.When Nucky arrived Ethan sarcastically told the others to look who was finally vsiting.Nucky replied that he came as soon as he could prompting Eli to interject that He had called Nucky,s office but he was with a woman.When Ethan questioned if this was his son,s wife Mabel Nucky reminded him that she was dead.Nucky later considered putting Ethan in a nursing home prompting Eli to move Ethan in with his family.Nucky then sold the house to Damien Fleming who renovated it.Nucky Went to see the house With His partner,s Son Teddy leading to a confrontation between father and son With Ethan Telling Nucky he was worthless.Ethan eventually died saddening Eli but Nucky refused to forgive his father for his abuse though he did Cry for him.
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