Last, but definitely not least! Freeform: Agzy shares with us her favorite Armitage paper doll • Ana Cris examines Lucas North’s tattoos through Maori tattoo culture • Jas Rangoon premieres her new John Bateman fanvid • In fandom, jazzbaby1 thinks RA fandom is just groovy! • C.S. Winchester asks “naughty or nice?” in a picspam • Mrs. E.B. Darcy thinks about Armitage’s future after TH to wrap up the Hobbit chain • Jo Ann offers the last King Richard Armitage post, on Richard III and the Tudors • In fanfic, Maria Grazia reviews and compares works by the authors she’s interviewed • Gratiana Lovelace wraps up the event with a guest post by Melissa the Mouse! • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
Last, but definitely not least! Freeform: Agzy shares with us her favorite Armitage paper doll • Ana Cris examines Lucas North’s tattoos through Maori tattoo culture • Jas Rangoon premieres her new John Bateman fanvid • In fandom, jazzbaby1 thinks RA fandom is just groovy! • C.S. Winchester asks “naughty or nice?” in a picspam • Mrs. E.B. Darcy thinks about Armitage’s future after TH to wrap up the Hobbit chain • Jo Ann offers the last King Richard Armitage post, on Richard III and the Tudors • In fanfic, Maria Grazia reviews and compares works by the authors she’s interviewed • Gratiana Lovelace wraps up the event with a guest post by Melissa the Mouse! • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
It’s almost over, oh noes! In fandom, Phylly3 celebrates her second blogiversary! • In the Hobbit chain, Antonia Romera compares trailers for An Unexpected Journey in three languages • CDoart‘s the King Richard Armitage blogger, writing on the relevance of the character in times of questionable justice • In fanfic, Jo Ann finishes her story • fedoralady traces the evolution of her “sloth fic” series • In freeform, Gratiana Lovelace rescreens her Armitage birthday vid • Fabo casts Armitage in Hollywood musical remakes • C.S. Winchester takes on Armitage in period costumes from N&S and Miss Marie Lloyd • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
We last left off here and here with our intrepid heroine not getting her money’s worth in therapy. But her fantasy figure certainly is.
A Big City
7:45PM
I gaze at my watch again. Has it only been 45 minutes? Have we slipped into a crack in the space/time continuum? Surely it must be next week. On the upside, Guy has covered a lot of ground but the session ends in five minutes. What could possibly go wrong?
Guy sits slumped in his chair, his fingers still caught in his long hair – correction, much longer hair. It falls in waves to his shoulders, obscuring his perfect profile. His black leather has changed for the designer Italianate variety. He’s ready for the cover of Medieval GQ. Oh dear. I have a bad feeling about this.
Jada makes an observation. “Dr. G. seems to be putting him through changes.”
Jodi licks her lips. “I’ve always liked this version best.”
Quiet One … is quiet.
Winston and Patty paw through my copy of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (Fourth Edition), chuffing and apparently arguing with each other. Clever pooches.
I glance curiously at Dr. G. as she scribbles notes in earnest. She has pulled books off the shelf behind her, including her own DSM manual. Her eyes have a strange light, the kind I get when I think about “peaches.”
Jada eyes the manual. “She’s probably thinking about how many diagnoses she can cram into her medical journal article, plus her best seller and a slot on Oprah’s new network.”
Jodi ogles Guy as he turns his glamorous face to the therapist. “She’s probably thinking about the ethical question of treating and shagging a fantasy figure at the same time.”
Quiet One snerks.
Dr. G. stops scribbling. “Let me get this straight, Guy. You craved the love of your mother, hated your father, and eschewed love and security for status and power. Despite your childhood experience, you accidentally abandoned your baby in pursuit of that in the fear that your lady love would find out?”
Jada interjects. “Well, it’s a little bit more complicated that…”
Jodi adds gleefully. “Yes, don’t forget about the love/hate relationship with Vasey. Oh, the Freudian implications there!”
Quiet One actually nods.
Winston and Patty rip pages out of the DSM manual. They have an impressive pile.
Dr. G. sighs. “Vasey?”
Guy looks away grimly. “The Sheriff of Nottingham. He was my liege lord since I was made a knight. I was duty bound to carry out his orders. He promised me return of my family lands, status and power that was taken from us when King Richard took the throne. His ways … were not always well received.”
Jada nods. “Guy was the black knight.”
Jodi elucidates further. “Guy was the sadistic, lying, cheating, hand chopping, murdering black knight.”
Is Quiet One holding her breath?
Guy flicks his hair and snaps defensively. “I only chopped off one hand, killed a few. My sins were middling as far as black knights go.”
Jada ponders this. “Yes, he does have a point. He was fairly average.”
Jodi scoffs. “Average? He couldn’t shoot an arrow straight, lost every fight with Robin Hood and was a lousy swordsman!”
Quiet One is … yes, that was sporfle.
I almost sporfle as well. Jodi, as usual, makes a point; Guy was not only pretty, he was a pretty bad black knight. Who knew?
Guy jumps to his feet, shaking in impressive manly umbrage. “I did the best I could, you accursed… id! I did not wish to do it at all! I could not get away from Vasey. At least Marian could see the best in me.”
Jada clears her throat uncomfortably.
Jodi harrumphs. “And look what happened there…”
Quiet One heaves a long sigh.
Winston and Patty pause in their page ripping.
I gaze anxiously at my watch. “It’s time, session is over! Let’s go!”
Everybody ignores me.
Dr. G. can’t help herself. “So what happened with Marian?”
Guy’s lovely features scrunch heartbreakingly, sapphire eyes welling with tears.
Jada begins hesitantly. “Well… there was an unfortunate knifing…”
Jodi puts it out there. “He ran her through with his sword.”
Quiet One is … very quiet.
I hold my breath.
Guy erupts in a rage, hair flying gorgeously as he shakes his head. “It was an accident! I did not mean to do it. I would never harm her!”
Dr. G. leaps to her feet cooing. “Of course, now calm yourself.”
Guy continues in his angst. “It was truly an accident! But such words that came from her mouth … she said she would rather die than marry me, that she would marry Hood! I wanted to stop those words. I had my sword like thus -” He whips out the broadsword. ” – and reached for her like thus -… GOD’S BLOOD … !”
We all gasp, including surprised Dr. G. with the sword sticking out of her.
She stares up into Guy’s face. “I – I think … I know … what your problem is.”
We all lean in close.
She gasps out. ” You – You … You’re a fuck-up.” *THUD*
To say there is a long silence is an understatement.
Jada states the obvious. “This isn’t good.”
Jodi considers the remark. ” It sure isn’t! Is “fuck-up” even in the DSM manual?”
Winston and Patty gape and shake their heads.
I’m beyond words. On the downside I have a dead therapist on my hands. On the upside, I won’t have to worry about the bill. It’s always best to think positive.
Guy stares in angst at his sword, probably wondering how it got there, too. His magnificent shoulders droop in resignation. “I am cursed! I have killed another innocent maid. This cannot stand. I must throw myself upon the mercy of your law.”
Jada is ever pragmatic. “Point that thing elsewhere, Guy. Actually, you’re not real. None of us are. So only Judi can go to prison.”
Jodi grins saucily. “Exactly! So you’ll have to resort to getting blindingly drunk and indulging in wild forgetful sex every night again.”
Guy flinches. “I remember not.”
Jodi winks. “It hasn’t been written. Yet.”
Jada finishes her assessment. “And Patty will be ripped from the bosum of her rescue forever home and thrown back into the clutches of foster care.”
Patty yelps and faints. Winston whines at her.
I’m feeling a bit faint myself. I could see it now: The new Twinkie defense! – woman says therapist killed by fantasy figure, only eyewitness is traumatized dog, news at 11.
Quiet One speaks, astounding us all. “Look, if Guy isn’t real, then neither is the sword. See, there is no wound at all. I think she’s just suffered something like a psychic shock. It’s going to be okay!”
We gawp at Quiet One for a second as the realization sinks in. Much relieved backslapping ensues.
I am exhausted. “Well, we’d better get out of here before she wakes up. Hopefully she won’t remember a thing.” Or I’ll need a new therapist.
Suddenly a male voice booms. “It looks like I have arrived just in time!”
We look around before finally looking down. There stands a small, stocky, but very attractive fit figure with long flowing gray streaked locks and full beard, regal blue robes and a fur cloak. Blue eyes regard us imperiously.
Guy eyes the interloper, sensing competition. “Who is this?”
The figure pulls himself up to full height. He barely reaches Guy’s elbow. “I am Thorin Oakenshield, King of Erebor, and King Under the Mountain.” He turns to me and inclines his head. “I am at your service, madam.”
Jada smiles. “Ohhhh, it’s the Hobbit dwarf! Are we moving on already, Judi?”
Jodi stoops, pinches Thorin’s cheek, and coos. “He is sooo cute! Wait until we get him some sexy time with that elven model.”
Thorin blushes and sputters. “We don’t do such things with elves!”
Jodi winks and strokes his beard. “Oh, but you’ll like what this elf does.”
Quiet One laughs.
Guy turns charmingly red in the face. “You are forsaking me for a … a… a HOBBIT DWARF?”
I quickly try to smooth this over. “I’m not forsaking you -”
Thorin interrupts. “She promised to write me tales in which I regain my kingdom and riches.”
All eyes turn to me.
I shrug helplessly. Oh dear. I wonder if I’ll survive the next session.
*****
It’s almost over, oh noes! In fandom, Phylly3 celebrates her second blogiversary! • In the Hobbit chain, Antonia Romera compares trailers for An Unexpected Journey in three languages • CDoart‘s the King Richard Armitage blogger, writing on the relevance of the character in times of questionable justice • In fanfic, Jo Ann finishes her story • fedoralady traces the evolution of her “sloth fic” series • In freeform, Gratiana Lovelace rescreens her Armitage birthday vid • Fabo casts Armitage in Hollywood musical remakes • C.S. Winchester takes on Armitage in period costumes from N&S and Miss Marie Lloyd • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
Friday F3! In the Hobbit chain, Mrs. E.B. Darcy projects what our hero may do in TH: There and Back Again • Ana Cris discusses a Maori ceremony Mr. Armitage witnessed in New Zealand’s mountains • In King Richard Armitage, fitzg guestposts at judiang‘s on non-Richard roles for Armitage in a Richard III project • In fanfic, Jas Rangoon continues her modern N&S fic • Maria Grazia presents an interview with Cat Winchester and giveaway of her book, Northern Light • In freeform, fedoralady asks about our dream Armitage-narrated audiobooks • John Thornton wonders if anyone else could play him • Agzy discusses Heinz Kruger’s sartorial choices — and what’s underneath them! • In fandom, jazzbaby1 maps Armitage in the Tommyverse • Rose Gisborne discusses colors on Armitage. Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
You are now in day 5 of the King Richard Armitage chain. Today, Fitzg discusses her support for a revised dramatic adaption of Richard III and some non-Richard roles he could play in A Butt of Malmsey.
Friday F3! In the Hobbit chain, Mrs. E.B. Darcy projects what our hero may do in TH: There and Back Again • Ana Cris discusses a Maori ceremony Mr. Armitage witnessed in New Zealand’s mountains • In fanfic, Jas Rangoon continues her modern N&S fic • Maria Grazia presents an interview with Cat Winchester and giveaway of her book, Northern Light • In freeform, fedoralady asks about our dream Armitage-narrated audiobooks • John Thornton wonders if anyone else could play him • Agzy discusses Heinz Kruger’s sartorial choices — and what’s underneath them! • In fandom, jazzbaby1 maps Armitage in the Tommyverse • Rose Gisborne discusses colors on Armitage. Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
The King Richard Armitage chains continues tomorrow. If you missed it yesterday, Servetus disclosed a classroom teaching fantasy. Tomorrow, CDoart writes on the relevance of the character in times of questionable justice.
Half over, already! In King Richard Armitage, Servetus admits to (gasp!) stray thoughts while lecturing • In fanfic, Margaret Hale guestposts at John Thornton‘s on why she loves him • Jo Ann continues her story • In freeform, Jas Rangoon jokes about potential reproductive partners for Mr. Armitage • Itsjsforme reveals another Guy of Gisborne PSA (still not safe for work!) • Gratiana Lovelace needs more help captioning “Whimsical Moments with Deadly Serious ChaRActers!” • In fandom, IngeD3 focuses on Ricky Deeming • Fabo confesses her Richard Armitage eyelash fetish! • In the Hobbit, it’s calories galore as Antonia Romera discusses fingerlicking at the Hobbit table • The Queen takes on Hobbit cakes • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
We last left off here with our intrepid heroine not getting her money’s worth in therapy. But her fantasy figure certainly is.
A Big City
7:35 PM
I look at my watch and shake it. Could Guy have only been talking 30 minutes? It felt like hours. He was voice lovely and I wouldn’t have minded him reading the phone book, but still. I check with my ever present trio.
Jada pulls out my trust iPhone. “He’s only been talking 27 minutes and 20 seconds.”
Jodi waves impatiently. “Shhhh. He’s talking about his wooden ducky. Something Oedipal is bound to come up.”
Quiet One is … quiet.
Patty yawns. Winston pops out of the bag with a chew toy to share. Patty is game.
I sit back and fume.
Guy sits partially stretched out in his chair, head resting on the back, eyes gazing at the ceiling. I do a double-take. Was his hair longer? And where did the cravat go? My psyche must be leaking like a sieve.
“… so you see, after my grandpere carved it for me, I went every where with my wooden duck. It was really quite intricate and delicate. I took it with me when tending the chickens. I slept with it at my side. I could not be without it. My mother was much amused.”
Dr. G. nodded. “It was a security blanket for you. You felt safe with it.”
Guy turns a perfect profile to us, his voice racked with pain. “But my father was not amused. He said my actions were unbecoming a man child. He snatched it from me and smashed it with a mallet. He refused to let my mother comfort me, saying she was making me soft. As time went on, my mother became more distant. After my sister Isabella was born, she had no time for me.”
Jada shakes her head sadly. “Aww, poor lost lamb.”
Jodi nods sagely. “It’s the little things that count. I told you I should’ve had a rubber ducky growing up. Bath time was sooo boring.”
Quiet One is … quiet.
Winston and Patty shiver at the mention of bath time.
I sputter. “But I never wanted a rubber ducky! Who’s personality is this anyway?”
Dr. G. presses on. “So that was the last time you felt truly loved and secure?”
Guy clenches his long fingers into fists. “It was my father! He took my sainted mother away from me and then abandoned us all for the Crusades. He returned a leper. I hated him!”
Dr. G. taps her pen against her lips. “So, that was when you decided to forgo love and security for status and power. Oh, that’s quite Oedipal.”
Jodi hoots, nudging me. “Told you!”
Jada frowns. “Shhhh!”
Quiet One is …. no, there’s a grunt.
Guy’s long lashes flutter as he is interrupted in his angst. “What is this “Oedipal”?”
“Dr. G. clarifies. “It’s a psychological process in development in which males want to do away with the father and protect the mother.”
Jada raises a finger delicately. “It’s a childhood thing…”
Jodi adds helpfully. “It is when you want to kill your father and shag your mother, honey.
Quiet One is… absolutely quiet.
Oh. Shit.
Guy leaps out of his chair, enraged, hair falling perfectly around his face. “God’s blood! Lie with my mother? What manner of accursed talk is this!”
Jodi is undaunted. “You notice he didn’t deny wanting to kill his father. You would think he’d treat his own babe better than to leave it to die in the woods like that.”
Jada nods. “Very true.”
Quiet One grunts.
Winston and Patty softly growl.
I groan, wondering if Dr. G. is now charging by the day, instead of the hour.
Dr. G.’s pen stops tapping. She gapes in shock, probably wondering how she can call the medieval police. “You left your child to die in the woods?”
Guy, caught out, bites a fist in anguish. “I never intended to leave Seth there. And no, he did not perish. The outlaws took him.” He holds out his long arms beseechingly. “I was only taking the child to the abbey to keep the tale from Lady Marian!”
Jada looks pained. “Oh, and about Marian…”
Jodi, ever helpful, fills Dr. G. in. “That’s the same Marian that Guy banged in Judi’s porn.”
I murmur flatly. “Thanks for reminding us, Jodi.”
Winston and Patty look at each other.
Dr. G. leans forward, sensing she is on to something. “I see. So this Marian was quite special to you?”
Guy pauses with a gleam in his eye, remembering the sexy time, then shakes his head as if clearing it. He collapses into his chair, clutching his head in angst. “No, no, that wasn’t real. I cannot talk about this. Let us not go on!”
Jada shakes her head. “Guy, it’s for the best, dear. You have to get it all out.”
Jodi offers her assistance. “They say things feel worse before they feel better. Well, maybe in your case, worse still.”
Quiet One gazes at the door.
Winston and Patty groan.
I sit back and heave another sigh. Should have brought my sleeping bag.
*****
Half over, already! In King Richard Armitage, Servetus admits to (gasp!) stray thoughts while lecturing • In fanfic, Margaret Hale guestposts at John Thornton‘s on why she loves him • Jo Ann continues her story • In freeform, Jas Rangoon jokes about potential reproductive partners for Mr. Armitage • Itsjsforme reveals another Guy of Gisborne PSA (still not safe for work!) • Gratiana Lovelace needs more help captioning “Whimsical Moments with Deadly Serious ChaRActers!” • In fandom, IngeD3 focuses on Ricky Deeming • Fabo confesses her Richard Armitage eyelash fetish! • In the Hobbit, it’s calories galore as Antonia Romera discusses fingerlicking at the Hobbit table • The Queen takes on Hobbit cakes • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
F3 brightens up “hump day”! In fanfic, Maria Grazia presents an interview with Trudy Brasure and giveaway of her book, A Heart for Milton • C.S. Winchester helps new authors get their feet wet writing fanfic • In freeform, ChrisB continues the alphabet with “B is for Beard • jazzbaby1 puts John Porter in the hands of Frank Spotnitz • Agzy outs Armitage characters as dog lovers • In fandom, fedoralady recommends the right tunes for your Armitage fanvid • Rose Gisborne describes her Armitage day •In the Hobbit, IngeD3 reveals the deeper meaning of the dwarfs’ hoods • Ana Cris reflects on Armitage and Maori ceremony • In King Richard Armitage, Fabo offers some choices to play Anne Neville • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
F3 brightens up “hump day”! In fanfic, Maria Grazia presents an interview with Trudy Brasure and giveaway of her book, A Heart for Milton • C.S. Winchester helps new authors get their feet wet writing fanfic • In freeform, ChrisB continues the alphabet with “B is for Beard • jazzbaby1 puts John Porter in the hands of Frank Spotnitz • Agzy outs Armitage characters as dog lovers • In fandom, fedoralady recommends the right tunes for your Armitage fanvid • Rose Gisborne describes her Armitage day •In the Hobbit, IngeD3 reveals the deeper meaning of the dwarfs’ hoods • Ana Cris reflects on Armitage and Maori ceremony • In King Richard Armitage, Fabo offers some choices to play Anne Neville • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
Yup, there’s more! In freeform: Melanie on why Harry Kennedy is the perfect man • Rose Gisborne on which colors look best on Richard Armitage • Itsjsforme unveils Guy of Gisborne’s latest public service announcements (not safe for work!) • In fandom, Fabo on Richard Armitage’s statements about fans • Gratiana Lovelace requests help captioning in “I’m Too Sexy for My T-Shirt!” • The Hobbit chain goes creative with The Queen on Hobbit quilts • Mrs. E.B. Darcy on Hobbit action figures! • For King Richard Armitage, IngeD3 reviews the Michael Hicks biography of the fifteenth-century king • In fanfic, John Thornton on why he loves Margaret Hale • Jo Ann introduces us to a new Armitage character she knows we’ll love • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
Sitting in my therapist’s office, I can tell right off the bat this will not go well.
Dr. G pulls out her notes and peers over her specs, very blonde and Rene Zellweger-ish. “It’s good to see you back again this week. Before we begin, I want to cover a few things in my notes. Okay?”
I clutched the sofa pillow and nod. Time to take attendance.
“Okay, now Patty is your real dog but Winston, your black dog of depression, is not, although he wants to be a real dog, preferably a pug?”
Winston pops his head out of my bag. “Rarf!”
Patty pops her head out alongside and growls at him. He retreats. I sigh and nod.
Dr. G. stares at the capacious bag. “Right.”
“And Jada, Jodi and Quiet One are your personality’s superego, id and ego?”
The trio takes up room on the sofa, telling me to budge over.
Jada nods primly. “That is correct.”
Jodi smirks. “You betcha.”
Quiet One is well… quiet.
“And none of them are actually “real”?”
I smile. She’s finally getting the hang of this.
Dr. G. blinks at us. “Interesting. So, who is he?” She jabs her pen in the direction of the chair next to her where a long lithe figure with a mullet, tight black leather and gold cravat slouches.
Winston pops out again, clearly interested. “Ruh roh.”
Oh shit. Was my psyche leaking? “That’s just a figment of my imagination. Pay no attention to him. He’s not real.”
Dr. G. eyeballs the figure from head to toe, an brow arching higher with each pass. “If he’s a figment of your imagination, why can I see him?”
I gesture around the crowded room. “Er, mass hysteria?”
The figure unfurl his long form from the chair and huskily purrs. “I assure you milady that I’m quite, quite real. I am called Sir Guy of Gisborne. He leans close to kiss her hand.
Dr. G’s mouth forms a round “O” as she stares and swallows. “Oh, you’re the muse she mentioned, for her blog.”
I cut my eyes at Guy. Damn him! What was he doing here? Did Dr. G. just bat her lashes? “Dr. G., pay no attention to him. He’s just an especially pushy fantasy. Now, I’m here to talk about Winston. He’s been an utter monster this week-“
Winston harrumphs in apparent umbrage.
Guy waves a dismissive hand at me. “Nay, I wish to speak to this… mesmerist… of yours. He turns a 1000 watt smile on her, revealing perfect white teeth. How did he have such teeth in medieval England? “Lady Judi had failed to keep her end of the bargain.”
Jada sighs.
Jodi sits forward. “This should be good.”
Quiet One is… quiet.
Dr. G.’s eyes light up as she scribbles fast, thinking of that medical journal write-up, no doubt. “A bargain, you mean like … with the devil?”
Guy flicks a lock of dark hair out of his eyes. “Nay milady, I’ve been called a devil many a time, but I’ve made no pact with him. No, Lady Judi promised that if I would be her muse, she would write me stories of gaining my heart’s desire, status and power!”
Oh. Hell.
He nails me with an accusing stare, blue eyes flashing. “Instead, she writes this … “fanfic” she calls it … tales of “porn.””
All eyes turn to me.
“She writes of me standing naked under waterfalls, pleasuring myself.” He smiles faintly to himself, apparently not too unhappy about it.
Jada sighs and tuts. “I told her not to do it.”
Jodi grins saucily and licks her lips. “I thought she did good!”
Quiet One is … – wait, was that a chuckle?
Winston and Patty look at my curiously.
I turn beet red.
A corner of Dr. G.’s mouth quirks. “Fanfic? Porn?”
I flounder lamely. “Well, he would tend to get sweaty in tight black pleather… and … and it was integral to the plot!”
They all stare.
“How about burgeoning horniess secondary to incipient menopause? I read that at WebMD.com.” I clear my throat. ” Besides Guy, I gave you some Marian sexy time!”
Guy turns away, voice quavering in anger, to show us his excellent leather clad backside. All eyes drift to his arse. ” I asked for status and power! That’s all I ever wanted. That’s all I asked!”
Dr. G. leans forward. “You say you’ve always wanted status and power. Did you have a difficult childhood?”
Guy slumps into his chair, sighs and bows his head. “Aye, very difficult.”
Jada leans foward in motherly concern. “Guy, you should talk about this.”
Jodi hoots in definite un-motherly concern. ” Yeah, tell us all about it, baby.”
Quiet One is definitely chuckling.
Winston and Patty look at each other. “Ruh roh.”
Sigh. It’s going to be a long 50 minutes.
*****
Yup, there’s more! In freeform: Melanie on why Harry Kennedy is the perfect man • Rose Gisborne on which colors look best on Richard Armitage • Itsjsforme unveils Guy of Gisborne’s latest public service announcements (not safe for work!) • In fandom, Fabo on Richard Armitage’s statements about fans • Gratiana Lovelace requests help captioning in “I’m Too Sexy for My T-Shirt!” • The Hobbit chain goes creative with The Queen on Hobbit quilts • Mrs. E.B. Darcy on Hobbit action figures! • For King Richard Armitage, IngeD3 reviews the Michael Hicks biography of the fifteenth-century king • In fanfic, John Thornton on why he loves Margaret Hale • Jo Ann introduces us to a new Armitage character she knows we’ll love • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
In the beginning, Richard Armitage made scores of fans — and he keeps on making them! To kick off the fandom chain, Didion converts friends to Armitage love • Phylly3 reports on her fandom experiences • In the Hobbit chain, Ana Cris writes on her recent film location visit • Mrs. E.B. Darcy speculates about what our hero will do in An Unexpected Journey (spoilers!) • King Richard Armitage chain begins with Maria Grazia on a film adaptation of Richard III • Beginning the fanfic chain, fedoralady explains fanfic’s mainstream appeal • In the freeform chain, Fabo files an eyewitness report on Richard Armitage’s visit to U.S. accent school • jazzbaby1 wonders “what were they thinking?” re: Lucas North’s women • and ChrisB opens the Armitage Alphabet, with “A is for Action” • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
*****
Fitzg kicks off Fanstraganza by journeying back in time to 1874 for the exhibition of a certain painter.
Don’t forget to check the chains: in the fandom chain, Didion converts friends to Armitage love • Phylly3 reports on her fandom experiences • In the Hobbit chain, Ana Cris writes on her recent film location visit • Mrs. E.B. Darcy speculates about what our hero will do in An Unexpected Journey (spoilers!) • King Richard Armitage chain begins with Maria Grazia on a film adaptation of Richard III • Beginning the fanfic chain, fedoralady explains fanfic’s mainstream appeal • Annie Lucas woos us with a Guy of Gisborne one-shot, “One Chance” • In the freeform chain, Fabo files an eyewitness report on Richard Armitage’s visit to U.S. accent school • jazzbaby1 wonders “what were they thinking?” re: Lucas North’s women • and ChrisB opens the Armitage Alphabet, with “A is for Action” • Links to all FanstRA 3 posts appear here at the end of each day.
In honor of The Artist winning the Academy Award for Best Picture and Jean Dujardin for Best Actor, I found this hilarious video. I hope to see more of Jean Dujardin in the future.
Let’s see what Ye Olde RA Bag of Goodies has for me today – oh dear. Guess it will just have to do.
Name this dude. Courtesy of RichardArmitageNet.com
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