“Pirate Guuuuuuy…… I’m jealous….” she said. And “Damn, I’m like…. jealous!!!! He’s beautiful and he NEEDS to be in my bed… Guy is just…… oh la la BABY come to Mama!!!!” And “Isn’t he loooooooooooovely… isn’t he One. Der. Full!!! Lovely, as ever. Isn’t he preeeeeeeeeeeesciiiiiiiiiiiouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuus…. I’ll stop now.” And there was more, an initial nsfw reaction on the very first RAPS, that sparked the idea in me to make a Pirate Guy for a very deserving, recipient. I think we can safely say that Zeesmuse is “openly Guy”. I think I may have told this story before, but I’ll tell it again because it is one of those fandom love stories that illustrate how this network of fans works and how it forges real connections.
It was my tumblr friend B. aka richardarmitageforever/mujertropical/mysortofbloke who initially pointed out Zeesmuse to me when we were talking about fan fiction. B. recommended a series of LotR fan fics to me. And even though I am not as big a fan of LotR as I am of TH, I decided to check them out. The Rohirric cycle was absolutely stunning. A relatable love story at the heart but with suspenseful plot, great characterisations and the right measure of sexiness thrown in. B. encouraged me to give feedback to Zee, and so I sent her a message of praise. At that time Zee had just discovered RA, was researching ogling him as Guy of Gisborne and was just embarking on her Guy of Gisborne fan fic, Manna from Heaven. She sent me excerpts to look at (as a reward for my praise?), and I was immediately drawn to it. From this developed a collaboration in the sense that I am happily “gamma-ing” her Guy fan fic. My reward: I get to read the latest instalments of Manna before everyone else does. Perks of “being in there” 😀 Bonus: much personal exchange via e-mail, too.
So this the Pirate Guy I made for Zee, with a little bit of naughty bondage on the outside 😉
Who doesn’t think of leather when Guy’s name is mentioned, right?
And there we have Pirate Guy. Yes, it is a manip, but oh, it fits – the open, black poet’s shirt, the flying tresses, and the heaps of jewels, booty from his exploits… A fierce fighter.
And yet also a deeply romantic man, introspection never far behind (I like to think). “Be with me, stay with me” is the Guy catch phrase from Manna, and if the RAPS is meant to hit the feels, then this little personalised quote was unavoidable.
As we know Guy looks *especially* good in candle light, so there we are.
Fan fiction is an essential part of fandom, these days. Writers spend so much time working on their fictions, channelling their creativity and talents into stories for the entertainment and pleasure of others. We get to read them for free, whiling away many an hour in the fantasy lands created by others who claim no other reward than a like or a comment. Representative for all those generous fan fic writers out there who delight us daily with their creations, I’d like to thank Zee with the shrine that I made for her. (Incidentally, it has arrived at a good appropriate time as she is currently worrying about her parents who got caught up in a nasty car accident. Go, give her some love ❤ ) Thank you, Zee, for the care and time you invest in your fan fiction. I enjoy reading them so much, they never fail to hit the feels, they are well-written, always original, and positively addictive. I can’t wait to read more!!!
Guylty Pleasure 
Love the heaps of booty–I mean jewels 😉
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Booty is always good… Guy has nice booty. Me like Guy booty. (Why am writing broken English? Oh, must be the loss of a certain portion of my brain due to exposure to (imagined) Guy booty.)
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Num num 🙂
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I LOVE him. And yes, he came at a time when I just needed him!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you. And yes the booty is lovely!!!!
(I will be spending the entire afternoon alone with dad as mom will supposedly FINALLY be getting checked out. It would be nice to test out my theory with him next to me while going through the notes and tinkering with 28…. hinthinthint!)
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You’re welcome. And I hope the shrine releases its magical charm for you today 🙂 Great to hear that your mum is finally seeing sense. Really, it was quite irresponsible of her to refuse seeing a doctor…
Anyhow, ch 28 *guilty conscience* Truth is I am just on my way out, too, fundraising stuff, and won’t be back until mid-evening, so I won’t have any pointers for you yet. Thing is, there are no pointers needed. All good as is. I’ll try to feed back asap, this eve, if still wanted.
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yes yes yes please. When you can. Every where I post, I can alter and replace, if necessary. (I’m anal about things. You know that.) THANKYOUTHANKYOUTTHANKYOU!!!
He is sitting here, opened up right next to my mouse pad!!! In all of his glory!!!
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Great – and your “anal” pedantery (sounds terribly wrong, sorry) is exactly the reason why your stories are always so good!
Glad to hear that Pirate Guy is in use 🙂
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I don´t know if this is the right place to give you my kudos (gave it on that special site but don´t know if you get them), but it seems to be al long night for me, I only read to ch. 23. You really deserve this shrine…
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I am notified of Kudos and reviews at Ao3, DF, FFnet, TheWattPad and the only Yahoo group I’m posting at.(a LOTR group! LOL!) I have to go hunt at RASF. I personally respond at FFnet, Watty, and DF, should be better about responding at Ao3… Thank you. I just feel sooooo blessed. Right now, he is opened up next to my laptop. That’s where he belongs!
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Reblogged this on zee's muse and commented:
He is here… and he is MINE!
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I like the fire singed quote; Guy has a heart that he only lets *us* see 🙂 and I love “Manna from Heaven” too! I need to make myself comment, I get so caught up in the story that I forget
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I like how you put that, Kel – “a heart that he only lets us see”. I like to think so, too!
And yes, please do comment on Manna. I am sure it’ll be much appreciated!!! Even though it is quite a compliment that you are getting caught up in it to forget all other things 🙂
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oooooooh lovely. I havent forgotten your cushion Guylty hon just been having some RL issues. And Zeesmuse I hope that your mom and dad get well soon. Hugs
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Hello Lady – I haven’t forgotten you, either, and Dr Track has already been designed in my head 🙂 No hurries. RL always has priority. I hope you are holding up!
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Oh boy, this one is HOT! That buckle looks… inviting… followed by the sexy pirate and his jewels (ahem), and finally he gets to your heart with that quote from Manna (gulp). Wonderful!
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Cheers, Richardiana 🙂 Guy is just so… *evocative*. Ahem. And Manna Guy gets the imagination flowing pretty easily. This RAPS was no hardship at all. And the leather belt/buckle was almost the starting point of the shrine. I have kept that particular buckle strap for a couple of months with the intention of using it in a Guy shrine…
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Guy’s your guy, eh? 🙂
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Guilty. Guylty.
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Mine!
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LOL! No fighting, ladies… 😉
Another triumph, Guylty 😀 Just gorgeous. Love the leather buckle, too 😉
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No really…. this one is mine!
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Thanks, Helen 🙂 The leather buckle is almost sinful *gg*
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Sharing is caring!
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I’ll share Thorin and John Standring and John Thornton and Lucas North and… and… Alex Track… and Lee… and Ricky Deeming….
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😉
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This entire post (other than the car accident) makes my heart do happy flutters. I want to shout “What She Said!!!” You women are amazing and lovely. XOXOXOXOXO
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Aw, Jolly – c’me ‘ere. We collectively flutter all the fandom hearts 😀
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When I first started reading this blog today.I knew they were Zee’s quips.This shrine is perfect for her,naughty but nice..Reading” Manna” right now good story.Encourage all to read her stories…
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*hehehe*, yes, those exclamations bear Zee’s trademark. Plus – Guy. Dead give away for Zee *ggg*. Glad you have given Manna a try. It really is great, isn’t it. And lucky you, Dede – you get to read 27 chapters in one go. I have to wait for every chapter as a single instalment… (Note to Zee: I know, I know, I know… I will :-D)
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What treasures lie behind the buckle? Jewels, booty,a yummy pirate, what more could a girl ask for? A lovely shrine for a lovely author.
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Treasures behind the buckle. *giggles very immaturely* But such is the power of Guy that we only need to see a leather buckle and we dream… Agree on your last sentence!!
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That’s one hell of a dashing swashbuckler there, with a buckle needed to hold in all the goodness!
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*the immature giggling continues with an added blush* All the goodness the buckle holds in. Will he show us?
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What a great shrine! Love that belt buckle and the Stevie Wonder riff too. Since my husband proclaimed himself a lesbian years ago, I think it is now safe to reveal that I too am “openly Guy” and thanks to you Guylty, I’m no longer ashamed to admit it. Best thoughts for your parents recovery Zeemuse. New on my ‘to do’ list: read Zee’s Manna from Heaven. And it is a Guy story, oh boy! 😀
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You won’t regret reading Manna, Mimi. It is really well-written. Mind you, it does have sexy parts 😀 (Well, it’s a story about Guy, so that goes without saying…) Welcome to the “openly Guy” club 😉 And: no shame in being a fan. Means we are alive, interested, open-minded, enthusiastic, communicative…
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Thanks for emphasizing the amazing creativity and potential for thought in fanfic.
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I have to say that I am regularly amazed by the quality of writing I find in fan fiction pieces. Of course it is not highly philosophical and only rarely intellectual, but the good fanfic authors can well match the story-telling skills of many printed and well-known bestseller authors. They deserve more attention, and I often wish that they would be snapped up by a publishing house and get properly remunerated for their efforts.
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I think it’s often more philosophical / intellectual than most people give it credit for being — in any case, it often says things that are true.
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A second Pirate Guy on his way (His brother is on the Rock). I am very happy for Zeesmuse. I don’t know Manna stories but I will start to read them. A very big thinking for her parents. Hope everything wil have a happy end.
What Guylty ? leather belt and bondage. You are surfing on the naughty side of RA fans. LOL.
The result is spectacular anyway. Sure I would like to “rester à ses côtés” for ever.
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Hehe, the Pirate Twins. A European version and an American version.
Have a look at Manna, I recommend it. Warning, it is not without sexy bits, but there is story and plot, so it *is* a work of fiction in its own right!
And yes, wouldn’t we all like to rest in his arms? Zee puts the fantasy into words…
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Congratulations to both you and Zeesmuse on a magnificent bit of creativity. It’s beautiful and gives me a serious case of the covets.
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Thank you, Leigh. The creativity of authors such as Zee is inspiring, even when you dabble in other genres. And yes, Guy is just so covet-able 😉
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The leather buckle. Oh my. 😀
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LOL. The leather buckle is proving the most popular embellishment of the shrine. Really, ladies, what kind of imagination do you all have, hm? 😀
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Rather like yours, I suspect. 😉
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*coughs*
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hee hee hee … do you REALLY want that written all over your blog 😉
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Isn’t it already :-D???
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Belts, leather, and Guy, Oh my!
Sorry.
No, not really sorry. Sorry.
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And why would you be sorry? We’re all openly Guy here.
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Oh believe me, I am NOT sorry!
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Love the post, love the RAPS, love the comments…..Guylty, you are a gem! 🙂
Best wishes to Zee and her parents. I don’t read much fanfic, not enough time, but will make sure I catch up with Manna From Heaven.
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You definitely should! Well-worth reading, openly Guy or not!
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I love it. Pirate anything for me, but especially Pirate Guy…which is very easy to imagine. Likely Richard will never play a Pirate, because Guy is so close in character…but I really, really hope I am wrong.
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Guylty, you´re turninig more and more not only in a master of arts, craft, fantasy but also generosity. It seems you know us all so well end everyone´s special needs.
Ein schlichtes, aber von Herzen kommendes Dankeschön von mir.
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xxx It’s fun, all of it, for me, and there is nothing better than spreading joy with something I very selfishly consider my own pleasure.
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and ooooooooooooooh the joy!!!! The joy!!!!!
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I feel like a proud mama, because I helped to get this Guylty-Zee Mutual Admiration Society started. *blushes* Guy is the complete opposite of my Standring, but I love them both. Congratulations, Zee! You sure deserve this and much more. I’m glad your parents are back at home. 🙂
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It’s AAAAAAAAAAALL your fault, girlfriend! LOL!!! (I’m glad they’re home too!)
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Guy as a pirate… I love it ! ❤
And the phrase in French is lovely. 🙂
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🙂
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Yes, it is. All credit for the phrase to Zee – it’s her line from Manna 🙂
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