
Proof I was there
Hello hello hello – I am slightly distracted because I have a visitor. Do you remember my “ETC” – the esteemed travel companion from NZ? Well, it is now four years that we travelled six weeks in NZ. And despite spending our time together in a car and countless twin rooms/double rooms/sheds we are still on speaking terms *hahaha*.
This time 4 years ago we were nearing the end of our journey. But not without a definite *must* on my itinerary. We spent International Women’s Day 2015 in Gisborne 😂. Photo evidence on the right. Hope you had a great Women’s Day yesterday. And hey, Richard – how come you forgot to tweet us a message on *our* day???? Hmph, I am offended! 😉
- I wonder when ra-of-light will run out of topics to collect pictures for 😂. This week’s topic is: windows
- Riepu10 wishes us a happy international women’s day yesterday
- O-M-G – I think I am going to include this gif here just like that. It is just the funniest thing. You should keep this running in the background of every document that you have open on your computer. I’d guarantee that you’d be in a continuous good mood. Anyway, the gif is by ausschweifendemotte
- This is what I call fan art. Click through this post by wisesnail to see a fantastic picture of Dolarhyde. (I actually met her at RDC5 and received the fantastic Will Graham image in poster size from her… She sells her art on redbubble afaik
- Thewarriorandtheking and landscape art… I think he/she has a point
- Not sure whether this is a screenshot or an actual photograph but LOL – thanks to deepestfirefun
- Oh cod, so young, such blue eyes, such a weird beard 😂. Claude Monet, found by mezzmerizedbyrichard
- This screenshot by marrasquutamo is as good as a photo. B/W = always classy. *Despite* the beard
- Trrriple-rrr used to be the queen of porn. Well, this is not porn, this is really sweet, and written as well as all of trrriple-rrr’s stories are. A beautiful story about John Standring. Recommended reading!
- I haven’t read this (because grief is not a topic I enjoy reading about) but the ever-active ra-of-light has now also branched into fan fiction. This is an RPF, so approach with caution if you don’t like RPF
- LOL – the strikethrough comment is what makes this gif set really good. It’s Dolarhyde fighting with Graham… as seen by betweenwinters-yinka
- Rapunzelaisaka has a point… or maybe we need to redefine the word ‘ugly’
- Here are a couple of previously unseen fan pictures from the closing ceremony at RDC5. By hannibalism
Lucky number 13?
I’ll leave it at that.
Guylty ❤
PS: re. #3
I did not know yesterday was IWD. Today I have WiFi. Liked the Standring story. Very jealous of heroine. If I borrowed his jumper it would probably fit. Maybe at bit tight across the chest, but perfect otherwise.
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#1 is delightful always has great stuff
#3 cannot get on Tumblr need to log in so no go there
#4 the artwork is just breathtaking. The gift these artists have so admirable
#5’warrior king indeed. Must remind you both of NZ
#7 he looks about 20 or 21 there sigh
#9 Standring story is so sweet
13 lucky number indeed!
Thanks again !!
Where is he when you need him?
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Ra of light is positively hyperactive 😂. I always think it is so sweet when new fans post old photos with big fanfare, forgetting that the stuff may have been around for a while. I remember doing that when I was new on tumblr.
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See I don’t get a lot of his pics unless I beaver back so I’m glad you post the round up. Is there a way to get the gif on the log in one for us non Tumnkr folks?
The grief piece I just read and it is very sweet. Made me smile 😊
I loved the ending of Standring piece also nice touch!!
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I meant Tumblr good grapes sorry! 😆😉
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I think I’ve got you covered!
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Ah 😘 so glad !!!!!🤣👍❤️❤️❤️❤️💜
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Have just added that gif into the post.
Haven’t read the grief piece… not my cup of tea tbh. I have had real grief in my life, and I definitely do not want Armitage connected to that.
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I hear you. Just had a 2,5 hour convo w my dad this morning on the topic. But the piece is excellently written and sweet The Armitage you love but I agree in general not my cup of tea either.
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It’s up to everyone themselves. But I am definitely not going to read anything that associates Armitage with feelings that I do not want to wallow in.
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Oh of course Guylty but thank you for including it in the Roundup ❤️😘
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Danke for the gif! 😘❤️❤️
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It’s why I didn’t read it. I don’t need that in my fun. And that’s what fandom is about for me—it’s a totally hedonistic activity.
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Nicely put – hedonistic. I mean, I am pretty monogamous when it comes to my movie boyfriend. There’s only him *sigh* 😂. But when it comes to him, I try to keep it light and fluffy. Unless it is a massive 50 chapter fan fic saga, I prefer it happy, and only with minor obstacles of my/his own making, but no force majeure stuff like death, natural desasters and miscarriages. It kind of puts a dampener onto things for me. (And is a bit of a trigger tbh.)
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I’m 100 % monogamous. He has that effect.
And he’s in my life for two reasons: a) Because I have no choice (I didn’t ask for this infatuation, yet here we are) and b) because he gives me joy. Real, pure joy. So unlike in RL, where I don’t always have that option, I curate my dealings with him according to their joy factor. It’s a purely individual, arbitrary process, but it means that I can let the bad stuff (like grief) fall by the wayside.
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I love how you said that. “Curate”. Spot on! Life is hard as it is, so ‘Richarding’ is my escape from reality.
(As a last disclaimer I’ll just write here that I have no problem with people writing or reading such topics. It’s just *my* approach to avoid any such negativity in my fan girl life.)
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Chuckling at your comment about having had no choice when it comes to your infatuation with him – that seems to be a common thread. Resistance is futile, especially when it comes in the form of a lightning bolt moment totally out of left field as it did for me. And yes, he gives me “real, pure joy” too. “Curate” is the perfect word for the way I go about my Richarding.
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I’m glad he’s much prettier than The Borg. 😉
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It’s also worth another go or more.
He is always a sight for sore eyes!!!😘❤️❤️❤️👏👏💜💜
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over and over and over and over…
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Oh yeah baby!!!!😘😘🌺🌺🌺🎉🤣👍👏👏⛷😻🕺
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finally got a chance to sit down and look through all the links!
i was surprised he didn’t post anything on IWD because he’s quite the feminist normally,. I love the Richard Herring thing on twitter where he raises money for charity by poking fun at people (usually men) who whine about there not being an international mens day (there is) lol
really like the links, great to see a whole load of stuff i’ve not seen yet-and obviously being a newish fan myself (6 month anniversary!whoop!) there’s tons i’ve not come across yet
OMG that Standring fiction is just gorgeous! thud
Monet -that goatee is just terrible but those pics are adorable
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Happy 6 mo anniversary Rachel❤️❤️👏👏👏🌹🌺🎂🍭🎉🎊🎈
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Yep, I wasn’t entirely joking when I said I was a bit disappointed that he ignored IWD. I mean, I suspect the VAST majority of his fans are women… but well, he is busy.
Richard Herring? Never heard of.
Standring really makes for great fiction, I must say.
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Maybe w his mums death too painful still for any shout outs all he has a plenty he could list!!
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True.
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https://www.gofundme.com/whensinternationalmensday2019
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Thanks Rachel! You’re always quick on the draw!!👍😻👏🤣😛
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Interesting – thanks for passing that on, Rachel. I was afraid that it was one of those horribly ignorant men campaigns, but am delighted to see it is the exact opposite.
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#7 So nice to see some Claude appreciation. Those blue eyes seemed straight off of Monet’s palette. Not even a weird beard and wig could distract from their gorgeousness. Have you ever done a Monet shrine? Asking for a friend 😉
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I have had an idea for a Monet shrine from year one, basically, but have never gotten round to doing one. Maybe now is the time…
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Thank you for the link love. I’m rather fond of Claude. He’s beautiful, even with the manky wig and beard, and his smiles light up the screen. I don’t know if it was the lighting or what, but Richard’s eyes were particularly luminous and blue in this role.
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Monet is a cheerful fella, and that’s what makes him attractive – and the show worth-while watching. Yeah, the wig and beard – but boy, those blue eyes… 😍
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I finished watching the last episode of Hannibal recently and during that scene of D subduing Graham, immediately thought it was supposed to be a sex scene, that Dolly was taking possession of Hannibal’s lover as revenge, as men do because they are…you know…men. Glad I was right, lol.
Fabulous round-up as usual, thank you!!
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LoLo may I put in a request for another episode of You and the Talk Dwarf perhaps on location in Manchester ? !
Could use some funnies now 😘❤️
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Tall Dwarf sorry although I love to hear him talk too! 😘😉🤣👏👍
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I’m going to Vegas on Monday to look after Mom while my sister is in Spain, and one of my goals for the week is to experiment with voice dictation software so that I can do my own writing without hurting my hands. So it may be toward the end of the week but yes! I will get a story of some kind written for you. 💜💖💜
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Bless you LoLo and I hope your mom is well and your sister has a blast in Spain❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘
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I adore those scenes of Francis and Will tussllng – they are just so erotic, with FD’s mastery and control of Will
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I may have watched that scene more than once *cough cough*.
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🤣🤣🤣 I know what I am watching today ❤️❤️😘😘😘
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Hehe, funny, I am such an innocent – I never saw it like that, but I get why it would look like that. Maybe I need to rewatch again…
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Me too after all that chatting I was thinking today ok I need to rewatch armed w your insight and Donna and LoLo’s observations especially the SEX references 😘🤣👍👏
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So, did you rewatch?
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Yes I started last night. I dreamt about the blue boxer briefs. I did have some Pinot Noir whilest watching it!
Your re watch posts came in handy!!❤️👏👍😘
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Different (but related) topic: Do you think those tighty undies are RA’s own, or were they procured and suggested by the costume department? 😂
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Yeah know Guylty I thought about that the first go around: Danny wears boxer briefs too so maybe Richard prefers them over boxers although Claude bless his douche heart wore boxers. In my heart I hope Richard is a boxer guy but he wears ANYTHING so well that it’s a toss up here. And oh if I were funny (which I am sadly not) I would totally do a blog post on the blue boxer briefs but maybe LoLo can take it from here. She is brilliant as a comedic writer and has an awesome sense of humor!!
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I like to imagine he prefers commando 😂😂😂
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Like Thorin?
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Me too Rachel me too!!! Thanks for the wonderful visual now!!!
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N/C
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And Janes darling observations too! You rock Jane!! ❤️😘😘
You give me a whole new visual on FD and Will 😉👍
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I adore those scenes of Francis and Will tussllng – they are just so erotic, with FD’s mastery and control of Will
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Didn’t mean to say this twice I must have got flustered thinking about F &W tussllng.
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Jane that is so sweet!! Maybe it was visions of FD er Richard in those blue boy boxers!❤️😘😘😘
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To be honest it’s his zipped up leather jacket that gets me, rather than his boxers (not so keen on men’s underpants!)
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Yep totally understand. I normally don’t look down under or around back but the boy boxers just hugged in all the right spots!! He can wear leather jackets like NO other man!!❤️❤️😘😘😘🌺👍👍
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He he yes, admittedly they do
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Totally fair enough… can’t be said often enough…
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Thanks for the fab round-up Guylty. No 6 photo from RDC5 is quite disturbing. It’s as though he has no eyes or been blinded.
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That’s the worst case scenario. And now look at the picture again, thinking that you are standing in front of him, tickling him on his side…
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Yep, that helped
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😘
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I like the premise of the Standring story but I cannot abide second person POV. It drives me nuts. Too bad, because I liked it otherwise, but it pulls me completely out of the story. Is this a Tumblr thing? I’ve read tons of fanfiction in my life and had never ever come across it on ffnet or other ff sites before. 🤔🤷🏻♀️
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Seriously? You have never read 2nd person singular fan fiction? Yes, there is a lot of it on tumblr, and I have to admit that it took me a long time to tolerate it *haha*. I don’t really mind, but it’s definitely not my favourite fan fic perspective.
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I tried but it drives me absolutely nuts. I read entire ff novels in my old fandom. I never encountered that. It’s really grating. 😬
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I completely understand what you mean. Not my favourite perspective… But I do like the *idea* of reader-insert fan fiction. It’s actually post-post modern.
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I’ve zero problems with reader-insert. Make it first person and I’m there. Tell the reader’s story from their perspective. Totally cool. No problem. This (omniscient?) narrator hovering over you telling YOU what you’re feeling (which you already know because you’re YOU) is weirding me out. It reads like game instructions for an evening of D&D. 😖🤣🤷🏻♀️
(That said, whatever floats your boat. I’m just not gonna read it, so I’ll shut up now.)
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LOL – it totally *is* weird, I agree.
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Yes same here and I prefer them when he is in character (not Standring though)
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Just seen pic three, RA’s wearing your jumper Guylty!
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Yay – that was my subtle Richard Armitage cosplay. Not even Richard Armitage noticed it…
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