It surprises me how easy it is to get into daily posts! Well, that’s when Mr A plays ball and takes part in lots of interviews š. I always find that my inner fan girl gets a major boost when there are lots of news to report or comment on. It reawakens the fascination. When there is little news, I find my virtual pen drying up – unless I force it with a fan challenge or a re-watch. Anniversaries are another popular prompt for many bloggers. Except that I somehow never remember. In truth, despite being a massive history head and loving the study of all things past, I often find the act of remembrance sad, at least when it concerns my own memories. The event of the past is in the past, it’s gone, and I can never experience it again. And so I missed marking my dad’s seventh anniversary yesterday. He’s not forgotten, of course, and I knew that yesterday was the anniversary of his death, but writing about it makes me sad because it always brings home the truth that I will never speak with him or feel his embrace again. Other memories of him are easier – like when a funny phrase he used to say comes to my mind, or when I remember the things he loved and the hobbies he engaged in. – My mum and my dad’s closest friends marked yesterday’s date with a visit to the ginkgo tree. It is doing very well.
My father’s friends sent me this message yesterday: “Dear Sonja, your papa is not forgotten. The opposite is the case: we very often talk about him and his very special sense of humour.” That makes me happy and sad at the same time. I am so glad others remember him, and most of all, I am happy that my own children remember him so well and so fondly. Love you, Papa! I wish I’d have had time to say good-bye, but I know that you loved me, and I hope you know that I loved you…
Rare glimpse from the family album: Papa with Little Miss Guylty and Sonja, 2011
Ok, that has been a bit morose, so let’s move on to the weekly round-up!
- Astrovian is always on it. She takes a snippet from yesterday’sĀ Total Film interview and turns it into this piece of fan art. Hilarious!
- Also astrovian: Comment on the recent interviews in general. She’s right, or what do you think?
- I love picture sets such as this by guyofgisbourne
- Definitely including these Guy gifs by riepu10 for the hair acting
- Also linking here to astrovian’s responses to theĀ Total Film interview – maybe you want to engage with her on tumblr on the comments?
- This piece of fan art by leavespics is stunning
- For someone who hates water, he cuts quite a dashing figure in speedos… Gif set by riepu10
- A sweet little dream, shared by claraofthepen. Actually, I have a feeling that RA is a Bagginshield follower š
- And on the topic of Bagginshield, here is a little gif fan art by lordoftherazzles
- Have you seen aninomori’s “Little Boar” fa art? Her drawing skills are out of this world!
- Is there an Astrov fan fic out there, asks richarm?
- And mezzmerizedbyrichard has raided her gif folder again and put this delicious set of hand porn together for you
- Guy of Gisborne offers some lip balm. From What a Guy Wants by nfcomics
- A beautiful Bagginshield moment, in gif format by lordoftherazzles
- And just because Richard confirmed in the latest interview that Thorin was a life-changing role, this picture set by deepinthelight
Hope you have enjoyed these. I’ll go back to my work now. Due to the unexpected job that popped up on Thursday, I had to abandon my Friday deadline for my fashion writing. I better get some thoughts on “functional wear” down on (virtual) paper now and work for my wages š.
Have a lovely weekend, all!
Sonja ā¤ļø
Guylty Pleasure 
Beautiful family photo!
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Three generations š. And all three of us have much in common with each other, particularly our interest in history. My dad was a local historian, I studied history, and now my daughter is studying for a degree in history. ā¤ļø
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#2: I agree. I was surprised how well the hook of using movie quotes as questions worked. The āinterviewerā (editor?) behind the scenes did a good job of organizing the question quotes to get new content out of RA. I looked for more examples (interviews of other actors), but they were all behind paywalls. Yes, I love RA, butā¦sorry, publication, I didnāt bite. Does anyone else have any handy?
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Ooh, that reminds me that I have to go and search for the mag in the shops. Maybe it is out now (at least here in Ireland).
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#5 the moon thing: urgent need of some fanfiction with werewolf RA. Please.
Well, actually I’ve read a book about werewolves by Anne Rice – the most polite wolves in the history of lycanthropy, sooo mild (and, well, hot) and now I realized! It was him! Wow.
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Wouldnāt be my preferred genre, but when it is based on RA, Iāll try anythingf š
Speaking of Anne Rice, I just saw somewhere that āInterview with a Vampireā will be turned into a series. Didnāt Rice say once that RA was her ideal Lestat?
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{Hugs}
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Belated (((hugs))). We all grieve and remember in our own way. Some people are very into anniversaries and others (like myself) are notāfor good or bad things. I also enjoy spontaneous memories in the day to day.
What a great picture of you three.
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Thank you āŗļø. Remembering – especially the loved ones who have passed – is definitely a very personal thing. Thereās no right and wrong. I love how others have a knack for remembering anniversaries – my memory just doesnāt play ball š
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Same. My mind simply doesnāt work like thatāand thatās alright.
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Love the photo of the three of you. (((Hugs)))
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Thank you Esther – those old photos have become so precious nowā¦
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Ginkgo tree will remain his memory. š
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It will. I am so grateful to the local history club for planting it and thus also giving me a place to go toā¦
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I don’t remember, in illo tempore wasn’t Daniel Day-Lewis? Probably she picked RA more recently. Books stand, and actors grow old, and this is good as we can admire them in different characters, but we leave a lot of things behind. I’ve had a conversation on IG about mr. Collins, the obnoxious cousin. What if he was played by a handsome man? I’d like to see RA as comic relief but this train has left
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You are right, it’s a sliiiightly more recent quote from her – but already 11 years ago š±. Check here on FB: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=167028886674183&id=66435815451
Re. Collins not as an ugly fop but a handsome ass – that is such an interesting idea. I am sure it would totally upset the dynamics of the plot.
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