Richard Armitage Legenda 89: Stuff worth reading

[Legenda offers a brief, non-inclusive index of stuff about Richard Armitage that I noticed and enjoyed since the last episode. It doesn’t usually include materials presented on the major fansites, which I love dearly, but which are linked in the sidebar. Because I always forget or just miss stuff, please add additional pieces of interest via link in the comments.]

We just got used to 48 fps 3D, but Jackson already got himself a new camera

Source: Peter Jackson’s FB page

Big Ask

• Would you be interested in a Richard Armitage-fan friends vacation?

Reflections on the end of filming for The Hobbit

This has been a wild week; if I missed your reaction, please add the link in comments and I will add to this index. Thanks.

• Janine Pineo
• zRYSIOwana ja [English and Polish side by side]
• White Rose: Sincere and Simple Thoughts [sensitive, and includes reactions on the actor’s life]
• Crispin’s Eclipse [with suggestions for what Armitage should to shake off Thorin Oakenshield]
• Grendel’s Mum [Japanese]
• Mulubinba
• Something about Love
• Obsessive Behavior
• The Armitage Effect
• Armitage Agonistes

Dwarf actors have totally mastered earthquakes

Changes

• Judi invites to Armitageworld Chat.
• Gisborne’s Boy celebrates his first blogiversary!
• And he’s also selling some of his designs for the first time. Wonderful to sell your first unofficial Armitage-related art!
• Armitage Agonistes has survived her first tempestuous month!

Thorin looks so professorial

Dwarf minions. Please let me know if this was your photo so I can credit you.

Richard Armitage archive

• If Richard Armitage were a cereal, which one would he be?
• What would Armitage look like in Lisa Frank?
• Obsessive Behavior gives us her latest favorite fanvids.
• Wonderful to get Armitage stuff!
• Loving pensive Guy.
• Jas doesn’t want Armitage as Batman, but she has a great graphic nonetheless.
• What gave you your “first love” for North & South?
• H/t CarlyQ: Dwarves in The Hobbit ranked by hotness. And here’s a poll.
• Next WETA Workshop “Chronicles” book available for pre-order.
• Armitage Agonistes on the quick advent and departure of John Porter from her life.
• Can you describe Thorin Oakenshield in fewer than 300 words?
• On knowing the characters Richard Armitage has created will always be around.
• FL’s often had Guy of Gisborne on a diet of brownies and Cheez-its, but she’s bringing him around to Spam and fresh tomatoes!
• Obsessive Behavior’s reaction to A Convenient Marriage.
• H/t Nimue: Jed Brophy praises Richard Armitage.

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• Fan doesn’t like to see Armitage pictured with fans.
• Disappointed by Sparkhouse.
• Mini Lego-Thorin as hedge against anxiety.
• Thorin plays guitar! Unplugged.
• Uncomfortable Armitage.
• Lee Pace Confessions.

From ComicCon

Cosplay from San Diego. I especially like the Kili, second from left in front. Please let me know if this was your photo so I can credit you.

Richard Armitage-related fanfic, mature themes: Sexy, RPF, slash, etc.

• At A03, “three years in parallel” by dandelionweed. RPF / Armitage + Lucy Griffiths.) Author offers a sweet story about Armitage and Griffiths’ relationship on the Robin Hood set. Well-written and touching; not especially explicit.
• At wattpad: CarlyQ’s “Iron and Oak” goes to ch. 9. (Author’s answer to questions about Thorin’s lost love. Thorin Oakenshield + OC).
• At DF: Obscura’s “Recovery” goes to ch. 13. (Strike Back sequel / John Porter + OFC).
• “The Saga of Vaenomar” goes to ch. 30. (Prehistory of Erebor exiles).
• At wattpad: whatcatydidnext’s responses to some Guy of Gisborne challenges at DF. Especially “How the Sheriff’s Guard Got Their Feathers.”
• At wattpad: The annals of Thorin and Lady 0akenshield as written by The Arkenstone continue with “An Unexpected Message.”
• Via rasexualfrustration.tumblr.com: “Radioactive.” RPF, Armitage + OFC, Armitage dominant.

OT, collateral attractions, and stuff I think about

• On having friends who stick with you.
• What’s it like to attend a Regency house party?
• Reading literature increases our empathy for others.
• Garlic scapes as flowers.
• Self-acceptance as negative attribute.
• Fabo discusses this above, but I had bookmarked it as well for Legenda: Is acting just too hard? (Reflection after deaths of Cory Monteith and Paul Bhattacharjee)
• Indulgences for following Pope Francis’ tweets.

~ by Servetus on July 28, 2013.