THUD Thursday: Richard Armitage Style, July 13, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1076)

I am a woman of a certain age and of certain sensibilities—of the Jane Austen variety.  I like my male romantic leads in stories that I read—and that I write—to be:

1. effortlessly handsome yet not narcissistic about his appearance;
   
   as Harry Kennedy in “The Vicar of Dibley”, 2006
2. smoulderingly stubborn, in that he has not been swayed to change the way that he lives his life … yet;
   
   as Sir Guy of Gisborne in “Robin Hood”, 2009
3. gentlemanly to a fault, despite his underlying passions that threaten to erupt at any moment (oh goody!);
   
   as John Thornton in “North & South”, 2004
4. employing his skills and talents toward a lofty purpose, though often misunderstood;
   
   as Lucas North in “Spooks”, 2009
5. and, seemingly unattainable, because every woman loves a challenge;
   
   as John Porter in “Chris Ryan’s Strike Back”, 2010 (original)

So whenever I think of the endlessly talented British actor Richard Armitage in one of his many character incarnations—or even as just himself—I am inspired to reflect upon and paraphrase dear Jane Austen:

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a” large fan following, we “take an eager interest” in his next character portrayal.

Richard Armitage, Jane Hotel photoshoot, 2016

*THUD*!

P.S. Thanks to the following ladies who had earlier shared the images above (in the order shown):
Katie K., Simonne M., Olga, RAFrance, Isabelle W, and Simonne M.