You can read all about the rules of the auction here, so please do so before you bid.
All of the money raised will go to a Richard Armitage JustGiving charity, but which one will be determined based on the poll results, so please take a moment and vote.
To learn more about the charities, please click on the link above where (on the right hand side) you can read about the specific charities.
As way of thanking those who have contributed to the RA Silent Auction, either by donating and bidding, or commenting, reposting, retweeting, reblogging, I have also prepared a giveaway where you can get your hands on this Thorin Bookmark.
Please click on the following link to take part in the bookmark giveaway: a Rafflecopter giveaway.
For those who will not be bidding on items but would like to contribute, please click on the Donate button in the sidebar or the link below.
Before I present the items that you can bid on, just a quick reminder!
The aim of a silent auction is to submit via email a bid of what you are willing pay for an item, however the bids are not revealed.
The highest bid wins.
All bids must be sent via email at RASilentAuction [at] wp.pl, with the number of the item in the subject line, before Monday Dec. 2nd 9pm GMT.
Bids in comments will not be accepted, although please feel free to leave your thought there.
All bids must be in GBP (pounds sterling) and the transfer conducted via Paypal once the auction is won.
Some items have a minimum bid in order to cover their cost of production or because they are rare/one-of-a-kind.
OK, enough with the chatter, let’s get on to the main event!
Let’s start our auction of with this beautiful handmade and one-of-a-kind Keyring donated by Arkenstone:
The Hobbit inspired Keyring depicts symbols from the book and movie.
It includes a ring (The One Ring), a bird (A Thrush), a key, dragon (Smaug), a door that opens (Bilbo’s door), and a stone (the Arkenstone).
It comes with a removable ring and a secret behind Bilbo’s door.
No minimum bid.
Arkenstone also donated an item that will allow you to start every morning with Richard:
A 15 ounce (450 ml) Coffee Mug!
It is a two-toned blue/white ceramic mug with 1 small picture of
Richard Armitage and 4 of his characters under a sealed finisher.
It cannot be used in a microwave and must be hand-washed and dried, much like Richard himself!
No minimum bid.
If you need a bit of RA luck, Arky also donated this amazing one-of-a-kind Thorin Charm Bracelet:
This Thorin’s Quest Charm Bracelet depicts symbols from the book and movie and is a must for any Majestic Dwarf fan!
It includes a door (Bilbo’s door), a key, a Warg, a ring (The One Ring), a sword (Orcrist) a dragon (Smaug), a Wizard (Gandalf) a bird (a Thrush), and a stone (the Arkenstone).
These are separated by small green flowers and leaves (Mirkwood).
It is silver toned and has a lobster claw closure.
Total length of the charm bracelet is 9½” (22,8 cm).
Minimum bid: 13 GBP
Guylty is not content with making you *ooof* with her weekly posts, now she wants you to feel that all year round, so she’s created and donated this RA Calendar:
That’s right! A Richard for every season!
Or as Guylty describes it: a Richard or six a month!
This beautiful and one-of-a-kind calendar consists of the most stunning RA images hand-picked by our photographer extraordinaire!
This calendar is an A3 size (29.7 x 42.0cm, 11.69 x 16.53 inches).
Minimum bid: 15 GBP
Guylty has also prepared another special calendar consisting of images close to her heart:
This Ireland 2014 calendar (30 x 42 cm) contains beautiful photographs of Irish landscapes taken by Ms *ooof* herself.
The calendar shows the beauty of Irelands landscape, dotted with castles and monasteries, steep hills and green fields, framed by the ocean… all captured by Guylty.
Minimum bid: 15 GBP
Ingrid has donated an item that will be music to your ears:
If you are in need of hearing Richard’s velvet baritone, The Lords of the North Audiobook,narrated by Richard Armitageis perfect for you!
The third in Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Chronicle series is set in the time of Alfred the Great was released in 2007 and has since become a fan favourite!
This one had me sobbing and laughing out loud and I agree that it may possibly be one of the best audiobooks Richard has recorded to date!
No minimum bid.
This navy blue T-shirt donated by Perry is the hot item within The Hobbitfandom!
The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug Worldwide Fan Event New York T-shirt is a size Medium and is in pristine condition, not to mention it was within a dozen meters from Richard!
And if he ever put the T-shirt on, he’d look a bit like this:
Richard looks mighty pleased with himself and so will you when once you get your hands on this T-shirt.
These are going like hot cakes at online auctions, so here’s your chance to snag this incredibly rare item!
Minimum bid: 15 GBP.
While we’re on the topic of The Hobbit, Mezz has donated a paperback copy of The Hobbit to round up your dwarf experience:
Who wouldn’t want to snuggle up in bed with Mr Majestic?
To make reading this Tolkien classic even better, I’m adding this Thorin bookmark:
It’s made of bronzed metal and has a picture of Thorin “Hot Dwarf” Oakenshield behind a cabochon.
You are bidding for both items together.
No minimum bid.
Continuing on the theme of lying in bed with a good read, Joanna has donated Elizabeth Gaskell’sNorth & South:
This is a paperback Penguin edition and is in English.
Richard read this book to prepare for the part of Mr Thornton, and now you can see what all the fuss is about!
I am also adding a Thornton bookmark which will come in handy if you can resist reading Gaskell’s masterpiece cover to cover in one go.
It’s made from silver-coloured metal and features a profile of John “Mummy’s Boy” Thornton under a cabochon.
You are bidding for both items together.
Unfortunately, hunky mill owner not included.
No minimum bid.
Joanna has also donated a copy of Gaskell’s North & South in Polish.
Książka jest wydawnictwa Świat Książki i jest wymarzoną lekturą dla każdej romantycznej duszyczki!
Dorzucam zakładkę z pięknym profilem Thorntona.
Ta metalowa zakładka jest srebrnego koloru i widnieje na niej podobizna Johnu pod kaboszonem.
Dla chętnych dorzucę kilka wacików z bawełny 😉
No minimum bid.
To continue with the northern theme, I’m donating a John Thornton brooch:
I must admit I have a similar one pinned into my winter coat lapel and it’s comforting to have Mr Thornton accompany me as I go about my day.
It’s a bronze-coloured metal brooch (20×33 mm) with a 18×25 mm cabochon.
You bet that if I actually owned/wore a cravat, I’d be pinning it there too!
No minimum bid.
Talking about having a dashing handsome character close to you, here’s a Thorin tote bag:
This linen bag (40×40 cm) is fastened by a wooden button and has zipped pockets inside.
It’d be the perfect bag to take with you to The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaugpremière, and will easily fit your 3D glasses, some sweets and a bottle of champagne water to celebrate!
No minimum bid.
Kelly Duck was inspired by The Hobbitto create this beautiful necklace:
Kelly created a similar design for the AUJ New Zealand Premiere last year and we all know it was lucky for her, so let’s hope the luck rubs off!
This is a white glass pearl accented with a burgundy coloured Czech glass leaf.
The metal is antiqued copper, and the chain is approximately 18 in /46 cm in
length.
No minimum bid.
If one adorable acorn necklace wasn’t enough to spoil us, Kelly has also donated this version:
This necklace contains a dark brown glass pearl accented with a light amber
coloured Czech glass leaf.
The metal is antiqued brass, and the chain is approximately 18 in./46 cm. in length.
No minimum bid.
If this picture of Richard Armitage intrigues you:
…then Serverine has donated the perfect prize for you!
Get your hands on the Malice Aforethought DVDfeaturing a moustached Richard Armitage.
It’s the perfect item to round up your Armitage DVD collection!
(DVD cover may differ from the one above)
Format: NTSC on DVD-R
Region: Multi-region ‘0’(free) so will play worldwide, including PAL DVD players.
Source: copy/transfer from DVD import to allow play worldwide.
Quality: 8.5/10 (better than video)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 – 1.33:1 (not widescreen)
Number of discs: 1
Language: English (no subtitles)
Classification: Unrated
Studio: Wgbh / Pbs
Run Time: 150 minutes
No minimum bid.
If moustached Richard is not your mug cup of tea, CDoat has just the thing for you:
This mug features an image of ‘our’ King Richard – film king and king of fans in real life.
It’s a 11 oz (325 ml) ringer mug with coloured handle and rim.
It is dishwasher and microwave safe, in other words Richard in a crown will withstand (almost) any machine treatment.
Wrap your hands around this beautiful mug and keep them toasty!
Minimum bid 18 GBP.
Although Richard makes us feel all warm and fuzzy, sometimes that just doesn’t cut it, so Obscura has the perfect solution:
This scarf is hand-made from a cotton blend yarn and is 266 cm/105 in long and will brighten up even the most gloomy day!
Talk about a labour of love, Obscura had to pry the neon yarn from her daughter’s hands.
Now that’s taking one for the (Armitage) team, all for a great cause!
No minimum bid.
Here’s fifty shades of grey… and pink that Obscura knows you’ll love!
This beautiful hand-made scarf is woven by elves by Obscura from cotton blend yarn and is 202 cm/79.5 in long.
I’ve asked a very special model to show us how the scarf can be worn:
Not bad Richard, now work that catwalk park lane!
No minimum bid.
The author Trudy Brasure needs no introduction to the avid North and Southfans.
When Margaret Hale hastily rejected the wealthy industrialist’s fervent marriage proposal, she could not have foreseen the events that would lead her to change her mind and open her heart. But was it too late now to let the handsome, brooding mill owner know? Based on the novel North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, this book weaves a change near the end of the original plot to create a romantic continuation of an enduring love story. A Heart for Milton brings to life all of Gaskell’s rich characters: Nicholas Higgins, Hannah Thornton, Henry Lennox, Mr. Bell, and others. But at its core, this tale unfolds the joy, hope, passion, and fulfillment of the love forged between John Thornton and Margaret Hale as the reader follows their journey through the uncertainties of their engagement to the trials encountered in their first year of marriage …and beyond.
I am also adding a Thornton bookmark, although I guarantee you won’t want to put this book down till you’re done.
This metal bookmark is bronze-coloured and features our dashing mill owner under a cabochon.
You are bidding on both items together.
No minimum bid.
If you are already a fan of Trudy Brasure’s writing, this item is an extra special treat.
She has donated a copy of her brand new book In Consequence.
The book isn’t out of print yet and you will receive a copy hot off the press mid December.
The winner of this auction will literally be one of the first people to get their hands on the book!
Trudy is very hush hush about the details of the plot, but if her previous book is anything to go by, this one will be a corker!
No minimum bid.
If there’s too much Thornton for your taste, the wonderful Charlotte Hawkins is throwing in some ebook Grizzly Gizzy into the mix and has donated:
Guy of Gisborne, a man of great darkness and sin, meets the woman who will be his redemption… Sir Guy is a fierce, brooding knight. He is both feared and scorned by those under his command. But under his harsh exterior lies a tortured soul, haunted by his many sins… Cassia is a peasant healer, with a secret longing for the fearsome lord Gisborne. When fate thrusts him into her hands, she soon finds he lives up to his fearsome reputation. But she also learns there is more to him than meets the eye… Soon they are drawn into a passionate love affair, one that will alter both of their lives forever…
Lady Evelyn Gisborne desires to be a proper young noble-woman, but independence runs strong in her blood. She follows her heart as well as her head, and temptation soon beckons her in the form of a handsome rogue. René Jean-Bastien is clever, bold…and forbidden, for she has been promised to another. Simon Jean Carré, Marquis of Laroque, is a born soldier. His life is commited to the pursuit of battle and the honor of the knight’s code. When he journies to the Gisborne estate, his only intention is to meet his promised bride. But he soon finds himself entwined in the life of a most unusual family…and falling in love with the woman he has sworn to keep at a distance. Evelyn is torn between two loves. Will she choose the man to whom she is promised…or the dashing thief who has stolen her heart?
Owen Gisborne is a knight in training. He vows not to lose his heart to a woman, but only to dedicate himself to the prestige of his warrior’s class. But to be a Gisborne is to love with a great passion, even if it goes against the rules…
You are bidding on the entire set of 3 ebooks from the Gisborne Series!
The Gisborne’s will have you steaming hot under the collar!
Format: Mobi for Kindle
No minimum bid.
NEW ITEM!!!!!
Well, hello there Mr Postman, do you have something in your bag for me?
Ela has kindly donated an awesome Thorin treat:
There are TWO Thorin stamps up for grabs!
The stamps go to the top and second largest bid (one stamp each), so if you want both, bid big 🙂
No minimum bid.
I hope you enjoy the items on offer at the RA Silent Auction, dream big and bid big!
The auction will run till Monday 9am GMT, so make sure your get your bids in by then.
I will be contacting the winners on Tuesday, as well as the raffle winner.
Enjoy 🙂
EDIT:
The Auction is already over and a huge THANK YOU! to all of those who took part!
I will be contacting the winners today (Monday) with details regarding the Paypal transfers.
If you have any questions please contact me at rasilentauction [at] wp.pl
The comments on Day 6 of the King Richard Competition are now closed, I’ll be drawing the last name and congratulating the winner shortly.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has participated!
It’s you (yes, YOU!) who makes it fun, so thank you for helping me celebrate Armitage Day!
As I’ve written in previous post, not everything (nothing more like…) has gone according to plan.
I had two types of jewellery: some that sealed the image with a cabochon and some that were covered in resin.
Let me tell you, both proved to be tricky!
Let me illustrate what “things going horribly wrong” looks like.
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, so see the horror of:
The man spouting brown blobs!
Oh this one was a disappointment!
It all looked relatively good the day I made it, perhaps a few smudges that I insist aren’t a mistake, but give it an antique look.
Imagine my horror when a brown blob appeared centre of the image!
Oh, but that’s antiqued peanuts in comparison to:
Richard caught in a whirlpool!
Only the barrel is missing…
OK, this one may have been my fault.
After applying the resin, it dried all ripple and I though it a good solution to salvage the piece was too…. drumroll… pour more resin on it.
FYI, NOT the way to go…
I shall hang on to these and scare children come Halloween!
Not one piece of jewellery has really turned out perfect, but I really do hope the competition winners focus on the fact that it’s the thought that counts, my heart was in the right place etc.
Anyway, if you’d like to give this a go (and I am sooooo not giving up on making the perfect piece of jewellery, so look out resin, here I come!), here’s a great guide on how to apply the cabochon (with more success than me).
I’ve spent more of the post writing about what not to do, but let me tell you about someone who gets her projects right every freakin’ time!
Some of you make know Jen from Cake Wrecks, possibly one of the funniest websites around, but she laso has a site called Epbot which caters for her geeky, nerdy steampunky interests.
Last year she wowed us all with her Lady Vadore costume.
This year she has unveiled her White Rabbitproject just in time for a ComicCon cosplay.
The whole costume is hand-made and Jen talks her readers through the process as you try to pick your jaw off the floor!
I literally spend hours reading through her posts and green with envy at her skills.
Anyway, thanks again to all who came out and played!
As always, you were so much fun.
I hope the next post will be on The Forsyte Saga, because that is loooong overdue!
It’s Day 6 of the King Richard Vegas Competition, and it will also be the last day.
Unfortunately, due to technical and RL issues, I’ve had to cut the competition a day short, but I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you who have played along, retweeted, and supported it.
I’ve loved reading comments, you are just a highly amusing bunch 😉
Let’s just say I owe you a competition day and I won’t forget it!
I have drawn the name of the winner of Day 5’s competition.
Congratulations and I’ll be getting in touch shortly 🙂
The competition may be winding down, but here’s the last item up for grabs:
A John Thornton ring
The size is adjustable and will fit anyon
Here’s the thing:
The new Ben Rayner photos have cause quite a stir within our fandom, especially this one:
OK, so it’s not the most flattering look for Richard, but when taking into account that winter lasted 6 months here this year and there was still snow about in the second week of April, I think he looks snug and warm.
Is there room for improvement?
Sure, I think he should start shedding layer until I tell him to stop 😉
The question is:
What look/item of clothing/ fashion style would you absolutely loathe to see Richard in?
I CANNOT stand cowboy boots.
Hate them with a passion, especially on men.
Comments close tomorrow at 12 GMT when I will be announcing the last winner of this year’s Amitage Day competition!
Things are going from bad to worse with the prizes and on top of that my toner is dead as a dodo or as Richard’s chances of playing Batman.
I may have to rethink some prize ideas but, as always, I’ll just wait till the very last moment to make the decision.
Nothing like procrastination to get the blood pumping!
I really can’t wait to share the pieces of jewellery that has gone Oh so very wrong! with you.
It is really a sight to see!
I think I should hang on to them and hand them out as gifts on Halloween because it really is the Night of the Living Dead in handmade stuff 😉
Welcome to King Richard Week Vegas Competition Day 4
I can’t believe we’re half way there!
Congrats to all the winners so far and I hope the rest of you “beat the odds, against the odds”.
I have drawn the name of the winner of Day 3.
I will be contacting you shortly.
To read about the rules of the KRA Week Competition, please go HERE.
Up for grabs today is…
An RA brooch
Lemon used to stabilise the brooch while it dries not included, but severely limits photo options 😉
Here’s the thing:
We all know that Richard likes to supplement his income with the odd voiceover in ads.
Don’t get me wrong, anything that features RA’s velvety voice (actually, anything at all!) get’s the seal of approval from my ears… and other parts of me.
The question for today is:
The advertisement for which product should feature a Richard Armitage voiceover?
What product would benefit from Richard’s voice?
I’ve always dreamt of celebs providing the voice for the GPS navigation in the car.
Can you imagine Richard whispering: “Take the next left”.
I’d end up just driving around in circles all day, taking wrong turns just so Richard scorns me!
Turns out craftwork is not my cup of tea and the jewellery that seemed OK when I made it started displaying ugly traits when it dried the next day.
It’s like my little country cottage has turned into the Little Shop of Horrors 😦
Me. No. Likey!
Let’s just say that with the prizes, the term “It’s the thought that counts” fits perfectly.
I’ll still try to make a few new ones for the other competition days, but if that fails (a huge brown blob in the middle of Richard’s face is NOT an option), I shall quickly have to think of something else.
Just one of those days…
On the plus-side, I was crying with laughter reading the answers you had for the previous competition questions 🙂
Welcome to King Richard Week Vegas Competition Day 3
Comments for Day 2 are closed and I have drawn the name of the winner.
Congrats and I will be getting in touch shortly!
This is the Third day of the competition, and there’s a chance to win an Armitage goodie every day for the next 4 days!
The image was taken from RANet and is an original hand-cut silhouette portrait by Kathryn Flocken, which I antiqued a tad to suit the brooch.
The pics are pants and I really should get some photography tips from Guylty 😉
Magzy gave it a two thumbs up (actually she said “It’s so pretty, why are you giving it away?”).
She just doesn’t understand Armitage Day!
Remember that to enter the competition, and get your beautifully manicured paws on this goodie, all you need to do is answer the following question in comments, keep your fingers crossed and hope Lady Luck is in your favour!
I will ship to the winner wherever he/she may be.
Here’s the thing.
We all know what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!
You can go the Britney route and get hitched (and have the marriage annulled) in a matter of a few short hours.
You can go the Prince Harry route, strip naked and shoot some pool.
You can pull a Hangover and just black out.
The question for today is:
If Richard went to Vegas, what naughty tomfoolery would he get up to?
Please leave your suggestions in comments and be as creative as you can!
Day 1 of the competition closes tomorrow at 12 GMT, and I will proceed to draw a winner from all the entries (multiple comments are OK).
Good Luck!!!
Day 1 of the competition is done and comments are now closed!
On Armitage Day I literally had to put myself in time out because I just went a bit… crazy, but I digress.
As I’ve been tanning my carcass by the Polish seaside in the run-up to the blessed event, and I DID promise you a little something something commemorating Richard turning 42, I’ve decided to switch my annual RA competition to coincide with King Richard Week.
Oh, and did I mention we’re doing it Vegas style?
Richard III isn’t the only king Richard could play 😉
Here’s how we play:
Starting Thursday, 12pm GMT, you ( yes, YOU!) will have the chance to get your hands on a one-of-a-kind Richard Armitage related goodie each and every day for the next 7 days.
Horrid as I am, and in keeping with tradition, I’m not going to tell you what the goodies are, they will be revealed to you each day.
Let’s just say they won’t be the same as last year, and I’m no Oprah, so don’t expect me to give away cars…
At 12pm GMT on each of the 7 days I will post and the item up for grabs will be revealed.
These are all one-of-a-kind, so there won’t be any exchanges for other items, and No, you can’t get cash instead
I will ask a question connected with who the hell knows what.
You leave your answers in the comments section, remembering to sign in with a valid email address and/or twitter account.
At exactly 12pm GMT the next day, as another post is out, I close comments, write all the names from comments on pieces of paper, throw them in a box, and my lucky hand will draw ONE name from the box.
This is the winner of the day!
You may ask why you have to answer the question asked in the post if all the names go into the box.
Well, let’s just say I want you to sing for your supper
Plus, I love to read your comments!
I will be contacting the lucky winners, so make sure I have the means to do that!
If by the 28th I can’t get in touch with someone, I will pull out another name from the list from that day.
You are more than welcome to enter your name on multiple days, although the winner will be eliminated from the other draws.
I Want to be a Pin Up 
