The Savior Complex ~ by Guest Blogger Ramones

I guess you could say it all started for me
because of Kodak moments like this:

Born and raised a South Side Irish Catholic girl, you are taught to believe in the power of love

which will redeem us all. We just have to believe and trust in the faith of goodness and love and we

will conquer all our past sins and be forgiven. We will be granted in grace, a start fresh. Armed with

this important “dogma” (I use that term lightly) from 16 years of parochial education,

I entered the world as a true savior complex woman.

Oh I have had a long line of men I knew needed my faith and belief to save them.

I was a believer in so many and willing to provide redemption for my Rochester, Darcy,
Mark from Flambards or Wesley in Rich Man Poor Man. Men have been saved and lost under my
watchful eyes but I have to admit no one so brilliantly deserves my faith and
fierce loyalty as our lovelyRichard Armitage in so many of his roles. He can
deliver a performance of the most profound depth andcomplexity that I am willing
to take up arms for his salvation at the drop of a pin.

I give you John Standring , my first RA character I was drawn to save.

 This was a man in dire need and craved the faith, loyalty and confidence of a good strong woman.
I was ever so willing. Although technically he did not need full on redemption I see him
as a warm up for the womanizing Lee.

 Oh Lee poor dear Lee...but he does wear his work clothes well.

Now my greatest challenge for redemption and the most wondrous battles fought
for his redemption was my beloved Guy of Gisborne. 

Many a long night was spent typing long arguments for his soul surrounded in glorious black leather.
Lines in the sand were drawn, troops were recruited, feelings were strong and camps were formed
and fortified. Insults were hurled like flamethrowers. No prisoners were taken and many of our soldiers
were injured and some lost but for us, the true savior complex, we knew our black knight was only a facade
for the real man under all that leather. He was worth the battle scars and in the end, we got our redemption
of sorts. Oh not the one we wrote in our many fan fictions but a valiant death, fighting for good
and brotherhood. Oh Guy how our prayers for your soul were answered and our
hearts broken. White flags were drawn and the battle ended for our Guy.

And now with my Lucas North, I see yet another redemption story unfolding.

His pleading wounded lying eyes focused at Harry cried out to me, “Save me!” and I once again

have taken up arms defending his right to a clean slate and salvation from his atrocities.

I am ready willing and able to suffer the slings and arrows once again.

I guess in the end we all have our vices. Mine just happens to be the savior complex.

Many of you will point and laugh at my naiveté. I will not be dissuaded; I will continue to have faith

and hope when all is lost. We sure could use a little more hope, faith and love today. So be kind

when you take up arms and remember we all fight battles in some way or another.

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About the Guest Blogger Ann, aka: Ramones~

I am a late 40's Mom who lives in the heart of the US in the land of OZ.  Sadly without the ruby slippers. 

I am originally from Chicago, Il.  My husband and I are both academics and are trained in the sciences.

I am raising 2 wild young men that are the joy and trials of my life. I am also a dog lover, avid reader

and huge Doctor Who fan and someday my cyber lady friends will win that lotto and

girl road trip to London for shows, sights and way too much fun!
Regarding Richard:  I was a huge Buffy fan and from the boards had friends in the UK when
it [Sparkhouse] came out. They were all telling me about this mini series I had to get a hold of.
One friend was able to get me a copy in 2003.  When North & South hit, they showed it on the local
PBS station in 2005/6 (not sure which) and then I was hooked. In roughly 2006/7 right after
North & South and Robin Hood came out, I found the RA community.

Photos courtesy of Richard Armitage Central Gallery.