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January 29, 2026

Trudy Brasure

Was Thornton a virgin?

The BBC’s John Thornton (2004)

Was Thornton a virgin?

Trudy Brasure

January 29, 2026

Was Thornton a virgin?

Trudy Brasure

January 29, 2026

Was Thornton a virgin?

The BBC’s John Thornton (2004)

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Trudy Brasure

Finding John Thornton in 2009 changed my world. I've been thinking and writing about North and South ever since. If you love Gaskell's story, this blog is for you!

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2026
- Jan 29, 2026 Was Thornton a virgin? Jan 29, 2026
2025
- Dec 4, 2025 Christmas stories for the 2025 holiday season: Dec 4, 2025
- Nov 26, 2025 A new John and Margaret Christmas story! Nov 26, 2025
- Nov 6, 2025 Hannah Thornton as a Mother Nov 6, 2025
- Oct 22, 2025 One London Eve - a new N&S story! Oct 22, 2025
- Jul 14, 2025 The strike in North and South: all the details Jul 14, 2025
2024
- Nov 4, 2024 Celebrating 20 years of the BBC's "North and South" Nov 4, 2024
- Feb 22, 2024 The Three Witches of Milton Feb 22, 2024
- Jan 18, 2024 Second Chances: A North and South Story Jan 18, 2024
2023
- Dec 20, 2023 When did Thornton begin to think of marrying Margaret? Dec 20, 2023
- Dec 12, 2023 Christmas novels by fans of North and South Dec 12, 2023
- Nov 29, 2023 A new North and South Christmas story Nov 29, 2023
- Jul 27, 2023 Humor in North and South Jul 27, 2023
- Mar 31, 2023 What Margaret Hale wears matters Mar 31, 2023
- Feb 13, 2023 Higgins' wife and Hannah's husband: the missing spouses of North and South Feb 13, 2023
2022
- Dec 22, 2022 A North and South Christmas Story Dec 22, 2022
- Oct 21, 2022 The healing effect of nature in 'North and South' Oct 21, 2022
- Aug 25, 2022 The sweltering summers of 'North and South' Aug 25, 2022
- Jun 30, 2022 Captain Wentworth & John Thornton and the agony of devotion Jun 30, 2022
- Apr 15, 2022 Where are the bonnets in North and South? Apr 15, 2022
- Feb 25, 2022 Margaret Hale and Elizabeth Bennet: still relevant role models? Feb 25, 2022
2021
- Dec 11, 2021 Giveaway winner announcement Dec 11, 2021
- Dec 6, 2021 Is there a future for published N&S fanfic? Dec 6, 2021
- Nov 22, 2021 Celebrating Ten Years of published ‘North and South’ Fan Fiction Nov 22, 2021
- Nov 11, 2021 John Thornton's search for home Nov 11, 2021
- Jun 30, 2021 The search for home in North and South - Margaret's quest Jun 30, 2021
- Apr 28, 2021 That moment before everything changes... Apr 28, 2021
- Jan 28, 2021 How to recognize a Victorian marriage proposal Jan 28, 2021
2020
- Dec 22, 2020 Did Margaret Hale bake? Dec 22, 2020
- Oct 19, 2020 "Be Your Own Heroine" by Sophie and Charlotte Andrews Oct 19, 2020
- Oct 7, 2020 C19 and Mr. Thornton's Underwear Oct 7, 2020
- Jul 30, 2020 Being thrown from Paradise - for the better Jul 30, 2020
- May 28, 2020 Confessions of a limited Richard Armitage fan May 28, 2020
- Jan 31, 2020 Moving forward through the darkness Jan 31, 2020
2019
- Nov 12, 2019 Falling for Mr. Thornton—Cover Reveal Nov 12, 2019
- Oct 16, 2019 The impact of North & South, 10 Years Later Oct 16, 2019
- Sep 11, 2019 Falling for Mr. Thornton - an anthology of N&S stories Sep 11, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 What if Margaret never married? Jul 29, 2019
- Jun 19, 2019 All the World in Gaskell's North and South Jun 19, 2019
- Apr 24, 2019 The Fantastically Strong Women of North and South Apr 24, 2019
- Feb 27, 2019 The 7 scenes I wished were included in the BBC's "North and South" Feb 27, 2019
2018
- Dec 12, 2018 Me on podcast + thoughts on Fanny Thornton Dec 12, 2018
- Sep 27, 2018 North and South by the Numbers Sep 27, 2018
- Aug 27, 2018 In Defense of Gentleness Aug 27, 2018
- Jun 27, 2018 John Thornton's Wedding Jun 27, 2018
- May 31, 2018 Was John Thornton a "Mama's Boy"? May 31, 2018
- Apr 12, 2018 John Thornton's treatment of women Apr 12, 2018
- Feb 13, 2018 My Favorite Romantic Literary Heroes Feb 13, 2018
2017
- Nov 13, 2017 How to kill a marriage Nov 13, 2017
- Oct 4, 2017 The problem with Henry Lennox... Oct 4, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 The powerful effect of human touch in North and South Aug 27, 2017
- Jul 6, 2017 Quitters are winners in North and South Jul 6, 2017
- May 24, 2017 Why did Thornton visit Helstone? May 24, 2017
- Apr 25, 2017 Margaret Hale's been crying Apr 25, 2017
- Mar 19, 2017 Hard Times: Dickens' own "Milton" tale Mar 19, 2017
- Feb 20, 2017 John Thornton in Darcy's Hope at Donwell Abbey Feb 20, 2017
- Feb 13, 2017 Only you -- romantic obsession in North and South Feb 13, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 North and South: never more relevant than today Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 8, 2017 Regrets and Resolutions: Mr Hale Jan 8, 2017
2016
- Dec 28, 2016 John Thornton and a more intelligent capitalism Dec 28, 2016
- Nov 13, 2016 Thornton and Darcy in the Great War Era Nov 13, 2016
- Oct 12, 2016 Gaskell girls and the disastrous results of rejecting Mr. Right Oct 12, 2016
- Sep 15, 2016 Should Gaskell's 'Mary Barton' be made into film? Sep 15, 2016
- Sep 7, 2016 Have you seen Wives and Daughters? Sep 7, 2016
- Aug 14, 2016 Did Gaskell rush the ending of North & South? Aug 14, 2016
- Jul 12, 2016 "Northern Rain" -- a new N&S variation by Nicole Clarkston Jul 12, 2016
- Jun 23, 2016 The Powerful Intimacy of a Name Jun 23, 2016
- May 11, 2016 A Conversation between Darcy and Thornton May 11, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Marrying for love in North & South Apr 20, 2016
- Mar 23, 2016 Brönte, being plain, and the curse of beauty Mar 23, 2016
- Mar 14, 2016 Why I started writing fiction + book giveaway! Mar 14, 2016
- Mar 3, 2016 In Consequence -- a lovely review Mar 3, 2016
- Mar 2, 2016 When do John and Margaret Stop Arguing? Mar 2, 2016
- Feb 17, 2016 Was it Love at First Sight for Thornton? Feb 17, 2016
- Feb 3, 2016 North and South: 10 Ways the Film is Not Like the Book Feb 3, 2016
- Jan 21, 2016 What does North and South mean to you? Jan 21, 2016
- Jan 10, 2016 Ask Me Jan 10, 2016

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