P.S. Thanks to Laura for the lovely RA holiday wallpaper, to TeresaA for caps of the RA Message, and to Richard Armitage for the kind and talented soul that he is! May the Holiday Season bring everyone peace and joy! Hugs!
Happy New Year 2022, with warm wishes from Richard Armitage in his Holiday Message to his fans (click on image):
Thanks to Esther for my/Grati’s nomination for
Congratulations to Richard Armitage, 2015 Olivier Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominee for his portrayal of John Proctor in The Old Vic’s 2014 production of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”
Gratiana Lovelace Stories on Wattpad
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“Winter Rental”, a new contemporary romance by Gratiana Lovelace (2022); click on the image to go to my story in my Wattpad site:
“Seeking the Niceties of Marriage” by Gratiana Lovelace (2021); click the image to link to my story on my Wattpad site
“Encouragement” (Book 1, 2016), a Regency Love Story by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Expectations” (Book 2, 2018 – 2019; the sequel to “Encouragement”); link to my story at my Wattpad site
“A Magnificent Love”, is a an original contemporary romance of mine on my Wattpad site:
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“Love in the Great Pine Woods”, an original love story by Gratiana Lovelace for 2015-2016
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“N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons” is my multi-generational fan fic romance completed on my Wattpad site in October 2014.
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“Fire & Ice” (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Lost & Found” (Revised on Wattpad, 2014), this is one of my original contemporary romances, Gratiana Lovelace
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“Somerset: A Time to Love” by Gratiana Lovelace (2017)
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“Sir Guy’s Atonement” (Book 3) on my Wattpad site (a Wattys Awards 2015 Nominee):
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“Thorin’s Dream of Love”, a 2013 short story by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Thorin’s Journey: An Unexpected Love”, is an in progress story of mine that I am serializing here on my blog and on my Wattpad site:
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“Of Magic & Mistletoe” (2020) by Gratiana Lovelace; click on the image to go to my story on my Wattpad site
“Standring’s Christmas Wish”, 2018 holiday short story; link to my story at my Wattpad site
For me, before there was Daniel, before there was Kenneth, before there was Proctor, before there was Gary, before there was Thorin, before there was Porter, before there was Lucas, before there was Sir Guy, before there was Harry, before there was John Standring, there was Richard Armitage as John Thornton in North & South (2004).
Click on this lovely gif by Reema to go to her Tempella Tumblr post with my own and other "North & South" Fan Fics linked.
Something About Love by GratianaL is now also on Tumblr
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Keep Calm Ladies, Richard Armitage is Smiling
His smiles are so joyous, I couldn't resist making this little graphic. Click on the image to download a copy.
Congratulations to Richard Armitage! 2015 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor winner for his role of Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”!
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“The Hobbit 2: Desolation of Smaug Full Soundtrack” in a video by LuisCommentary
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“THAUJ” NYC Premiere with Richard Armitage December 6, 2012
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The Anglophile Channel’s 2013 Favorite British Artist Richard Armitage Interview, all 5 Parts: Teaser, 1, 2, 3, and Outtakes
Click on the image to go to Grati's blog post #525 with links for all of The Anglophile Channel videos of the Richard Amitage Interview.
“The Crucible” will be available for download starting March 17, 2015 per Digital Theatre
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The Crucible: IN CONVERSATION with Richard Armitage at The Old Vic on September 2, 2014
Click on the image to go to Richard Armitage Net's annotated transcript from "Richard Armitage In Conversation" about his role in The Crucible at The Old Vic in London.
Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield Orcrist Swordplay gif by Midnightxsun
With a warrior's skill, Thorin demonstrates his graceful yet deadly finesse.
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” December 2013
Thorin Oakenshiedl (portrayed by Richard Armitage) and his band continue their quest to reclaim their homeland. Let none dare get in their way--not even a dragon. (Click on the image to go to The Hobbit movie site for up to date news and resources.)
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” 2013 Official Trailer#1
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Link to Gratiana’s Caps for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” 2013 Official Trailer #1
Click on the movie poster for "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" to link to Grati's post with her caps of the trailer
Richard Armitage 2012 Portraits by Robert Ascroft at RANet
Talented, charming, confident, philanthropic, handsome, gentlemanly, and kind--Richard Armitage possesses all of these qualities and more. Click on the image to download it. Then to see it and other Richard Armitage portraits, visit the RANet Promo Portraits 2012 Gallery at www.RichardArmitageNet.com
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Official Trailer 2 [HD]”, Warner Brothers; “Loyalty, Honor, A Willing Heart. I can ask no more than that.”
Click on the image (RANet #38) of Thorin Oakenshield (portrayed by Richard Armitage) to go to "The Hobbit" Trailer #2
“THAUJ” Tokyo Premiere where Richard Armitage displayed elegance, grace, and poise
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“THAUJ” London Premiere with Richard Armitage looking quite the sophisticated and elegant gentleman December 12, 2012
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NYC 2012 RIchard Armitage Portraits
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Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield cover of Empire magazine, 10/24/12
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“THAUJ” Toronto Premiere with Richard ArmitageDec. 03, 2012
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“THAUJ” Wellington World Premiere with Richard Armitage on November 28, 2012 shared by RANet
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Richard Armitage interviewed about portraying Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in Accion, Nov2212
Photo image is courtesy of RANet. For this interview and other Hobbit film intervies, click on the image to go to the Accion magazine's December Issue Hobbit Articles.
The New Hobbit Dwarfs Group Portrait, 9/27/12 (A “Bag End” dozen?)
Courtesy of The Hobbit Facebook Albums page
The “Young Prince” Thorin Oakenshield (as Portrayed by Richard Armitage in “The Hobbit”)
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Richard Armitage from his July 2011 Recognise Magazine photo shoot
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Richard Armitage Portrait (with NZ fan Catherine) from the Isaac Theatre Royal Benefit June 23, 2012
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