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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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“A Lonesome Lord” (2023), by Gratiana Lovelace; Right click on the image to open a new tab and link to the start of my new Regency romance on my Wattpad site:
“A Castle Wedding for Christmas 2” (2022) is a fan fic sequel of mine. Click on the image below to go to it on my Wattpad site:
“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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“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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“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
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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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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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Category Archives: Creativity
Mysterious Richard Armitage in “Geneva” trailer still, February 02, 2023 Gratiana Lovelace (Post#1510)
Thanks to Maria Papa for sharing this production still (below) from the multi-talented British actor Richard Armitage‘s “Geneva” audiobook video trailer! #RichardArmitage♥️#Gevena #NightyNight pic.twitter.com/yBtlmYlbV7 — Maria Papa (@MTzoumaka) January 31, 2023 Smoulder, thy name is Richard! And what is his … Continue reading
Seasons Greetings with some Richard Armitage Art by Ann Boudreau, December 16, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1497)
I greatly admire the RA fan artworks of Ann Boudreau (check AnnB’s photos out on Facebook)! So I have selected some of my favorite of her holiday/season Richard Armitage artworks to share. Enjoy! Do you have some favorite … Continue reading
Stun Day Sunday! New RA Selfie … with Chocolate! November 13, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1489)
Love this latest Richard Armitage Selfie combining his handsomeness, small smile, and chocolate candy–with a word pun related to his newly authored & performed audiobook “Geneva”! LOL! Love his wit, too! Thanks for sharing, RCA! Image link (Nov09-2022): https://twitter.com/RCArmitage/status/1590319111405379584 Wishing … Continue reading
Happy May Day 2022 with a Richard Armitage as Sir Guy, May 01, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1455)
Happy May Day! When I would celebrate May Day as a child, we would pick flowers from our Dad’s garden and put them in little homemade baskets on our nearby neighbors doors. It was a sweet little tradition. So this … Continue reading
February weather blowing in Winter snow and sleet—with Richard Armitage cozy by the fire, by Gratiana Lovelace February 01, 2022 (Post #1444)
We’re deep into the bitterly cold Winter season where I live. And we’re due for some heavy snow and sleet the next three days. 8 to 12 inches might not seem like much, but the blustery 40 mph winds whip … Continue reading
Richard Armitage hugging Andi Osho in “Stay Close” gif and “A Castle for Christmas” sequel storyline suggestions by Gratiana Lovelace, January 27, 2022 (Post #1442)
Oh, to be British actress Andi Osho and hugging British actor Richard Armitage in this “Stay Close” gif shared by M Eloisa Ruiz via Andi Osho! We’re a gif 😜 https://t.co/HKE6AcXeMb — TheAndiOshow (@andiosho) January 26, 2022 Now if my … Continue reading
December 2021 Holiday SAL blog sidebar wallpaper features Richard Armitage enjoying cider, December 01, 2021 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1428)
Way back when I started my SAL blog here in August of 2011, I had just started playing around with making wallpapers of the talented British actor Richard Armitage and his character portrayals. So in revisiting some of the … Continue reading
Grati’s Something About Love blog celebrates 10 year blogiversary! August 25, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1409)
Today is my 10 year blogiversary for my Something About Love blog here. Wow! Time flies when you’re having fun, as the saying goes! Thank you to all of you, my friends across the miles and around the world, for … Continue reading
Look who’s turning Nifty 50 in August 2021! Richard Armitage! August 01, 2021 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1402)
Every year fans of the talented British Actor Richard Armitage celebrate his birthday on August 22nd. And with his birth in 1971, that means that he will be 50 this year. My he looks so good from this previous year’s … Continue reading
#RichardArmitage smirking heat as John Porter, July 02, 2021 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1394)
I definitely feel the heat of the talented British actor Richard Armitage as a smirking John Porter in 2010’s StrikeBack! Yes! It is you! Sighhh! Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, & festive long holiday weekend! Cheers! Grati ;->
“Seeking the Niceties of Marriage”, Ch. 10: Wedding Day Danger Looms, June 16, 2021 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1390)
(An original Regency Romance story copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace, 2021; All rights reserved) [(1) story cover below left] [Illustrations: I cast my stories as I write them. So from time to time, I will illustrate my story with actors … Continue reading
New Richard Armitage as HarryK June wallpaper and gardening musings, June 01, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1386)
The warm and friendly smiles of the talented British actor Richard Armitage portraying Harry Kennedy on The Vicar of Dibley in 2006 & 2007 start us off in June’s late Spring and early Summer season. Below is a new … Continue reading
Happy Easter Richard Armitage wallpaper to you and yours! April 04, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1371)
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, & happy day! Hugs & Cheers! Grati ;-> N.B. RA Wallpaper edit by Gratiana L. Original RA image by Andrea K. Thanks! Background image via business.twitter Thanks!
Richard Armitage touting a new Vicar of Dibley retrospective program, March 02, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1366)
It’s always so lovely when the talented British actor Richard Armitage promotes his costars–even his past costars–creative projects! Such a gentleman! Thanks for sharing, Richard! Oh yes….x https://t.co/Nb5sO7q71v — Richard Armitage (@RCArmitage) March 2, 2021 And we all remember … Continue reading
#Wonderful_Wednesday! #RichardArmitage as #JohnThornton gazing our way, January 13, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1360)
Sometimes, only #RichardArmitage as #JohnThornton in North & South (2004) will do. Sighhh! Feb.26 2018 I got my braces.I was in pain& miserable so instead of doing my homework,I watched N&S that had been sitting on my Netflix list.Since … Continue reading
Sexy Saturday! Superman and Thorin are looking smoulderingly festive in Ann Boudreau art, December 05, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1346)
Love this Ann Boudreau (Thanks!) FannArt for the holidays, of the Man of Steele Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) and the King Under the Mountain Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage)! #HenryCavill #RichardArmitage ~ ℳerry ℂhristmas in advance ! 🎅 ** Another Christmas … Continue reading
Updating my Something About Love blog header for 2020 or so, August 30, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1321)
Well, I did it! I updated my Something About Love (SAL) blog header for 2020, or so–since I often like to use the same blog header images for a year or two. Though I might tweak it a bit more … Continue reading
THUD Thursday! Richard Armitage humble heartthrob quote, August 20, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1318)
Intelligent, kind, talented, caring, socially conscious, versatile, a world traveler, and literary aficionado, British actor Richard Armitage is a true renaissance man. And to top it off, Richard Armitage is also a humble heartthrob! Sighhh! Thanks to angelpretend for sharing … Continue reading
Gulty’s Annual Richard Armitage Birthday Auction for Charity runs through August 20th, August 18, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1317)
Only four days until the talented British actor Richard Armitage’s 49th Birthday on August 22nd, 2020! Wondering what to get the man who has everything? How about a donation to his favorite charities? And there are only two days left … Continue reading
Sexy Spooks Spies Saturday—HuffPost Article with Richard Armitage, August 08, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1316)
[left to right: Richard Armitage circa 2008 Spooks as Lucas North, and Richard Armitage in 2020 doing press for Uncle Vanya] Below is an excerpt from the Huffpost Spooks actors article of February 08, 2020 by Ash Percival featuring the … Continue reading
Richard Armitage among voices on new Beatrix Potter Tales audiobook, July 29, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1312)
Thanks to Fabo Laktuko for sharing this new Richard Armitage and others Beatrix Potter Tales audiobook project news! I am so looking forward to listening to this! Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, & happy day! Hugs <3 & Cheers! … Continue reading
Earlier Uncle Vanya 2020 play preview review is a real gem, July 12, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1309)
I’m not sure how I missed coming across this wonderful gem of an Uncle Vanya in 2020 play preview review by mrmonstagigz from January 15, 2020, but I’m glad that it was recommended in the Richard Armitage in Uncle … Continue reading
Twofer Tuesday! Richard Armitage is truly ageless and timelessly talented, June 16, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1303)
Love this #RichardArmitage #diptych by @MatKhal! Sighhh! Richard Armitage is truly ageless and timelessly talented! And the Peter Pan quote is priceless! ADDRESS: "second to the right, and straight on till morning" pic.twitter.com/yrqI2wnSWP — Mat Khal 🚀 (@MatKhal1963) June … Continue reading
Friendship SatuRdAy! #RichardArmitage character portrayals of diverse friends and colleagues bring us together, June 06, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1301)
Friendship and colleagues within and across diverse and inclusive communities, and social justice, have been much on my mind for most of my life and in my work and my community service projects during my long university staff career–and again … Continue reading
Sexy Saturday! Richard Armitage makes a home studio for recording audiobooks, May 09, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1297)
The talented British actor Richard Armitage made a home studio for recording audiobooks. https://twitter.com/RCArmitage/status/1257897902967488513 “I’ve been hard at work recording two beloved Agatha Christie titles from my home studio. You can preorder them on @audible_com now; can’t wait for you … Continue reading
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