Happy New Year 2019! Wishing you and yours a great 2019!
Wishing you and yours a joyous Holiday Season!
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Something About Love by GratianaL is now also on Tumblr
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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”
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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Gratiana Lovelace Stories on Wattpad
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“Expectations” (Book 2, 2018 – 2019; the sequel to “Encouragement”); link to my story at my Wattpad site
“Encouragement” (Book 1, 2016), a Regency Love Story by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Standring’s Christmas Wish”, 2018 holiday short story; link to my story at my Wattpad site
“Somerset: A Time to Love” by Gratiana Lovelace (2017)
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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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“A Magnificent Love”, is a an original contemporary romance of mine on my Wattpad site:
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“Thorin’s Dream of Love”, a 2013 short story by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Sir Guy’s Atonement” (Book 3) on my Wattpad site (a Wattys Awards 2015 Nominee):
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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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“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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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.
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.
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 2: Desolation of Smaug Full Soundtrack” in a video by LuisCommentary
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“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
Click on the RANet Cap (cropped) of Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield to go to 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” London Premiere with Richard Armitage looking quite the sophisticated and elegant gentleman December 12, 2012
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“THAUJ” NYC Premiere with Richard Armitage December 6, 2012
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NYC 2012 RIchard Armitage Portraits
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“THAUJ” Toronto Premiere with Richard ArmitageDec. 03, 2012
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“THAUJ” Tokyo Premiere where Richard Armitage displayed elegance, grace, and poise
Click on the image to go to Jas Rangoon's compilation video of RA at the Japan Premiere, December 1, 2012
“THAUJ” Wellington World Premiere with Richard Armitage on November 28, 2012 shared by RANet
Click on the image of Richard Armitage (who portrays Thorin Oakenshield) to download it. Then visit RANet's (www.RichardArmitageNet.com)picture gallery for the Wellington Premiere
Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield cover of Empire magazine, 10/24/12
Click the image to go to the Empire Online Article about the "Incredible New Hobbit Issue of Empire: Five amazing 3D lenticular covers", 10/24/12
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: Daniel Miller/Meyer in Berlin Station
THUD Thursday! Refined beardly goodness in newish Richard Armitage Portrait, January 10, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1203)
I found a newish 2018 image of the tantalizingly talented Richard Armitage (below) Tuesday night while perusing the net. Ah, such beardly goodness—with a tease of neckage! And he looks great in a suit and tie. Sighhh! Enjoy! Then I … Continue reading
WCW—Daniel Miller in repose, December 19, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1196)
Having caught myself up on the first three episodes of the 2018 Berlin Station season on last Sunday evening, I have to say that the following image of Daniel Miller in repose is the one that I prefer: Besides, with … Continue reading
WCW: Richard Armitage as Berlin Station Spy Daniel Miller tries to Keep Calm, October 10, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1188)
When spies with their complicated and danger prone lives have a bad day, they are really having a bad day. Cue the talented British actor Richard Armitage portraying Daniel Miller (in the keep calm wallpaper above, courtesy of Mat Khal, … Continue reading
Thriller Thursday—Berlin Station Season 3 Teaser Trailer Intrigues, September 20, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1185)
Thanks to TeresaA for sharing the link on FB to the new Berlin Station Season 3 Teaser Trailer from EPIX! Well, I’m intrigued. I’m glad to see Richard Armitage (below, Leland Orser , Richard Jenkins, Michelle Forbes, Mina Tander, and … Continue reading
Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday: Richard Armitage as a sleeping Daniel Miller and Grati’s prep before Valentine’s Day, February 13, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1143)
Could the day before Valentine’s Day get any better than this image of the talented British actor Richard Armitage as a sleeping Daniel Miller (below) from 2017 Berlin Station–with a Valentine twist by me? Those muscles! Sighhh! And the original … Continue reading
Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday! Richard Armitage teasingly flirting during a Fall 2016 Berlin Station promo interview, January 30, 2018 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post#1139)
Love the talented British actor Richard Armitage’s teasingly flirty and jaunty head tilt with his come hither smile and devilish eyebrows– Sighhh! –in this Fall 2016 Berlin Station promo interview gif, as he looks to his co-star Michelle Forbes (sitting to … Continue reading
Melt My Heart Monday—Richard Armitage’s new “Night at the Opera” Selfie is a Stunner! December 04, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1122)
The talented British actor Richard Armitage starring as Daniel Miller in Berlin Station on EPIX shared this Selfie the day of their Season 2 finale broadcast of episode 9 on Sunday, December 3, 2017 (Thanks to KatieC for sharing the … Continue reading
Reblogging Guylty’s Review of “Berlin Station 2×06: Rich in Cliches? [Review/Silliness/Spoilers],November 16, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1116)
I/Grati have been ruminating about the latest episode of EPIX produced Berlin Station (series 2, epi 6) that aired last Sundat night. But with little free time to devote to getting in onto paper, I was delighted to find an incisive … Continue reading
RAndom Cougar Musings: I am at an age that I … , November 09, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1114)
I am usually of the opinion/belief that having another birthday is not the harbinger of doom. Quite the contrary. It’s better than the alternative, right? Ha! And I state that with no gloomy thoughts abounding. ;) A friend … Continue reading
Richard Armitage and Cast Deliver in Berlin Station’s Season 2 Premiere on October 15th, October 16, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1107)
***only mini spoilers*** I gotta say that my waiting to watch the premiere of Berlin Station Season 2 (below) until its October 15th, 2017 Sunday night premiere date was definitely worth the wait. The talented British actor Richard Armitage and … Continue reading
RAndom Richard Armitage *THUD* worthy moments! October 01, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1102)
Some of my favorite British actor Richard Armitage *THUD* worthy moments for your consideration: His sexy smouldering gazes: His sexy smiles and laughter: 3. And his passionate kisses: *THUD*! Speaking of passionate kisses … P.S. Thanks to … Continue reading
Richard Armitage Ushers in a Daniel Miller Evolution in Berlin Station series 2, September 28, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1101)
Series 2—Trailer 1 Series 2—Trailer 2 Series 2—Teaser As I was watching more of the Berlin Station series 2 t(in 2017) trailers and teaser video (see above), it occurred to me that not only did Richard Armitage’s … Continue reading
Spy Day Friday: Richard Armitage’s character Daniel Miller in Focus for Season 2 of Berlin Station, September 07, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1095)
The end of Season 1 of Berlin Station in 2016 left me wondering what Richard Armitage’s spy agent character Daniel Miller would do in Season 2—not to mention what the rest of the characters would be up to. They had … Continue reading
Berlin Station Series 2 On Set Richard Armitage Interview Snippet about Geopolitical Themes–and Grati’s etc., August 02, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1083)
Well, when Berlin Station series 1 ended at the end of 2016, we all wondered where the plots and characters from series 1 (below) would go from there. With Hector de Jean (portrayed by Rhys Ifans) exposed as the Thomas … Continue reading
Berlin Station 2017 Sunday—Twitter Q&A, and IG Stories link, June 11, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1068)
Berlin Station’s 2017 season 2 is in production filming in Europe (Spain at the moment). Yet the producers, director, writer and cast are taking a few precious moments of their free time to share and interact with their fans. First … Continue reading
Sexy SatuRdAy Richard Armitage Characters April Fools Prank, April 01, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1053)
It’s the Friday night before April Fool’s Day, on Saturday April 1st, 2017. And the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage and his various incarnations/characters are kicking back with his brethren for a guy’s night out into early morning that … Continue reading
Berlin Station season 2 is in production with Richard Armitage et al, March 30, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1052)
From recent tweet pictures, it looks like Berlin Station season 2 is in production in Berlin–with the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage back to anchor the show (I hope he’ll be in all of the episodes, cause that’s why … Continue reading
Too Hottt 2 Handle Tuesday! Richard Armitage Smoulders in “Winter Magic” Wallpaper by Ann Boudreau, February 07, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1039)
Fangurling about the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage is such fun! He is kind hearted, gorgeous, and talented! His storytelling as an actor and as a narrator immerses you in the story and its characters. And there is a … Continue reading
Anatomy of a photo edit: Fun while filming Berlin Station Last Year, Michelle Forbes and Richard Armitage, December 27, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1021)
I like playing around with images in Photoshop—fixing some, enhancing others. It’s like a coloring book for adults. And since I have no artistic skill whatsoever, Photoshop 14 gives me aids to help me over that hurdle. Snap! My latest … Continue reading
Floored Friday! “Richard Armitage: Fresh Face for Love, Love, Love” Jane Hotel Broadway dot com photoshoot video, December 02, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1009)
You know me, I generally don’t post on back to back days—my preferring to let a post have time to breathe. And it gives me time to breathe also—as a lady who works fulltime at a very demanding university Staff … Continue reading
Spy Day Friday: Ghisborne gifs of the Berlin Station, episode 5 prelude to Richard Armitage as Daniel’s love scene are romantic & sweet, November 25, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1005)
In the gifs by ghisborne tumblr (Thanks!) and shared at Richard-Crispin-Armitage tumblr where I saw them. (Thanks also!) (see my screen cap below) of the Berlin Station episode 5 prelude to the love scene, characters U.S. spy Daniel Miller (portrayed … Continue reading
Shed Crews and Love Films and BareS. Oh my! November 20, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1003)
They say that good things come in threes. And the “lions and tigers and bears. Oh my!” from The Wizard of Oz came to my mind when I came across the following talented British actor Richard Armitage news this weekend: … Continue reading
Spy Day Friday: A new Berlin Station trailer for upcoming episodes dazzles and intrigues, September 30, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #976)
I so can’t wait until episode 3 of the EPIX produced Berlin Station starring the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage and a stellar cast! The October 16, 2016 premiere broadcast date will come none too soon—though I have watched … Continue reading
Spy Mole Monday! Will Richard Armitage as Daniel Miller in Berlin Station get a “keeper” love interest? September 26, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #974)
I watched Berlin Station episode 2—Lights don’t run on loyalty — again Sunday afternoon —courtesy of the http://www.EPIX.com free trial period Thanks! And I saw who CIA spy Daniel Miller (portrayed by Richard Armitage) was smiling at (below, cap by … Continue reading
Soothing Sunday! A Collage of Richard Armitage Characters & Self Portraits, September 18, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #970)
These days, weekends are my respite from the hurly burly work week projects with due dates that overlap as a consequence of working at a university. So, I try not to schedule myself too much on weekends. I just go … Continue reading
