Happy New Year 2019! Wishing you and yours a great 2019!
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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
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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: Spy thriller
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
WCW: Richard Armitage, “Singing in the Rain”, in Budapest! March 06, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1217)
Richard Armitage, “Singing in the Rain”, in BudaPest! Images courtesy of this lovely lady, Mina Tander (via RABulgaria): Daniel and Esther on Berlin Station! Forever together, in our hearts!
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
THUD Thursday! Richard Armitage, dog lover! August 02, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1175)
This is a nice and very friendly picture of Berlin Station 3 costars Michelle Forbes and Richard Armitage–and her dog Henry. Oh to be the dog! Sighhh! Thanks to Teresa A for sharing the image above! And by Michelle Forbes’ brilliant … Continue reading
Spy Day Friday: Berlin Station costars Caroline Goodall and Richard Armitage set to interview each other about acting on March 31, 2018, March 23, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1153)
Goodall FB link shared by UVeloce (Thanks!): Caroline Goodall of Kelly Frost fame on Berlin Station will be sitting down and chatting about the acting profession with her costar “the immaculate Richard Armitage” (who portrays Daniel Miller) on Saturday, … Continue reading
Thespian Thursday: Twitter fun with Lucas North, in an Oz sort of way, February 22, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1146)
I had a fun and funny exchange with a twitter friend named @Kim_AussieGirl last night about the Spooks 9 plot twist debacle—wherein the beloved Lucas North character was revealed to be a terrorist named John Bateman. So not how we … 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
WCW: Back to Basics! Richard Armitage as John Porter with bare shoulders and arms distRAction, November 29, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1120)
Just what every Richard Armitage Fan Girl needs: An image of #RichardArmitage portraying John Porter in Strike Back Origins (2010, epi 6) in a spot of trouble. It’s unfortunate that Porter/Richard is all tied up below for a scene. He must … 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
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
Fun Day Sunday—Richard Armitage and Berlin Station 2 Cast Images shared from Paley Fest! September 17, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1098)
Love the following British Actor Richard Armitage (below) and his Berlin Station 2 cast colleague images shared Saturday night by RA and the Paley Center during Paley Fest! *THUD!* RCA tweet with Richard’s suggestion: “Spylish?” My /Grati’s reply to … 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
Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday! Richard Armitage, The Gray, August 29, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1093)
Thanks to MooseTurds for tweeting this latest instagram of Richard Armitage (below) near a river/canal, with a lovely lady and Berlin Station season 2 costar Eve Borchadt (Thanks to KellyHA for the intel!). The man—the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage–just … 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
Guy + Porter: The Mind & Heart of a Warrior wallpaper by Grati, March 24, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1050)
It’s Guy/Spy Day Friday! And though John Porter in Strike Back (2010) wasn’t a “spy” per se–he was a field agent. Ha!–he definitely had some shoulders. And all through RH3, I lamented the lack of Sir Guy of Gisborne revealing … 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
Weekend-ings December 18: Two Richard Armitage Characters Dancing into the Sunset, December 17, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1016)
We have been blessed with concurrent Richarding opportunities this Fall/Autumn—with the play Love, Love, Love, and his tv show Berlin Station. But they both come to an end on Sunday December 18th, as we and they say farewell. … 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
InTriguing Tuesday! Glady Roland’s Quad Collage of Richard Armitage as Daniel Miller in Berlin Station Epi 3, etc., November 01, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #993)
I love this Glady Roland fan made (Thanks!) quad collage poster (below) of Richard Armitage as Daniel Miller from Berlin Station season 1 Episode 3! From upper left, clockwise, my take on Daniel’s emotions are: curious/wary, incensed, angered, fearful. Your … Continue reading
Spy Thriller Thursday: Teaser Trailer for Berlin Station Episode 3 involves Richard Armitage’s …., October 27, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post#990)
This coming Sunday, October 30, 2016 Episodie 3 of Berlin Station airs at 9pm ET/ 8pm CST—the last free episode on EPIX.com. So, true to form, EPIX has released a teaser trailer (Thanks to MooseTurds for the YT link that lead … Continue reading
