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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
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
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” 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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Tag Archives: Birthday
Happy 51st Birthday Wishes to Richard Armitage! August 22, 2022 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1474)
Wishing Richard Armitage every happiness that he wishes for himself, on the occasion of his 51st Birthday! (And it’s sidebar sized version is at top right:) The multi-talented British actor Richard Armitage keeps going from strength to … Continue reading
Fun Day Sunday! Richard Armitage’s 50th Birthday Video Message! August 22, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1408)
Happy 50th Birthday to the talented British actor Richard Armitage! Wishing you every happiness that you wish for yourself! And here is his fabulous 50th Birthday video message: Thanks to TeresaA for sharing the video link! Wishing Richard and … Continue reading
Guylty’s 2021 #RA50 Auctions for the LOROS charity for Richard Armitage’s 50th bday are live, August 18, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1407)
With the talented Richard Armitage turning 50 on August 22nd, 2021, what are his admiring fans to do? And thanks to KatieC for the RA image below! Celebrate by making donations to one or more of his designated charities. … 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
Happy 49th Birthday to the talented British actor Richard Armitage, August 22, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1319)
Happy 49th Birthday to the talented British actor Richard Armitage! Below is his tweet thanks for his fans’ well wishes and charitable activities in his honor. Thank you for all the birthday wishes, the donations, the fundraising, the auctions … Continue reading
Happy 48th Birthday Wishes to Richard Armitage–the Star in our firmament, August 22, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1257)
Wishing Richard every happiness that he wishes for himself. P.S. Thanks to Telegraph.co.uk for the European Southern Observatory background stars image, found at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/picture-galleries/9581599/Spectacular-deep-space-images-50-Years-of-the-European-Southern-Observatory.html
Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday! RA 47th Birthday lead up with a Laura Day poster! August 21, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1178)
This man, Richard Armitage, is to “sigh for”! Even more so with his 47th birthday coming up on Wednesday, August 22, 2018! Happy 47th Birthday, Richard! Hugs! Thanks to Laura Anne Day for sharing this adorably chagrinned RA pix and … Continue reading
A Fantasy Richard Armitage 46th Birthday Party Celebration on August 22, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1090)
The musings below belong in the realms of fantasy (“imagining things that are impossible or improbable”, OED) and wishes (“a desire or hope”, OED). Nothing you read about below has or will occur—but wouldn’t it be fun if they would. … Continue reading
Updates about the “Change for Charity” RA Fan Fundraiser to Honor Richard Armitage for his 46th Birthday, August 18, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1088)
The talented British actor Richard Armitage’s 46th birthday will happen in 4 days on August 22nd! So various other RA Fan bloggers—such Guylty–have also organized various campaigns to involve his fans in fundraising and fun activities associated with celebrating … Continue reading
One week away from a Fantasy Richard Armitage 46th Birthday Party on August 22nd! August 15, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1087)
Birthdays are fun! Especially a Fantasy 46th Richard Armitage Birthday Party by his fans. So let’s put our party planning hats on, and please suggest certain features of the party– location, time of day, party theme, dress code, food, … Continue reading
Wishing a very Happy 45th Birthday to Richard Armitage! August 22, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #957)
Newborn babies are just at the beginning of their lives. And the future and possibilities are endless as to the journey that new little person will take through life, and the impact that they will have on the world around them. … Continue reading
Guylty Pleasure organizes a fabulous charity auction fundraiser to celebrate Richard Armitage’s 45th Birthday, August 20, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #955)
Want to blend wishing the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage a fabulous 45th birthday with a charity auction fundraiser? Then visit Guylty Pleasure’s blog page to find out more. And thanks to TeresaA for pointing me to her link! … Continue reading
Tuesday Musings: Prior Years’ Richard Armitage Birthday Videos! August 18,2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #798)
As the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage’s 44th birthday looms this coming Saturday, August 22nd, 2015, I feel nostalgic. And this Richard Armitage portrait at right looks like 2007 BAFTA’s to me. Love Richard Armitage’s sweet handsomeness in a … Continue reading
Fun Day Sunday! Richard Armitage’s 44th Birthday is Coming Up August 22nd! August 02, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #791)
Hi Richard Armitage Fan Friends, In just 20 days, our favorite exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage will turn 44 years old on August 22. Here is one birthday wallpaper I created given the limited access to my computer that … Continue reading
43rd Birthday Wishes for Richard Crispin Armitage, August 22, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #622)
A facebook friend of mine named Sueli shared again the image (right) that I had earlier shared from Richard Armitage France’s Facebook album (From the Esquire UK 2013 Portrait shoot video). And Sueli asked what we would do to be … Continue reading
8 days until Richard Armitage’s 43rd birthday!!! RANet is collecting your messages by August 19th! August 14, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #620)
Dear Friends, Today is a multiple family member shared birthday–we have three of these in my family. And my birthday later in the year is one of these shared birthdays. And then it hit me! In 8 days, the guy … Continue reading
Share Your Love to a Child in Need–Campaign to shower little ill boy Danny Nickerson with love via your birthday cards to him, July 23, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #607)
According to the article link shared by Celebrity Stylist Ilaria Urbinati on Twitter late Tuesday night, Danny Nickerson (right) is not quite six years old and has inoperable brain cancer. His 6th birthday is this Friday, July 25. Please consider … Continue reading
Sharing Saturday: Three things you didn’t know about Grati, November 16, 2013 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #471)
My friend Jazzy on Facebook–and of the Funky Blue Dandelion blog–passed along a challenge to share numbered sets of not previously known info about oneself. She “gave” me the number 8. Yikes! Oooh! I’m with our other friend Kitty about … Continue reading
Once Upon a Time, There was a 42nd Birthday, August 22, 2013 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #441)
Barely a month goes by in our family that someone doesn’t have a birthday. In fact, last weekend we had a fun family birthday gathering. Presents were bought, wrapped, unwrapped, and thanked. Food was grilled out and grazed upon buffet … Continue reading
Gratiana Needs Help in Choosing her Birthday Thorin Portrait POD Image, 11/14/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #306)
RANet (www.RichardArmitageNet.com) allows visitors to submit a Picture of the Day request ahead of time for their birthday. Well, my birthday is coming up in a few weeks and I can’t decide which Richard Armitage as Thorin portrait to submit. … Continue reading
“41st Birthday Greetings to Richard Crispin Armitage at the Start of KRA 2012 (poem)”, 8/22/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #255)
Dear Richard, It is my humble task, to offer you initial greetings on this your 41st Birthday, On behalf of your many fans—and especially, the bloggers of 2012 KRA. The KRA initiative is comprised of fans supporting your goal … Continue reading
Richard Armitage is Having “The Time of His Life”, 8/30/11 (Post #5, rebuilt 9/08/11)
The exquisitely talented British actor Richard Crispin Armitage has had a very busy and highly creative year since September 2010–actually he has been creatively and artistically engaged quite prolifically since 2002. Mr. Armitage recently attended the premiere of his film … Continue reading
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