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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”
Gratiana Lovelace Stories on Wattpad
“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
“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:
“Love in the Great Pine Woods”, an original love story by Gratiana Lovelace for 2015-2016
“N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons” is my multi-generational fan fic romance completed on my Wattpad site in October 2014.
“Fire & Ice” (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), by Gratiana Lovelace
“Lost & Found” (Revised on Wattpad, 2014), this is one of my original contemporary romances, Gratiana Lovelace
“Somerset: A Time to Love” by Gratiana Lovelace (2017)
“Sir Guy’s Atonement” (Book 3) on my Wattpad site (a Wattys Awards 2015 Nominee):
“Thorin’s Dream of Love”, a 2013 short story by Gratiana Lovelace
“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).
Gratiana's Story Links
- "A Magnificent Love", an original completed love story for the holidays by Gratiana Lovelace, posted December 2014 on my blog here
- "A Magnificent Love", an original completed love story for the holidays by Gratiana Lovelace, posted December 2014 on my Wattpad site
- "Dibley Revisited" (initial story link on my Wattpad site, 8/10/12), Gratiana Lovelace (linkposted here 2/20/13)
- "Dibley Revisited: A Season of New Beginnings", Fan Fic by Gratiana Lovelace (and all story links), 2/19/12
- "Encouragement", a Regency tale of love and romance by Gratiana Lovelace, 2016; My Wattpad link, September 24, 2016
- "Fire & Ice" (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), is my original contemporary romantic thriller, Gratiana Lovelace, August 02, 2015
- "Guy's Rose" Ch. 0 – 40: Sir Guy's journey takes a new path. The links for succeeding chapters are found in the pingbacks.
- "Guy's Rose" initial story link on Gratiana's Wattpad site, 11/02/12
- "Handsome", (Initial Scenes 0-3 & 4-7) (an original one act stage play by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized in 2 sections 1/10/12-1/11/12
- "Handsome", Scenes 0-7 End(R -rating), serialized on Wattpad, 11/16/12 Gratiana Lovelace
- "Lost & Found" by Gratiana Lovelace (Revised and enhanced for Wattpad), beginning Oct.19, 2014
- "Love & Friendship", (Initial story link on my Wattpad Site) 11/26/12 Gratiana Lovelace (link posted here 2/20/13)
- "Love & Friendship", (Initial story link) 11/26/12 Gratiana Lovelace
- "Love is a Choice" (a period love story), by Gratiana Lovelace, 3/15/13–initial story link on my blog here
- "Love is a Choice" (a period love story), by Gratiana Lovelace, 3/15/13–initial story link on my Wattpad site
- "Lucas North, Nightwalker: A Spooky Tale" by Gratiana Lovelace (2013 ) –on my Wattpad site
- "Lucas North, Nightwalker: A Spooky Tale" by Gratiana Lovelace (2013)–on my blog
- "Mr. Romance" (Ch. 0 -34) An original fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace (Wattpad link), September 2013
- "Mr. Romance", an original fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace (links for Ch. 0-34 are listed after the references)
- "N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons" (IP on blog) An original fan fiction by Gratiana Lovelace, October 2013
- "N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons" (IP on Wattpad) An original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace, October 2013
- "North & South: Nurturing Love" a fan fiction adaptation by Gratiana Lovelace, 2012
- "Seeing Beauty" (initial story link for Ch. 0 – 32), an original story by Gratiana Lovelace, serialized here 8/20/12 to 11/16/12
- "Sir Guy's Atonement" (Book 3), on my Wattpad site
- "Sir Guy's Dilemma" (Book 2) by Gratiana Lovelace, on my Wattpad site, 11/14/12–a Sequel to "Guy's Rose" (Book 1), linked here 2/20/13
- "Sir Guy's Dilemma", Ch. 1 (initial story post, 10/26/12–a Sequel to "Guy's Rose"), linked here 2/09/13
- "Thorin's Dream of Love", by Gratiana Lovelace 2013 (initial blog link)
- "Thorin's Dream of Love", by Gratiana Lovelace, 2013 (initial Wattpad link)
- "Thorin's Hope: A Love Story"–Ch. 0-9 (initial chapter links on Wattpad), (an original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized 9/08/11 to 10/27/11 on my blog and Fall 2012 on my Wattpad site
- "Thorin's Hope: A Love Story"–Ch. 0-9 (initial chapter links), (an original fan fiction story by Gratiana Lovelace), serialized 9/08/11 to 10/27/11
- zFiclet" "N&S: John Thornton's Loving Thoughts About Margaret at the Masters' Dinner" by Gratiana Lovelace, on my Wattpad site
- zFiclet: "A Lady's Nightly Vigil of Love", a Sir Guy tale, April 10, 2013 Gratiana Lovelace
- zFiclet: "North & South: 'Look Back, Look Back at Me'", a reimagined scene, 5/15/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post 186)
- zFiclet: "North & South: John Thornton's Loving Thoughts about Margaret Hale at the Masters Dinner", 3/28/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #156)
- zFiclet: "Time to Go to Bed" by Gratiana Lovelace, 2014; on my Wattpad site
Something About Love by GratianaL is now also on Tumblr
Keep Calm Ladies, Richard Armitage is Smiling
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”!
“THAUJ” NYC Premiere with Richard Armitage December 6, 2012
The Anglophile Channel’s 2013 Favorite British Artist Richard Armitage Interview, all 5 Parts: Teaser, 1, 2, 3, and Outtakes
zzzVideos and etc for the December Holidays
- "Twas the Night B4 Bccmee's 12 Days of Guyness", a poem parody by Gratiana Lovelace, 11/30/11 (Post # 66)
- Richard Armitage's Holiday 2011 Message, 12/24/11grati
- Video: 'We Say a Little Prayer" for Richard Armitage, by Gratiana Lovelace with Teresa Armitage, September 2012
- Video: "All I Want for Christmas" song in an RA fanvid by Fedoralady titled "My RA Christmas List (A Richard Armitage holiday fanvid)
- Video: "An RA Christmas, 2012" (holiday music), by Gratiana Lovelace, December 2012
- Video: "Deck the Rooftop – Glee Music Video" by the Kesler Family
- Video: "Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby" by Lovely Heartfull Wishes
- Video: "I'll be Home for Christmas" sung by Josh Groban
- Video: "Richard Armitage Interview – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" London Press December 2012 by heyugusblog
- Video: "Susan Boyle – Auld Lang Syne", by athp123
“The Crucible” will be available for download starting March 17, 2015 per Digital Theatre
The Crucible: IN CONVERSATION with Richard Armitage at The Old Vic on September 2, 2014
Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield Orcrist Swordplay gif by Midnightxsun
“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
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.”
“THAUJ” Tokyo Premiere where Richard Armitage displayed elegance, grace, and poise
“THAUJ” London Premiere with Richard Armitage looking quite the sophisticated and elegant gentleman December 12, 2012
NYC 2012 RIchard Armitage Portraits
Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield cover of Empire magazine, 10/24/12
“THAUJ” Toronto Premiere with Richard ArmitageDec. 03, 2012
“THAUJ” Wellington World Premiere with Richard Armitage on November 28, 2012 shared by RANet
Richard Armitage interviewed about portraying Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in Accion, Nov2212
The New Hobbit Dwarfs Group Portrait, 9/27/12 (A “Bag End” dozen?)
The “Young Prince” Thorin Oakenshield (as Portrayed by Richard Armitage in “The Hobbit”)
Richard Armitage from his July 2011 Recognise Magazine photo shoot
Richard Armitage Portrait (with NZ fan Catherine) from the Isaac Theatre Royal Benefit June 23, 2012
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Happy Holidays 2022 from Richard Armitage’s Tik Tok Video, December 19, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1499)
I loved seeing this 2022 Happy Holidays video from Richard Armitage via his Twitter link! And I hope that you do, too! And here is RCA’s tweet with his tik tok video link in it! Check out rcarmitageofficial's video! … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Christmas, Community, Compassion, Donations, Fangurling, Giving, Global Team Armitage, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Holiday, Just Giving, Kindness, Positivity, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love
Tagged Charities, Christmas, Community, Compassion, Donations, Fanturling, Giving, Global Team Armitage, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Holiday, Just Giving, Kindness, Positivity, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Video
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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
Posted in Birthday, Charities, Fangurling, Goodwill, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Guylty Pleasure, Guylty Pleasure blog, Richard Armitage, social media, Society, Something About Love, Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday
Tagged Birthday, Charities, Donations, fangurling, Goodwill, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Guylty Pleasure blog, Richard Armitage, social media, Society, Something About Love, Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday
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Tally of “Change for Charity” Fundraising Efforts in Honor of Richard Armitage’s 46th Birthday; and Something About Love’s 6th Blogiversary, August 25, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1091)
On Tuesday, August 22, 2017, I/Grati had made my first donation of $22.46 USD to Childline on Richard Armitage’s Just Giving site, in honor of Rihis 46th birthday, via my Change for Charity Fundraiser. And since we started our Change … Continue reading
Posted in "N&S: John Thornton Love Lessons", audiobook, Blogging, Change for Charity Challenge, Charities, contemporary romance, Creative Writing, Donations, Fan Fiction, Fangurling, Fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, Guy's Rose, Husbands, Into the Storm, John Proctor, Just Giving, Love and Relationships, Musings, Period Drama, Richard Armitage, Romance, Romeo and Juliet: A Novel (audiobook), Social Justice, social media, Something About Love, Storytelling, The Crucible, Theatre, Urban and the Shed crew
Tagged "N&S: John Thornton, audiobook, Blogging, Change for Charity Challenge, Charities, contemporary romance, Creative Writing, Donations, Fan Fiction, fangurling, fiction, Gratiana Lovelace, Guy's Rose, Husbands, Into the Storm, John Proctor, Just Giving, Love and Relationships, Love Lessons", Musings, Period Drama, Richard Armitage, romance, Romeo and Juliet: A Novel (audiobook), Social Justice, social media, Something About Love, Storytelling, The Crucible, Theatre, Urban and the Shed Crew
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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
Posted in Birthday, Charities, Donations, Giving, Goodwill, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Just Giving, Kindness, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, Society
Tagged Birthday, Charities, Donations, Giving, Goodwill, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Just Giving, Kindness, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, Society, Something About Love
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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
Change for Charity Challenge: Fundraising to Honor British actor Richard Armitage’s 46th Birthday on August 22nd, 2017, August 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1085)
The exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage’s 46th birthday is coming up on Tuesday, August 22, 2017—the day after a solar eclipse. Hmmm. And with RA’s earlier character portrayal Sir Guy (below via RAnet, Thanks!), he is no doubt familiar … Continue reading
Posted in Change for Charity Challenge, Charities, Donations, Fangurling, Giving, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Just Giving, Kindness, Positivity, Red Cross, Refugees, Richard Armitage, Society, Something About Love
Tagged Change for Charity Challenge, Charities, Donations, fangurling, Giving, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Just Giving, Kindness, Positivity, Red Cross, Refugees, Richard Armitage, Society, Something About Love
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Change for Charity: Honoring Richard Armitage’s 46th Birthday from our Hearts on Aug. 22, July 26, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1081)
Each year, fans/admirers of the talented British actor Richard Armitage (handsome fellow at right, thanks to Dinnyschild) like to commemorate his birthday with sharing videos, essays across blogs, and fan art, etc.—and his 46th birthday is coming up on August … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Donations, Fangurling, Giving, Goodwill, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Love, Richard Armitage, Women
Tagged Charities, Donations, fangurling, Giving, Goodwill, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, love, Richard Armitage, Women
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Why? Tears in Syria, April 6, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1054)
I have no eloquent words to express my heartbreak about the deaths of Syrian children and families from a vicious and unconscionable Sarin gas chemical attack Tuesday morning that killed dozens of people just trying to live their lives–just like … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Children at Risk, Compassion, Donations, Family, Grief, In Memoriam, Love, Music, Refugees, Social Justice, Society, Something About Love, Video, World events
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Soothing Slumbering Sunday: Catching up on my sleep …, October 09, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #980)
Catching up on my sleep after a hectic university Homecoming week where I coordinated our annual alumni speakers panel of four alumni for an all day Friday itinerary of events around campus, culminating in their presentations and Q & A—followed by … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Charities, Compassion, Donations, Gratiana Lovelace, My Life, Portraits, Red Cross, RelAxation, Richard Armitage, Something About Love, World events
Tagged Blessings, Charities, Compassion, Donations, Gratiana Lovelace, My Life, portraits, Red Cross, RelAxation, Richard Armitage, Something About Love, World events
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They are all Our Children, UNHCR trying to Help Starving Syrian Refugees, January 09, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #858)
Though bloggers and others have already voiced their support for aid to Syrian refugees–and I applaud their efforts and made an earlier donation–I wanted to add my blog voice to this effort, as well. Seeing the news pictures yesterday of … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Children at Risk, Donations, Giving, Goodwill, Hope, Kindness, Positivity, Social Justice, Society, Something About Love
Tagged Charities, Compassion, Donations, Giving, Goodwill
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