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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Tag Archives: fiction
Newsday Tuesday: Richard Armitage to star in “Now and Then” also to begin filming in 2021, June 30, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1307)
Adapted from the novel “Now and Then” (image above via GoodReads) by the late William Corlett, The LGBTQ+ British drama “ Now & Then” (THR, 2020) is—at its heart—the story of a Mother and son finding their way to … Continue reading
Richard Armitage to start filming The Man from Rome in February 2021! June 23, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1305)
Richard Armitage, Paz Vega, John Leguizamo and Geraldine Chaplin are set to star in crime thriller 'The Man from Rome,' about a Vatican agent investigating mysterious killings at a church. The project is being sold at the Cannes Virtual … Continue reading
Listening to #RichardArmitage perform “The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories”, June 12, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1302)
I eagerly downloaded my purchased copy of the talented British actor Richard Armitage’s latest new Audible audiobook, “The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories” of Anton Chekhov’s short stories yesterday, June 11, 2020! And last night I began listening to it, … Continue reading
Wonderful Wednesday! Fabo Laktuko blogs that Richard Armitage is to share his readings of Chekhov’s short stories! May 20, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1298)
Thanks so much to Fabo Laktuko for sharing this wonderful new audiobook news on her blog Whiterose: Sincere and Simple Thoughts about Richard Armitage reading Chekhov’s short stories! Visit her blog post linked above for more information and commentary. … 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
Celebrating my Something About Love 8th Blogiversary! August 25, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post 1258)
I realized yesterday on August 24, 2019 that it was my 8th Blogiversary of blogging here on my little Something About Love (SAL) blog! Little could I have known when I started this blog that it would have such a … Continue reading
Oh What a Guy Day Friday with Richard Armitage’s new 2019 Selfie for “The Stranger” filming wrap! August 09, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1254)
My grateful thanks for RA Bulgaria Facebook sharing Richard Armitage’s latest 2019 Selfie from his Instagram (RA Selfie 2019 Instagram link). I’m not on Instagram. So for others who might not be either, I pasted that new RA Selfie below, … Continue reading
“Expectations” (Book 2)– Ch. 10: Friendly Acquaintances, February 24, 2019 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1214)
“Expectations” (Book 2)– Ch. 10: Friendly Acquaintances, February 24, 2019 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1214) (an original Regency romance copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace, 2018 – 2019; all rights reserved); [(1) story cover art, left] [As is my custom, from time … Continue reading
“Expectations” (Book 2)– Ch. 8: Welcoming the Lindsays of York to Sussex Hall, January 27, 2019 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1208)
“Expectations” (Book 2)– Ch. 8: Welcoming the Lindsays of York to Sussex Hall, January 27, 2019 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1208) (an original Regency romance copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace, 2018 – 2019; all rights reserved); [(1) story cover art, left] … Continue reading
Thespian Thursday! Richard Armitage performing “The Christmas Hirelings” audiobook was a delight! January 24, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1207)
Wednesday night, I finished listening to “The Christmas Hirelings” (cover art below) audiobook from Audible and performed by the talented British actor Richard Armitage. It was a delight! The story is about a stubborn prideful father in his lonely old … Continue reading
“Expectations” (Book 2)– Ch.7: Eclipse of the Second Son, January 20, 2019 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1206)
“Expectations” (Book 2)– Ch.7: Eclipse of the Second Son, January 20, 2019 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1206) (an original Regency romance copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace, 2018 – 2019; all rights reserved); [(1) story cover art, left] [As is my custom, … Continue reading
“Expectations” (Book 2)– Ch. 5: Traveling misadventures, Part 1, December 23, 2018 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1198)
“Expectations” (Book 2)– Ch. 5: Traveling misadventures, Part 1, December 23, 2018 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1198) (an original Regency romance copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace, 2018 – 2019; all rights reserved); [(1) story cover art, left] [As is my custom, … Continue reading
“Expectations” (Book 2)–Ch. 4: Touring Sussex Hall Castle reveals a secret, December 16, 2018 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1195)
“Expectations” (Book 2)–Ch. 4: Touring Sussex Hall Castle reveals a secret, December 16, 2018 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1195) (an original Regency romance copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace, 2018 – 2019; all rights reserved); [(1) story cover art, left] [As is … Continue reading
“Expectations” (Book 2)– Ch. 2: The Root Cause, December 02, 2018 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1193)
“Expectations” (Book 2)– Ch. 2: The Root Cause, December 02, 2018 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1193) (an original Regency romance copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace, 2018 – 2019; all rights reserved); [(1) story cover art, left] [As is my custom, from … Continue reading
“Expectations” (Book 2)–Ch. 1: Their first country morning, November 25, 2018 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1192)
“Expectations” (Book 2)–Ch. 1: Their first country morning, November 25, 2018 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1192) (an original Regency romance copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace, 2018 – 2019; all rights reserved); [(1) story cover art, left] [As is my custom, from … Continue reading
Tuesday’s Child belongs to “Mary Poppins Returns”, September 18, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1184)
I remember my childhood as if it were yesterday–though it was fifty years ago. The unfettered joy of living in the moments of each day. Fresh Spring grass threading through my toes as a toddler. Riding my chartreuse green stingray … Continue reading
WCW—#RichardArmitage as the wild and untamed Thorin Oakenshield, August 08, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1176)
When I think of a wild and untamed talented British actor Richard Armitage character, only a man having the guts to wear jewelry clamps on his long temple braids comes to mind–Thorin Oakenshield (image via Angelika, Thanks!) from The Hobbit … Continue reading
Richard Armitage Melts My Heart as sweet John Standring in this RAgif, July 30, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1174)
The wonderfully talented British actor #RichardArmitage as John Standring in this #RAgif (see below) from 2002 #Sparkhouse is definitely an entry for #Melt_My_Heart_Monday! Sighhh! Thanks for sharing, KatieC @naughTAY2968! Today's Armitage Drive By Theme is…Back to Back Standring. Yesterday's feature of … Continue reading
Majestic Monday! Richard Armitage as Thorin gazing at Erebor key, July 02, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1171)
With the talented British actor Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield’s unbridled desire in THDofS (2013) when gazing at his Erebor Mountain key with such smouldering intensity, I have but one thing to say … “Ohhhh, to be that key!” Sighhh! … Continue reading
Sexy SatuRdAy: Richard Armitage chats with his Their Lost Daughters audiobook author Joy Ellis, June 16, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1169)
Thanks to Chrissyinwm for the video link below: And of the several images of Richard Armitage for Their Lost Daughters audiobook promoting his performance, the image below really melts my heart with its haunting beauty (Thanks to Isabelle for … Continue reading
#RichardArmitage for Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday! Claude Becker style! June 12, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1168)
British actor (yay! He slightly kept his Brit accent!) Richard Armitage is so purrrrfectly smoulderingly hot as Claude Becker in the “Oceans 8” film! Love those pouty lips of his! Whether it is due to Claude Becker’s debonair tux with … Continue reading
WCW: I bought our “Oceans 8” tickets at Fandango for opening weekend starting June 8th, June 06, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1167)
#DateAfternoon for my hubby and I this weekend! Tuesday night, I bought our #opening_weekend #Oceans8 movie tickets online via #Fandango! And the tickets come with a free movie poster! Snap! And the matinee movie ticket price online was $3.99 USD … Continue reading
THTHT–Richard Armitage characters diptych of John Thornton and Claude Becker by Mat Khal, May 29, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1166)
Two Richard Armitage characters, 14 years apart–John Thornton (left, North & South, 2004) and Claude Becker (right, Oceans 8, 2018)–one smouldering RA diptych by Mat Khal (Thanks!): Sighhh! P.S. And here is the link for the “b roll” of behind the … Continue reading
Keep Calm, Twofer Tuesday! Richard Armitage as Stair Master King, May 15, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1163)
Ever wonder how ladies make it up–or down–long stairways, and not trip or tumble down the stairs in those massive ball gowns or trains, such as Jennifer Lawrence tripping at the 2013 Oscars (image below)? Their escort is Richard … Continue reading
Wolverine Wednesday! Richard Armitage interview snippet about his role of Logan-Wolverine and images, May 09, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1162)
Love this video interview snippet (below) with the oh so talented British actor Richard Armitage talking about his role of Logan for “Wolverine: The Long Night” podcast! “Marvel’s “Wolverine: The Long Night” Podcast – Richard Armitage as Logan” – … Continue reading
