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- Two recent Richard Armitage film characters embody shades of lust and temptation, May 18, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1457)
- The new “The Man from Rome” film trailer starring Richard Armitage is riveting! May 03, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1456)
- Happy May Day 2022 with a Richard Armitage as Sir Guy, May 01, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1455)
- “Winter Rental”, Ch. 10 (End): Slipping away for some privacy, by Gratiana Lovelace, March 27, 2022 (Post #1454)
- Richard Armitage attended the WOS Awards with his White Boar Films producing partner Emily Marr, March 15, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1453)
- Esther and Daniel Farewell gif is poignantly romantic, March 07, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1452)
- Sexy Sir Guy Day SatuRdAy: Richard Armitage smouldering as Sir Guy of Gisborne in Romana55 video, March 05, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1451)
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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
“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
“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:
“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”!
“The Hobbit 2: Desolation of Smaug Full Soundtrack” in a video by LuisCommentary
“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
Tag Archives: Joy
Richard Armitage laughing gif is joy personified, July 23, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1400)
Love this gif of a 2014ish Richard Armitage laughing—note the Chop era sleek ponytail hair. He is joy personified! Air is that light stuff that is around your head and becomes clearer when you laugh. Tonino Guerra ❤💋🌹🌹💋❤#RichardArmitage ❤💋🌹🌹💋❤ Pic … Continue reading
Posted in Fangurling, Fun, Gifs, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Joy, Laughter, Richard Armitage
Tagged fangurling, Fun, gifs, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Joy, Laughter, Richard Armitage
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“Of Magic & Mistletoe”, Ch. 08 Epilogue: Wedding love and family joy, by Gratiana Lovelace, December 31, 2020 (Post #1357)
(All rights reserved; An original story copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace, 2020) [(1) cover story] Author’s content note: My 2020 Christmas short story here is a gentle romance mostly rated G for all, with some dramatic moments. I will serialize my … Continue reading
Posted in "Of Magic & Mistletoe", Christmas, Creative Writing, Family, Fathers, Gratiana Lovelace, Holiday, Hope, Joy, Love and Relationships, Mothers, Richard Armitage, Romance, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling
Tagged "Of Magic & Mistletoe", Adoption, Christmas, Creative Writing, Family, Fathers, Gratiana Lovelace, Holiday, Hope, Joy, Love and Relationships, Mothers, Richard Armitage, romance, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling
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Sexy Saturday! Superman and Thorin are looking smoulderingly festive in Ann Boudreau art, December 05, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1346)
Love this Ann Boudreau (Thanks!) FannArt for the holidays, of the Man of Steele Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) and the King Under the Mountain Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage)! #HenryCavill #RichardArmitage ~ ℳerry ℂhristmas in advance ! 🎅 ** Another Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in Ann Boudreau FannArt, CRAzy captioning, Creativity, Holiday, Joy, Positivity, Richard Armitage, Sexy SatuRdAy, smoulder, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Thorin, wallpaper
Tagged Ann Boudreau FannArt, CRAzu captioning, creativity, Henry Cavil, Holiday, Joy, Positivity, Richard Armitage, Sexy SatuRdAy, smoulder, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Thorin, wallpaper
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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
Posted in "Encouragement" a Regency Lovestory, "Expectations" (Book 2), Blogging, blogiversary, contemporary romance, Creative Writing, Creativity, Fangurling, Fiction, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Historical Fiction, Joy, Keep Calm RA posters, Kindness, Love and Relationships, Period Drama, Positivity, Richard Armitage, Romance, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling
Tagged "Encouragement" a Regency love story, "Expectations" (Book 2, Blogging, blogiversary, contemporary romance, Creative Writing, creativity, fangurling, fiction, Graphic, Gratiana Lovelace, Historical Fiction, Joy, Keep Calm RA posters, Kindness, Love and Relationships, Period Drama, Positivity, Richard Armitage, romance, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love, Storytelling
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WCW! Delightfully amused with thumbs up Richard Armitage, May 08, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1233)
It’s the middle of the work week and anything can happen. We could be dizzyingly busy or delightfully amused. I vote for the latter. Ha! To that end …. I hope that you enjoy my latest Richarding installment! Hugs <3 … Continue reading
Posted in Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Humor, John Standring, Joy, Portraits, Richard Armitage, Richarding, social media, Something About Love, Wild Card Wednesday
Tagged Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, humor, John Standring, Joy, portraits, Richard Armitage, Richarding, social media, Something About Love, Wild Card Wednesday
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Richard Armitage’s 2018 Holiday Message, December 21, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1197)
P.S. Thanks to Laura for the lovely RA holiday wallpaper, to TeresaA for caps of the RA Message, and to Richard Armitage for the kind and talented soul that he is! May the Holiday Season bring everyone peace and joy! … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Giving, Goodwill, Gratiana Lovelace, Holiday, Hope, Inspiration, Joy, Peace, Quotes, Reflections, Richard Armitage, Social Justice, social media, Society, Something About Love
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My Life is at a Crossroads: Choosing a New Path, 11/16/11 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #55)
My life is at a crossroads (1). Gosh that sounds so much like I’m posturing. Oops! I guess I am. But as I write this essay, I have to decide whom to disappoint. And I’m a girl, lady, woman, who … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Creative Writing, Fan Fiction, My Life, Negotiation, Richard Armitage, The Hobbit, Thorin
Tagged Creative Writing, Doctoral Dissertation, Joy
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