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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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“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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“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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“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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“The Hobbit 2: Desolation of Smaug Full Soundtrack” in a video by LuisCommentary
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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
Click on the image to go to Jas Rangoon's compilation video of RA at the Japan Premiere, December 1, 2012
“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
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
“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: RA Artwork
Happy May Day 2022 with a Richard Armitage as Sir Guy, May 01, 2022 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1455)
Happy May Day! When I would celebrate May Day as a child, we would pick flowers from our Dad’s garden and put them in little homemade baskets on our nearby neighbors doors. It was a sweet little tradition. So this … Continue reading
Man of the Cloth Crush Monday! Our first good look at Richard Armitage as Fr. Quart, October 18, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1421)
The oh so talented, tall, and too hottt to handle British actor Richard Armitage casually leaning against a marble column in the images below as Fr. Quart in The Seville Communion/The Man from Rome is definitely going to send many … Continue reading
#RichardArmitage smirking heat as John Porter, July 02, 2021 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1394)
I definitely feel the heat of the talented British actor Richard Armitage as a smirking John Porter in 2010’s StrikeBack! Yes! It is you! Sighhh! Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, & festive long holiday weekend! Cheers! Grati ;->
THUD Thursday! Richard Armitage humble heartthrob quote, August 20, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1318)
Intelligent, kind, talented, caring, socially conscious, versatile, a world traveler, and literary aficionado, British actor Richard Armitage is a true renaissance man. And to top it off, Richard Armitage is also a humble heartthrob! Sighhh! Thanks to angelpretend for sharing … 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
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
Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday: Richard Armitage as a sleeping Daniel Miller and Grati’s prep before Valentine’s Day, February 13, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1143)
Could the day before Valentine’s Day get any better than this image of the talented British actor Richard Armitage as a sleeping Daniel Miller (below) from 2017 Berlin Station–with a Valentine twist by me? Those muscles! Sighhh! And the original … Continue reading
Grati’s New SAL blog header for 2018 is a tweak, January 27, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1138)
I so loved the design that I made for my SAL 2017 blogheader, that I have tweaked it for 2018. Ha! And Richard Armitage’s Fresh Faces interview video (see below) and photo shoot in December 2016 for Broadway.com at the … Continue reading
Tis the Season Saturday–A December 2017 Richard Armitage Calendar, December 02, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post# 1121)
Every so often, I like to play around with graphics. So with the Holiday Season upon us, the December 2017 Richard Armitage Calendar page is what I came up with for now. Enjoy! And Happy Holidays! Hugs & Cheers!
“Funny Sunday”—And God Created Richard Armitage wallpaper shared by Sueli, October 08, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1104)
“Funny Sunday” as shared by Sueli (Thanks!): Oh my! So very good, indeed! I’m thighhhing! *wink* Hope everyone has a great day! Hugs! P.S. And the talented British actor Richard Armitage really does know how to kiss! Thanks to KatieC … Continue reading
Keep Calm Sunday with Richard Armitage Posters, June 04, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1065)
A couple of years ago the “keep calm” poster phenomenon caught on with Richard Armitage fans. Why? Because, of course, we can’t “keep calm” when we think about Richard. *THUD!* Ha! And I had fun … Continue reading
I’m Choosing Richard Armitage as my Fantasy Physical TheRApist, March 27, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1051)
Now that the 27 staples at my left achilles tendon reattachment surgery site are out as of last week—no, that’s a good thing! No more 54 pointy metal ends poking me with endless pain—I’m on the mend for a several … 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
AdmiRAtion Saturday: Richard Armitage’s Hands, February 25, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1047)
The exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage has many qualities to admire. But today, I am focusing upon his hands. Richard looks so fierce as Thorin Oakenshield wielding a sword (below: gorgeous edit by RAFrance, Thanks!)—his hand is out of … Continue reading
Too Hottt 2 Handle Tuesday! Richard Armitage Smoulders in “Winter Magic” Wallpaper by Ann Boudreau, February 07, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1039)
Fangurling about the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage is such fun! He is kind hearted, gorgeous, and talented! His storytelling as an actor and as a narrator immerses you in the story and its characters. And there is a … Continue reading
Happy Holidays to you and yours, December 23, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1019)
First for some razzle dazzle! I updated a Richard Armitage *Purrrr!* wallpaper that I made in Winter 2015, and put a holiday spin on it! Enjoy! I’m doing the low key holidays this year–necessitated by my health. Which I don’t mind … Continue reading
Serene Sunday! Richard Armitage’s Broadway World interview SD remarks viewed positively by Guylty, etc., November 27, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1006)
As I look to my last day of the Thanksgiving Holiday rest on Sunday today before the new work week starts–well, I’ll have to do a few registration overrides for students from home today–I realize that Sunday is not always … Continue reading
Thorin Thursday! Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield Publicity Portraits Redux, October 13, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #982)
Facebook kindly reminded me of a wonderful, non glamorous Richard Armitage as King Thorin portrait images from The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies that became one of the Thorin Oakenshield’s publicity posters for the film (the dirty gritty … Continue reading
Richard Armitage New Projects Posters Fever! July 24, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #942)
One of the things that I as a fan of the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage enjoy almost as much as his film and tv projects, are the posters that go along with them. And this past week, we … Continue reading
Sexy SatuRdAy: “Richard Armitage Beautiful Man” 2012 video by Mezzym01, February 13, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #872)
February 2010 was my awakening to the exquisitely talented, kind, handsome, intelligent, compassionate, professional, and philanthropic British gentleman actor Richard Armitage with his mesmirizing performance as John Thornton in the BBC’s 2004 production of Elizabeth Gaskell’s love story “North … Continue reading
Richard Armitage Most Wanted: Charmed & Dangerous, January 25, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #865)
I’m playing around with graphics on my new computer—still navigating and loading old and new software. So we had an old Photoshop Elements 3.0 cd—when Elements is now up to version 14. Ha!—that is new to me, and I wasn’t … Continue reading
Sir Guy Sunday: Sir Guy Running on Empty, Finding his Destiny, September 20, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #808)
After working all Saturday afternoon at the office on Spring 2016 course scheduling stuff, I was tired and bleary eyed. Yet, I ran some errands and went to the grocery store on my way home. And I came home to … Continue reading
“Sir Guy’s Atonement” (Book 3), Ch. 31 (PG-13, S): Baron Guy Arrives Home This Night, May 18, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #749)
[An Original Historical Fiction Fan adaptation of the characters from the BBC’s Robin Hood; & a Sequel to “Sir Guy’s Dilemma”(Book 2) by Gratiana Lovelace] (All Rights Reserved; No copyright infringement intended) [From time to time, I will illustrate my … Continue reading
Sexy SatuRdAy! To Richard Armitage Sir Guy with Love! With Thanks to @NellinDreams and Kudos to Mabelalexa Tumblr, May 16, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #747)
As you know, I am quite fond of the exquisitely talented British Actor Richard Armitage’s [portrait by Sarah Dunn in 2014, right]–I should just start abbreviating that as TETBARA, Ha!– character of Sir Guy of Gisborne. Heck! I have a … Continue reading
Digital Theatre Presents The Crucible Starring Richard Armitage as John Proctor Available for Download on March 17th! March, 17, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #720)
Our patience is rewarded and The Old Vic’s production of The Crucible starring the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage is available for download today starting at 9am EST (New York) from Digital Theatre. FAQs from Digital Theatre about … Continue reading
Something About Love (A) 