A Frank Postmortem: It’s Not Him, It’s Me
Love him or hate him, Frank Randall was an integral character in the first three seasons of Outlander. Nikki Gastineau details why hating Frank comes easily for her.
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Outlander Sanctuaries: The Sacred Spaces of James Fraser
We all need sanctuaries from time to time. In the adventurous world of Outlander, Jamie Fraser needs them more than most. Here are some of Jamie’s Outlander sanctuaries.
Read MoreThe Outlander Cast Playlist Project: Frank and Black Jack Randall’s Playlists
What songs would be on Frank’s and BJR’s playlists (if they had them)? The Outlander Cast staff has curated character-specific playlists. Frank and Black Jack Randall are next in our three-part series.
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Outlandish Locations: Discover the Bloody History & Haunted Towers of Blackness Castle
Take a walk with us through the history of Blackness Castle, aka Fort William, in this installment of Outlandish Locations.
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In Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander, It’s a Matter of Trust
Diana Gabaldon makes reference to “trust” more than 60 times in the first two books of the Outlander series alone. (Trust me, I used Kindle Search to count.) It appears in all manner of references, like this simple-yet-powerful declaration Jamie makes to Claire in Outlander:“I decided to trust you instead.” Considering that trust is defined…
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Black Jack Randall: The Perfect Outlander Antagonist… But Why He Has To Go
In New England, where I live, we have a saying about someone (usually a sports figure) who can do no wrong in your eyes, and who you support no matter what. We call that person a “binky.” For example, Tom Brady is totally my binky. Well, I can honestly tell you that Tobias Menzies is…
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The Need to Belong: More Outsiders in Outlander
Outsiders don’t fit in. That is their key characteristic. They fly solo through life. As humans, we conform to the expectations of the group(s) we belong to as this makes it easier to fit in and be accepted. But not everyone does so successfully. Like a dark thread in the weft of a plaid, outsiders…
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