In Drums of Autumn Chapter 48, Brianna asks Jamie whether killing Black Jack Randall helped — and the answer opens one of the most brutal and important father-daughter conversations in the book.
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Jamie Fraser has survived flogging, Wentworth, Culloden, snake bites, battlefields, and more. Here’s every major Jamie near-death in Outlander and why his survival matters.
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Outlander’s first episode, “Sassenach,” sends Claire through the stones, introduces Jamie Fraser, and sets up the mystery, romance, and survival engine of the entire series.
Read MoreLove 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.
Read MoreWe 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 MoreWhat 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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Take a walk with us through the history of Blackness Castle, aka Fort William, in this installment of Outlandish Locations.
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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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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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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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