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Outlandish Locations: Discover the Bloody History & Haunted Towers of Blackness Castle

April 20, 2017 Blake 12 Comments

Take a walk with us through the history of Blackness Castle, aka Fort William, in this installment of Outlandish Locations.

In Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander, It’s a Matter of Trust

April 11, 2017 Blake 0 Comments

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…

Fanwoman Without a Show: Living through Droughtlander AGAIN!

March 3, 2017 Blake 0 Comments

Without revealing one smidgen of partisan detail, I will simply say that these past few months in the U.S. have been supremely distracting. After getting sucked into the quicksand of current events, I needed a break and I needed it bad. I needed the kind of distraction that could literally…

Outlander’s Claire Fraser: Queen of Women and the Ultimate Badass

February 1, 2017 Blake 0 Comments

James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser: King of Men, ovary exploder, giver of smoldering looks, and the one responsible for the shortness of breath among so many Outlander fans. I get it. Book Jamie is hot. Screen Jamie is hot. The man is like a greatest hits reel of women’s dreams around the world. But what…

Black Jack Randall: The Perfect Outlander Antagonist… But Why He Has To Go

January 25, 2017 Blake 0 Comments

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…

Into the Darkness: Finding Personal Light through Outlander

November 30, 2016 Blake 0 Comments

I discovered Outlander this spring when my family moved to a new house. On the day of the move, I went to the house early to wait for the cable installer. My partner was coming later with the movers. After the cable was installed,…

Surviving Loss and Claire’s Second Chance

November 15, 2016 Blake 0 Comments

Written by: Anne Hawkinson In the Season 2 finale (“Dragonfly in Amber”), Roger asks Claire, “How do you say goodbye to that one person you’ve loved most in the world?” Claire answers, “Whether you want to say goodbye or not, they’re gone and you have to go on living without them.” Roger is referring to…

Outlander-Inspired Halloween Costumes

October 27, 2016 Blake 0 Comments

Want to get your Outlander on for Halloween? Here are some Outlander-inspired Halloween costumes to consider.

Out of Faith: Fan uproar over an extended scene

October 20, 2016 Blake 0 Comments

So, a clandestine un-aired extended version of Season 2 EP. 7 “Faith”, written by Toni Graphia was released into the fandom ahead of the DVD release. I saw it when it was retweeted by episode’s director Metin Huseyin, with immense praise for Sam. And then Diana got involved, as how could anyone seriously not love…

In the Company of Women: Friendships as seen through Outlander’s Claire Fraser

October 12, 2016 Blake 0 Comments

There is something mystical yet earthy about our friendships with women. Oftentimes our girl friends are so like us in many ways, but just as often they are so very different. Throughout a woman’s lifetime, we may discover friendships that enrich a specific time in our lives or fulfill a particular need. Those friendships…