@emel98 provided a really thoughtful response to one of my recent posts:
Outlander is all about fatherhood. It is ironic that our lead grew up as he did and is tasked with playing a role over a decade of father, clan leader, for more than just a few in his care. Fully present, protective, loyal and servant of those depending on him.
I have never thought about this angle to the story - but you're so right!
Jamie's vocation is fatherhood.
He plays a father role to so many needy children throughout the course of the Books - and his gravitas as a father-like figure to his men and tenants is why so many people trust him, and look to him for advice.
Thank you so very much for sharing this absolutely wonderful insight!
Sam and Caitriona to the rescue! Funny, loving, charming but, most importantly, together. Giving us larger crumbs? Or a full loaf?
Time travel 10 years and back to where it began! They really haven鈥檛 travelled far and yet they鈥檝e travelled to the ends of the earth and back - to give us the reasons, all over again, as to why we still believe.
Colleagues, good friends, brother and sister. I don鈥檛 think so. Caitriona, an old married woman (?) who looks so happy to be with her darling. She鈥檚 funny, cute and if she can act this happy, well Oscars all around.
Sam being Sam. Sweet, cute and loving.
So, do you believe it was fan service or do you see what I see?
This little PR stunt showed me more than two actors following a script - it showed me a loving couple - a couple who have not stopped behaving like, well, a couple!
I still believe and will do until I go through the stones! Or they do.
10 years of covering Outlander. Feels like forever ago. Through the ups and downs, the good and the bad.
Running a fan site isn鈥檛 always easy. It鈥檚 a lot of work and dedication. Many sleepless nights, many days and weeks spent covering promo, premieres and events.
10 years of work. 250,000 photos, screencaps (so many screencaps), a countless amount of videos and interviews that are all on the site.
At the end of the day, the only reason we still do it is for all of you.
"When you were a lass, did you ever have a...crush?"
Claire, finishing braiding her hair, glances over. "Of course. My uncle had a number of good-looking assistants, and there was a very sweet boy in Casablanca when I was thirteen..." Seeing his raised eyebrow, she adds, "Does it bother you? They were harmless things, and--"
He gathers her into his arms. "No, Sassenach, it doesna bother me. I ken that I have yer heart more than they ever did."
"Of course you do." She strokes his jaw then leans away. "Although, he was very sweet..."
Hi Gotham your "one for each spoon" post reminded me of something I thought about on a recent OL Reread... F/C talked about children and F was Firm that he only wanted His child and that he'd be jealous and wouldn't want to share her
And then JAMIE who loves Claire beyond all measure. Whether by blood adoption or random chance they just keep picking up kids to love.. thoughts???
Exactly, anon.
Claire and Frank get in an argument at the very beginning of the first book, over adoption. Claire is willing to adopt an orphan child, Frank isn't.
The fact that he later effectively adopts Brianna and raises her as his own...
Meanwhile - yes. Jamie is happy to have a hand in raising any child that needs a father, or father figure. He loves to have that experience with Claire. His heart - like hers - is much more open.