Why is Jaime called Mac Dubh?

Translated, “Mac Dubh” means “The Black One” in reference to Jamie's father, Brian, who was often referred to as “Black Brian” for his jet-black hair. The “Mac” refers to Jamie's mother's side of his lineage, the Mackenzies (a tie that plays a large part in Jamie's story throughout Outlander's early seasons).
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Why do they call Jamie Mr Mctavish?

Jamie's father's name was Brian (hence, why Claire names their daughter Brianna), and was known as Black Brian. Therefore, that makes Jamie the son of the Black One, or in Gaelic, Mac Dubh.
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What is a papist in Outlander?

The words Popery (adjective Popish) and Papism (adjective Papist, also used to refer to an individual) are mainly historical pejorative words in the English language for Roman Catholicism, once frequently used by Protestants and Eastern Orthodox Christians to label their Roman Catholic opponents, who differed from them ...
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Why is Jamie's last name Fraser?

James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser, soldier and landowner of Clan Fraser of Lovat and Clan MacKenzie in 18th-century Scotland: His parents are Ellen and Brian Fraser. He had an older brother, William, who died of smallpox when Jamie was six. He also has an older sister, Jenny.
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Why is Black Jack Randall obsessed with Jamie?

Black Jack seemed obsessed with Jamie after first raiding his home at Lallybroch where the Scotsman stood up for himself and his sister Jenny (Laura Donnelly). He then inflicted horrific injuries on Jamie after he administered a second flogging while the Highlander was still recovering from an earlier whipping.
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Why does Joe call Claire Lady Jane?

Trivia. Joe's mother wanted him to be a preacher. Joe calls Claire "Lady Jane" as a nickname, sometimes shortened to "L.J." or just "Jane". He explains that another intern started it on the premise that Claire's English accent makes her sound like she "just drank tea with the Queen."
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What did Murtagh say to Jamie in Gaelic before he died?

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During his death scene in the books, Murtagh told Jamie at the Battle of Culloden: "Dinna be afraid, a bhalaich. It doesna hurt a bit to die." Murtagh utters these same words in America during his death scene on the Starz show, bringing the two franchises together.
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What does Jamie say to Claire in Gaelic while she sleeps?

Then, there's an exquisitely tender scene where Jamie whispers a speech of love and protection to a sleeping Claire – in Gaelic – asking God to "shield my beloved, my white dove.
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What do the Scottish call their wife?

Scottish Word: Wallie.
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What does Jamie say in Gaelic when he kills Dougal?

"I know CPR, someone call 911!" Forgive me. In Gaelic. "I'm so sorry, Uncle."
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Is Geneva's baby Jamie's?

Geneva Dunsany was the daughter of Lord and Lady Dunsany, who reside at the Helwater estate. She blackmailed Jamie Fraser into a one-night stand, which resulted in their illegitimate child, William Ransom.
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How old is Jamie Fraser when he dies?

Naturally, they answered yes. “He's about 25,” Gabaldon said. It's an interesting response. If you're up to date on the series, then you know that Jamie is not dead at the age of 25.
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What does Mo Duinne mean in Scottish?

Mo duinne - 'My brown one' - Jamie's term of endearment for Claire which he first uses in Outlander (ch. 16). This is not the correct Gaelic form and is used only in Outlander. It is corrected to 'mo nighean donn' in later books. Mo luaidh - my darling, my dear.
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Does Sam heughan speak Gaelic?

Àdhamh Ó Broin worked with the actors on Outlander and said out of the stars, it was Heughan who was able to speak Gaelic the best. The tutor told the Glasgow Times: "The person who could hold it up consistently and dish out the acting while doing it was Sam.
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Why does Claire marry John GREY?

She was going to be arrested for espionage, and Lord John Grey had to protect her knowing that she wouldn't be a spy. He married her to offer her his protection. Yes, they did consummate the marriage, too.
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Did Claire wear a wig in Outlander?

Wigs, perms, and hot rollers help shape Claire's historically-accurate hairstyles. Regardless of Claire's on-screen age, wigs were incorporated into her hair and makeup protocol to achieve the character's look.
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What does Sessa neck mean in Scottish?

It means a foreigner. And more specifically, it's a less-than-kind Gaelic word for an English person, as actor Sam Heughan, who plays Jamie Fraser on the series, explains in the video below: This content is imported from YouTube.
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Why is Jamie's ghost at Claire's window?

It is believed that the actual purpose of Jamie's ghost being outside of Claire's window was to help steer her to his own time where they would meet. Since Claire's trip through the stones at Craigh Na Dun was completely accidental, she could have ended up at any time in the past.
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What did Angus say to Claire when he died?

I remember in Season 2's “Prestonpans” wondering what Angus had said as he died (it was “help me, Mistresses” for those wondering). The difficulty in hearing sometimes adds to the tension in the episode. That's what it did in “Providence.” It felt like part of the line was meant to be jumbled or misheard.
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Did Murtagh see Claire come through the stones?

Claire isn't the first through the stones

Just a few hours ahead of her, Kenneth appears through the stones. Wait, Kenneth? For those whose memory is a little hazy, Kenneth is Geillis's co-conspirator. He travels at the same time as Geillis but lands in a completely different time.
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Why do they say Druid in Outlander?

A Druid was a mystical healer, a Priest, who worshipped nature. When Claire comes through in The Exile, Murtagh finds her, he calls her a Druid, then an Auld one, he follows her, and is distraught when Dougal takes her, and even more suspicious of her when Jamie says, "he wants her"!
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Is Geillis Claire's daughter?

Because of their time traveling abilities, some fans thought Geillis was Claire's daughter. Outlander author Diana Gabaldon did confirm Claire and Geillis are related, but not in that way. In fact, the women are related through an unexpected character from season 2.
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Is Geillis related to Joe Abernathy?

Probably not. However, Joe is likely a descendant of one of Geillis' slaves. While there are no coincidences, Gabaldon also does plenty of research. She'll know that slaves were given the surnames of their masters, so in this case, all of Geillis' slaves would have had the surname Abernathy after Geillis' husband.
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Who is Fanny in Outlander?

Bronwyn James has landed the role of Fanny Beardsley in Outlander Season 5. Now that we know who the actress is, it's time to look at the role she'll play.
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