Why is Jamie called Mac Dubh?

(And for those wondering about the odd nickname, Mac Dubh is actually Gaelic and means "Son of the Black." He's given this title because his father was called "Black Brian.") Suffice to say, fans will definitely be seeing a different side of Jamie throughout the beginning of the third season.
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Why do they call Jamie Fraser 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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What is a Dunbonnet mean?

Local people took to calling him Bonaid Odhair (or Dun Bonnet), a nickname meaning 'coloured hat'. So that they could talk of him without alerting the troops to his whereabouts.
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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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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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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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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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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 do the Scottish call their wife?

Scottish Word: Wallie.
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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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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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What does Jamie call Claire in Outlander in Gaelic?

Jamie calls Claire his "brown-haired lass." With Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser). Video published on January 24, 2014. Laoghaire and Geillis are the names of two important female characters in OUTLANDER.
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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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How old was Jamie Fraser when he married Claire?

How old is Jaime in season 1 when he and Claire married? He's 22.
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Is Lallybroch a real place?

Is Lallybroch a real place? Yes, my friends, Lallybroch from the Outlander novels and series is REAL. The real Lallybroch can be found at Midhope Castle just 30 minutes drive outside of Edinburgh in South Queensferry.
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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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What happened to Jamie's godfather in Outlander?

Jamie Fraser's (Sam Heughan) godfather Murtagh Fitzgibbons (Duncan Lacroix) was killed after saving Jamie's life.
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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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Is Black Jack Randall a psychopath?

There's no doubt that Black Jack Randall is an Outlander character to hate. However, whether he's a psychopath or a sociopath has been something fans have debated for quite some time. Diana Gabaldon confirms what he is. It turns out that he's a sociopath.
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What disease does Alex Randall have?

Claire comes to see Alex and tells him he has tuberculosis and congestive heart failure, and likely less than a year to live. Alex asks Claire not to tell Jack. He then tells Claire that he knows about Jack, but it doesn't matter because he is his brother.
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Why is Jack Randall so evil?

The sadistic redcoat was highlighted as a violently twisted man with next to no conscience. But Menzies has stated that his character wasn't necessarily evil but had been deformed by his own traumatizing experiences of war and punishment.
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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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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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