Rereading Voyager: The Impetuous Pirate, Geneva’s Perspective and White Color Symbolism

********Spoiler Alert******* Chapter 18 is a significant chapter in many aspects. I have always wondered whether there is some meaning behind The Impetuous Pirate. Of course, the fact that the narration is taking place on a ship foreshadows the trip that Claire and Jamie will undertake across the Atlantic. They will face issues with pirates […]

Continue reading

Outlander: Rereading Voyager – Are Vocations Predestined or Inherent? Part 2

Today’s post is also about vocations and roles in Voyager. My last post dealt mainly with Claire. Here is the link: Are Vocations Predestined or Inherent? Of note is Claire’s musing about the palm reading that Mrs. Graham did: . . . “The lines in your hand change as you change,” she had said. “It’s no so […]

Continue reading

Outlander: Rereading Voyager – Are Vocations Predestined or Inherent?

******SPOILER ALERT***** Happy New Year! During the Christmas break, I was able to read many chapters of Voyager. This week, I would mostly concentrate on one major theme of the series: Predestination. Are characters predestined to be who they are? First, I recommend reading the following post: http://www.porcelainthunderbird.com/?p=2519 The topic of predestination is brought up […]

Continue reading

Outlander: Rereading Voyager – Claire and Frank Part 1

———- SPOILER ALERT ——– This post will concentrate mainly on Chapter 2, and the first memory that Claire has about Frank in Voyager. The main reason for this post is the fact that Frank and Claire lived together for twenty years. Therefore, his conceptions and opinions play a major role in his relationship with both Claire […]

Continue reading

Outlander TV: Those No-Nos in Episode 208 – “The Fox’s Lair”

I am not enthusiastic about writing this post about Episode 208. I had a hard time following it after the first twenty minutes. Sincerely, I was falling asleep, something that has never happened to me while watching Outlander. Of course, there are some enjoyable scenes, especially the ones that take place at Lallybroch. However, there […]

Continue reading

Outlander: The Post that I Wrote for Outlander Central About Raymond and Claire (Link)

Here is the link to the post that I wrote for Outlander Central. I aim at establishing a connection between Raymond and Claire. Most of the details have been discussed in several of my posts. However, I decided to merge all these details into one. I also added new information to it. Enjoy! I will […]

Continue reading

Outlander TV: The Execution of Heretics and Witches in Episode 206, “Best Laid Schemes”

Episode 206, “Best Laid Schemes,” is probably the most enjoyable episode of the season. What attracts me while writing down my notes is the type of execution that would be applied to those accused of practicing the black arts. It is different than the one detailed in the books: burning. In fact, it seems that […]

Continue reading

Outlander DIA Reread Project: Maisri’s Oddness

The seer Maisri is a fascinating character in Dragonfly in Amber because of her attributes and skills. She can read faces, and is not scared of Claire being a White Lady. In fact, she is interested in Claire. Her physical characteristics are unique. She is tall with long legs and feet. Claire describes her limbs as […]

Continue reading

Outlander TV: That Scene Between Alex and Claire in Episode 205, “Untimely Resurrection”

– – -Spoiler Alert – – – Initially, I was not planning to write this post. However, today I came across a chapter from Dragonfly in Amber, that convinced me to write about it (I am still rereading book 2). I also had a discussion in a Facebook group with other readers, which convinced me […]

Continue reading

Outlander TV: Those Last Twenty Minutes in Episode 205, “Untimely Resurrection”

– – – Spoiler Alert – – – – After a busy weekend and with no cable/internet connection, I was able to watch Episode 205 on Sunday night. “Untimely Resurrection” follows a plot line similar to the ones in the books, one of the main reasons why I enjoyed watching this episode. Furthermore, the last […]

Continue reading