Lord John Series: Who is the Tithe/Teind?

Probably many of us are puzzled concerning the identity of the tithe/teind in The Scottish Prisoner. Is it Tobias Quinn or Jamie? In my two previous posts, I discussed the notion that the faeries do sacrifice one of their own to hell. Furthermore, I brought up the conception that time travelers are seen as faeries […]

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Skulls and Bone Reading in the Outlander Series

I decided to write this post to establish some connections among several hints given away throughout the series about the stories that bones can tell. In Voyager, there is the scene in which Claire holds the skull of somebody who was killed in the eighteenth century (Geillis’s skull). Without applying any scientific method, Claire can […]

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Rereading Voyager: Mr. Willoughby, the Healer, and other Spies

When I first read Voyager, I noticed certain characteristics about Mr. Willoughby that grabbed my attention. At that time, it was hard for me to have it explained. After finishing reading the whole Outlander series, most of the references about him started to fall into place. Of note is Mr. Willoughby’s attire. He wears blue, […]

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Rereading Voyager: The Link Between Mr. Willoughby and the Different Perceptions About Short Men

This post will mainly be about Mr. Willoughby and some references in Voyager in regards to the behavior of short men. I recommend reading the following post, which I wrote a few weeks ago: About Short and Tall Men, and Monsters. I detailed Claire’s perception about short men. According to her, short men are not nice […]

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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 […]

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Rereading Voyager: About Short and Tall Men, and Monsters!

This post is of a speculative nature, and I suggest reading this post about Voyager’s prologue first. Rereading Voyager – The Prologue In Chapter 17, Claire expresses some concerns about short men. Her daughter Brianna is interacting with one of them. Apparently, she has warned her daughter to be cautious about them. Here are some of […]

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Outlander – Rereading Voyager: Jamie’s Arrival at Helwater

****Spoiler Alert**** I will be writing several Outlander posts in the next few weeks since I am almost done rereading the first half of Voyager. As usual, the most important details are given in the first half of the novel. For today’s post, I will concentrate on some notable quotes and Jamie’s arrival to Hellwater. […]

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Rereading Voyager: The Frenchman’s Gold, the White Witch and St. Bride

******* SPOILER ALERT ****** This post is the last one about Part Three in Voyager. I suggest reading the recommended posts at the bottom of this post first. They deal with some of the topics that I would be discussing in more detail. The Frenchman’s Gold and the White Witch The first reference to the […]

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