In Drums of Autumn there are references to Brianna having the second sight. Claire remembers that Brianna was born with a caul and muses about its association with the gift of the second sight. Brianna’s second sight abilities are associated with dreams. A “silly hoo,” the Scots called it; a lucky hood. A fortunate portent, a […]
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Outlander: Geillis Duncan and her Association with the Duke of Sandringham
One of the most enigmatic character associations is the one between Geillis and the Duke of Sandringham. In Voyager Geillis acknowledges openly that she was acquainted with the Duke. This post will concentrate mainly on the silkies’ treasure, but I will also discuss other minor characters too. The most interesting link between Geillis and Sandringham are the […]
Continue readingOutlander: Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 2
This is the second post about Geillis and her presumable affliction, Syphilis. Here is the link to my first post on this topic. Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 1 Claire makes an interesting comment concerning syphilis after rescuing Young Ian in Voyager (Ch. 62). “Not you,” I said. “Ian. Unless you mean to send […]
Continue readingOutlander: Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 1
Geillis’ madness has often been attributed to syphilis. Based on the physical evidence detailed in Voyager, there is a possibility that she did not suffer from it. Apparently, she is not healthy and mentally stable. She wasn’t healthy; a glance at her mottled complexion and the dark circles beneath her eyes was enough to show […]
Continue readingOutlander: Geillis Duncan and her Association with Reverend Campbell
This is my third post about the enigmatic Geillis Duncan in the Outlander series. It will be my last Outlander post for this year. This post will emphasize Geillis’ dark nature. One of the biggest enigmas of Voyager is the fate of the twelve Scottish Boys that Geillis kidnapped. It is not clear what happened […]
Continue readingOutlander: Joe Abernathy and Ishmael Foreshadow Geillis’s Death
This post is the second one concerning the character analysis of Geillis Duncan, and it will cover only the third book of the Outlander series, Voyager. Readers have a tendency to want confirmation or explanations for certain mysteries when reading a book. In the Outlander series one of these mysteries is the relationship between Joe […]
Continue readingOutlander: Geillis Duncan as a White Lady
This post will be about summarizing some of the references describing Geillis as a white lady in order to lay the foundation for subsequent posts that will discuss the following issues: The connection between the Duke of Sandringham and Geillis Duncan The association between Joe Abernathy and his ancestor, Ishmael Geillis’ association with men of […]
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