This is my last Outlander post for the year. The information in this post was originally written for an essay about Jamie, Claire and Roger. However, while doing my edits, I realized that it was not a requirement for this information to be incorporated into the aforementioned essay. I will be speculating about Roger MacKenzie’s spirit animal, which I believe is the seal.
In the Outlander series three main characters have been associated with certain animals:
- Claire – raven (and sometimes with other white animals)
- Jamie – bear
- Young Ian – wolf
In contrast to Jamie and Claire, the association of Roger MacKenzie with a particular animal is not clearly stated. However, there are references of Roger MacKenzie having physical features similar to Black Brian. Roger’s hair is described as “wet and sleek as a black seal’s fur” (The Fiery Cross, ch. 6). The marriage between Brianna and Roger is basically a mirrored version of the one between Black Brian and Ellen MacKenzie.
“Folk do say,” he said, with surprising clarity, “as how Ellen MacKenzie did leave her brothers and her home, and go to wed with a silkie from the sea. She heard them, aye?” (Voyager, ch. 10).
Their marriage is also associated with a seal. The protestant minister who married them, David Caldwell, owns a chain with an ornament shaped like a seal, an object that accidentally ended up with Jemmy. It seems that Roger’s animal is the seal.
If you are interested in reading more about spirit animals, here is an interesting link.
Finally, I want to thank everybody who has read and enjoyed my blog. I am much obliged to everybody who helped me with the promotion of the interview I did with Àdhamh Ó Broin, The Gaelic Consultant, especially the Àdhamh Ó Broinies for being the best Outlander-related Facebook group and Outlander Central for promoting the interview. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! For those who do not celebrate Christmas, Happy Holidays!