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Episode 201, “Through a Glass, Darkly,” makes a reference to “La Dame Blanche.” In the books, Louis of France describes “La Dame Blanche” as an individual who tells the truth and sees the true nature of people (ch. 27). “A White Lady,” he said softly. “La Dame Blanche cannot lie; she sees the heart and […]
Continue readingHere is my selection of scenes and quotes ranging from chapters 17 to 22. I have realized that Jamie has a sort of foot fetish since a young age. Jamie and Claire There is the scene in which Claire is majorly concerned about Jamie not being at home late at night. Because somebody tried to […]
Continue readingThis post is related to the Outlander Panel Discussion that took place on April 5, 2016, “From Scotland to Paris.” I will demonstrate that the costume designer, Terry Dresbach, is worthy of an Emmy, and not just a nomination. During the panel discussion, Terry showed the fans her team’s creations/artwork. The end product is the […]
Continue readingThis post will concentrate mostly on the Comte St. Germain. Few hours after the rape of Mary Hawkins and the attempt on Claire’s life, Jamie is holding a dinner and the guests include not only friends but also enemies. The unfriendly guests include Silas Hawkins, the Duke of Sandringham and St. Germain. The following comment […]
Continue readingOne enigma of Dragonfly in Amber is the business partnership between St. Germain and Prince Charles. Who recommended them to work together? Readers may suspect the Duke of Sandringham to be involved. However, the reaction of many characters after the announcement of the business enterprise seem to prove otherwise. This bit of news had all […]
Continue readingWhen I checked Facebook this morning, I found a picture of Caitriona Balfe wearing a pink dress at the Today Show. I just told myself: Finally! One of my favorite colors is pink. The other one is purple. I also like to wear bright greens. Sincerely, I was in awe seeing Caitriona dressed in a […]
Continue readingChapter 16 is a short but fascinating read. If all the details are taken into consideration, they hint to the fact that both Master Raymond and Claire are related. Furthermore, they reveal the identity of Master Raymond as an ancient Celt. There is also the incident associated with the bitter cascara. Who bought this substance? […]
Continue readingMary Hawkins The “silly English child” was in fact very young; a girl of not more than fifteen, with dark, shiny ringlets, and cheeks flushed so hotly with embarrassment that she reminded me of a brilliant poppy. In fact, it was the cheeks that recalled her to me; the girl I had glimpsed in the […]
Continue readingDenim Jumpsuits are a popular trend now. I have a preference for the culotte type even though I am not a big fan of denim. Since I am of average height, I do not like them long. I have to ensure the inseam measurement is somewhere between 22 to 24 inches. There is nothing more […]
Continue readingIn Dragonfly in Amber, there is a scene in which Claire is dreaming of Frank giving a lecture (ch. 10). His topic is about the objects of vertu and the objects of use. This scene is a reference to the dragonfly in amber. According to the author, the dragonfly in amber is “a means of […]
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