Drums of Autumn – Page 2 – Porcelain Thunderbird

Second Sight in Brianna and Jamie

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 […]

Claire as a Half-Ghost (Asgina Ageli)

05 Feb20 Nov by Piolina

After finishing reading Drums of Autumn recently, many thoughts about Claire have been circulating in my mind. The concept of Claire as an asgina ageli is one of them. Here is a description of an asgina ageli according to Stephen Bonnet. Asgina ageli is a term that the red savages employ – the Cherokee of […]

Outlander: Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 1

09 Jan21 Dec by Piolina

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 […]