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You bet that people who never watched the show but saw these gifs circulating started shipping Haladriel immediately. I mean. Lol. Sorry.

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Hi, it's me - and now I'm totally invested.

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Not in Scotland Anymore

Wow. That’s truly the only word that can be used to describe this episode. The costuming, the sets, the scenery, the acting. First off, it sounds odd to say this, but it’s great to see Jamie dealing with his demons. I’m glad the show didn’t gloss over his trauma. Claire & him haven’t gotten back to where they were prior to Wentworth and we’re seeing how that plays out in their relationship. The honeypot scene was different, but no less funny; I can see why they changed it. Claire is trying anything to jolt Jamie out of his depression, but unfortunately, that didn’t work either. Master Raymond and his apothecary were right on point. I imagined him a bit differently - more like Gargamel from the Smurfs Louise de Rohan was wonderful! So French and so perfect! I love her. Mary Hawkins was perfectly mousy as well. I’m going to enjoy seeing her evolve, minus a few heartbreaking bumps in the road. Murtagh was the star of this episode! Brilliant lines, well-timed comedic relief, amazing facial expressions; he truly stole the show last night. The Bonnie Prince Charlie looked as ineffectual as he will eventually be. A blockhead, for sure. King Louis - I always thought kings were fat! Not so, apparently. I sure hope a daily dose of parritch will do him some justice. I loved that they included such a historically accurate scene. Thanks, guys! Oh gah, the Duke of Sandringham. Talk about someone you love to hate! I have no words for his scheming ways. I can’t wait until a short Scot nicknamed Karma comes for him Alex Randall was great casting. He resembles BJR just enough to be effective. I think you can tell he isn’t as sadistic as his brother, though. I can’t wait to see what they do with him - and with Mary. There, I think I covered all the new characters. Now, onto the costumes. Way to go, Terry Dresbach! I loved the Red Dress. It was very risqué for the 18th century; no corset. I definitely could see Claire’s third rib from certain angles The “Swan” dress?! Oo la la. Perfect for the king’s mistress. I could see the detail on that dress from many yards away. I can’t say enough about Claire’s daily outfits: beautiful.

Anyways, once again, I’m more than pleased. Thank you, again!

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Through the Glass, Darkly

It’s Outlander time, finally! I realize I’m two weeks late in posting about the new season, but I’ve seen both episodes a few times now and I feel it’s my duty to post my reactions. We need season 3 to be greenlighted!

To start with, I was truly hoping I wouldn’t bawl during the first episode, having read the books. To no avail, though. The opening scene brought on all the tears. I could feel her pain, and I could literally hear Claire’s heart break when the man told her the British still won the battle at Culloden. What anguish. How great is Caitriona?? I didn’t have any problems with the first half of the episode being in the 1940s. We need to understand Frank & his love for Claire. We need to understand why she wanted to return to him in season 1 & why he resumed their marriage in season 2. In the books, I haven’t found myself too fond of Frank. I’m no FoF, that’s for sure. But, watching his emotions play out on screen through the wonderful Tobias Menzies really brought home what he experienced the two years Claire was gone. The first viewing almost had me feeling that Claire was being too hard on him & pushing him away. Of course, I then remembered she did indeed do her best to push him away in the books, as well. They set the stage for him to believe her on down the road, but Claire was ultimately right in calling out Frank’s supposed belief in her story - she knew his logical mind wouldn’t take that leap of faith. Tobias was so BJR when Claire revealed that she was pregnant, it was brilliant. Superb acting on his part. He showed restraint where Blackjack never could & I think that will work a long way towards Claire learning to separate the two over the next 20 years. I also never had much of a problem with Claire almost removing her ring. It was a heart attack moment for some, but you could tell she was very reluctant to do so. It was maybe more of a pretense on Claire’s part - Frank had already realized Jamie never made her remove his gold band. Plus, I think it sets us up for a big fight or point of contention down the road; “When you’re ready,” he said. But, we all know she will never be ready. Having Mrs. Graham as Claire’s confidant was an awesome on-screen change. She needed someone to believe her; I wouldn’t be surprised if they did away with her granddaughter and simply aged her into an old woman in the 1960s. After all, Mother Hildegard is still around twenty years later The transition between the 1940s and the 1740s was BEAUTIFULLY done!! Oh, I just cried my eyes out finally seeing Jamie appear with that lovely smile on his face. Great job, Ron Moore!!! There isn’t much to say about France. It was well done and looked beautiful. The storyline got things going and that was enough. The Comte St. Germaine! Arrogance has never looked so lovely! The casting for this show is supreme. From the driver at the beginning to Mrs. Graham to the Comte. They haven’t gone wrong yet.

Bravo, Starz. Ron D. Moore. Tall Ships Production. Diana Gabaldon.

Thank you.

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Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

Gautama Buddha (via purplebuddhaproject)

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I love Caitriona as Claire 😍😍

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One is one’s own refuge

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The only certainty is change.

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Dope.

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Parallels of Claire falling through the stones. season one - season two.

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New Outlander Season 2 Trailer

**SPOILER**

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😭😭😭😭😭😭 The tears won't stop!! 😣😣😭

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People will kill you over time, and how they’ll kill you is with tiny, harmless phrases, like ‘Be realistic.’

Dylan Moran (via purplebuddhaproject)

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Juxtapositions

For some reason, people think I'm easy to get along with. And maybe, on the surface, I am. I come off as easy-going & laid-back; quiet & hard to anger. My best friends would probably describe me that way. But my family damn sure wouldn't. Neither would my husband. I'm not terribly easy to live with. I've got push-button issues, a short fuse, and a yelling problem. I hate not getting my way & I like to be in control. Like, seriously. I'm known for my temper within my family, but that'd probably shock my friends to hear. (an Aries, through and through) That's why I can't comfortably talk about issues & problems with them - they don't truly know me. Despite being friends for 15 or 20 years. I don't ask for much from my husband, but putting up with me is enough. I forget that often - it's not something he ever gets credit for. That's why being married is one of the hardest things I've done. I've only been married three months, but my temper makes us clash. I clash with any & everyone I live with though. Because, like I said, I'm not easy to live with. Sometimes, I think there's a part of me that enjoys fighting. Not afterwards, but in the moment of it. I hate fighting with my husband, but it sometimes seems like I look for things to fight about. Doesn't make much sense, does it? I'm not easy to live with. I'm a great wife though. I cook breakfast every morning & dinner every night. I keep the house spotless and the clothes cleaned, folded & put away. I bring my husband his plate and fix his coffee. He gets to hang out with his friends & I try not to say 'No' to sex. I support all of his endeavors and can't wait to watch him make all of his dreams come true. It's not all bad, it's just not alway easy.

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Outlander Connections

So, my great grandfather (many times over) was a Scot whose father was born in Perthshire. They emigrated to the United States before he was born (1715) but, eventually, my ancestor moved down to North Carolina where he was awarded a 640 acre land grant in the western part of the state. That was in 1750; he was around 35 years old. My ancestor ended up selling a part of his land and moving to the southern end of his grant where he opened a grist mill on a creek. He lived there until his death in 1784. In today's world, his acreage is about 1 & a half to 2 hours away from the theoretical site of Fraser's Ridge. I feel confident that if James Fraser would have been a real person, my greatest grandfather would have known him! Today, our family is still Presbyterian, we still live in the same area, and we're surrounded by Scottish place names, including many with my ancestor's surname. I've visited "Old" Salem (as it's called now) during my school years, driven through Hillsborough, vacationed in Wilmington, seen the battlefield in Guilford, climbed "Mount Helicon" (also known as Grandfather Mountain), and found that the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of my favorite places in the state - to say nothing of Boone, Blowing Rock & Asheville. It's all quite amazing. I've always loved living in North Carolina & I've always been conscious of my ancestry, but reading Outlander has given me a new perspective. I never recognized the Scottish influence that I now see all around me. I was made to wonder if my ancestors were driven to the New World because of Culloden (his father maybe was because of the '15), and I certainly had to research Lord Oliphant, as a result. In short, thank you Diana Gabaldon for making me more conscious of my own history (and this coming from a History major)!

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