#outlander 01x03

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My favorite Jamie/Claire moment in 01x03 "The Way Out" isn’t one of the obvious ones (surgery smolder scene, lily of the valley, hand-holding, etc.) - but it’s equally important in representing a major step forward in their relationship.

It's Jamie brushing down a horse, with Claire at his side. Seeking solace - with each other - after the "main action" of the episode has ended.

It’s such a quiet moment, after the main story arc of the episode (the Black Kirk) has ended. It’s a character development scene - showing how Jamie and Claire’s relationship deepens - something which writer Anne Kenney is a master at.

I enjoy this scene precisely because it’s quiet. Jamie and Claire have just shared an interesting experience - the first time that we truly see them working as a team. Based on their conversation, some time has passed - or enough time for Mrs. Fitz to have told Jamie that she considers Claire to be a “miracle worker.” Claire has *nobody* else to discuss her feelings and frustrations with, other than Jamie; she doesn’t dare tell anyone else, “I’ll never get out of here,” and she just knows that Jamie will understand. Jamie is clearly more than happy to just listen to her, support her, be there for her. He loves her so much already - but Claire doesn’t - or won’t - see it.

What intrigues me about this scene is what we *don’t* see - what was Claire’s thought process in seeking Jamie out? How did she approach him? What else did they talk about? Has she been seeking him out every day since the Cranesmuir incident? Do they only see each other at the stables? Does anyone else know they’re spending so much time together?

This small scene speaks volumes about the trust and honesty they already have with each other. About the intimacy that they’re already building. And about how they both provide - and expect - support for and from each other. It’s so important to show how Jamie and Claire are friends, first and foremost - because this friendship is the core of their marriage, and explains why and how they just *enjoy* being around each other, and why they can talk about anything and everything. Something we see over and over throughout the Books.

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If this is how he looks at you, Claire, when you just touch his neck and poke around at a scab...oof

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guarding

Was re-watching 01x03 “The Way Out” - and picked up on something I’d never noticed before.

In the final scene, when Claire is despondent that she’ll never leave Leoch - and Jamie adorably takes her by the hand, sits with her, explains the bard’s song to her...

Behold Murtagh sitting on Claire’s other side:

Keeping close to Jamie, and to the strange woman whom he already holds so dear.

The same woman that, earlier in the episode, Murtagh warned about teasing Jamie over Laoghaire.

So already he knows that she is worthy of protection. That she is important to Jamie.

So that Jamie can safely spend time with her.

She - and we - don’t even realize it.

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“It’s no’ me he fancies...” -- Laoghaire MacKenzie, 1743

“Get away from him!” - Claire Fraser, 1766

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I have a question and I’m not sure perhaps you might know the answer! The scene in 103 where Claire is checking on Jamie’s wound down in her medical dungeon lol, and there’s a part of the scene that I’ve seen giffed and screenshot, but it isn’t in the actual scene if I go rewatch it on Starz or on YouTube. But it’s where she’s untying the top of his shirt and he’s looking at her straight on and his chin is downward. I hope this is coherent! haha I was wondering if it’s on the DVD or something?

I know exactly what you’re referring to, anon. It didn’t make the final cut - was likely just a portion of the scene, filmed from a different angle. Even though it was used in the initial trailer for Outlander (in January 2014!)

That Look just drew me in. As I’m sure it did many others.

For science:

ahem.

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He needs a woman - not a lassie. And Laoghaire will be a girl til she’s fifty.

Murtagh FitzGibbons Fraser, 01x03 “The Way Out”

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Jamie Fraser: Holding Claire’s cloak, and helping keep her warm - with his heart eyes - since 1743

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Day 3 - 01x03 “The Way Out”

The 16 Days of Outlander continues…

My favorite Jamie/Claire moment in this episode isn’t one of the obvious ones (surgery smolder scene, lily of the valley, hand-holding, etc.) - but it’s equally important in representing a major step forward in their relationship.

This scene - towards the end of the episode, after the Cranesmuir incident:

It’s such a quiet moment, after the main story arc of the episode (the Black Kirk) has ended. It’s a character development scene - showing how Jamie and Claire’s relationship deepens - something which Anne Kenney is a master at.

I enjoy this scene precisely because it’s quiet. Jamie and Claire have just shared an interesting experience - the first time that we truly see them working as a team. Based on their conversation, some time has passed - or enough time for Mrs. Fitz to have told Jamie that she considers Claire to be a “miracle worker.” Claire has *nobody* else to discuss her feelings and frustrations with, other than Jamie; she doesn’t dare tell anyone else, “I’ll never get out of here,” and she just knows that Jamie will understand. Jamie is clearly more than happy to just listen to her, support her, be there for her. He loves her so much already - but Claire doesn’t - or won’t - see it.

What intrigues me about this scene is what we *don’t* see - what was Claire’s thought process in seeking Jamie out? How did she approach him? What else did they talk about? Has she been seeking him out every day since the Cranesmuir incident? Do they only see each other at the stables? Does anyone else know they’re spending so much time together?

This small scene speaks volumes about the trust and honesty they already have with each other. About the intimacy that they’re already building. And about how they both provide - and expect - support for and from each other. It’s so important to show how Jamie and Claire are friends, first and foremost - because this friendship is the core of their marriage, and explains why and how they just *enjoy* being around each other, and why they can talk about anything and everything. Something we see over and over throughout the Books.