Outlander Series discussion

Ian is one of the best characters. One of the most touching moments is the reconciliation of Jamie and Ian in Outlander. One of my favorite lines is when Ian says he'll stay behind and 'guard Jamie's weaker side'.

Ian's death really shook me up. I know that he's not real, but for some reason the first line of Jamie's letter to Claire "Ian is dead" really got to me. It reminded me of when my own father died and my sister called me and "Dad is dead". No matter how much you expect it to happen you're never prepared. Perhaps my own experience with it manifested itself to the story. Sounds a little weird, huh?

No, I think it sounds perfectly normal. I think that these characters are so real to us that we can't help but relate to the story with our own experiences.

And I agree, it was awful. To date it has been (view spoiler)[the worst death in the books. Because it was gentle Ian, but also because of how senseless it was. He was just so sick (hide spoiler)].

It (death) always seems to come too early and to the people who least deserve it.

Carren wrote: "It (death) always seems to come too early and to the people who least deserve it."

So true, Carren. Sorry to hear you lost your dad. (view spoiler)[ Ian's death shook me up too. Also, that Jenny couldn't understand why Claire wouldn't cure him. All of that was just heartbreaking. (hide spoiler)]

Jenny's reaction to (view spoiler)[Ian's death was terrible! I hated what she said to Claire, but I could understand that it came from a place of grief (hide spoiler)].

My fondest memory of Ian is when Jamie and Jenny are yelling at each other in Outlander about... (view spoiler)[ her having BJR baby and she's trying to explain to Jamie that it's not true and they are just getting madder and madder at each other. Then Ian shows up and chats with Claire and they find out he's the father... it was just so cute (hide spoiler)]

That was a great scene too. And Jamie's embarrassment when he found out the truth.