The unusual nickname actually comes from fans being unable to pronounce the name Laoghaire for so long, which they now know is pronounced “Leary” or “Leery.” It was only when the show was created that many fans finally heard the way the Gaelic name was said. Before this, they would attempt the phonetic pronunciation.
The nickname LegHair
Because most people reading the Outlander books had no idea how to pronounce the name before the audiobooks and the show, Laoghaire's character was given an unflattering nickname. Many call her “LegHair,” and it's a name that has stuck.
His fans call themselves Heughan's Heughligans, and the demographics of the community are far from those of the typical groupie; these aren't 14 year old girls fawning over a pop star, nor are they geeky 30-something guys obsessed with the latest superhero film.
Laoghaire was jealous and wanted to punish Claire for marrying Jamie in a shock move. Claire had encouraged Laoghaire to pursue things with Jamie but in a twist, she had ended up wed to him for protection.
Jamie has a son named William Ransom with Geneva Dunsany, who died during William's birth. Jamie also has two stepdaughters, Marsali MacKimmie Fraser and Joan MacKimmie, from his marriage to his second wife, Laoghaire MacKenzie.
This one stings.
Outlander Author Diana Gabaldon Explains Why Jamie Calls Claire "Sassenach" It actually means something less-than-kind.
Regardless of Claire's on-screen age, wigs were incorporated into her hair and makeup protocol to achieve the character's look.
The best of Outlander
Ken/Dinna Ken - Ken is the Scots word for know so if someone kens you, they know you but if they dinna ken, then they don't know.
Murtagh learning “Bree” is Brianna's nickname. I didn't quite get why Jamie wouldn't tell Brianna what “Bree” meant.
A pet form of Dougal is Dougie.
Claire name meaning and origin
From Latin, "clear, bright." A Norman form of the name Clara.
Origin:Irish. Other Origin(s):Scottish, Gaelic. Meaning:Shining, bright; Swan.
Balfe – known for her blunt, short bob – first shared a photo of cut off hair in her sink. “Had to be done!” she tweeted, before explaining she'd trimmed an inch off. Relating to the unsettling horror of seeing inches of your own hair in the sink, fans quickly requested a selfie to see the result. “You guys.
The haircutting was part of the process. Malva wanted to make Claire undesirable. She wanted to make Jamie turn to her instead of to his wife. We can get a sense of that from the way Claire worried about Jamie seeing her with the short, jagged hair.
Director Brendan Maher told Vulture that while both Menzies and Heughan had stunt doubles for the physically demanding sequence, neither used them much. “We had people for safety, just in case, but the nature of the work is that you want the actors to do as much as they possibly can,” Maher said.
However, Ellen did have two children that lived to adulthood – her son Jamie and daughter Jenny – and so Jamie inherited the estate upon his father's death. Named for an old broch on the land, Broch Tuarach means "north-facing tower" in Gaelic.
' When Outlander's Jamie Fraser tells Claire 'Dinna fash,' he means 'Don't worry'.
Jamie: "Claire, it was you. It's always been you, and it always will be. Get into bed and put the candle out.
“He's about 25,” Gabaldon said. It's an interesting response. If you're up to date on the series, then you know that Jamie is not dead at the age of 25.
It's possible that Amelie's sister is the one who gives birth to the line that leads to Claire. Fergus will still be an ancestor but not a direct ancestor and that would mean Laoghaire isn't one of Claire's ancestor.
Jamie's Secret is a story about a nine-year-old who loves soccer, playing with her best friend Sadie, and collecting crystals. She loves hugging and climbing trees, watching butterflies, and soaring on her swing. Jamie loves life and everything that points to it.