5 thoughts while rewatching Outlander Season 1, Episode 10

Outlander Season 1, Episode 10 brought us as episode of Claire and Jamie helping to get rid of the bounty on Jamie’s head. Meanwhile, Dougal and Geillis became widows. Here are my thoughts while rewatching the episode.

On Apr. 11, 2015, Outlander Season 1, Episode 10 aired for the very first time. After Claire and Jamie made up, they seemed stronger than ever. However, Claire wasn’t afraid to start keeping more secrets from her husband.

“By the Pricking of the Thumbs” brought us an episode of Claire learning more about Geillis and her morality. We got to see Dougal grieving, Geillis plotting, and Claire learning all about faeries and changelings.

In an emotionally-charged episode, here are my five thoughts while rewatching Outlander Season 1, Episode 10.

5. Laoghaire honestly believes she and Jamie are meant to be

The first time I watched Outlander, I didn’t really know what to expect and certainly didn’t realize the role that Laoghaire would play. Later in the series, I started to really dislike Laoghaire, very much like so many others, but then I took a step back from my immediate thoughts and looked at it from Laoghaire’s point of view.

This is a young girl stuck in her time. And during rewatches of Outlander Season 1, Episode 10, I got a chance to watch Laoghaire’s face and hear her words. Following on from Episode 9, it was extremely clear that she truly believed she loved Jamie. She believed that the two belonged together.

It doesn’t change what she does but it explains her reasons a little more. This links to a later moment when Jamie talks to Claire about the people and their beliefs. All these villagers, including Laoghaire, have lived such a sheltered life. It’s hard to get over their beliefs.