Brianna gets ready to leave for Edenton in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 86
With rumors circulating around Fraser’s Ridge, Brianna has second thoughts about leaving for Edenton in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 86. It’s clear she needs to leave, and so does Roger.
The time has come for ordination. Roger needs to head out to Edenton for that, and he wants his wife with him. That’s despite the fact that the Presbyterians aren’t going to be happy that he has a Catholic wife. He’s not going to ask her to convert. That’s something he’s already made clear.
However, is now the best time? It’s something both Roger and Bree aren’t sure about. There’s just so much happening in the wake of Malva’s murder. It’s clear that this is foreshadowing something that is about to come. It won’t take long for people to take advantage of Roger not being there to help keep the fisherfolk calm. I love how we see that Roger has an important role on the Ridge to balance out Jamie with his Ardsmuir men.
I’ll get to the foreshadowing in that part of the section. There is also the adaptation section, and I’ll get to my thoughts on how this chapter wasn’t really used in that part of the post.
Let’s dive into A Breath of Snow and Ashes Chapter 86.
Just the Outlander chapter
The chapter starts with Brianna packing bags to leave for Edenton. She’s looking for Roger’s silk stockings, and it leads to Roger showing just how little he sometimes thinks. He just like any stereotypical man at times. He’s left the silk stockings at the creek where he went fishing in them after church!
Roger does question whether he needs to go or not. Is this a good time? He needs to be here to help the people grieve Malva. They still haven’t found the murderer.
Bree won’t let Roger not go. In fact, Jamie and Claire have also made it clear that Roger needs to be fully ordained. That’s the only thing he can do right now. There is nothing left for him at Fraser’s Ridge without being fully ordained.
However, Bree is also questioning going. She doesn’t want to leave her parents alone. However, she also struggles to be around potential murderers. One of those she thinks about is Young Ian. She doesn’t think Ian would do it, but we know that she’s realized she doesn’t necessarily know people all that well.
At the end of the chapter, Jemmy and Aiden break one of the pipes Bree has made for the underground heating. She gets angry about it, and she realizes that they need to leave for Edenton. They need away from this.
The very end is just a paragraph with Claire’s thoughts. She wonders if Bree and Roger will be okay, but Jamie doesn’t say they definitely will be. He just assumes they’ll be fine.
Foreshadowing in the Outlander chapter
This chapter certainly foreshadows things to come. Bree is worried about leaving Claire and Jamie. So far, they’ve been able to ignore the gossip, but it’s only a matter of time before it all comes to a head. Roger is also concerned, and it’s clear that he is still needed in town.
Roger and Bree leaving is perfect timing for Richard Brown to turn up. Roger isn’t there to keep the fisherfolk in line. Claire and Jamie will need to rely on others around them.
Adapting A Breath of Snow and Ashes chapter
This chapter wasn’t really used in the series. There just wasn’t the need for it. That being said, we did see Bree and Roger leave the Ridge for Edenton. That part of the story is important.
- We needed to see Bree and Roger leave for the next part of Claire’s story.
- Roger needs to be ordained.
The show managed to work Roger and Bree leaving into another part of the story. It was all about Lizzie and Josiah coming to Roger to marry them. The TV show has to adapt the story to work the important parts in and know when elements aren’t necessary for the overall story. It’s not easy, but I do think the writers have done the best job for the most part.
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