WARNING: This text comprises spoilers from Outlander and the Outlander novels by Diana Gabaldon
Season seven of might be hitting screens later this yr and the brand new sequence makes use of materials from ’s novels A Breath of Snow and Ashes and An Echo within the Bone. With sequence seven consisting of 16 episodes, followers can count on a lot of plot from An Echo within the Bone to be featured. Season seven will delve additional into Younger Ian’s (performed by John Bell) backstory as he tries to search out love once more after his tragic marriage and the demise of his toddler daughter.
Whereas this is likely to be a subplot, it’s prone to get some display screen time, significantly after season six featured an emotional and poignant episode exploring Younger Ian’s time with the Native Individuals.
Viewers learnt about Younger Ian’s marriage breakdown after the couple did not have a baby with the tribe sending him again to Fraser’s Ridge.
Younger Ian was distant however lastly opened as much as his uncle Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) about what had occurred.
As readers of the Outlander novels will know, Younger Ian will hopefully be having some extra luck in his love life afterward.
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Is Younger Ian secretly in love with Brianna MacKenzie?
Nevertheless, some are interested in Younger Ian’s emotions in direction of his cousin Brianna MacKenzie (Sophie Skelton).
Younger Ian proposed to Brianna in season 4 of Outlander after she was pregnant and Roger MacKenzie (Richard Rankin) lacking after Jamie mistook him for her attacker.
Jamie had despatched Roger off to the Native Individuals with Brianna left devastated her husband may probably be lifeless.
Younger Ian tried to do the honourable factor by proposing marriage to Brianna in an effort to make her an honourable lady and guarantee her youngster wasn’t born out of wedlock - one thing which may have seen her ostracised on this period.
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Younger Ian received down on one knee and advised Brianna: “Cousin, it will be my honour.”
Jamie gruffly advised him: “Get off your knee, you fool” with Younger Ian trying confused and crestfallen.
Each Brianna and (Caitríona Balfe) appeared shocked on the proposal.
In a behind-the-scenes clip, actor Bell and Skelton mentioned of the proposal: “It’s fairly heartbreaking for the little Younger Ian.” He added: “Oh properly, he’s received loads of different ladies.”
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Each within the novels and the present, Younger Ian was attempting to do an honourable factor for his cousin in her time of want.
Within the present, it’s disregarded as a comical second however An Echo within the Bone revisits this second in a scene the place Younger Ian is travelling with Claire and Jamie after they depart Fraser’s Ridge.
The trio camp for the night time on the journey with Younger Ian listening to Jamie and Claire getting frisky on the opposite aspect of the campfire.
He pretends to be asleep however his thoughts began to marvel to ladies and previous lovers.
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Younger Ian began desirous about Brianna sexually earlier than stopping himself and reminding himself she was a married lady.
Nonetheless, Younger Ian had considered her on this mild up to now after he’d determined to suggest, realizing in the event that they wed they might sleep collectively.
Within the novel, it appeared Younger Ian had given this some appreciable thought and had had steamy day desires about her.
Ultimately, Younger Ian pushed the considered Brianna out of his thoughts and targeted on one other girl as he pleasured himself and fell asleep.
So, it appears to be like like Younger Ian is attracted sexually to Brianna however isn’t essentially in love along with her.
Whether or not the present decides to play on this component from the e-book stays to be seen but it surely’s a tiny component within the novel which supplies an perception into Younger Ian.
Outlander season 7 will premiere later this yr and season 1 to six are streaming on Lionsgate+ now