Outlander's Diana Gabaldon addresses Jamie Fraser's fate in final book
Outlander creator Diana Gabaldon is working on the final book
Outlander creator Diana Gabaldon has shared the destiny of her renowned protagonist Jamie Fraser, portrayed by Sam Heughan, in her book series, reports the Scottish Daily Express.
Currently penning the 10th and concluding volume of the Outlander saga, entitled A Blessing For A Warrior Going Out, she recently took to Facebook to address fans' concerns sparked by the seemingly portentous title: "No, that doesn't mean Jamie's going to die."
Clarifying the confusion, Gabaldon stated it was not a "death blessing", but the Blessing of St. Michael, intended for a warrior on the verge of undertaking an essential and dangerous mission.
The reassurance allows fans to temporarily set aside their worries - yet with Jamie's ghost making an appearance in the inaugural novel, and his lack of immortality established, it's inferred the character will eventually succumb.
Many followers of the series anticipate that Gabaldon's final literary endeavour will offer closure regarding the enigma of Jamie's ghost.
Over time, Gabaldon has peppered hints about this mysterious apparition that manifests in 1940s Inverness, immediately before Claire Fraser (interpreted by Caitríona Balfe) travels through the stones into Jamie's era.
Among these veiled revelations, the author has intimated that the ghost seems to be a 25 year old Jamie as he was at Culloden.
Yet, Gabaldon also tempered this with the notion that ghosts have the autonomy to choose how they appear, detached from the age they were at the time of death.
She further expounded that contrary to some theories, the phenomenon isn't Jamie performing any kind of astral projection across time - rather, it is indeed his spirit from after his demise.
Gabaldon has not yet set a completion date for her forthcoming novel, A Blessing For A Warrior Going Out.
However, she did offer fans a sneak peek into the book with an excerpt that depicts Jamie in his later years, showing signs of frailty.
Meanwhile, fans eagerly anticipate the eighth and final season of Outlander, which Starz has hinted will be released "soon".
The television series and the books have taken significantly different paths, especially after the season seven finale suggested Faith Fraser might have survived, despite being stillborn in the novels.
The upcoming season is expected to provide its own explanation for Jamie's ghostly presence, although it remains unclear if this will align with Gabaldon's literary version, which is likely to be published post the airing of season eight.
With the drama set to pursue a narrative distinct from the original books, audiences should brace themselves for two uniquely crafted endings to the Outlander saga across the respective mediums.
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