Inside Outlander Jamie Fraser's bitter feud with grandfather Lord Lovat
Outlander: Blood of My Blood will feature Lord Lovat
WARNING: This article contains potential spoilers from Outlander: Blood of My Blood
The prequel series to Outlander, titled Blood of My Blood, will feature Lord Simon Fraser of Lovat (portrayed by Tony Curran), who is the grandfather of Jamie Fraser (played by Sam Heughan).
Lord Lovat is set to play a significant role in the upcoming limited Starz series. However, fans might not be aware of the strained relationship between Lord Lovat and Jamie.
Furthermore, there's a historical connection between Lord Lovat and his son Brian (Jamie Roy), which is anticipated to be delved into more deeply in Blood of My Blood.
Before the new Starz drama airs, here's a glimpse into everything we know about Lord Lovat and his tense relationship with his grandson from Outlander, reports the Irish Star.
A closer look at Jamie Fraser's fraught relationship with Lord Lovat
In season two of Outlander, Jamie and Claire Fraser (Caitríona Balfe) met with Lord Lovat (Clive Russell) as they sought his support for the Jacobite cause.
Jenny Fraser (Laura Donnelly) was strongly opposed to the couple meeting him, warning them that Lord Lovat would back anyone who could "help him line his pockets".
When Jamie insisted on going, Jenny retorted: "You're defending the old buzzard now? Father must be birling [spinning] in his grave."
Jenny disclosed that they'd only seen him about once in their lives after their mother Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) passed away - despite him being their grandfather.
"Father threw him out before he could cross the threshold," she revealed to Claire, who was left baffled.
Jamie then shared the shocking truth with Claire: "He attempted to have our mother kidnapped and taken to the Monach Isles to stop our father from marrying her.
"There was some bad blood between Lovat and the MacKenzies."
Despite the dark past between Lord Lovat and Jamie, the Highlander sought his assistance to save Lallybroch and ultimately Scotland.
Claire explained in her narration how Lord Lovat had played both sides, showing allegiance to the English king and the exiled Bonnie Prince Charlie.
She continued, saying his personal life was "just as infamous" with numerous affairs, including having three wives, two of whom were acquired through dubious means.
Upon meeting, he insulted Claire, stating Jamie had "bound himself to a Sassenach" and declared he was his "father's son after all".
He added, "Unless you expect the boy to have more sense choosing a wife than did the b*****d who made him."
Jamie retorted, saying at least he didn't take a wife through "rape or trickery".
Predictably, Lord Lovat's misogyny emerged as he stated they had "wasted on women", and Claire was told to leave the room so Jamie and he could discuss politics. So, there was no love lost between Jamie and his grandsire and viewers can expect to see similar sentiments between Lord Lovat and his illegitimate son Brian in Blood of My Blood.
As fans may know, Lord Lovat was a real-life historical figure, who has been woven into Outlander with details from his life spun into the story, including his devious deeds and shifting allegiances.
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