Hey, thanks for reminding us of this, Karen. I didn't remember that Jamie wanted to kill John on his way from Ardsmuir. This helps me understand Jamie's intense anger in BOTB. I can't WAIT until Scottish Prisoner is written! Something that I will be interested in seeing, is how in the main Books, the John/Jamie interaction i.e. knowing that John is aware of Jamie's rape. I'm one of those in the camp that doesn't think that particular storyline had been thought up when the main books were written. Now, it will be interesting how their "tone" changes for us readers with that knowledge. -- LJG Discussion board

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Date Posted: 08:35:37 09/10/07 Mon
Author: Conmama
Subject: Hey, thanks for reminding us of this, Karen. I didn't remember that Jamie wanted to kill John on his way from Ardsmuir. This helps me understand Jamie's intense anger in BOTB. I can't WAIT until Scottish Prisoner is written! Something that I will be interested in seeing, is how in the main Books, the John/Jamie interaction i.e. knowing that John is aware of Jamie's rape. I'm one of those in the camp that doesn't think that particular storyline had been thought up when the main books were written. Now, it will be interesting how their "tone" changes for us readers with that knowledge.
In reply to: Karen 's message, "I don't think the point of view has anything to do with it. More the time period in which the story takes place. Jamie is more hostile toward Lord John in BOTB because he has separated him from the rest of the Ardsmuir men. Remember, in VOYAGER he wanted to murder LJ on the road to Helwater, and only his sense of honor kept him from doing it. I keep thinking back to what Jamie tells Claire, "They [the Ardsmuir men] were mine, and the having of them kept me alive". Now they are gone, and he is naturally angry and resentful toward LJ because of it. I think this would be true even without the added complication of John's unwanted sexual feelings toward him. As I said below in another thread, this seems to me to be one of the lowest points in Jamie's life." on 07:35:13 09/10/07 Mon

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My post is hard to understand. What I mean is that now that we see more of the John/Jamie relationship and knowledge, how will it be used and written in the next main book. IMO, in the main books so far, John is not aware of Jamie's rape. My opinion being drawn from the things he says. Now...how will she work this new angle in? (NT) -- Conmama, 08:38:46 09/10/07 Mon
I agree with you, Conmama. I don't think some "things" we see in BLADE were thought of in the first 6 BOOKS, but just thought of when BLADE was being written.. Just my opinion. (NT) -- GwenM, 08:49:00 09/10/07 Mon
- I'm glad I'm not a writer...much easier being the armchair quarterback. *g* (NT) -- Conmama, 09:06:52 09/10/07 Mon
  - LMAO! (NT) -- Oleander, 09:15:37 09/10/07 Mon
  - Well, I write. And, for sure, it's easier being a reader. (NT) -- GwenM, 09:20:48 09/10/07 Mon
  - I should restate that. It would be wonderful to be a writer. What I meant is that I'm glad I'm not a writer that has to read everyone's opinions and pick-pick-pick comments. Much easier to be the picker than the pickee! See....aren't YOU glad I'm not a writer, I can't even write a post without sticking my foot in my mouth. (NT) -- Conmama, 09:24:47 09/10/07 Mon

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