#Master Raymond

[contemplatingenjoyingoutlander]

Although Jamie's motives are usually good, he IS unfortunately also a "violent man." So what he says about himself at the end of episode 701 is true.

Even Master Raymond seemed to realize that at his core, Jamie is "the red man."

As Diana Gabaldon said, the red aura that surrounds Jamie signifies that he is one of the “born warriors.” And a warrior is nothing if not violent.

Although I like your overall take @gotham-ruaidh on this last scene of episode 701, I just want to stress that Jamie has good in him, whether or not Claire is in his life. But I agree that Claire brings out the best in Jamie.

The reality is that Jamie is a very complicated character. I gave up long ago trying to come to grips with his moral ambiguity, because it would be hard to justify many of his actions if he were a real person--especially by today's standards of morality.

But to make an analogy, let's imagine if Jamie were living today, in a poor country run by a despot. Given his fictional history of making and selling illegal liquor, Jamie would be perhaps a "Robin Hood" type of "drug lord." As a drug lord with a bit of a moral compass, Jamie would set aside much of the profit from his drug sales to help others in his impoverished community. Jamie would also perhaps be a drug lord who sometimes clandestinely joins with the rebel forces fighting his country's repressive regime. 

We could all sympathize with such a drug lord--if we ignored the pain of addiction he feeds through his drug sales. But we would have a harder time excusing such a drug lord when he orders (or personally carries out) “hits” against people who hurt his family and friends. We might understand his desire to protect them, but we couldn’t approve of the murders.

So, I prefer to just think of Jamie as a fictional, romantic character, whose behavior I choose to excuse because I love him. Only as a fictional character can I accept that one huge part of him is “Red Jamie"--a part of Jamie that when angered is indeed a “violent.”

redemption

"Any goodness that prevails in me is because of my wife" - Jamie to Lionel Brown, 07x01 "A Life Well Lost"

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The final scene in 07x01 "A Life Well Lost" shows us who Jamie thinks he is - a vengeful, violent man.

But - but - we know he isn't. Because he has Claire in his life. He did her a service by marrying her, to keep her safe - sacrificing himself in the process (and many times, subsequently). He can be selfish at times, but is selfless when it comes to her.

She brings out the good in him, because she IS the good in him. She is a gift from God in his life. Loving her - always putting her first - is his absolution from God for the dozens and dozens of sins he has committed for her sake, and for the sake of the ones he loves.

Claire is Jamie's redemption.

And he knows it.

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“They are dead because of me, Sassenach. And because of their own wickedness. If there is guilt, let it rest upon them. Or on me.” “Not on you alone,” I said, my eyes still closed…“You’re blood of my blood, bone of my bone. You said so. What you do rests on me, as well.” “Then may your vow redeem me,” he whispered.

– A Breath of Snow and Ashes

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"I will find you," he whispered in my ear. "I promise. If I must endure two hundred years of purgatory, two hundred years without you—then that is my punishment, which I have earned for my crimes. For I have lied, and killed, and stolen; betrayed and broken trust. But there is the one thing that shall lie in the balance. When I shall stand before God, I shall have one thing to say, to weigh against the rest."

His voice dropped, nearly to a whisper, and his arms tightened around me.

"Lord, ye gave me a rare woman, and God! I loved her well."

-- Dragonfly in Amber

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(BY THE WAY THATS NOT BERDLY ITS MORDECAI WEARING BERDLYS DARK WORLD OUTFIT because its funny)

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Ghostly Flicker

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Fav characters/comfort character doodle page I guess??

[sirgawainofgalifrey]

Hihi. I don't have any specific ideas but as far as ships goes I recently started playing AAI2 for the first time and I haven't seen anything involving Judy Bound x Samson Tangaroa (And I've tried checking using their fan names as well.). If you're comfort with it can you do something with them?

Howdy Howdy! I've been swamped so this took awhile

These two I definitely do NOT ship considering he raised her.

But they are definitely underated! (we love women going insane and being evil for those they love!!!)

[gotham-ruaidh]

He sees it within her, because she is his descendant. He can see that color in all of his descendants

He is. From prehistory. DG has said so, on her website:

Well, he’s a prehistoric time traveler. I think he came from somewhere about 400 BC or perhaps a bit earlier (not technically “prehistoric,” but they certainly weren’t using written records where he started out), and the 18th century is not his first stop.

He is–or was–a shaman, born with the ability to heal through empathy. He sees auras plainly; those with his power all have the blue light he has–born warriors, on the other hand, are red (so yes, “the red man” is iconic). He has a rather strong aversion to Vikings, owing to events that happened in his own time; hence his nervousness when he sees Jamie. He’s afraid of them, but he also realizes just what a strong life-force they have–that’s why he makes Claire invoke it (using the sexual and emotional link between her and Jamie) to heal her.

His descendants–a few of whom he meets now and then in his travels–have the blue light about them, too; in large degree or small, depending on their talents. So he knows Claire, when he sees her, as one of his great-great, etc. grand-daughters. And Gillian/Geillis is another–you notice she has Claire’s sense of plants, though she tends naturally to poison, rather than medicines.

We’ll see him again–though not in Jamie and Claire’s story, I don’t think. Master Raymond should get his own series of books, eventually.   So in fact, we’ll see Claire, Jamie, and Geillis again, then– but as secondary characters in Master Raymond’s story (you recall, Geillis mentions having met “one other” (time-traveler) in Voyager, but doesn’t tell Claire who it is).

Heaven knows just when we’ll get to that–in about ten years, at this rate–but we will get to it. <grin>

So, gonna skirt around the whole thing with Faith for now and instead ask: what's the consensus on Master Raymond??

I don't know if I paid much attention to him my first read-through, but now I'm wondering:

Possible book Spoilers ahead:

1. Does Raymond give Claire the blue light power or does he simply see it within her??

2. Is he a traveler or not? Claire asks him about vaccinations at one point but she claims he seems not to know what she's talking about, but who knows.

I also have things about Faith I'd love to discuss but.. maybe another time... 😬

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I have just read the conversation that they’re saying “I love you” to each other, then I, I...

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[metalkitty21]

Investigations 2 thoughts

Finished Investigations 2 last night! (Forgot to do this so here we are a day late) OH. MY. GOD. I genuinely think it is one, of not my favourite ace attorney game. It's so bloody good. Returning characters are just as good as they were, somehow the cameos are even better. AND THE NEW CHARACTERS??? (I'll get to them) Wooooo boy.

Case rankings are: Turnabout for the Ages (AAI2-5) A Turnabout Forsaken (AAI2-4) Turnabout Legacy (AAI2-3) Turnabout Trigger (AAI2-1) The Captive Turnabout (AA2-2)

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Captive Turnabout was far from a weak case, although I do think it is the weakness due to having a couple weak characters compared to Turnabout Trigger where it has fewer character who are all very good and strong. Knight being the victim was a very good choice, and so was the introduction of Fender, Seb, and Gavelle. Laguarde isn't the weakest villain, I'd still say it's Knight, but I personally enjoyed Knight's character a lot more than Laguarde, despite her larger role in the whole over arcing story. I think the case is weaken by Carcerato and Sahwit. Carcerato isn't the most memorable character nor is he that impactful. While Sahwit's return was definitely fun, he didn't particularly add much to the case.

Turnabout Trigger is an incredible introduction case. All of its new characters (Tabby, Knight, Wang) are all great for their own reason and the story of the case itself is also great. I like how we refer back to the first game about the solving of the Yatagarasu and how it doesn't feel disconnected completely from the first game. Tabby is a fun and silly character who I wasn't expected to actually get tied into the plot itself. Wang is a great set up for everything that happens with him in case five and both size of him are very enjoyable. Knight, while still the weakest villain of the game, I don't feel like it harms the case too much as his character makes up for his weaker motive compared to the others in the game. Seeing De Killer is also extremely fun, especially considering his later appearances as well.

If I was ranking this on which case gave me the most emotional gut punches this case wins by a landslide and CASE 5 EXISTS. Turnabout Legacy is an emotional rollercoaster of a case. Slipping back and forth between the Edgeworths is super fun as you go in with insight from the past/future which makes the case really fun to piece together with all but one amazing characters and the return of my king TYRELL BADD ALL PRAISE THE TALL DETECTIVE MAN. Eddie is just has fun here, if not more so when he's younger. Him eating the paper is a fun gag and getting to see the development of his and Judy's relationship is so enjoyable to me there are lovers. As previously said, all the characters (minus one) are great. Judy is adorable, pretty, and a minor villain which I think aa needs more of. Samson is a loveable dork despite how little he has appearance wise. Gusto is a fuck of a man but a great villain, and getting to see Badd and Manfred in the past is great and I could ask for nothing else. The photos Eddie has, as well as him having both Gregory's hat and coat, AS WELL as every time Gregory mentions Miles in the past tears me to shreds and I'm so confident this games hates me.

Turnabout Forsaken once again BROKE. ME. Not only do you have Kay being a sweetheart because SHE REMEMBERS NOTHING, you have the heart break of Franzy's and Gumshoe's reactions, as well as the heart wrench of Seb's reaction to his father. WHO IS A MASSIVE BASTARD. Excelsius is an amazing villain, and both his breakdown and sprite work make him so much better. While the case itself isn't necessarily complex, you still have that struggle against a powerful figure without it being drawn out like what happened with Alba. Gavèlle in this case is FANTASTIC, but she somehow only manages to get better thanks to case 5. Seeing Ema once again is amazing, same with Lotta. The scene with Kay getting her memories back is so heartwarming and also gut wrenching this game needs to leave my guts alone.

YET SOMEHOW CASE FIVE ENDS UP EVEN BETTER??? It has a grand total of two kidnappings, and 3 murders to solve, AS WELL AS CONNECTING BACK TO EVERY OTHER CASE IN THE FUCKING GAME. Lang finally making his appearance again big time with the death of his president and the backstory reveal except SIKE THE PRESIDENT'S BEEN DEAD FOR 12 YEARS HAHAHAH SOLVE HIS MURDER NOW. Shaun is a loveable little brat and only gets better when Mama Bear Gavèlle shows up to scold him for being disrespectful and the spirit of her hugging him is everything to me. The conclusion of Sebastian's story is GLORIOUS and once again is boosted by amazing sprite work. Speaking of sprite work SIMEON FUCKING SAINT BEING THE BIG BAD. YOU GOT YOUR FULBRIGHT MOMEMT @cactours ARE YOU HAPPY. Ahem. Simeon was a character I had very much enjoyed solely from case two. I made the link of him being Gusto's son the second you find Knight's things and see the PH on his ring, but didn't except him to be behind EVERYTHING. His switch up is amazing, his sprites are all brilliant, him mimicking Edgeworth, his breakdown, his father I mean Kanis coming to rescue him when De Killer comes to kill him is also incredibly sweet. Also death by hot air balloon is a new one. Very creative Simmy 10/10.

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[yeetushaitus]

wowie watch out!! pls actually read the image

i fear. i may have had too much fun

i have MORE unfinished aa doodles so. part uhhh like 4 idk IS COMING (is this a series now??)but for now here is some dumb stuff

no i dont know how to draw men thanks for asking

also i love kate and master so much... i honestly expected them to reappear at some point in aai2 bc their storyline was SO good but. they just didnt??? i was a little disappointed when i saw them during the credits like. seriously thats it??? but whatever we're lucky we even get to play as gregory in the first place(and gregory is genuinely one of my favorite characetrs in aa bc of it)

also wanted to put "transparent" pngs of phineas and ferb caharcetsr over the cover image so. i did because screw you professionalism tyhis is my blog i get to do whatever stupid shit i think is funny(even if its not)

also just finished dgs1!! dude. IT WAS SO GOOD AAUAGYGYASGUDSVDSJ started dgs2 like 3 days ago so hopefully i finish it soon(im still on the first case and ive only gotten through 2 testimonies)

anwyas happy aai collection!!!

[merrymarvelite]

Cover of the Day: Invaders #21 (October, 1977) Art by Gil Kane

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