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@gingerella I know this is way after the fact, but I've been re-viewing these early seasons to keep my mind off of current events. I didn't click on the link back in April, 2021. But I did today. Very interesting. Thanks Ging. (If you are still on this site)

Using the quote above only as representative of the many mentions of folks getting vibes of sexual attraction. I am not intending to single out the poster. (Roughly) One generation prior to me—late teens/ early 20s in age at the time of the two "Great" Wars— it was commonplace for girls to be physically affectionate to each other if they enjoyed each other's company. The concept of the word gay implied "lively; spirited; cheerful; playful; upbeat; high spirited.... among many similar synonyms. "Gay" is a good example of how can words metamorphose throughout time. Young women were able to express affection for each other without it being seen as sexual. (whether is was OR not) My Aunties mourned the loss of that word to describe a state of mind they identified with when it became widely associated with homosexuality. (i.e when it became sexualized) Here is a link to the transformation of that word's meaning from a site called "Today I Found Out" https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/02/how-gay-came-to-mean-homosexual/ Because of being present during those mournful conversations I didn't read much into the physical closeness of Jenny and Doris. I saw it as an appropriate expression of a close friendship at that time. (they might be described as "simpatico" now?)

I have never seen Ted Lasso, but I recognized Spratt from Downton Abbey. Very similar characters in that show and this one. Will be on the lookout for Win Thursday...

FYI IMDB says both of them were in only one episode. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26748321/

I found a Wikipedia article that suggests it is possible: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penicillium_roqueforti Although I agree that is may be far fetched, people were actually chewing medicinal plants that we now make pills from. Definitely a weak remedy compared to now, but better than nothing. Outlander has never let the rudimentary-ness of a medicinal plant stop Claire from using them to get whatever benefit is possible at the time. 😎

Thanks for the tip, @GHScorpiosRule I rewatched that exchange and had to do it more than once, because the bottom of the plate was often out of camera. But at one point Denzel said to LJ "I brought thee a spoon. The stew is boiling. Be careful." Next shot is Denzel handing over the spoon (edited: bowl of spoon facing down) and a tiny flash of LJ separating a scalpel a small distance from under the spoon. I was looking for a knife shaped object, but I guess a scalpel is as much a knife as a cleaver is. This segment is somewhere between 43 min and 44 min into the episode.

Interview with Roger and Buck re: meeting Geillis and Dougal.

Here is an interview with Charles Vandervaart on the Outlander Aftershow re: S07E12.

Adding to my above post regarding 100 weight of stone: Spiritual Significance: More Than Just Rocks Beyond their practical uses, cairns have held spiritual significance in various cultures around the world. They are often seen as sacred structures that represent a connection between the physical and spiritual realms. In some traditions, cairns mark sacred sites or ritual spaces, inviting individuals to engage in reflection, meditation, or prayer. The act of building a cairn can itself be a form of spiritual practice, a way to create a tangible representation of one’s prayers or intentions. I'll stop now.

Between the two of you I was able to form a google search that brought up this: Quoted from a site called Outlandish Observations by site owner Karen Henry's observations of this episode. So your responses pointed me in a direction that ended in a successful search. 🥰 Yes, Ian built that cairn... ...in respect for and memory of Jaime & following a tradition that calls for a hundred weight of stones. Many thanks to all three of you (from my somewhat compulsive/ obsessive POV). At least I learned something new related to the title. ☺️

I have a question on the cairn that Ian was placing a flat stone on for Jaime in an early scene in this episode. There would have been no body. Does that mean Ian constructed the cairn? Initially I mentally flashed back to the previous episode where Jenny took Ian to the grave stone they had put up for his child who died at birth and he and Jenny put a small stone on it. But that seems to be completely different from what Ian was doing. There was nothing indicating this was for Jaime—except Ian's words to Rachel. Anyone know what tradition was being represented in that scene? Or know the history of that kind of memorial?

I hope this is the appropriate place to put a link to an interview. It's been quite a number of years since I tried. This should be a link to an interview with David Barry on the topic of "that scene" in S07.E11 A Hundredweight of Stones

Yes! Happy for that surprise twist. I suppose— if I remembered Ivy's previous response to Eliza's moral dilemmas—I might have guessed that Ivy would not agree to use her insider knowledge for Eliza's benefit. But I didn't remember. Perhaps that is why her response to Eliza's request was so satisfying. It is refreshing to have a whole new dynamic between Eliza and the person who she thinks she needs to cultivate as her crime solving ally. Hoping this opens up a whole lot of "stories" in a variety of directions. I've really been enjoying getting to know the new - and some of the old - characters. My only disappointment to date was the reference to Clarence in the 1st episode and then.... nothing.

I certainly agree with you regarding what motivated Eliza. But I also believe she knows that following through is a moral conflict—and is ignoring that aspect of her decision. I assume it is to add some depth to her character, and therefore also agree that neither of them... Looking forward to the ramifications. 😎

Exactly what I think. I snorted that we just watched an episode where someone appears to have tried to plant a woman in a new, sensitive department of Scotland yard - which Miss Scarlet is participating in exposing. And then she uses her authority to choose a candidate that has been her support since Eliza was a child!? Eliza has certainly become more complex... and less moral. Interesting twist.