The large information lately popping out of the Outlander camp was the reveal that the grownup William Ransom had been forged for season 7.
Set to be performed by Canadian actor Charles Vandervaart, William is Jamie Fraser's (Sam Heughan) 'secret' son within the hit present.
However how did William come about and why is not he with Jamie and the household at Fraser's Ridge now?
Additionally, why does he have the second title Ransom and what half will he should play within the coming season?
With followers having numerous questions - or presumably simply in want of a refresh, right here is all the things that you must learn about this fascinating character.
Who's William Ransom?
As already mentioned, William is the 'secret' son of Jamie Fraser and a girl known as Geneva Dunsany (Hannah James) who we meet again in Season 3.
Did Jamie cheat on Claire to conceive William?
Technically sure, nevertheless, it was really Geneva who contrived to have Jamie sleep together with her by blackmailing him whereas he was an indentured servant at Helwater over a letter from his sister leading to them having an illegitimate little one collectively.
Geneva was set to marry the aged Earl of Ellesmere and desires to expertise one evening of ardour with Jamie first.
Why does he have the surname Ransom?
He's the inheritor of Earl of Ellesmere Ludovic Ransom, who the world believes is his actual father.
Does William know Jamie is his father?
William loses each his mom Geneva, who dies throughout childbirth, and his supposed father the Earl (killed by Jamie), shortly after his delivery, from there he results in the care of Jamie's buddy and shut confidant Lord John Grey - who had married Geneva's sister Isobel.
At present, within the present, William would not know Jamie is his father.
The place is he now?
Although it is not coated within the present (but) he's heading to the colonies with the British Military, the place he intends to combat with "patriotic zeal".
Does Claire know?
Sure, Jamie instructed her after they lastly reunite within the Print Store in Edinburgh.
Who performed the younger William and who will play him now?
Actor Clark Butler performed the a part of the youngest model of William earlier than Oliver Finnegan performed the marginally older model of him who visited Jamie with Lord John in season 4, with Canadian actor Charles Vandervaart now taking on the position.
What is going to occur with William in Season 7?
Although the books have already coated this, present followers will see William arrive within the colonies and combat on the alternative facet to his father Jamie within the Revolutionary Battle.
"On the floor, William is a courteous aristocrat," the outline of his character reads. "However simmering beneath the floor is a Highlander’s hearth."
Which means we're positive to see sparks fly when he presumably goes face to face together with his father.
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