Thread by @ThanklessChild4

I love how book #RogerMac prayed to be worthy of Brianna on Christmas Eve in church before he proposed to her. It shows his respect and humility. 😍 Thoughts?

Join me Fridays for #RogerRetold, celebrating Roger’s thoughts and words in the book that didn’t make it into the show.

He relaxed just a bit when he realized the content of his prayer; it wasn’t the ignoble “Let me have her” he might have expected. It was the more humble—and acceptable, he hoped—“ Let me be worthy of her, let me love her rightly; let me take care of her.” Drums of Autumn, Ch. 18

Our #RogerRetold discussion continues Friday! For context, here’s a peek at the setting of the passage we'll be looking at. It's after Christmas Eve mass, walking along the river.

#RogerRetold, the contextual written words & thoughts of #RogerMac
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Our #RogerRetold conversation continues Friday with 2 new discussion points that directly follow Roger’s proposal.

#RogerRetold presents character context through Roger’s words and thoughts that didn’t make it into the #Outlander show.
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@TheMattBRoberts @Writer_DG @RonDMoore @RRankinFans @RRankinBrain @rankinblueyes @RRankins_Brows When Brianna turns down Roger’s proposal, his first feelings are of crushing loss and utter heartbreak. He accepts it calmly, but this state of devastation colors his next reactions. 1/2

#RogerRetold brings context to Roger with book words and thoughts.
@TheMattBRoberts

It’s important to recognize what a big moment this was for Roger and how hurt and alone he feels after being turned down. He’s confused because he was sure Brianna felt the same way he did. She had given him reason to believe this.
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Bree alarms and unnerves Roger by throwing herself at him and kissing him. Gender role reversal: He thinks she wants him for sex without commitment. How would a woman feel? 1/2

#RogerRetold celebrates Roger's thoughts and words that didn't make it into the show.
@TheMattBRoberts

Roger is confused, hurt and feels disrespected which causes him to become irritated with anger brewing. In his mind there is a disconnect, she refuses him yet wants to have sex. He holds their relationship sacred and now thinks she doesn’t feel the same. #RogerRetold 2/2

@Writer_DG @RonDMoore @TallShipProds @RRankinFans @RRankinBrain @RRankins_Brows @rankinblueyes Bree insulted Roger by throwing herself at him after refusing his proposal. R gives it right back by pulling her in for a kiss, followed by an equal volley of angry words. It ends in R calmly listening. 1/

#RogerRetold celebrates Roger's book words & thoughts.

@TheMattBRoberts

Angry words are red, purple are calmer. Back and forth. Interesting to see their alternating barbs. It's how they fight as they learn to communicate. But, unlike in the show, tempers flare and are followed by explanation and Roger wanting to listen and understand. 2/ #RogerRetold

There’s kind of a rhythm to their argument. Angry, sympathetic, Angry, sympathetic. I know for me, only people I care about can affect me so strongly. In this particular go, they ended up much more congenial than in the show.

@RRankinFans @RRankinBrain @rankinblueyes @RRankins_Brows @RonDMoore @Writer_DG Notice how Bree's explanation comes in sooner than the show. She's not against marriage and doesn't accuse Roger of being so old fashioned. Bree is actually pretty conservative in the book. Roger listens and he'll actually get it. They come to terms.

@RRankinFans @RRankinBrain @rankinblueyes @RRankins_Brows @RonDMoore @Writer_DG #RogerRetold is a discussion happening on Fridays, hoping to give book context to Roger through his words and thoughts. I hope you'll join in!

This week there is a little bit of homework! (No test) Read these passages for some background on this Friday's conversation.

@RRankinFans @RRankinBrain @rankinblueyes @RRankins_Brows @RonDMoore @Writer_DG Roger did not storm out petulantly on Bree. He listened and B explained. She did not say she didn't believe in marriage or that no one saves themselves.

She DID say she loved him.

#RogerRetold celebrates R's (and B's) book words and thoughts. Text next tweet.

@TheMattBRoberts

@RRankinFans @RRankinBrain @rankinblueyes @RRankins_Brows @RonDMoore @Writer_DG @TheMattBRoberts Based on book -
B was not wild, sexually progressive nor active.
She held traditional Catholic values.
The book makes a big deal about this.
R calls her a good Catholic girl and a virgin because she is.
It is a bemused observation, not a judgement.
#RogerRetold

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@RRankinFans @RRankinBrain @rankinblueyes @RRankins_Brows @RonDMoore @Writer_DG @TheMattBRoberts Also, there is no evidence that Roger wouldn't have wanted to marry her if she wasn't a virgin. His other relationships were mutual, not based in love but we assume respect. He can't do the same with Bree because one side wants more. Bree never accuses him of wanting a virgin.

Here are just a few passages that gave us some background on Bree being a straight arrow and conservative socially in many ways.

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@RRankinFans @RRankinBrain @rankinblueyes @RRankins_Brows @RonDMoore @Writer_DG @TheMattBRoberts Roger gives Bree the bracelet which is symbolic of the uncertainty of their future. The inscription is similar to the I love you, I love you not petal pulling of a flower. Their love is not in doubt, though, only the marriage. 1

#RogerRetold gives book context.
@TheMattBRoberts

Roger doesn't leave angry, but instead pledges to wait for Bree to be ready. The gift makes more sense given after the proposal because of the symbolism of uncertainty. Their love is not uncertain, though, and they freely declare it. NO BREAK-UP!

#RogerRetold
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@TheMattBRoberts @RRankinFans @RRankinBrain @RRankins_Brows @rankinblueyes @Writer_DG @TallShipProds ⭐️📕A Summary of #RogerRetold - The Proposal

#RogerRetold gives book context to the #Outlander show through a celebration of Roger's words and thoughts.

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