Is Malva Tom's daughter?

Malva Christie might have only been introduced in Outlander Season 6, but she has a central role in the drama. The daughter of Tom Christie, she is both naive and sinister, and many Outlander fans have struggled to work out her true intentions.

Who is the father of Malva Christie's baby?

Later, after Claire has returned to the Ridge, she is confessor to Allan Christie, who explains that he was the one that fathered Malva's child, and then murdered her.

Is Jamie the father of Malva baby?

As readers of Diana Gabaldon's books know, Jamie is not the father of the baby and it was all a ploy on Malva's part to hide the identity of the baby's real father. Malva was also sleeping with a number of other men on Fraser's Ridge to deflect attention from the real father of the child.

Who is Malva Christie's mother?

Mona had an affair with Edgar and gave birth to Malva as Tom remained behind bars. Since Mona and Tom were still married though, he became her putative father. As Malva turned two years old, Mona ended up murdering Edgar but she did not go unpunished for the crime.

Do they find out Malva is lying?

Claire eventually realizes that Malva is lying because she knows her husband well enough. Tom seems to question Malva's story. You can see it in his face that he's trying to figure out if this story is true. And then there are the reactions at the funeral when Allan refuses to let Claire carry the baby's coffin out.

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Why does Tom Christie confess to killing Malva?

Allan's father Tom later took the fall and falsely confessed to killing Malva in the hopes of ending Claire's trial.

Does Malva sleep with her brother?

Jamie does not sleep with Malva in Outlander

The story comes out over the course of A Breath of Snow and Ashes. Malva makes her story about Jamie being the father of her unborn baby convincing. She shares that she knows about the scars on Jamie's back.

Did Jamie sleep with Malva Christie?

Jamie denies having slept with her, but the damage to his and to Claire's reputation is done—and the bond between the Frasers and Malva is severed, until just a few weeks later, when Claire finds Malva murdered in the garden.

Why did Malva cut Claire's hair?

The haircutting was part of the process. Malva wanted to make Claire undesirable. She wanted to make Jamie turn to her instead of to his wife. We can get a sense of that from the way Claire worried about Jamie seeing her with the short, jagged hair.

Does Allan Christie confess to killing Malva?

When Jamie's negotiations with the governor for Claire's freedom fail, Tom Christie confesses to Malva's murder. In November 1776, Allan comes to Malva's grave and confesses to Claire about raping his sister, that he was the father of Malva's child, and that he killed her because she was going to tell the truth.

Why does Malva know about Jamie's scars?

In the TV series, we get to see how Malva knows all about Jamie's scars. She spies on Claire and Jamie when they're in the barn, which is going to lead to all of his scars on show. The TV show gave us this scene so that it would clear up questions later on.

What happens to Claire when Malva dies?

At the end of episode 7, Claire is arrested for Malva's murder, with many of the accusing residents citing jealousy or witchcraft as her motives, while the fact the young woman's body was found in Claire's garden didn't help her case.

Why does Malva spy on Jamie and Claire?

She's never seemed curious about the intimacies of a couple before. This suggests that she's up to something. Watching the two gives her information to use in the future.

What disease did Claire have?

This is dysentery. Claire tells everyone that a contaminated water source most likely caused it, but after funeral upon funeral — the body count is high! — no one can seem to figure it out. And then Claire falls ill.

Why does Malva watch Claire?

Why was Malva watching Claire and Jamie? She wanted to make sure Claire knew the truth, but Claire didn't let her into the house. Instead, her attacker—likely the real father of her baby—turned up and killed her before she could say anything to Claire.

Was Malva Poisoning Claire?

Claire knows that she didn't have the same thing, but she can't get to the bottom of the cause. It's Tom who eventually finds out. Malva, before her death, tells him that she made them sick. She'd collected parts of the dead Sin Eater and poisoned Claire and Tom.

Does Claire go to jail for Malvas death?

After starting off the season fairly well, Claire ended it imprisoned for Malva's murder in a rat-infested jail in Wilmington, injured from being stoned, her hair chopped off, and no idea whether Jamie is dead or alive. Her only ally in Wilmington is Tom Christie, and he's a dubious ally at best.

Was Tom Christie in love with Claire?

Tom Christie's biggest confession, however, is that he is deeply in love with Claire. It is still unclear if Tom Christie has identified his son (and Malva's half-brother), Allan, as Malva's true killer when he falsely confesses or if he only takes the blame because he knows Claire to be innocent.

Who does Claire end up with in the books?

Because yes, Claire and Lord John end up married in book seven, and yes, they drunkenly (and full of grief for the loss of Jamie, whom they both love with all of their heart) consummate that marriage.

What happens to Fergus in Outlander?

Fans will be pleased to hear Fergus survives through to Diana Gabaldon's novels. In Written in My Own Heart's Blood, Fergus and his family settle in Wilmington in 1779. He continues to face threats but managed to stay safe throughout.

Who does Ian Murray marry in Outlander?

Janet "Jenny" Fraser Murray: Jamie's older sister, and only living sibling. She is married to Ian Murray and has seven children.

How is malvas killer revealed?

However, while Malva is killed in May 1775 in the book's timeline, it isn't until November 1776 before her killer is revealed. Eventually, Claire finds Allan Christie by Malva's grave and he admits to having sexually abused his sister since she was a child and the unborn child was actually his.

Is Malva Christie a villain?

The hubbub surrounding the impending arrival of Malva Christie on Fraser's Ridge has been rather ominous, but I'm here to tell you, despite everything that might go down in Season 6, Malva Christie is not a villain.

Did Malva cut Claire's hair?

After attending to Claire 24 hours a day for almost a week, Malva and housekeeper Mrs Bug (Sarah Collier) decided to cut her hair off, thinking it would help reduce Claire's temperature.

How many times does Claire get pregnant?

If we're looking for the straight answer, it's two. Claire and Jamie only have two biological children together: Faith and Brianna. Faith was the stillborn baby in France.