Outlander‘s series finale has left more than a few viewers stumped over the outcome of Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) fate, as the final moments left their ending ambiguous enough to foster various theories. Warning: Spoilers for the Outlander series finale ahead!
As viewers witnessed in the episode, “And the World Was All Around Us,” Jamie partook in the battle at Kings Mountain, but a short-lived victory was punctuated by a single shot from the opposition’s leader, who refused to surrender, hitting Jamie in the chest with a bullet. Having felt it in her own heart, Claire, who had begun descending the mountain, turned back to be at her beloved’s side for his final breaths.
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