Black Jack Randall
Fans ofOutlander have been wondering whether or not Captain Black Jack Randall was based on a real person or not.
Alex is a very kind person, but Jack Randall is ruthless and sadistic. These character dynamics make it to where it is almost hard for some of the characters to believe their related at all upon first meeting Alex. Tonight’s pairing is Black Jack Randall/OC. The following story may be TRIGGERING to some because of mentions of rape, incest, graphic sex and drug abuse. Viewer discretion is advised. Chapter 31 – Pain and hurt. Picking himself up off the floor of the bath room, Randall’s soul broke. Its miserable shards howled in his chest. Tobias Menzies, Actor: Casino Royale. Tobias was born in London. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1998 and began his acting career in popular UK series such as Foyle's War (2002), Midsomer Murders (1997), and Casualty (1986). He also appeared in the controversial drama A Very Social Secretary (2005). He is best known to international audiences as Marcus.
Season three of Outlander saw the death of Captain Black Jack Randall, which led to questions about whether or not the tyrannical redcoat was actually based on a real figure.
Captain Jonathan “Black Jack” Randall (played by Tobias Menzies) passed many seasons ago. The evil villain died at the Battle of Culloden at the hands of Highlander Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). Over the course of his time on the show, 'Black Jack' proved to be the most bloodthirsty and violent character on the show.
His cruelty was unparalleled, as he used violence to ensure that he got everything he wanted on the show. His torturous ways meant that he was feared and loathed across the world of Outlander.
This has led fans to wonder if there is any truth behind the theory that 'Black Jack' was actually based on a real person.
But how much is the character rooted in reality and how much was borne from US author Diana Gabaldon’s imagination?
Well, according to some sources, the character was not based on any real person from the Jacobite era, unlike other characters on the show. Outlander featured some real figures including the Duke of Sandringham (Simon Callow) and Bonnie Prince Charlie (Andrew Gower).
A newspaper called The Scotsman, however, has suggested the character could have been based on captain Caroline Frederick Scott, who is described by the publication as having a “brutal streak”.
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In the book Culloden: Scotland’s Last Battle by historian Trevor Royale, Scott was said to have been led by a “visceral dislike of Highlanders” and had a personal desire to kill Bonnie Prince Charlie.
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Sound familiar? Based on this description, there's certainly a chance that the idea for 'Black Jack' stems from Captain Scott.
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Let us know what you think.