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This article is about Janet, daughter of Ian and Jenny Murray. You may be looking for her mother, Jenny Murray.


Janet Ellen Murray is the third daughter of Ian and Jenny Murray, and twin of Michael Murray.

Personal History[]

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Events of the Novels[]

Voyager[]

In 1766, Janet is present at Lallybroch when Jamie arrives home with Claire for the first time after Claire returns through the stones. Jenny sends Janet to tell Laoghaire that Claire is back, and Janet innocently does so. She is very upset by the events that unfold afterwards and apologizes to Claire and tells Claire that Jenny was the person who sent her to Laoghaire's.

Personality[]

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Physical Appearance[]

Janet has dark brown curls, warm brown eyes like her father, and is tall for a woman.[3]

Name[]

  • Janet is a medieval diminutive of the name Jane, and is ultimately derived from the Greek name Ioannes (John) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".[4][5]
  • Ellen is the medieval English form of Helen, which derives from the Greek ‘ελενη (helene) "torch" or "corposant".[6]
  • Murray is derived from the region in Scotland called Moray meaning "seaboard settlement".[7]

Trivia[]

TV Series[]

Scottish actress Cora Tsang portrays Janet Murray on the Outlander TV series.

Appearances[]

Season Three

Gallery[]


References[]

  1. In Voyager, Claire guesses Janet's age to be about seventeen in 1766.
  2. Age as of the end of Written in My Own Heart's Blood.
  3. Voyager, chapter 32
  4. Behind the Name: Janet – Accessed 17 March 2014
  5. Behind the Name: John – Accessed 17 March 2014
  6. Behind the Name: Helen – accessed 4 September 2014
  7. Behind the Name – Surnames: Murray – Accessed 17 March 2014
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