INTERVIEW: From Outlander to Baldur’s Gate: Tim Downie’s History Obsession

He’s Governor Tryon in Outlander and Gale in Baldur’s Gate 3 — but Tim Downie’s real passion is history and folklore.

Tim joins Why Wars Happened to share behind-the-scenes stories from acting, his love of folklore, and why history always finds its way into his work.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Tim Downie

00:14 Drunk History UK and Various Roles

01:38 Outlander and Governor Tryon

04:19 Historical Insights and Research

10:32 Podcasting Adventures

13:58 Folklore Fascination

20:33 Baldur's Gate and Historical Inspirations

23:52 Upcoming Projects and Conclusion

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