Which witch is the witchiest?
It’s certainly not Claire Fraser, played by Caitriona Balfe, who found herself in quite a bit of hot water in Saturday’s episode of Outlander. She was trapped in a hole, put on the stand at a very unfair trial, and then almost burned at the stake until she was rescued by Jamie, played by Sam Heughan.
Claire’s belief – or disbelief – in magic and the like is a major aspect of her character, despite the fact that she started the series by traveling back in time 200 years by touching a rock. She’s basically Dana Scully in a corset.
Balfe told E! News, “Claire’s belief in the power of reason and science is so strong within her that she almost is a little too cocky. It’s a very dangerous thing that Claire plays with when she refuses to accept the superstitions of the time.”
