Witch Trial
Accusations between the book and the TV Series are different in some ways.
Arthur's death is the main evidence on Geillis
Changeling baby is in both but the storyline differs
Ned Gowan's advice in the show
Father Bain has it out for Claire
The way Jamie saves Claire differs between the book and the show
Evidence Against Geillis in Book
Killing her husband Arthur
Janet Robinson got a draft to drink to rid her of her unborn child. First time didn't work & second time she almost bled to death
Women and girls bought charms for various
Evidence Against Both in Book
Claire had been seen in Geillis' herb room mixing meds and grinding herbs
Baby that became sick, so they say it's a changeling. They take the changeling to the Fairy Hill. The parents said Geillis and Claire spoke strange spells over it and then at night a great demon came.
Evidence Against Claire in Book
Man claims she called up a waterhorse from the waters of the Evil Loch to do her bidding.
Father Bain claims Claire tried to lure him away in private and when he refused, she cast a curse. She was trying to help his wounded leg. Now he has blood poisoning from infection. She tells him it needs tended to or he'll die. That didn't help her case any by saying that.
Evidence Against Geillis in Show
Killing her husband Arthur
Jeanie Hume (her housemaid) claims women would come to the door wanting charms, amulets, talismans, etc. She said Geillis provided them.
Alastair Duffie claims she leapt up in the sky and flew like a great-winged bird
Evidence Against Claire in Show
Robena Donaldson (name unknown in book) is the woman with the changeling baby that died except in the show it is only Claire who was seen.
Laoghaire says she got a potion to open Jamie's heart to her from Claire but claims Claire used it herself and hexed Jamie.
Evidence Against Claire in Show
Father Bain calls Claire a whore of Babylon. He tells how he thought Tammas Baxter was possessed and how Claire figured out that he was poisoned by mushrooms. He makes it seem like he is helping her until his next display. He says he has failed everyone especially God and no longer is worthy to serve God. A man says it would take Satan himself to drive a man from God.
In the show Ned Gowan is advising Claire to claim Geillis tricked her and she is the real witch. Ned leaves them to talk it over and he comes back in to see what they are going to do. This is what Geillis said to him and Claire.
Geillis Duncan
"Looks like I'm going to a f***ing barbeque."
