Howl's Moving Castle
A romantic fantasy about a girl and a wizard swept up by a magical moving castle.
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Characters in this work
Characters — 12 characters
Sophie Hatter
The protagonist who is cursed into an old woman and lives in Howl's moving castle as a cleaning lady.
Howl
A 27-year-old handsome wizard who powers his castle by trading his heart with the fire demon Calcifer.
Calcifer
A fire demon who has a contract with Howl, powering the moving castle.
Suliman
The royal court sorceress and Howl's teacher, an elderly silver-haired woman involved in the war.
Witch of the Waste
A witch obsessed with youth and beauty who seeks Howl's heart, cursed into an old woman but lives in the castle.
Markl
Howl's apprentice appearing as a young boy who disguises himself as an old man.
Prince Turnip
The prince of the neighboring kingdom cursed into a scarecrow with a turnip head, freed by Sophie's kiss.
Heen
The sorceress Suliman's dog familiar who accompanies Sophie, capable of flying despite old age.
Lettie
Sophie's younger sister, a beautiful girl working at a café who worries about Sophie.
Fanny
Sophie's stepmother who runs the hat shop but leaves it to Sophie and remarries after she runs away.
The King
The king of Sophie's country who actively pursues war with the neighboring kingdom.
Page
Blond-bobbed handsome pages serving Madam Suliman, appearing as multiple identical boys.