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Howl's Moving Castle Character Names

9 characters · Movie

Howl /HOWL/ A powerful and flamboyant wizard who owns the moving castle and is initially vain and avoids responsibility. Sophie /SOH-fee/ A young hatter who is cursed by the Witch of the Waste and transformed into an old woman, leading her to seek help from Howl. Calcifer /KAL-sih-fur/ A fire demon who is bound to Howl's hearth and provides power to the moving castle, possessing a sardonic wit and a hidden vulnerability. Markl /MAR-kul/ Howl's young apprentice who helps run the magical shop and is often seen in disguise. Witch /WITCH/ A powerful, jealous witch who curses Sophie out of spite and desires Howl's heart. Suliman /soo-LEE-man/ The Royal Sorcerer and head advisor to the King, who seeks to use Howl's power for her own purposes and maintains the magical balance. Lettie /LET-ee/ Sophie's younger sister, known for her beauty and independent spirit, who works at a bakery and is secretly studying magic. Turnip /TUR-nip/ A scarecrow with a turnip for a head whom Sophie rescues, and who later plays a crucial role in breaking curses. Heen /HEEN/ Heen is Madame Suliman's elderly, wheezing dog who is dispatched to spy on Sophie and Howl. Despite his original mission, he defects to help the protagonists.

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