The above description came from atomofish, and was edited by yours truly. In the book, Howl just happens to be a powerful wizard trying to get rid of the curse upon him and Calcifer that the Witch of the Waste made. This was most likely added to the anime to make it more exciting. The book and the movie differ in that there is no war going on at all in the book. However, she discovers that nothing is as it seems and Sophie may not be the only one who needs saving. Practicing the morph technique in 2D Animation using characters from Howls Moving Castle. She joins Howl in his journeys and attempts to find the way to undo the curse that was placed on her. Howls Moving Castle - Radish Head/Calcifer. She meets the mysterious and legendary wizard named Howl, who travels around in a giant crawling castle with his assistant Markl, a living scarecrow named Turnip Head and the fire demon Calcifer. Her life is changed one night when she is turned into an old woman by the Witch of the Waste.

Howl's Moving Castle tells the story of Sophie, a young girl who lives in an era where Wizards and Witches co-exist and are fighting in the middle of a destructive war.

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