However, when Sophie slept, she seemed to revert back to her regular self. The reason her age changes is because of the nature of the spell that was cast on her by the Witch of the Wastes. She was jealous of Sophie’s obvious power even though Sophie was unaware of her gifts. “ This hat is perfect to attract the man of your dreams.” This is what infuriated the Witch of the Waste. Her magic was woven into her hats and her sales pitch to her customers spoke it into being. She was the rare case that practiced magic unconsciously. In the book, while cursed she continued to look like an old lady until Calcifer released her. You see this in the movie when she cleans up the house and climbs the stairs into the palace. But he did use magic to control her pain and boost her energy. He wondered why a 90 year old woman would have a perfect set of teeth? Howl noted it and said nothing.

Anyone with any magical sensibility knew this was a curse even the apprentice.

A 19 year old girl was instantly turned into a 90 year old woman complete with arthritis. Someone pointed out in the book that the curse was horrific. When Howl and Sophie declare their love for each other, the curse was broken with the residual effect Sophie had beautiful silvery hair like “starlight”. You’re in love with Howl!” Embarrassed by the revelation, Sophie turned into an old woman again. She figured out Sophie’s angle when Sophie turned younger as she defended Howl. Suliman hadn’t been the least bit fooled with that story about Sophie being Howl’s mother. When she confronted His Majesty’s Chief Sorcerer and spoke up for Howl, she became a teenager again. In the movie adaptation, her appearance varied with her awareness of her love for the Wizard Howl. In the book, Sophie was released from the spell by Calcifer as part of the deal they’d made. Why did Sophie’s age keep changing in Howl’s Moving Castle? Someone has been curious about this question recently, so in this article, we will find out the reason for this.

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