<P> Sophie , a young milliner , encounters a wizard named Howl on her way to visit her sister Lettie . Upon returning home , she meets the Witch of the Waste , who transforms her into a ninety - year - old woman . Seeking to break the curse , Sophie leaves home and sets off through the countryside ; she meets a living scarecrow , whom she decides to call ' Turnip Head ' . He leads her to Howl 's moving castle , where she meets Howl 's young apprentice Markl , and the fire - demon Calcifer , who is the source of the castle 's magic . When Howl appears , Sophie announces that she has hired herself as a cleaning lady . </P>
<P> Sophie , a young milliner , encounters a wizard named Howl on her way to visit her sister Lettie . Upon returning home , she meets the Witch of the Waste , who transforms her into a ninety - year - old woman . Seeking to break the curse , Sophie leaves home and sets off through the countryside ; she meets a living scarecrow , whom she decides to call ' Turnip Head ' . He leads her to Howl 's moving castle , where she meets Howl 's young apprentice Markl , and the fire - demon Calcifer , who is the source of the castle 's magic . When Howl appears , Sophie announces that she has hired herself as a cleaning lady . </P>
who is markl in howl 's moving castle
who is markl in howl 's moving castle
Howl 's young apprentice
Howl 's young apprentice