Turnip Head

Turnip Head is Prince Justin, who was cursed by the Witch of the Waste and turned into a scarecrow in both the *Howl's Moving Castle* novel and film. In the movie, he is a silent guardian who helps Sophie and later finds Howl's castle. The curse is broken by Sophie's kiss, allowing him to return to his kingdom and negotiate peace. Prince Justin is cursed by the Witch of the Waste, transforming him into a scarecrow with a turnip for a head. Sophie finds him trapped in a bush after he's been turned into a scarecrow. He follows Sophie to Howl's castle, giving her a cane and later helping her by finding the moving castle. Sophie's kiss breaks the curse, revealing his true identity as Prince Justin. Free from the curse, he returns to his kingdom to help bring peace to the warring nations.