Grand High Witch

The Grand High Witch of All the World, or simply The Grand High Witch, is the main antagonist of Roald Dahl's bestselling book The Witches, as well as its film adaption. She is the ruler of The Witches, a race of demons who have made it their duty to kill off all the worlds children, who they hate because they smell bad to them. The Grand High Witch has taught other witches magic to rid themselves of children, including turning them into statues, transforming them into various animals, and turning them into hot dogs for their parents to eat. In the film she is played by Angelica Huston.