The Witch is the hidden main villainess of The Haunting Hour season 2 episode 15 "Stage Fright". She is the actual witch from the story of Hansel and Gretel, which has been adapted into plays at five different schools. Enraged that her story weren't told properly, she cursed the play, with all five schools being affected. She was portrayed by Ellie Harvie.
Personality[]
The Witch is a complex and multifaceted witch, driven by a desire for accuracy and respect for her story. She is vengeful and protective, using her dark magic to manipulate and control others. However, beneath her tough exterior lies a surprising sense of compassion and honor. She is fiercely protective of those she cares about, as evident in her murder of Hansel and Gretel's abusive parents in cold blood without showing any remorse. Despite her malevolent and immoral actions, she shows restraint and mercy towards the children involved in the musical play, sparing them from harm or danger.
Description[]
Nothing is known about the Witch's past except that sometime during her time, started to become a witch. Sometime during her time as a witch, she witnessed Hansel and Gretel's abuse at the hands of their parents. Taking pity on them, she murdered their parents in cold blood without showing any remorse, altering the course of the classic fairy tale. As the story was adapted into musical plays at five different schools, the Witch grew enraged at the inaccuracies and distortions of her story.
The Haunting Hour: Stage Fright[]
The Witch cursed the plays at all five schools, seeking revenge for the disrespect shown to her story. At one high school, she abducted and tied up the cast like a Chinese prisoners, using her magic to contort Gina, the actress playing her, during a yoga session. The Witch revealed herself in the episode's climax, correcting the inaccuracies and punishing those who misrepresented her. She forced the cast to sing and transformed the fake oven into a real one, cackling maniacally with glee and amusement. After the performance, the Witch turn off the lights, leaving the audience screaming in horror.
Quotes[]
- "Do you people honestly thought believe that cliche witch from this play is what real witches are like? No one tells my story properly which is why I cursed it. I didn't killed Hansel and Gretel, that's not how the story went: I killed their parents." (The Witch revealing the truth about the story of Hansel and Gretel)
Trivia[]
- She is one of the few Haunting Hour villains who tried to resolve her conflict peacefully at first.
- The Witch's true name is unknown, as she is only referred to as "The Witch" throughout the episode.
- She claims to have killed Hansel and Gretel's parents in cold blood, not the children themselves, contradicting the traditional fairy tale.
- The Witch's magic allows her to manipulate reality, creating illusions and controlling the physical world.
- She is able to teleport and contort others, using her magic to tie up and silence her victims.
- The Witch's ultimate goal is to protect her story and legacy, ensuring that she is remembered accurately.