Muriel — Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Character Profile

About Muriel

The grand dark witch and primary antagonist. Leads an army to abduct a twelfth child to complete a fire-protective ritual during a Blood Moon. Reveals the tragic truth of the siblings' past, attacks the town, and is ultimately killed and decapitated by Hansel and Gretel at the dilapidated gingerbread house.

Character Facts

Played by

Famke Janssen

Appears in

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Muriel — Conflict Arch Enemy — Hansel (Jeremy Renner)

  Primary antagonist who seeks Gretel's heart and commands the witch coven.

• Muriel — Conflict Arch Enemy — Gretel (Gemma Arterton)

  Primary antagonist who specifically targets Gretel to complete her ritual.

• Muriel — Conflict Victim — Jackson (Bjørn Sundquist)

  Tracker who sacrifices himself while trying to help Gretel against Muriel.

• Muriel — Conflict Defector — Edward (Robin Atkin Downes)

  Troll servant who ultimately betrays Muriel to free Gretel.

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More characters from Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

• Hansel (Jeremy Renner)
• Gretel (Gemma Arterton)
• Mina (Pihla Viitala)
• Jackson (Bjørn Sundquist)
• Edward (Derek Mears)
• Edward (Robin Atkin Downes)
• Young Gretel (Alea Sophia Boudodimos)
• Candy Witch / Mother (Monique Ganderton)
• Young Hansel (Cedric Eich)
• Adrianna (Kathrin Kühnel)
• Deputy (Matthias Ziesing)
• Deputy (Sebastian Hülk)