Prince Justin

"Thank you, Sophie."

Prince Justin or Turnip Head, as he is nicknamed by Sophie, is one of the main protagonists in Howl's Moving Castle.

Appearance
As a prince, Justin appears as a tall blonde man in a yellow suit, along with a top hat and cane. When he was cursed he appeared as a tall scarecrow with a turnip for a head, wearing a black suit, bowtie, and top hat.

Personality
During the film, on multiple occasions Turnip Head appears very kind and willing to help, as he gave Sophie a cane and gave her back her shawl when it was blown away in the wind. Near the end of the film Turnip Head is also seen as very brave and courageous, as he saves all the protagonists by slowing down their fall, allowing them to land on two pillars, saving their lives. After Turnip Head is turned back into Prince Justin, it is revealed that Sophie was his true love.

Plot
After Justin was turned into a scarecrow, he fell into a bush, where he would later be found by Sophie who pulled him up from the bush. To thank Sophie, Turnip Head gave her a cane. After giving her the cane he searched for a place for Sophie to stay, where he would find Howl's castle. After Sophie attempted to get in the castle her shawl fell off, but Turnip Head was able to give it back to her before she went inside.

The next day, Sophie would once again find Turnip Head stuck upside down, this time in one of the gears of the castle. After Sophie once again retrieves Turnip Head he helps Sophie and Markl dry laundry. After Howl began to call upon the spirits of darkness, Turnip Head helped console Sophie. After consoling her Sophie went to Kingsbury, and when she returned Turnip Head helped remove the flying machine she had crashed into the castle. Although he was considered part of the family by Howl when they moved out Turnip Head could not come to to the spell on him being to powerful.

Turnip Head once again returned when Calcifer left the castle causing it to be destroyed. After attempting to save Howl, Sophie and Heen were separated from the rest of the group, but when she and Howl returned the remaining slab of the castle that remained fell apart, but Turnip Head managed to save everyone by jumping infront of the slab and stopping it from falling. Although it snapped his pole when Sophie kissed him he returned to being Justin. After being returned into a human he ended up helping to end the war.

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