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It is through Calcifer's powers that Howl's castle is able to move. The fire demon will obey only Howl, though Sophie does manage to blackmail the demon on occasion to do her bidding. Calcifer's name is based on Lucifer . Calcifer is a fallen star who was caught by Howl. Calcifer didn't want to die, so he struck a deal with the wizard. Calcifer got Howl's heart and a prolonged life, and Howl received full access to all of Calcifer's considerable powers. As it turns out, neither of them liked it after a while, but it couldn't be broken by people who were part of the contract. When Sophie Hatter comes to Howl's moving castle, Calcifer recognizes that she is under a curse thanks to the Witch of Waste and that Sophie has considerable powers of her own that she is unaware. To break his own curse, Calcifer offers to lift the curse placed on Sophie once she manages to break Calcifer's contract with Howl. Unfortunately, neither Calcifer nor Howl could directly tell Sophie what the contract and thus she must figure it out on her own. Sophie eventually discovers what the bargain is, uses her newfound magic to give Calcifer another 1000 years of life, and to return Howl's heart. |
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