She was portrayed by Anjelica Huston in the 1990 film, who also plays Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent in Ever After, Emily Grierson in the television adaptation of A Rose For Emily, Miss Battle-Axe in the film adaptation of Horrid Henry and Miss Harridan in the 2003 film Daddy Day Care. The Grand High Witch is the main antagonist of the 1983 children's book The Witches by Roald Dahl and the 19 dark fantasy film adaptations of the same name. ~ Eva Ernst (Grand High Witch) pointing her spoon at Helga as her witches turn into mice. Y-you're doomed, old woman! You're doomed forever! ~ The Grand High Witch, before zapping and killing another witch who questioned her. Punishing and killing incompetent witchesīetter is no good either! I demand maximum results!Ī stupid witch who answers back must BURN UNTIL HER BONES ARE BLACK! A foolish witch without a brain, must sizzle into fire and flame! An idiotic witch like you, must roast upon the barbecue! A witch who dares to say I'm wrong, will not be with us. Luke Eveshim, Helga Eveshim, Bruno Jenkins Turn every child in England into a mouse so they can get killed (failed). Wicked, sneaky, cruel, mysterious, vicious, temperamental, hateful