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Jareth, the Goblin King (played by the late David Bowie) is a character in the 1986 movie Labyrinth. Jareth is the film's main antagonist, and also appears in much of the tie-in material produced to compliment the film, including its novelization.
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Feb 18, 2022 · How did Labyrinth villain Jareth become the Goblin King? Labyrinth was a box office bomb during its 1986 theatrical run but since then it’s become a cult favorite and has been reassessed by critics as one the best fantasy films to come out of the 1980s.
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Jareth is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the 1986 musical fantasy film Labyrinth. Portrayed by David Bowie, Jareth is the powerful and enigmatic king of the goblins to whom protagonist Sarah Williams wishes away her baby brother Toby.
Sep 7, 2021 · The Owl King who rules the Labyrinth, is ancient, say the Goblins, and needs an heir. They covet Albert’s good looks and noble bloodline and want him to assume the Goblin throne. In Europe,...
Oct 4, 2021 · Why Labyrinth’s goblin king is the most important role David Bowie played. Without Jim Henson’s muppetry masterpiece, Bowie could have remained a mortal man. Instead, his legacy is one of ethereal weirdness.
The only reason he granted a wish in the first place was he loved her from afar. As a king, he only knew certain ways of interacting with people: ruling, bullying. As a "goblin" (read: faerie) he has other rules in place for interaction, as you noted: granting wishes.
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Jun 28, 2017 · David Bowie’s turn as the goblin king caused equal parts confusion and mockery in the initial years following the film’s release, but has since settled into a staple of cultural iconography....
