Labyrinth 2 Return Of The Goblin King

Jareth the Goblin KingCreated byDesigned byPortrayed byInformationGenderMaleTitleKing of the and Master of theOccupation,NationalityGoblin Kingdom (the Underground)Jareth the Goblin King is a and the main of the 1986. Portrayed by, Jareth is the powerful and enigmatic king of the to whom Sarah wishes away her baby brother Toby. Jareth gives Sarah 13 hours to retrieve the baby from his castle at the centre of an enormous, during which time he sets obstacles in her path and tries to entice her away from her quest.Jareth also appears in the film's adaptations, including the comic books, story book, graphic novel, colouring books, and photo album. Singer-songwriter and actor portrayed Jareth. He also wrote the songs for.According to Labyrinth director, Jareth was originally conceived as a creature in the same vein as his goblin subjects, which were all portrayed through the use of produced by Henson's. Deciding that the role should be filled by a live actor, Henson initially considered offering it to. After Labyrinth composer proposed the idea of using for the film, Henson decided he wanted a big, charismatic pop star to sing and act as the Goblin King.

Oct 12, 2014  The Full Story On Labyrinth 2. But while we may never get to see David Bowie reprise his role as the Jareth the Goblin King or see Jennifer Connelly as an adult version of Sarah, some of you.

Several contemporary singers including, and were considered for the role before Henson's sons and convinced him to offer it to, who they believed would have the most lasting appeal with audiences. Familiar with his music, the Hensons had also seen Bowie act on in, and felt that his 'other-worldliness' and energy would be a good match for the fantastic creatures and settings planned for the film.' I wanted to put two characters of flesh and bone in the middle of all these artificial creatures,' Jim Henson explained, 'and David Bowie embodies a certain maturity, with his sexuality, his disturbing aspect, all sorts of things that characterize the adult world.'

Henson expounded, 'The character must have something attractive and menacing about him at the same time. David Bowie has that quality; he is positive and negative at the same time.' Labyrinth conceptual designer similarly felt that Bowie was the perfect choice to play Jareth, noting that his ' persona' made him well-suited to the role, as 'Jareth needed to be a mercurial figure who would constantly throw Sarah off balance emotionally'.Henson met David Bowie in the summer of 1983 to seek his involvement, as Bowie was in the U.S. For his at the time. During a meeting that took place on 18 June 1984, Henson showed Bowie some of Froud's concept art to pique his interest in the film. 'That impressed me for openers,' Bowie later said, 'but he also gave me a tape of, which really excited me.

I could see the potential of adding humans to his world of creatures'. Henson continued to pursue Bowie for the role of the Goblin King, developing the character with him in mind and sending him each revision of the script for his comments. Bowie formally agreed to take part on 15 February 1985, shortly before filming began.On playing the role of Jareth, Bowie said, 'I loved the magic, the mystery'. Henson commented that he 'barely directed' Bowie while shooting the actor's scenes, as Bowie 'had the character of Jareth well in hand, and I agreed with what he was doing'. Juggler performed Jareth's elaborate crystal-ball manipulations. Design and influences. Bowie's costume as Jareth and masks from at the, SeattleConceptual designer Brian Froud stated that Jareth is 'Sarah's inner fantasy, a figure made up of her daydreams and nightmares.He is seen, through her eyes, as part dangerous goblin, part glamorous rock star'.

The concept behind the character is that Sarah, having reached the age of sexual awakening, creates Jareth as the living embodiment of her adolescent interests and desires. Froud sought to reflect this in the character's outfits and appearance, and drew upon classic 'romantic dangerous' figures from a range of literary sources. In his afterword to The Goblins of Labyrinth, Froud wrote that Jareth references 'the romantic figures of in and a brooding Rochester from '. Jareth's costumes are intentionally eclectic, drawing on the image of 's leather jacket from as well as that of a medieval knight 'with the worms of death eating through his armour' from. Jareth's close-fitting tights are a reference to.

On designing Jareth's hairstyle, Froud said 'We went through a stage where we were trying to make it look like a - that's what Jim Henson felt, a wolf. And we didn't quite succeed in it. But it became very strange.rather referring to. It also is like a pop star from a rock band.'

To add to the Goblin King's rock star aspect, Froud designed him a topped with a crystal ball as 'a visual echo of a microphone'. The sceptre also functions as a and, as Froud regarded Jareth as 'the proud, lord of his goblin domain, with his hounds at his feet, ready to go hunting for human souls.'

Froud's son Toby, who as an infant played Labyrinth's character of the same name, stated that the Goblin King is meant to be a sexual icon and a to Sarah. This fact was accentuated by a prominent built into the costumes. Jareth's deliberate alludes to 'the dark in folklore who are meant to be tempting,' Toby said.

Owl The white that appears in Labyrinth 'is one of the many manifestations of the Goblin King', according to the film's early production notes. Henson described the owl as 'vaguely.the symbol of the Goblin King.' Jareth as the owl was performed by a live owl and a puppet owl built by the Creature Shop in alternating shots. The owl that flies over the film's opening credits was created by animators and, and marked the first use of a realistic CGI animal in a film.

Music David Bowie performed as Jareth three of the five songs that he wrote for the film's: ', ' and 'Within You'.' Magic Dance', which has been described as 'a full-blown showstopper', is performed along with spontaneous dance by Jareth and his goblins to entertain baby Toby at the castle. The starting with phrase, 'you remind me of the babe' that occurs between Jareth and the goblins at the beginning of the song is a direct reference to an exchange between and in the 1947 film.' As The World Falls Down', described as a 'sparkling, subdued ', is sung by Jareth to Sarah during a dream sequence at a, and through which he avows his love for her. Henson wanted the song to be 'fairly old-fashioned in its sentiments', according to Bowie.Jareth sings 'Within You' at the film's climax before his final confrontation with Sarah, in a room full of staircases based on 's. 'I had to write something that sounded like stone walls and crumbling power,' Bowie said, as the song concerns Jareth's emotional turmoil as he anticipates his nearing defeat.Characterisation Occupation Jareth is the king of the and ruler of the Labyrinth — a vast, -like domain within a magical realm referred to as 'the Underground' in the film's, '.

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Though the Goblin King, Jareth is never said to be a goblin himself, appearing instead as a handsome human. In an early draft of the Labyrinth script, however, he turned into a goblin when Sarah rejected him, suggesting that he was a goblin to begin with and his outer appearance was only an illusion. Besides his goblin subjects, Jareth also reigns over the, and various creatures that dwell in the Labyrinth.According to David Bowie, who portrayed the character, Jareth has reluctantly inherited his position and runs his kingdom under duress. Bowie said that Jareth 'would rather be down in ' or some such place, but is resigned to his role as the Goblin King and 'runs his kingdom as well as he can'.

Magical powers and abilities Jareth's powers include the ability to form in his hands, which can create illusions of all types or allow him to view any place within his kingdom. He uses his crystals to show dreams, and offers a crystal to Sarah as a symbol of her dreams in exchange for her baby brother.Jareth is also a master of disguise. He can into a, a form in which he appears at both the beginning and the end of the film. In another scene, he disguises himself as a blind, altering both his appearance and voice.Jareth also has the ability to reorder time.

After Sarah belittles the Labyrinth as being too easy, Jareth moves time forward by three hours so that she has a stricter time limit in which to solve it. Although Sarah spends a total of ten hours in the Underground, when she returns to the human world only a couple of hours have passed. The notion that Jareth is has been included in.Personality Jareth is an mercurial being, prone to sudden changes of mood.

He often grows impatient with his goblin subjects, annoyed at their lack of intelligence and having to remind them to laugh whenever he makes a joke. He uses intimidation and threats, such as that of the greatly feared Bog of Eternal Stench, to coerce his subjects into obeying his will. However, he also has a playful and affectionate side which is evident in his interactions with baby Toby. Jareth is highly emotional and often expresses his feelings through singing.Bowie stated that Jareth is not evil; however, he described the king as spoilt, childish and used to getting his own way. 'I think Jareth is, at best, a romantic; but at worst, he's a spoilt child, vain and temperamental — kind of like a rock 'n' roll star!' He added that the king is 'completely ' by the character Sarah, admiring of her determination and virtue. According to Bowie, Jareth is lonely and longs for companionship, a sentiment which underlies his pleading for Sarah to remain with him in the Underground.has said that Jareth is emotionally immature and 'locked in a sort of teenage.

He’s a little petulant and unpredictable and he's spoiled rotten'. However, Jareth 'learns his lesson' about his faults by the end of the film, Henson said, remarking that ' Labyrinth is both a for Sarah and a coming of age, in a way, for Jareth'. Reception Critical response Although Labyrinth received mixed reviews, Jareth has earned a positive reception from entertainment critics. Sheila Benson of the considered Jareth to be one of the film's strong points, writing, 'he has a nice, mocking sense of irony, and he looks suitably magical with his Kabuki lion-mane hair. He might, in fact, make a fine, and he'd hardly have to change costume.' Taryn McCabe of praised Jareth as 'a dazzling character we feel at once threatened by and compulsively drawn to'.

He has often been described as a.Hailing the character as 'one of cinema’s most daring and eccentric ' in a feature for film website OneRoomWithAView.com, Amy Hubbard stated: 'Bowie’s Jareth does exactly what he is designed to do – he is the ultimate heartthrob, a representation of danger, love and lust as well as the confusion that such feelings inspire.' Bridget McGovern of likened the Goblin King to the villain of 's, writing that such characters 'tend to represent an unsettling mix of childhood fantasies and adult fears and desires; they draw their would-be victims in through a disturbing blend of infantilization and seduction'. Nona Willis Aronowitz of said that Jareth teaches young audiences about, while Adrienna Borda of Taste of Cinema wrote, 'He is flirtatious and protective, yet mysterious and menacing. He is combined with a bad boy.

Without a doubt, Jareth is simply one of the most attractive villains ever created.' Nick Wanserski of acclaimed Jareth as 'a spectacularly realized character,' while 's Jack Edwards praised him as 'a wonderful villain without ever truly being evil,' writing: 'He has that whimsical nature of a folklore antagonist; he provides the chance for victory for the hero by giving Sarah 13 hours, he doesn’t turn Toby to a goblin immediately and when he has been beat he is not destroyed, he is bound by the terms of his world.' Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib of found the Goblin King to be 'not a villain in the traditional sense.he wants to be feared, respected, but mostly adored,' concluding, 'Jareth represents a lot of things, perhaps the greatest being anxiety over whether we will ever be truly loved'. Ella Alexander appreciated the fact that, unlike many male film antagonists' attitudes towards a young female protagonist, Jareth 'notes the complexities and intelligence of Sarah, and is eventually defeated by her', calling it 'pretty groundbreaking stuff'.Bowie's performance as Jareth has been variously lauded and derided. Praised Bowie as ', referring to his character as a 'Kabuki sorcerer who offers his ravishing young antagonist the gilded perks of adult servitude'. Nina Darnton wrote in that Bowie was 'perfectly cast as the teasing, tempting seducer whom Sarah must both want and reject in order to learn the labyrinth's lessons,' and Bruce Bailey of the also commended the casting of Bowie, commenting, 'He has just the right look for a creature who's the object of both loathing and secret desire.'

In a largely critical review, the found, 'Bowie forgoes acting, preferring to prance around his lair while staring solemnly into the camera. He's not exactly wooden. Plastic might be a more accurate description.'

McGovern attributed much of Labyrinth's humour to Bowie's performance, observing that his portrayal of Jareth seemed to draw upon his 'penchant for his own image as a spoiled, out-of-touch rock star and willingness to poke fun at the stereotype of the pretentious, self-obsessed pop idol'., however, dismissed Bowie as 'too serious to be, too dumb to be serious.' Jessica Kiang wrote for that Bowie 'brings his trademark ambiguity to making the villain both attractive and repulsive, lending the film a slightly more grown-up slant'. Praising Bowie as 'the indisputable star' of the film, Nick Chen of enthused that Bowie's voice 'is tailor-made for a family movie villain'. While judging the songs Bowie wrote and performed for Labyrinth as 'far from his best work', Tasha Robinson of The A.V. Club praised Bowie's portrayal of Jareth as 'gloriously iconic, a perfect blend of predatory, leering rock star and hurt, rejected lover'. Writing for, Michelle Lavallee said, 'Bowie combines a theatrical flamboyance and a sinister style that makes for one of the most memorable villains of the 1980's'.

A Jareth at the 2015Jareth the Goblin King has become a. Considered David Bowie's most famous film role, the character is particularly popular amongst the of children from the 1980s and 1990s. Bowie told an interviewer in 2002, 'There's a generation that know about Labyrinth.a lot of kids are brought up to me and their mums say, 'This is Jareth, from Labyrinth!' The film's lasting popularity and have been attributed in large part to the character.Pop culture website The Portalist listed Jareth as one of 50 'best fantasy characters ever', stating that 'his fashion sense, musical abilities, and magnetism make Jareth one of the most iconic characters to come out of the dark fantasy films of the '80s.'

According to, Bowie's costume featured 'one of the most remarkable wigs in movie history'. Jareth has been recognised as one of cinema's most fashionable villains by, and, and is widely regarded as a.A fan favourite, Jareth is the subject of,. Since 1997, the, an event inspired by the character and film, has been held annually in various cities, including, and, most recently,.

According to event founder Shawn Strider, in the mythology that has developed around the ball, Jareth is a legendary 'faerie prince or a goblin prince' who, due to a, eventually left the Labyrinth to reunite with Sarah. In other media Jareth appears in Labyrinth's adaptations, which include the by and the three-issue adaptation published by, which was first released in a single volume as in 1986. He also appears in the film's adaptation, and.Music videos Bowie portrayed Jareth in two for the songs ' and ' from the. Produced by in 1986, both videos were released on the 1993 VHS tape and the 2002 two-disc DVD set. The videos feature footage of Bowie (as himself) performing the songs, appearances by various Labyrinth puppet characters, and footage of Bowie as the Goblin King taken from the film.Comic books Return to Labyrinth. Main article:Jareth appears as one of the main characters in, a four-volume sequel to the film that was published by between 2006 and 2010. In the series, Jareth has ruled the Labyrinth for 1,300 years, and is not a goblin like his subjects but had decided to rule them out of boredom.

In the manga, which is set more than a decade after the events of the film, Jareth establishes Sarah's then-teenaged brother Toby as his heir, leaving him in charge of the Labyrinth, which is in a deteriorating state. Jareth then returns to the human world to entice Sarah, with whom he is still in love, into creating a new world with him using the power of her dreams.Labyrinth 2017 Special Jareth appears in the Labyrinth 2017 Special, a single-issue published by, an imprint of. Released in November 2017, the comic is a collection of six short stories by multiple authors set in the world of Labyrinth.

Jareth mainly features in the fifth story, Beauty or the Beast by Roger Langridge, in which he shows the captive baby Toby some of the wonders of his kingdom and informs Toby that he will inherit it someday. Labyrinth: Coronation Jareth is the central character in Labyrinth: Coronation, a 12-issue comic series published between 2018 and 2019 by Archaia which details the history of the Goblin King as well as the history of the Labyrinth itself. Written by and illustrated by Daniel Bayliss, the series takes place within the timeline of the events of the film, framed as a story told to baby Toby by Jareth during their off-screen time together. Beginning in 1790s, the story revolves around an infant Jareth who has been stolen by the previous ruler of the Labyrinth, known as the Owl King, and follows the quest of Jareth's mother, Maria, to rescue her son. Labyrinth: Under the Spell Jareth appears in Labyrinth: Under the Spell, a collection of three comic short stories set in the Labyrinth universe published by Archaia in November 2018, which detail some of the individual histories of Jareth's subjects. Action figures In 2008, released three Jareth action figures: a 12-inch speaking doll, dressed in black, speaking lines from the film, and two 7-inch versions, one of which comes with a figure of Hoggle the dwarf. In October 2017, released a 7-inch action figure, in his Ballroom dream outfit, including a mask and a crystal orb.

McFarlane released another Jareth figure, in his ' outfit, in June 2019. References Notes.