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Wiseman
The Wiseman
Character information
Years alive

Unknown

Home

The Labyrinth

Gender

Male

Species

Worm Wig man

Relatives

Unknown

Affiliation

Sarah Williams

Appearances

Labyrinth (film)
Labyrinth (Novelization)
Labyrinth: The Storybook Based On The Movie
Labyrinth (comic)
Labyrinth: The Photo Album
Return to Labyrinth

The Wiseman is an eccentric denizen of Jareth's Labyrinth, who Sarah encounters mid-way through her journey. The Wiseman was operated by Frank Oz, and voiced by Michael Hordern.

Role In The Film[]

Sarah and Hoggle encounter the Wiseman shortly after escaping The Cleaners. The Wiseman is going to his chair when Sarah first sees him, and she asks him for guidance on the path she should take.

Comic banter between The Wiseman, Sarah and the bird growing out of the Wiseman's head ensues, and ultimately The Wiseman only offers Sarah a few words of cryptic advice "sometimes the way forward is the way back."

Sarah complains to the Wiseman about her apparent lack of progress, who falls asleep while she's speaking. She then offers a ring from her finger as payment.

The Wiseman is one of several characters seen celebrating Sarah's victory with her in her bedroom at the end of the film.

Appearances In Other Media[]

The Novelization[]

Unknown

Return to Labyrinth[]

Unknown

Behind the scenes[]

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