Enraged, Harold killed the circus workers responsible for Margaret's manslaughter with an axe as well as a lot of the other freaks, not knowing they weren't actually responsible, and put their remains on display for paying customers. Jean Kriticos, also known, according to the Black Zodiac, as The Withered Lover, was the late wife of Arthur Kriticosand the fourth ghost to be featured in The Black Zodiac. Attacking anyone who passes by, or tricking people into finding the other ghosts. Margaret Shelburne (mother, deceased)The Tall Man (father)Unknown grandmother The Great Child Friends: As most of the ghosts, Harold and his mother are never seen attacking someone, only scaring them for another ghost to appear and complete the job. A family inherits an elegant steel-and-glass mansion from a deceased relative. Portrayed By: The Dire Mother - The Dire Mother is the ghost of Margaret Shelburne, who was an attraction in a carnival due to her being only three feet tall. Harold Shelburne The Torn Prince 6. When Cyrus Kriticos, a very rich collector of unique things, dies, he leaves house and fortune to his nephew and his family. The Great Child & The Dire Mother (13 Ghosts) Chibi - Art Print 8x10 TheArtOfBarcode. Circus freakGhost Billy Michaels | Dana Newman | George Markley | Harold Shelburne | Horace Mahoney | Isabella Smith | Jimmy Gambino | Margaret Shelburne | Royce Clayton | Ryan Kuhn | Susan LeGrow, Limited invisibility, teleportation, physical aggression towards living humans. It is unknown why The Great Child, as a ghost, appears as he did in life, while most of the other ghosts normally appear as they looked like after or at the moment they died. Enemies: How is this not terrifying? The Bound Woman 4. Harold went completely berserk and chopped the kidnappers with an axe, along with destroying the entire carnival, making the circus almost lifeless. Directed by William Castle. One day, some circus workers kidnapped Margaret as a cruel joke on Harold. His ghost file is represented by a baby rattle. Attack anyone who meets him and the Dire Mother. In childhood she was stared at for her tiny size, her own mother would sometimes even dress her like a doll. Romances: An alternate death for Harold and Margaret was proposed, but excluded from the final product. While it is not stated, it's implied that his toddler-like state was in part genetic, as his dad was a circus freak as well. Related: 10 Most Terrifying Ghosts in Horror Movie History Thirteen Ghosts wasn't a box office hit, but it quickly earned a following on home video, and that cult has only grown over the years. Hobby History of the 13 Ghosts The great child, and the dire mother. Ghosts Charles Herbert, Actor: 13 Ghosts. all ghost profiles from 2001 remake of 13 ghosts 1. Type of Villain Unnamed Man - Pulled into a car and eaten by the Juggernaut. Following their deaths, Harold and Margaret's spirits remained bound to earth, and were captured by Cyrus Kriticos to become The Great Child and Dire Mother. Attacking anyone who passes by, or tricking people into finding the other ghosts. They appear before Dennis and Maggie in the hallways of the house, scaring them off. Deceased (ghost) Last Appearance: Axe: In death, he still carries the axe he used to kill the other circus freaks when he was looking for his mother. Evil-doer Harold would suffocate Margaret in her sleep by rolling over her in her bed, leaving him with no sustenance at all (as he cannot do anything without his mother), until he finally starved to death. It was shown in Thirteen Ghosts that Margaret was blind in one (the left) eye. When the carnival broker, Jimbo, found out what Harold had done, he ordered an angry mob to confront and horribly execute Harold. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. "One ghost for each member of your family. Mama Wolf. Born to Margaret Shelburne as a result of rape by the Tall Man, Harold was raised in a carnival as an attraction and his mother's protector. Series Information The backstory of Margaret Shelbourne. But it's unknown if this occurred before or after death. It is possible part of his condition was genetic as his dad was a freak as well. Thirteen Ghosts https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/The_Great_Child?oldid=3842471. Later, a Latin chant caused the Great Child and the Dire Mother, along with the other 10 ghosts, to … Later, a Latin chant causes The Great Child and The Dire Mother, along with the other ten ghosts, to go to the center of the machine and power it up. Margaret Shelburne, chosen to be The Dire Mother by millionaire Cyrus Kriticos, is a minor villainess, yet major character in the horror filmThir13en Ghosts. Mass murder First Appearance: It could also be since he is portrayed as more of an innocent ghost, like the Withered Lover. The backstory of Harold Shelbourne. Strangely, the Latin inscription beneath the symbol for The Great Child and the Dire Mother in The Arcanum, "Mures", is the Latin word for "mice"... She is the fifth and last female ghost in the zodiac. "What's more terrifying than a ghost? He is finally seen leaving the machine with Margaret and the other ghosts, crossing over after gaining freedom. D&D Beyond Unnamed Man - Pulled into a car hood and eaten by the Juggernaut. The two ghosts were presumably either the seventh and eighth, or eighth and ninth ghosts to be released. The catch is that along with the house comes a slew of ghosts that can be seen only through special goggles. The house then explodes, destroying its walls, and freeing The Great Child, The Dire Mother and the other ten ghosts. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He is the only mentally handicapped ghost of the zodiac, as he is mentally around 1-2 years old. The Juggernaut is the ghost of Horace "Breaker" Mahoney and the twelfth ghost in The Black Zodiac.Life- Horace was abandoned by his mother at birth and was raised by his father. Margaret Shellbourne, The Dire Mother, was a shy woman who could never stand up for herself, partly because she rose to only a mere three feet in height. The two were then moved to the basement of Basileus's Machine with the other ten ghosts. Directed by Steve Beck. One day, some of the circus freaks decided to play a joke on him by kidnapping Margaret. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Black Zodiac is a zodiac of thirteen earth-bound spirits which will activate Basileus's Machine. The Great Child's rattle can be seen in the "Ghosts Files" special features of the film which shows an icon for each ghost and this is the icon for the Great Child. Thir13en Ghosts (2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Thir13en Ghosts Full Name Harold was the son of Margaret Shelburne (The Dire Mother), a 3 feet tall midget, who worked as a circus freak due to her size and her doll-like appearance. The hair piece is in very good condition, and is a very unique set to own from a very memorable character of "Thir13en Ghosts". In a rage-fueled search for his mother, Harold ransacked most of the carnival, but when he found her, she had already suffocated in the bag the workers had kept her in. 13 Ghosts Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Then, he displayed the freaks' parts for remaining paying customers to see. Harold Shelburne, chosen to be The Great Child by millionaire Cyrus Kriticos, is a major character, yet minor villain in Thir13en Ghosts. Unnamed Man - Crushed by falling cars. The Great Child's rattle can be seen in the "Ghosts Files" special features of the film which shows an icon for each ghost and this is the icon for the Great Child. He was always spoiled by his mother like a little baby, and as a result, was in… Harold's ghost is never apart from his mother, who is always seen by his side. They appeared before Dennis and Maggie, scaring them off. The ingenuity involved in creating the 13 monstrously maimed ghosts; The Withered Lover, the Juggernaut, the Hammer, Damon, the Great Child, … He is arguably not an evil spirit, but merely a protective one, due to his tragic life and his mental state. The Great Child | 13 Ghosts. He was always spoiled by his mother like a little baby, and as a result, was infantilized and wore diapers his entire life. When The Great Child, The Dire Mother and the other ghosts are freed from their trance, they throw Cyrus into a rotating crest of rings, killing him. However, according to Cyrus, when Harold was killed, his body was mutilated "beyond what you or I could comprehend"; this is probably the reason the Child appears as he did before he died. She was portrayed by Laurie Soper. Thirteen Ghosts He is also a bastard child, as his parents were never married. Her burnt and tortured soul will forever hold just the right amplitude of suffering required. As a wife and mother, Gene was loving and devoted. She was raped by the "Tall Man," another carnival freak. Occupation(s): The Great Child is the ghost of Harold Shelburne and the eighth ghost in The Black Zodiac.Life- Born to Margaret Shelburne as a result of a rape, Harold was raised in a carnival as an attraction and his mother's protector. Limited invisibility, teleportation, physical aggression towards living humans 1 Biography 2 After Death 3 Trivia 4 Gallery Jean was the loving wife of Arthur Kriticosand the mother of their children, Bobby and Kathy Kriticos. https://13ghosts.fandom.com/wiki/The_Great_Child?oldid=7865.