Helga Eveshim

Helga Eveshim
Background information
Feature films	The Witches (1990 film)
Portrayed by	Mai Zetterling Kristen Steinsland (Child)
Inspiration	The grandmother from the 1983 children book The Witches by Roald Dahl
Character information
Full name	Helga Eveshim
Other names	Grandma Agatha Hansen (2020 film) Luke's grandmother Grandmamma
Personality	Wise, caring, motherly, protective, brave, cautious, honest, comedic, optimistic, cunning, gentle, stern, empathetic, traditional, healer
Appearance	Fair skin, gray hair, hazel eyes
Alignment	Good
Nationality	Norwegian
Goal	Protect her grandson and defeat the witches (succeeded)
Home	England United States
Relatives	Unnamed son † Unnamed daughter-in-law † Luke Eveshim (grandson)
Allies	Luke Eveshim, Bruno Jenkins, Mr. Stringer, Susan Irvine
Enemies	Grand High Witch, Susan Irvine (formerly), witches
Likes	Her family, sweets, smoking (formerly), telling stories
Dislikes	Witches, Luke in danger, the deaths of Luke's parents
Fate	Says goodbye to Miss Irvine after Luke is turned back into a human.

Helga Eveshim is the deuteragonist of The Witches. She is Luke Eveshim's grandmother.

Background

Physical Appearance

Helga is an elderly lady with fair skin, gray hair, and hazel eyes. She usually wears a black dress with a magenta shawl, black shoes, gold dangling earrings, and a long necklace. Her most defining physical feature is her missing thumb which she carefully hides when going out in public.