Madame Morrible

Madame Muriel Morrible is a fictional character in Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel *Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West* and its adaptations.

Madame Muriel Morrible is a fictional sorceress and headmistress at Shiz University in Gregory Maguire's *Wicked* universe. She is a primary antagonist and a close ally of the Wizard of Oz.

What it is

Madame Morrible is a fictional character created by Gregory Maguire. She serves as the headmistress of Crage Hall at Shiz University and teaches sorcery. She is described as a powerful sorceress and one of the story's primary antagonists.

Why it matters

In Maguire's novel, Morrible is part of the political and magical structure that supports the Wizard's rule. Her position at Shiz gives her influence over students and events connected to Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.

Key details

The character was adapted into the Broadway musical *Wicked* and later into the two-part film adaptation released as *Wicked* (2024) and *Wicked: For Good* (2025). She is commonly portrayed as manipulative and authoritative, though these are interpretive descriptions.