| “ | And since James's visitors begged him again and again to hear the story of his adventure with the giant peach, he wished for a way to share it with everyone. And that is exactly what you have just seen | „ |
| ~ The Old Man's ending monologue for the movie. |
The Old Man is the overarching protagonist of Road Dhal's book, James and the Giant Peach, as well as its movie adaptation.
He is a seemingly supernatural old man of unknown origins, who has knowledge of magic. He is the reason why James Henry Trotter was able to ever leave his abusive life with his aunts Spiker and Sponge by giving him the center of the magic events that happened afterwards: crocodile tongues.
His Good Ranking[]
What Makes Him Close to Being Pure Good?[]
Both Versions[]
- He had sympathy for James the moment he saw him.
- He gave James the crocodile tongues, magical worms who would've made his life better, allowing him to leave his inhumanly abusive household.
- Despite not used the way originally intended, the worms still saved James from his aunts and went even further, as they caused him to meet and befriend all of his insect friends.
Movie Only[]
- He appears at the end of the story, visibly happy that his actions led everything to a good ending.
What Prevents Him From Being Pure Good?[]
- He lacks characterization due to being a mysterious character not very expanded upon. However, we know the basics of his personality, so he can still count.
Trivia[]
- Out of all of Road Dhal's Near Pure Goods, he is the one with the least screen time.