Sarah Ravencroft was a powerful evil witch from Oakhaven, and the ancestress of the famous horror writer, Ben Ravencroft.
Appearance[]
A painting in Ben's mansion depicted Sarah as a beautiful young woman with long black hair with a tan headband and fair skin, who was dressed in Wiccan robes, and had a necklace around her neck.
Once she was freed from her prison in the book, Sarah's current appearance was revealed: a ghostly-pale, middle-aged woman with long, white hair that flowed and rippled in the air, a lavender gown, and a red pendant that was around her neck. Unlike the false ghost, she did not wear a pointy hat.
Personality[]
In order to better convince Mystery Inc. to help him, Ben gave the false impression that Sarah was an untraditional, kind-hearted Wiccan who helped many sick people who could not afford medical treatment.
In reality, Sarah was an evil and sadistic psychopath with an utter lack of compassion, humane feelings or integrity. Arrogant and narcissistic, she was condescending and cruel towards others while reacting violently to being mocked. Sarah was ruthless to those who stood in her way, even to her own family, as shown by her interaction with her own descendant, Ben, who was actually the person who freed her from her imprisonment (showing she is also ungrateful).
Sarah was so evil that she wanted to destroy the world as revenge for her imprisonment and had no interest in ruling it. Though she at least seemed willing to spare her descendant and liberator Ben of death so long as he did not get in her way, she ultimately cared nothing for her descendant. Mocking him and later forcing him to be re-imprisoned with her so she at least would not be alone again.
Powers and Abilities[]
Sarah Ravencroft was arguably the most powerful and terrifying witch Mystery Inc. had ever faced, all the more so since her magic was potent and real. Sarah's witchcraft enabled her to perform numerous terrible-yet-nonetheless-spectacular feats:
- Animated objects in any way she pleased and placing them under her control
- Projected blasts of fire
- Encased a victim in an unbreakable green shell of mystic energy
- Size manipulation
- Projected a darkness that consumed any physical matter caught in it
As a ghost, Sarah flew, expanded her body, and phased through solid matter.
History[]
Early Life[]
- Fake
Ben's fake history portrayed Sarah as a benevolent woman.
Sarah's descendant, Ben, lied about her background completely because it hid his true evil intentions as well. He portrayed her as a beautiful, pleasant-looking young Wiccan, whose kind and gentle nature led her to help many people who could not afford medical treatment.
- Real
In 1657, Sarah used her magic to terrorize the townspeople. Fortunately, the Wiccans (people who worked in tune with the forces of nature for healing purposes) defeated Sarah by using her own magic against her - and imprisoned her inside of her own spell book. The book with her trapped inside was then put in a small chest and buried near an oak tree.
Given that her descendant, Ben, shared her last name, that indicated that Sarah had a child before her death/imprisonment. A son, because in that way, he would have kept the family surname. But it widely hinted her son was of course extremely disgusted and ashamed by her deeds and behaviour and wanting nothing to do with her he had children and he told them of what she did. He also warn them to never use there doormat powers or try freeing her. He also said his children and descendants must tell the truth as a warning do not free her or do something foolish and idiotic. This was a warning that one of his descendants Ben Ravencroft would not lesson to at it would cost him his life.
Sarah had a grave marker that was eventually uncovered, but people, unaware of what happened to her, couldn't find any of her bones buried in the area.
Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost[]
Centuries later, however, Sarah's descendant from the modern world tricked Mystery Inc. into helping him find her spell-book. After he used it to acquire new magical powers, an insane Ben proceeded to free Sarah from her prison and believed that their combined magic would make them an unstoppable force, which would then enable them to reign supreme over the world. Upon her release, Sarah was initially polite and courteous towards Ben, thanked him for complimenting her, and asked him his name. However, ancestor and descendant quickly got into an argument as Sarah rejected the idea of ruling the world together, and instead wanted to destroy it including the Puritan village. Sarah also showed how ruthless and cruel she could be, as instead of thanking and showing gratitude to Ben, her descendant, the very one who had freed her, she warned him not to cross her path.
Horrified and disillusioned by that, Ben then attempted to imprison Sarah back into her book, but she simply laughed in his face and revealed that only a true, virtuous Wiccan could banish her. She then proceeded to trap Ben in a magical sphere and laughed as he screamed to be released.
Velma then got an idea. She freed the Hex Girls, and while Dusk and Luna tried to release the Mayor and Mr. McKnight, Velma convinced Thorn to read the banishing spell. Initially, Thorn refused, but then understood that she was the only one who could stop Sarah - "You still have Wiccan blood, which means only you can read the spell that will send Sarah Ravencroft back to where she came from." Velma then sent Scooby and Shaggy to get the book. The gang tried to get the book many times, but Sarah kept transforming pumpkins, a tree, and even a turkey into monsters to stop them. Eventually, the Gang obtained the book, each throwing it to another person when they got captured, until it reached Thorn. Ignorant of what was really going on, Sarah laughed and stated: "the book is useless to a mere mortal", only to be outraged when Thorn's Wiccan blood allowed her to channel the book's magic in order to avoid being captured by a monster tree. She then flew towards Thorn. With Velma's urging, Thorn hurriedly chanted the spell, finishing it just as Sarah's fingers grabbed the book. The spell worked: it weakened Sarah, knocked her backwards with its incredible force, and reversed all of the spells that she had cast (as her monsters turned back to normal except the turkey, which later became Oakhaven's new "big" attraction because Sarah destroyed the recreated Puritan village). However, just before it sucked her in, Sarah grabbed Ben's ankle, dragging him in with her, as she declared that she will not go back alone. A burning tree branch then fell on the book, which incinerated it and apparently sealed away the two villains permanently. Velma, upon seeing that, solemnly said that "Ben Ravencroft's last book is one the world will never buy."
Appearances[]
Quotes[]
Sarah: Thank thee. Thou canst not imagine what my bondage hath been like. Who art thou? |
Sarah: Thou hast freed me, so now I can punish the world for my long imprisonment. I shall create an era of darkness over this land! |
Sarah: I care not for thy whims. Cross my path and I shall destroy thee along with thy world! |
(Ben begins to read the spell to reimprison Sarah) |
Sarah: Thine mockery shalt be thy last! |
Sarah: I believe thou hath something that is mine. |
Sarah: Nay, I'll stop thee myself! |
Spells[]
Spell for a warlock or witch to unlock their powers[]
Let the evil from the past
Breathe again with fiery blast.
Let the dark wind whip the night
To blow away the force of light.
Now I summon ancient power –
This is evil's finest hour!
- - Ben
Spell to summon Sarah[]
Dreadful darkness, hear my cry
Bring back one who cannot die
Let the witch who perished here
Live again and reappear!
- - Ben
Spell to banish Sarah[]
Ancient evil, get thee hence
Only good can recompense
For the misdeeds you have done
Witch, return from whence you've come!
- - Thorn
Note: As revealed by Sarah and subsequently proved by Thorn, only a true Wiccan or a person of Wiccan descent could successfully cast that spell. Otherwise, attempting to return Sarah Ravencroft back into the book would be futile.
In Other Languages[]
| Actor | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Helena Pader | Brazilian Portuguese | |
| Evelyne Grandjean | French | |
| Marina Köhler | German | |
| Graziella Porta | Italian | |
| Unn Vibeke Hol | Norwegian | |
| Elżbieta Gaertner | Polish | |
| Joanna Brito | (Mexico) Spanish | |
| Lena Ericsson | Swedish |