Jareth is a very mysterious and potent dude working the clearly show it seems. All of the goblins dread him and adhere to him, and He's challenged by nobody right until Sarah arrives. Having said that, if you really check out nearly all of his "magic" is apparently sort of... https://beckettoblu74297.blogdal.com/40197540/the-concept-of-the-sahibe-authority-in-istanbul