Billina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Billina |
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| Oz character | |
Billina illustration by John R. Neill
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| First appearance | Ozma of Oz (1907) |
| Created by | L. Frank Baum |
| Portrayed by | Mak Wilson (Return to Oz) |
| Voiced by | Denise Bryer (Return to Oz) |
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| Aliases | Bill |
| Species | Chicken |
| Gender | Female |
| Children | multiple Dorothys and Daniels |
Billina is a fun and brave chicken character. She appears in the famous Oz books by American author L. Frank Baum. Billina is known for her cleverness and loyalty. She often helps Dorothy Gale on her exciting adventures in the magical Land of Oz.
Billina first appears in the book Ozma of Oz, which was published in 1907. In this story, she travels with Dorothy to the Land of Oz. Billina is a very smart chicken. She can talk and understand what people say. This makes her a special friend to Dorothy.
Other Appearances
Billina has appeared in different movies and cartoons based on the Oz stories.
In Movies
Billina was a main character in Disney's movie Return to Oz, released in 1985. In the movie, Billina is an animatronic puppet. This means she was a robot-like figure controlled by people. Mak Wilson performed her movements, and Denise Bryer gave her voice.
Just like in the books, Billina arrives in the Land of Oz with Dorothy. She helps Dorothy on her quest to save Oz. At one point, Billina cleverly hides inside Jack Pumpkinhead's head. During the big fight against the evil Nome King, Billina lays an egg. This egg accidentally falls into the Nome King's mouth. It causes him to be defeated! When Princess Ozma is finally crowned, Billina decides to stay in the Land of Oz. She chooses to live there with her friends.
In Cartoons
Billina also appears in the cartoon series Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz. In this show, she is a red hen. Her clucking sounds can be understood by Scarecrow. Billina is often seen riding inside the Tin Man's chest compartment.
