Forest of Burzee facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Forest of Burzee
The map of "Nonestica", the Oz landmass, from Tik-Tok of Oz shows the Forest of Burzee with Santa Claus's Happy Valley in the lower left corner.
The Oz series location
Created by	L. Frank Baum
Genre	Children's books
Type	Fairyland forest
Race(s)	Fairies, wood nymphs, ryls, knooks
Notable characters	Santa Claus, Queen Lulea

The Forest of Burzee is a magical fairy-tale land created by L. Frank Baum. He is the famous author who also wrote the stories about the Land of Oz. This special forest is found far away, past the Deadly Desert, on the western edge of the Land of Oz. It's also quite close to a place called Noland.

Baum first mentioned the Forest of Burzee in his 1901 book, American Fairy Tales. But we learn much more about it in his 1902 book, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. This book shows how important Burzee is in Baum's imaginary world. It's home to the Queen of the Wood Nymphs and the Queen of the Fairies. This makes Burzee a very powerful source of magic in Baum's stories.

Who Lives in Burzee?

The Forest of Burzee is full of amazing and magical beings. Here are some of the most important residents:

• Santa Claus
• The Council of Immortals - This is a group of powerful, ageless rulers who live on Earth. They help manage different parts of the world.
  • Ak - He is the Master Woodsman of the World. Ak looks after all the forests, orchards, and groves. He is one of the three most powerful immortals.
  • Bo - As the Master Mariner of the World, Bo rules the seas and all the boats that sail on them. He is another of the three most powerful immortals.
  • Kern - The Master Husbandman of the World, Kern is in charge of all the grain fields, meadows, and gardens. He completes the trio of the most powerful immortals.
  • Gnome King - He rules over the Gnomes. Some fans wonder if he is the same as the famous Nome King from the Oz books.
  • King of the Knooks - This king rules the Knooks. He lives in India.
  • King of the Light Elves - He is always with his sons, Flash and Twilight.
  • King of the Ryls - He lives among beautiful flowers and tasty fruits.
  • King of the Sleep Fays - He carries a magic wand that makes mortals fall asleep instantly.
  • King of the Sound Imps - This king has wings on his feet, helping him spread sounds.
  • King of the Wind Demons - He is very restless and can't stay still for long.
  • Queen Lulea - She is the ruler of the fairies and a good friend of Santa Claus.
  • Queen Zurline - She rules the Wood Nymphs.
• Flash - He is the prince of the Light Elves. Flash carries a lightning bolt and loves to create bright flashes of light.
• Twilight - Also a prince of the Light Elves, Twilight carries a special cloak that can make everything dark. His father watches him carefully because of this power.
• Shiegra - A brave lioness who helped raise Santa Claus when he was young.
• Kilter - A former helper of Ak, who now travels with Santa Claus on his journeys.
• Nuter - A kind Ryl who became one of Santa Claus's helpers.
• Peter - A Knook who also became one of Santa Claus's helpers.
• Wisk - A fairy who joined Santa Claus's team of helpers.
• Blinkie - A cat given to Santa Claus. Blinkie was the model for the very first toy ever made!
• Flossie and Glossie - These two deer from Burzee became Santa Claus's first reindeer.

Magical Creatures of Burzee

The Forest of Burzee is home to many different kinds of magical creatures. Some are friendly, while others can be quite troublesome!

• Fairies - These magical beings are in charge of watching over humans. They are ruled by a powerful queen.
• Knooks - These creatures have the important job of looking after all the animals in the forest.
• Ryls - The Ryls are responsible for taking care of the beautiful flowers. They are close relatives of the Wood Nymphs.
• Wood Nymphs - These guardians protect the trees and keep them safe from harmful creatures like the Gadgols.
• Gnomes - Gnomes are tasked with watching over rocks and underground places.
• Sleep Fays - These creatures bring sleep to the world, helping everyone rest.
• Sound Imps - They are responsible for bringing all the sounds to the world.
• Water Sprites - These beings manage all the waters, from rivers to lakes.
• Wind Demons - They are in charge of controlling the winds.
• Rampsies - These are the smallest of the immortal creatures. They were once larger creatures called Gigans, but Queen Lulea changed them because they were clumsy.
• Awgwas - These are tricky, evil beings who can turn invisible. They love to cause trouble and interfere with Santa Claus's toy deliveries. They were eventually defeated by the Immortals.
• Gadgols - These evil creatures can make trees droop and die. The Wood Nymphs work hard to keep them out of Burzee.

Images for kids

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  The map of "Nonestica", the Oz landmass, from Tik-Tok of Oz shows the Forest of Burzee with Santa Claus's Happy Valley in the lower left corner.