List of Oz characters (created by Baum) facts for kids

This is a list of characters from the original Oz books written by American author L. Frank Baum. Most of these characters appear in many books with different stories. The Land of Oz has four main areas around the Emerald City in the middle. A magical character named Queen Lurline first enchanted the whole country, as explained in the Oz backstory. As the series went on, more characters were added from lands beyond the deserts surrounding Oz.

Besides humans and Dorothy's pets, other characters are listed under the area of Oz they are most connected with in the stories.

Humans and Their Animal Friends

Aunt Em and Uncle Henry

Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are Dorothy Gale's aunt and uncle. They live a tough and dull life on a small farm in Kansas. At first, they don't believe Dorothy when she talks about her adventures in the Land of Oz. They think she is just dreaming.

However, things change when they face losing their farm. Dorothy arranges for them to come to Oz with Princess Ozma's help. This way, they can escape their hard life and finally be happy and safe. In The Emerald City of Oz, they move to Oz for good and find jobs there.

Betsy Bobbin

Betsy Bobbin is a character from L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz. She has different hair colors in the books, sometimes blonde, sometimes brown. Betsy first appeared in a play called The Tik-Tok Man of Oz in 1913. Then, she was in the 1914 novel Tik-Tok of Oz. In this book, she teams up with the Shaggy Man to visit the Nome King's underground caves.

In the book series, Betsy comes to Oz from Oklahoma with her mule named Hank. She often travels with Dorothy and Trot in later books. In The Lost Princess of Oz, she is said to be one year older than Dorothy. Betsy is usually quieter than Dorothy. Later, Ruth Plumly Thompson made Betsy a Princess of Oz. Betsy also stars in Thompson's The Hungry Tiger of Oz, where she helps a young prince get his throne back.

Button-Bright

Button-Bright (whose real name is Saladin Paracelsus de Lambertine Evagne von Smith) first appears in the 1909 book The Road to Oz. When you first meet him, he's a little boy who often says "Don't know" to most questions. In the story, his head is briefly turned into a fox's head. When he arrives in Oz, Billina and Tik-Tok take him to the Truth Pond to get his head back. He later attends Princess Ozma's birthday party.

Baum brought Button-Bright back in his 1912 novel Sky Island. Here, he meets Trot and Cap'n Bill for the first time. In this book, he is older and talks more. Button-Bright shares that he is from Philadelphia and his long real name. His parents gave him the nickname "Button-Bright" because his name was so long and they thought he was "bright as a button." In The Scarecrow of Oz (1915), Button-Bright becomes the first American to accidentally move to the Land of Oz.

In later Oz books, he often gets lost and then found again.

Cap'n Bill

Cap'n Bill Weedles is a character who first appears in two of Baum's fantasy novels: The Sea Fairies (1911) and Sky Island (1912). Bill was introduced with his friend Trot. They both later appear in The Scarecrow of Oz (1915), which is the ninth book in the Oz series.

Cap'n Bill Weedles is a retired sailor with a wooden left leg below the knee. He is mostly bald, and his little hair is gray. His eyes are pale blue and gentle, and his face is round, rough, and tanned. He has been Trot's companion since she was born, as he was a boarder at her mother's house. He used to be the captain of a ship, and Trot's father was his first mate. After losing his leg, Cap'n Bill retired, and Trot's father became captain of the same ship.

Cap'n Bill and Trot also play important roles in later Oz books like The Lost Princess of Oz (1917), The Magic of Oz (1919), and The Magical Mimics in Oz (1946).

Dorothy Gale

Dorothy Gale is the main character in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and several other Oz books. She is a brave and kind orphan girl from a small farm in Kansas. Baum never says how old Dorothy is, but she is thought to be around twelve. She has small, chubby hands, a rosy face, big, wondering eyes, and a happy laugh. She has a small pet dog named Toto, whom she loves very much.

After her first adventure in the Land of Oz, she returns to Kansas using the magical Silver Shoes. (These are called Ruby Slippers in the famous 1939 MGM musical). She lost the shoes between worlds when she was teleported back. Not long after, she unexpectedly returns to Oz again, having several more adventures. She finally settles there permanently as an official princess of Oz in the book The Emerald City of Oz (1910).

Billina

Billina is Dorothy's pet hen from the Kansas farm. She first appears in the book Ozma of Oz. In this story, she saves the people of Oz from being turned into decorations by the evil Nome King. She is a sassy and talkative hen. At the end of Ozma of Oz, Billina chooses to stay in Oz and live in the Emerald City's royal palace. She later becomes the mother of many chicks. She is a major character in Walt Disney's 1985 movie Return to Oz, where she helps Dorothy save the Land of Oz from danger.

Eureka

Eureka is a white kitten introduced in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz. Uncle Henry finds her and names her Eureka, which means "I have found it!" Henry then gives the cat to his niece Dorothy, making her Dorothy's pet. Dorothy carries Eureka in a small birdcage on a train to San Francisco to visit relatives. While riding with Bill Hugson's nephew Zeb, an earthquake opens a huge crack in the ground. Eureka falls with Dorothy, Zeb, and Jim the Cab-Horse into the land of the Mangaboos, who are people made of vegetables. The strange lights in the Mangaboos' cave make everything look odd, and Eureka appears pink there. Eureka is then called a "pink kitten," or sometimes, as in Glinda of Oz, a "purple kitten."

Later in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, Eureka is shown to be a bit sneaky. She is put on trial for eating the smallest of the Nine Tiny Piglets, which was a pet given to Princess Ozma. Eureka is threatened with punishment until the piglet is finally found. Even though Eureka eventually tells them where the piglet is, she finds it funny to be tried for something that is natural for a cat to try. Eureka returns to Kansas with Dorothy. However, she is later found living in Oz without explanation of how she got back. Eureka might be tricky, but she has a good heart.

Eureka appears in Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz and is voiced by Kari Wahlgren. She lives in Purrville and becomes friends with the Cowardly Lion.

Toto

Toto is Dorothy's loyal pet dog. He appears in most of the same books as Dorothy, starting with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Because of his role in the 1939 movie, he is often considered one of the most famous dogs in film.

Shaggy Man

The Shaggy Man is a kind, old traveler dressed in worn clothes. He also has an unnamed brother, simply called Shaggy Man's Brother. He was a gold miner in Colorado until he ended up in the Nome Kingdom and was captured by the Nome King. The King imprisoned him in the Metal Forest. Ten years later, after learning about his brother's trouble, the Shaggy Man led some friends to the Nome Kingdom to rescue him. After this, Princess Ozma allowed him to live in the Land of Oz.

Trot

Mayre "Trot" Griffiths is a young girl who comes to Oz in The Scarecrow of Oz. She arrives with her friend Cap'n Bill and becomes a friend and companion to Dorothy, Ozma, and Betsy. She is also the main character in The Sea Fairies and Sky Island.

Zeb Hugson

Zebediah Hugson is a boy who is a distant cousin of Dorothy Gale, related through Dorothy's Aunt Em. He works for his uncle, Bill Hugson, at Hugson's Ranch in California, where he also lives. Zeb appears in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1908).

Zeb first meets Dorothy at Hugson's Siding when he picks her up in a carriage pulled by Jim the Cab-horse. On their way to the ranch, an earthquake causes everyone to fall into the earth and into the Land of the Mangaboos. Zeb, Dorothy, Jim, and Dorothy's kitten Eureka are soon joined by Oscar Diggs, also known as the Wizard of Oz. The travelers go on an underground journey, face challenges, and meet strange creatures. Even though he is in a strange land, Zeb bravely defends his friends and helps them escape.

After Princess Ozma uses the Magic Belt to bring them to the Land of Oz, Zeb is welcomed as an honored guest in the Emerald City. During the celebrations, Zeb takes part in a wrestling match (which he loses) and a boxing match (which he wins). He later serves on the jury during Eureka's trial. While the Wizard stays in Oz, Dorothy, Zeb, and their animals decide to go home. Zeb says Oz is nice, but he and Jim feel out of place in a fairy country and want to return to their ranch. Zeb's last evening in Oz was so wonderful, he never forgot it.

Hank

Hank is a mule who is the pet and companion of Betsy Bobbin.

Emerald City Characters

These characters are connected to the central part of Oz, known as the Emerald City.

Guardian of the Gates

The Guardian of the Gates is a character in several Oz books. He lives in a large room within the wall around the Emerald City. In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904), his job was to put green glasses on all visitors. This protected their eyes from the city's thousands of sparkling green gems, which were so bright they could cause blindness. The glasses could only be unlocked with a solid gold key he wore around his neck.

After The Marvelous Land of Oz, he stopped using the glasses. This was because the Wizard of Oz had made the city appear greener than it actually was. The Guardian of the Gates appears only sometimes after this book, and his job becomes much easier.

In the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, the Guardian of the Gates is played by Frank Morgan. When Dorothy and her friends arrive, they ring a bell. The Gatekeeper (as he's called) tells them the bell is out of order and to knock. They persuade him to let them see the Wizard by showing Dorothy's Ruby Slippers.

Jellia Jamb

Jellia Jamb, also known as the "pretty green girl," is the head maid of the Emerald City's royal palace. She first appears in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and is first named in The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904). Jellia Jamb is shown as a sweet and organized girl when working, but playful when off duty. She is said to be very pretty, with green hair and green eyes.

King Pastoria

King Pastoria was the rightful King of Oz until he was removed from power by Mombi. He is the father of Princess Ozma.

Princess Ozma

Princess Ozma has been the ruler of Oz since the end of the second book. She has appeared in every book except the first. Before the second book, the evil Mombi had turned her into a young boy named Tip. In many books, she is shown as a fairy princess around fourteen or fifteen years old, though she was originally younger and not a fairy. She is the main character in Ozma of Oz and The Lost Princess of Oz. The Road to Oz is about a journey to her birthday party.

Soldier with the Green Whiskers

The Soldier with the Green Whiskers is Oz's one-man army. He appears in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and many later books. He is described as having a very long green beard and carrying an unloaded rifle. He is also sometimes called Omby Amby or Wantowin Battles.

Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz is the main character of the first book. In that story, other characters travel to him for help with their problems. It is later revealed that he is a trickster circus performer named Oscar Diggs from Omaha, Nebraska. He had taken over Ozma's throne with Mombi's help (though this was later proven false). The Wizard later returns to Oz in the fourth book to live there permanently and learns real magic from Glinda. The Wizard also owns The Nine Tiny Piglets, which he uses for tricks.

In the 1939 movie, his Kansas counterpart is the traveling magician Professor Marvel.

Gillikin Country Characters

These characters are linked to the northern part of Oz called Gillikin Country.

Good Witch of the North

The Good Witch of the North is named Locasta—Tattypoo. She appears at the beginning of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). She is the first witch Dorothy Gale meets when she arrives in the Land of Oz. She rules Oz's northern area, Gillikin Country, and is a very good friend to the Munchkins. She looks very old but has a happy and humble personality. She wears a magic white hat that can turn into a magic chalkboard, which she uses for advice. After Dorothy's farmhouse lands in Munchkin Country and kills the Wicked Witch of the East, the Good Witch of the North gives Dorothy the dead witch's magical Silver Shoes and kisses her forehead for protection during her journey.

Gugu

Gugu is a huge leopard who wisely and responsibly rules the Forest of Gugu in Gillikin Country. In "The Magic of Oz," Gugu was turned into a fat Gillikin woman. This happened when Ruggedo and Kiki Aru tricked the inhabitants into thinking the Emerald City wanted to conquer their forest. When Kiki Aru and Ruggedo are defeated, the Wizard of Oz turns Gugu back to normal. Gugu has a bear named Bru and a gray ape named Rango as his advisors.

Mombi

Mombi is one of the series' main bad guys. She was first shown as a lowly hag who had used magic on Princess Ozma to stop her from becoming queen. Mombi first appears in The Marvelous Land of Oz, when Tip escapes her power. Later in the series, L. Frank Baum said that she had once conquered and ruled the Gillikin Country as the Wicked Witch of the North, but was later defeated by the Good Witch of the North.

It is also revealed that she helped the Wizard become ruler of Oz. She appears several more times in the Oz books before she is melted in "The Lost King of Oz," similar to what happened to the Wicked Witch of the West.

Mr. Yoop

Mr. Yoop is a giant from The Patchwork Girl of Oz. He is a 21-foot tall giant who loves to eat meat and orange marmalade. Mr. Yoop ate cows and sheep and sometimes knocked over people's houses. This led to him being caught and put in a mountain cage. Since being imprisoned, he has only eaten six ants and a monkey. He threatens people who pass by, saying, "They tell me meat is going up, but if I can manage to catch you, I'm sure it will soon be going down."

The book The Tin Woodman of Oz revealed that he is the husband of Mrs. Yoop, but they are separated.

Mrs. Yoop

Mrs. Yoop is a wicked giantess and sorceress in The Tin Woodman of Oz. When she meets the Tin Woodman and his friends, she changes them into animal forms. She turns Polychrome into a canary, the Tin Woodman into a tin owl, the Scarecrow into a stuffed brown bear, and Woot the Wanderer into a green monkey. She is the separated wife of the imprisoned Mr. Yoop from The Patchwork Girl of Oz. Unlike him, Mrs. Yoop gets food using her magic powers. The Green Monkey Spell cannot be reversed and has to be transferred to someone else. In this case, Mrs. Yoop becomes, and must now stay, a green monkey. She is a Yookoohoo, a special kind of witch who is an "Artist of Transformations" and whose spells are very powerful.

Sawhorse

The Sawhorse is a character from L. Frank Baum's Oz books series. He first appears in The Marvelous Land of Oz. The Sawhorse is a wooden carpenter's sawhorse brought to life with the Powder of Life by Tip. He was created to carry Jack Pumpkinhead, whose wooden joints were wearing out from walking. He is a log with a cut for a mouth, two knots for eyes, and a branch for a tail. When he was first made, he had no ears and couldn't follow directions, so Tip carved him some ears from tree bark. He also had a post on his back for Jack to hold onto while riding. His friends sometimes tease him for not being the smartest, but he often says clever things.

The Sawhorse is one of the fastest creatures in Oz because he never gets tired. Princess Ozma has his legs covered with gold plates to keep them from wearing out.

In later Oz books, he is often shown pulling Ozma's Red Wagon. For example, in Dorothy of Oz, he helps carry Dorothy to different palaces.

Quadling Country Characters

These characters are linked to the southern part of Oz called Quadling Country.

China Princess

The China Princess is a delicate and beautiful figurine made of china. She appears in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She lives in a tiny, hidden place called "Dainty China Country" in the Quadling Country of the Land of Oz. She, like all the other china people, cannot leave their area, or they will become lifeless and stiff.

The China Princess appears in Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return and is voiced by Megan Hilty.

Cowardly Lion

The Cowardly Lion is a talking lion who lives in the Land of Oz. He appears in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and becomes one of Dorothy Gale's first friends in Oz. He joins her, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman because he is looking for courage. At the end of the book, he becomes King of the Beasts in the dark forest in Oz's southern area, Quadling Country. However, this is rarely mentioned in later Oz books.

In the sequels, he has smaller roles as Ozma's bodyguard and a helper, along with the Hungry Tiger.

Good Witch of the South (Glinda)

The Good Witch of the South is named Glinda. She appears at the end of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). She is the sorceress who rules over the southern part of the Land of Oz, called Quadling Country. Many other Oz characters go to her for help or advice. Glinda is described as very smart, wise, and independent. She is also very beautiful, even though she is hundreds of years old. She is always honest, kind, and gentle to everyone she meets. She is one of the most powerful and respected women in Oz and the official protector of Oz's rightful ruler, the young Queen Princess Ozma. She became the ruler of Quadling Country after defeating the Wicked Witch of the South.

Hungry Tiger

The Hungry Tiger is a huge Bengal tiger who is friends with the Cowardly Lion. He is always hungry, no matter how much he eats. He wishes he could eat a "fat baby," but he never would because his conscience stops him. At the banquet in the Emerald City at the end of Ozma of Oz, he finally feels full.

The Hungry Tiger was introduced in Ozma of Oz as one of Ozma's chariot drivers (the other being the Cowardly Lion).

King Krewl

King Krewl is an evil ruler who appears in The Scarecrow of Oz. He used to rule over Jinxland in the Quadling Country before he was removed from power.

In the 1914 film His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz, he was played by Raymond Russell.

Wicked Witch of the South

The Wicked Witch of the South was a wicked witch who ruled over Quadling Country. She was mentioned in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz as having been overthrown by Glinda.

Munchkin Country Characters

These characters are linked to the eastern part of Oz called Munchkin Country. The Munchkins are a group of small people who wear blue. They are the first to welcome Dorothy to Oz. Other creatures also live in this area.

Boq

Boq is a minor character who appears at the beginning of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He is a rich Munchkin man with a large family. He offers Dorothy Gale and Toto a place to stay after hosting a big party for Dorothy when she arrives in the Land of Oz.

Dr. Pipt

Dr. Pipt is sometimes called "The Crooked Magician." He first appears in The Patchwork Girl of Oz. He is so crooked that his legs are almost as useful as his arms. When he sits, one knee is under his chin and the other behind his back. Dr. Pipt lives in the Munchkin Country with his wife Margolotte. He is known for creating the Patchwork Girl (who was actually created by Dr. Pipt's wife, Margolotte) and the Glass Cat.

Dr. Pipt also invented the Powder of Life. However, in The Marvelous Land of Oz, this invention is credited to another crooked magician named Dr. Nikidik.

Glinda took away his magic abilities because he was doing magic without permission. Glinda also straightened his crooked limbs.

Foolish Owl

The Foolish Owl is a large blue owl that lives in Munchkin Country and speaks in silly poems. She and the Wise Donkey act as public advisors.

She first appears in The Patchwork Girl of Oz. The Patchwork Girl, Ojo, and Glass Cat visit the office of the Foolish Owl and the Wise Donkey, who know about their mission.

Fyter the Tin Soldier

Captain Fyter the Tin Soldier is a character first introduced in The Tin Woodman of Oz. After the Tin Woodman left his love Nimmie Amee, Fyter, a Munchkin soldier, met and fell in love with her. Sadly, the Wicked Witch of the East cursed Fyter's sword to cut off his limbs, just like she did to the Woodman. Ku-Klip the tinsmith replaced his limbs with tin ones. Nimmie Amee agreed to marry Fyter, but on their wedding day, a storm rusted him in place. He stood there for years until the Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, Woot the Wanderer, and Polychrome found him.

Once he was oiled and brought back to life, Fyter joined the group to find Nimmie Amee. When they finally found her, she was happily married to Chopfyt, a new person made from parts of both men. Finding Nimmie Amee happy, they returned to the Emerald City, where Captain Fyter joined the Royal Army of Oz.

Glass Cat

Bungle the Glass Cat is a cat made of glass. She was brought to life by the "Powder of Life" in The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913). She is shown as vain and distant, because her pink brains and transparent glass heart are clearly visible.

Jinjur

Jinjur leads an all-female army. She and her ladies try to take over the Emerald City and make Jinjur the ruler of Oz in The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904). She also appears in several other Oz books.

Kalidah

The Kalidahs are a made-up animal species in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. They are mentioned in the first part of the story when Dorothy Gale and her friends travel through a dark forest. A Kalidah is a fierce monster with the head of a tiger and the body of a bear.

Even though two kalidahs are killed in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Baum later decided that creatures in Oz are immortal. So, a kalidah, even if pierced through the heart, would survive.

Kiki Aru

Kiki Aru is a Munchkin from Mount Munch who appears in The Magic of Oz. He learned transformation magic by saying the magic word "Pyrzqxgl."

When Princess Ozma made a rule limiting who could learn magic, Kiki found the words and used them to turn into a hawk. He flew to the Land of Ev. Later, the former Nome King Ruggedo convinced Kiki to help him with his plan. Kiki and Ruggedo turned into birds and flew to Oz. They then turned into Li-Mon-Eags (creatures with a lion's head, monkey's body, eagle's wings, and donkey's tail). They spread rumors that Oz humans wanted to harm the Forest of Gugu. The Wizard stopped them by turning Kiki and Ruggedo into different nuts. After being turned back, they drank from a forbidden fountain, lost their memories, and became good.

Ku-Klip

Ku-Klip is a tinsmith who first appears in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He provided Nick Chopper with tin body parts when Nick was cursed by the Wicked Witch of the East. In The Tin Woodman of Oz, he did the same for Captain Fyter.

After the witch was destroyed, Ku-Klip took some of her magic tools. He used a magic glue to combine parts from Nick Chopper and Captain Fyter into a new person called Chopfyt. Nimmie Amee married Chopfyt and was happy. However, Princess Ozma took the witch's tools away from Ku-Klip so he couldn't create more unnatural beings.

Nimmie Amee

Nimmie Amee is the Munchkin maiden whom the Tin Woodman once loved in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She was not named until The Tin Woodman of Oz.

In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Tin Woodman tells Dorothy Gale that Nimmie Amee was a servant for an old woman who didn't want her to marry. So, the old woman asked the Wicked Witch of the East to cast a spell on him, causing him to cut himself with his axe. In The Tin Woodman of Oz, this story was changed. In Nick's new version, the Witch directly enslaved her.

Nimmie Amee knew about the spell and still wanted to marry him, but he lost interest when he lost his heart. Later, a soldier named Captain Fyter also loved her, and the Witch cursed him the same way. Fyter's head and parts of Nick and his body were combined into Chopfyt, a new person, using magic glue. Nimmie Amee married Chopfyt and they were a happy couple.

Ojo the Lucky

Ojo the Lucky is a Munchkin who appears in several Oz books, including The Patchwork Girl of Oz and Ojo in Oz.

Patchwork Girl

The Patchwork Girl, also known as Scraps, appears in several Oz books, starting with The Patchwork Girl of Oz. She is a life-sized doll made from different patches, like a patchwork quilt. The book is about her being created by Margolotte and brought to life by the magical substance called the Powder of Life, which was made by Margolotte's husband, Dr. Pipt. She was given a mix of personality traits. She was meant to be a quiet servant, but she came to life as a funny, acrobatic person who often broke into poems. This happened because Ojo accidentally messed with the formula for her "brain." In later books, she is often seen with the Scarecrow, and is his main love interest.

Queen of the Field Mice

The Queen of the Field Mice is a gray mouse who rules the field mice of the Land of Oz. She was first seen in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz being chased by a wildcat until the Tin Woodman killed it. After introducing herself, the Queen of the Field Mice called on her subjects to help get the Cowardly Lion out of the deadly poppy field. Afterward, she told Dorothy about the Golden Cap, which can summon and command the winged monkeys.

In The Marvelous Land of Oz, the Queen of the Field Mice sends some of her mice to help Scarecrow when he is removed from his position as ruler of the Emerald City.

The Queen of the Field Mice appears in Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz. She is given the name Marie and speaks with a French accent.

The Highly Magnified Woggle-Bug

According to The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904), the Woggle-Bug was once a tiny woggle-bug, about the size of a pea. He lived a normal insect life until he crawled into a schoolhouse and listened to lessons for about three years. One day, the teacher caught him and put him under a microscope, projecting his huge image onto a screen. The bug was proud of his new size. He secretly jumped off the screen and ran away when everyone was distracted. He has remained magnified ever since.

He goes by the name H. M. Woggle-Bug, T.E. (Highly Magnified and Thoroughly Educated). In pictures, he often wears bright colors and several pairs of glasses.

Tommy Kwikstep

Tommy Kwikstep is a Munchkin who first appears in The Tin Woodman of Oz.

While running an errand for a witch in exchange for a wish, Tommy got tired. Without thinking, he wished he had 20 legs. He was then transformed into a Munchkin with 20 legs. To fit his new state, Tommy lived in a log with two entrances. The extra legs made him faster, and he searched all of Oz for the witch. Polychrome restored him to normal and healed his feet. Tommy then promised to think carefully before speaking again.

Tommy Kwikstep appears in Return to Oz with six legs. He is seen at Princess Ozma's coronation.

Unc Nunkie

Unc Nunkie is an elderly Munchkin who lived with his nephew Ojo the Lucky in the forests of Munchkin Country. He first appeared in The Patchwork Girl of Oz. Unc Nunkie was known for speaking mostly in one-word sentences. People thought his quiet nature might hide royal blood.

Unc Nunkie was accidentally turned to stone by Dr. Pipt's Liquid of Petrification. This led his nephew Ojo on a quest to find ingredients for an antidote.

Wicked Witch of the East

The Wicked Witch of the East is a character who is crushed by Dorothy's house in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). Before this, she ruled over the Munchkins and had the magical Silver Shoes (called Ruby Slippers in the 1939 musical). These shoes allowed her to conquer the Munchkin Country in the Land of Oz.

She appears in the book Wicked under the name Nessarose.

Woozy

The Woozy is a four-legged fictional creature from The Patchwork Girl of Oz. It is dark blue and made of squares, flat surfaces, and edges. Its head is a perfect cube, and its body is a box shape. All four of its legs are four-sided, as is its short tail. The Woozy hears through two openings on its head, has a flat nose, and a mouth on the lower edge of its head. When angry, it can shoot fire from its eyes. The Woozy lives in the Munchkin country in Oz and mostly eats honey bees. Farmers keep it confined with a fence because it cannot climb. The Woozy says it can jump very high, but its roar is not fierce at all.

The creature has no hair except for three stiff hairs on its tail. These three hairs were one of five ingredients needed for the antidote to the Liquid of Petrification that Ojo, Scraps the Patchwork Girl, and Bungle went to find. In exchange for bread and cheese, the Woozy agrees to give its hairs. When it's clear the hairs can't be removed, Ojo frees the Woozy, and it joins the group.

The Woozy appears in Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz voiced by JP Karliak. In this show, the Woozy is a large, furry creature. He only shoots beams from his eyes when he hears whispers, which he dislikes.

Winkie Country Characters

These characters are linked to the western part of Oz called Winkie Country.

Cayke

Cayke (or Cayke the Cookie Cook) appears in The Lost Princess of Oz (1917). She is a Yip, a person from a remote area in Oz known for her delicious cookies. She bakes them in her diamond-studded gold dishpan. Cayke knows the dishpan has magic powers. She admits that without it, her cookies are not special. However, she doesn't know that her magic dishpan can carry its users anywhere they want to go. Ugu the shoemaker steals Cayke's dishpan and uses it to kidnap Princess Ozma and steal all the magic in the Land of Oz.

When Cayke finds her dishpan missing, she is very upset and makes a big fuss. After the Frogman tells her the dishpan was stolen by someone outside her country, she leaves her home to find it. This makes her the first Yip to leave the plateau. Even though the Frogman joins her, she was ready to go alone, showing her courage. Cayke is a simple woman, but she is honest and generally kind, though sometimes a bit grumpy.

Frogman

The Frogman is a human-sized frog who first appears in The Lost Princess of Oz (1917). He was once an ordinary frog. He accidentally bathes in the Truth Pond and is then magically forced to speak only the truth.

In The Magic of Oz, the Frogman is among the guests at Princess Ozma's birthday party.

The Frogman appears in Return to Oz. He is seen in the background at Princess Ozma's coronation.

Jack Pumpkinhead

Jack Pumpkinhead first appears in the second Oz book The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904). When Mombi brings a stick figure with a pumpkin for a head to life using the magic "Powder of Life," it is named Jack. He then becomes friends with Mombi's slave, Tip. He becomes Tip's companion for the rest of the book and appears in several later books, including his own titled appearance in Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (1929).

He is described as a very shy and gentle character who would not even harm a fly.

Queen Ann Soforth

Queen Ann Soforth is the ruler of Oogaboo. She first appeared in Tik-Tok of Oz. The small kingdom of Oogaboo is separated by mountains from the rest of the Winkie Country in the Land of Oz. Oogaboo is the smallest and poorest kingdom in Oz, even though it has valuable trees.

Scarecrow

The Scarecrow first appears in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He joins Dorothy to see the Wizard, hoping to get brains. When the Wizard leaves Oz, he makes the Scarecrow ruler, a position he holds until the middle of the second book. Later, he moves to a corn-shaped house in the Winkie Country. The Scarecrow appears in many later books, including The Scarecrow of Oz (where he is the main character). He was played by Ray Bolger in the 1939 movie.

Tin Woodman

The Tin Woodman first appears in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He joins Dorothy's quest to see the Wizard to get a heart. He was originally a human named Nick Chopper, but his body parts were gradually replaced with metal ones. After the Wicked Witch of the West is defeated, he becomes Emperor of the Winkies. He appears in many later Oz books, often with his friend the Scarecrow. In the book Tin Woodman of Oz, he searches for his lost love.

Ugu the Shoemaker

Ugu the Shoemaker is the villain of The Lost Princess of Oz. He is not purely evil; Baum says Ugu "did not know he was wicked." He was once a shoemaker in Herku, in the Winkie Country, until he found his ancestors' magic recipes. He then decided to become a powerful sorcerer and take over the Land of Oz. He moved and built a Wicker Castle. After stealing the Magic Dishpan from Cayke, he used it to steal Glinda the Good Witch's Magic Book of Records and the Wizard's Black Bag of Magic. Finally, he kidnapped Princess Ozma and hid her as an Enchanted Peach Pit. He was defeated by Dorothy Gale, who used the Nome King's Magic Belt to turn him into a dove. Realizing the harm he had caused, he only asked to remain a peaceful dove and apologized to Dorothy.

Wicked Witch of the West

The Wicked Witch of the West was the main villain in L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She is not given a name in the book. She is described as being completely blind in one eye, and there is no mention of her having green skin. She ruled the western part of the Land of Oz, called Winkie Country, and enslaved many of the local people. She also owned a group of killer wolves, black crows, and stinging bees. When Dorothy Gale and her friends are sent by the Wizard to defeat her, she sends her deadly pets to kill them, but they fail. She then uses the Golden Cap to call upon the Winged Monkeys. They destroy the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman, but capture Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion. She locks them in her castle. Dorothy melts her with a bucket of water when the Wicked Witch tries to steal one of her Silver Shoes. After her death in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Wicked Witch of the West is rarely mentioned again in later Oz books.

In the 1975 musical The Wiz, she is known as Evillene. In the 2003 musical Wicked, she is named Elphaba and is born green.

Other Characters Created by Baum

Baum created other characters for the series who are mentioned briefly or play small roles. Here are some of them:

• Arx - A giraffe who lives in the Forest of Gugu.
• Bru - A bear that lives in the Forest of Gugu and is one of Gugu's advisors.
• Chipo - A wild boar who lives in the Forest of Gugu.
• Grunter Swine - A pig professor.
• Hip Hopper - A Hopper who is a champion wrestler.
• Johnny Dooit - Johnny Dooit is a fictional "handyman" appearing in The Road to Oz. He is a little old man with a long beard who is friends with the Shaggy Man. He appears for less than one chapter, where he builds a Sand Boat. This boat allows the Shaggy Man and his friends, Dorothy Gale, Button-Bright, and Polychrome, to cross the Deadly Desert into the Land of Oz. Johnny has a tool chest from which he can pull out almost any tool he needs. At Ozma's birthday party, he builds an aircraft from the trunk's contents and flies away as entertainment.
• Kangaroo - A kangaroo wearing mittens that lives near Fuddlecumjig.
• Lavender Bear - A stuffed bear that rules over a land called "Bear Country".
• Little Pink Bear - A small mechanical bear from Bear Country who answers any question correctly about past events.
• Loo - A unicorn that lives in the Forest of Gugu and is one of Gugu's advisors.
• Mr. Joker - A clown-like person from China Country made of porcelain china. He tries to stand on his head and has cracks on his body from these attempts.
• Polychrome - Polychrome is a bright and airy sky fairy and the youngest daughter of the Rainbow. She first appears in The Road to Oz. Polychrome also appears in later Oz books.
• Rango - A gray ape who lives in the Forest of Gugu and is one of Gugu's advisors.
• Stork - A female stork who rescued Scarecrow from the river.
• Tirrip - A great kangaroo who lives in the Forest of Gugu.
• Tollydiggle - A woman who works as the jailer of the Emerald City prison. Her only known prisoner was Ojo.
• Wildcat - A wildcat that chases the Queen of the Field Mice near the Field of Poppies.
• Woot the Wanderer - A traveling child from the far parts of Gillikin Country. He left home to see strange things and told his story to the Tin Woodman.
• Zebra and Crab - A Zebra and a Crab live in Quadling Country and first appear in The Emerald City of Oz. The Zebra and the Crab had a long-standing argument about whether the Earth has more land or water. They asked Dorothy Gale and the Wizard of Oz to help settle the argument. They agreed with the Crab's claim, and the Zebra was ashamed to be wrong.