Nome Kingdom facts for kids
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The Nome Kingdom is near the Land of Ev
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| Created by | L. Frank Baum |
| Genre | Children's books |
| Type | Monarchy |
| Ethnic group(s) | Nomes |
| Currency | specto |
The Nome Kingdom is a make-believe land found close to the famous Land of Oz. It is ruled by a character known as the Nome King. This underground kingdom is also near other interesting places like the Land of Ev, Rinkitink, and the homes of creatures called Whimsies, Growleywogs, and Phanfasms. Sometimes, people call it the Dominions of the Nome King.
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Exploring the Nome Kingdom's Cool Spots
The Nome Kingdom has many unique and interesting places. Most of these are deep underground.
The Great Domed Cavern: A Giant Cave
The Great Domed Cavern is the biggest cave in the entire Nome Kingdom. It's a huge, open space beneath the ground.
The Metal Forest: Trees of Gold
Inside the Great Domed Cavern, you'll find a special place called the Metal Forest. This isn't a forest with regular trees! All the trees here are made of solid gold and are as tall as large oak trees. The Nomes use this forest to store their amazing riches. Some trees in this forest are even "Hotel Trees," which means they grow edible food for the Nomes.
Hot Lake: A Warm Swimming Spot
The Hot Lake is a bubbling, warm lake where the Nomes love to go for a swim. It's a perfect place for them to relax.
Nome King's Palace: The Royal Home
The Nome King's Palace is where the Nome King lives and rules his kingdom. It's the most important building in the Nome Kingdom.
Rubber Country: A Bouncy Land
Rubber Country is an area of land located near both the Nome Kingdom and the Land of Ev. Everything in this country is bouncy and rubbery. It's even surrounded by a strange "brook of dry water."
Meet the Nomes: Famous Residents
Many interesting characters live in the Nome Kingdom. Here are some of the most well-known Nomes:
- Colonel Crinkle - He was a very stylish Nome and a colonel in the Nome Army. For a short time, he became a general. After a disagreement with the Nome King, he was removed from his position.
- General Blug - This Nome was the general of the Nome Army. He suggested that the Nome King's forces dig tunnels under the Deadly Desert. After an argument about Princess Ozma's powers, General Blug was replaced.
- General Guph - An older Nome who took over as general after Blug and Crinkle. Guph helped the Nome King get the Whimsies, Phanfasms, and Growleywogs to join his plan to invade the Land of Oz. After Ruggedo was no longer king, Guph became the new Chamberlain, which is like a chief advisor.
- Iron Giant - This is a huge robot created by Smith & Tinker for the Nome King. Its job is to stop anyone from finding the Nome King's palace. The Iron Giant was once stopped by Dorothy using the Magic Belt.
- Long-Eared Hearer - A Nome with very large ears. He could hear people from far away, even those on the surface or deep underground.
- Lookout - A unique Nome who could see many things because his eyes looked in different directions at once.
- Kaliko - He was Ruggedo's Chamberlain. Later, Kaliko became the second Nome King after Ruggedo was no longer in charge.
- Pang - A Nome who leads the Nome King's special guards.
- Potaroo - The Nome Kingdom's local wizard, though he wasn't considered a very powerful one.
- Ruggedo - He was the first and original Nome King.
- Quiggeroc - An old Nome who served Kaliko when he was the Nome King.
- Shoofenwaller - He served as Chamberlain under Kaliko.
The Nome Kingdom in Movies
- The Nome Kingdom also appears in the movie Return to Oz.
