# Billina — Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz character guide

> Billina in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-i-the-earthquake

## Who they are

A talking yellow hen who accompanies Dorothy and her friends.

## In the story

### [The Valley of Voices](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/viii-the-valley-of-voices)

Not directly mentioned in this chapter, but the piglets (her offspring) are present and become invisible.

### [Old Friends Are Reunited](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/xv-old-friends-are-reunited)

Appears wearing pearls and emeralds; quarrels with Eureka but is defended by Dorothy.

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