Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz · Character
The Cowardly Lion
A lion who pretends to be cowardly but is actually brave.
minor
Also known as the Lion
First appearance: xv old friends are reunited
The Cowardly Lion shows up with force in XVI: Jim, the Cab-Horse. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Lion arrives with the Hungry Tiger, greets Jim, and warmly welcomes Dorothy back to Oz.
The Cowardly Lion first appears in 0017 xv old friends are reunited.
In XVI: Jim, the Cab-Horse: The Lion arrives with the Hungry Tiger, greets Jim, and warmly welcomes Dorothy back to Oz.
Later, in The Nine Tiny Piglets: Draws Ozma's chariot along with the Hungry Tiger, decorated with bows.
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- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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