Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz · Character
The Gargoyles
Wooden flying creatures who attack intruders in their mountain.
minor
Also known as Gargoyles
First appearance: xi they meet the wooden gargoyles
The Gargoyles's tie to The Wizard is one of the pressures that moves Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Gargoyles first appears in 0013 xi they meet the wooden gargoyles.
With The Wizard (rivalry): The Gargoyles are hostile creatures who attack the Wizard and his companions, viewing them as intruders. With The Wizard (rivalry): The Gargoyles are hostile creatures who attack the Wizard and his companions, viewing them as intruders.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Minor and underground characters
- Main companions and rulers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- The Wizard
rivalry · negative
The Gargoyles are hostile creatures who attack the Wizard and his companions, viewing… How this plays out →
- The Wizard
rivalry · negative
The Gargoyles are hostile creatures who attack the Wizard and his companions, viewing… How this plays out →
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See The Gargoyles in xi they meet the wooden gargoyles