# The Hungry Tiger — Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz character guide

> The Hungry Tiger in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Tiger

**First appearance:** 0017-xv-old-friends-are-reunited

## Who they are

A large tiger who longs to eat but is too kind-hearted.

## Relationships

### [Jim the Cab-Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/jim_the_cab_horse)

_friendship_

Jim and the Hungry Tiger are friendly acquaintances, sharing a mutual respect as talking animals in Oz.

### [Jim the Cab-Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/jim_the_cab_horse)

_friendship_

Jim and the Hungry Tiger are friendly acquaintances, sharing a mutual respect as talking animals in Oz.

### [Jim the Cab-Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/jim_the_cab_horse)

_friendship_

Jim and the Hungry Tiger are friendly acquaintances, sharing a mutual respect as talking animals in Oz.

## In the story

### [XVI: Jim, the Cab-Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/xvi-jim-the-cab-horse)

The Tiger accompanies the Lion, teases Jim about being tough, and expresses his conscience-driven restraint.

### [The Wizard Performs Another Trick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/xix-the-wizard-performs-another-trick)

Spokesman for the jury, delivers the guilty verdict and recommends the death penalty.

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