# Ozma — Ozma of Oz character guide > Ozma in Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Oz, Ozma of Oz, Most Royal Ozma, Royal Ozma **First appearance:** 0006-iv-tiktok-the-machine-man ## Snapshot The girl ruler of Oz, lovely and quietly commanding, who sails into Ev to free a captive royal family and refuses to leave a friend behind. ## Who they are Ozma rules Oz with a child's grace and an adult's resolve, greeting queens as an equal and promoting privates on a whim. Her defining trait is that she cannot be talked out of a promise: when the Nome King hides the Tin Woodman, she simply announces they will go back and make him tell. She matters because the whole quest is hers — Dorothy is the heart, but Ozma is the will that turns a rescue into a reckoning. ## Relationships ### [Dorothy Gale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy_gale) _friendship_ Dorothy and Ozma are close friends and allies, with Ozma often guiding and protecting Dorothy during her adventures. ### [Nome King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/nome_king) _rivalry_ The Nome King is Ozma's primary antagonist, scheming to conquer Oz and oppose her rule. ### [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow) _friendship_ Ozma and the Scarecrow are trusted friends and co-rulers, with the Scarecrow serving as a wise advisor to Ozma. ### [Princess Langwidere](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/princess_langwidere) _rivalry_ Ozma confronts Princess Langwidere as a rival ruler, demanding the release of the Queen of Ev's children. ### [Queen of Ev](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/queen_of_ev) _friendship_ Ozma allies with the Queen of Ev, leading a rescue mission to free her from the Nome King. ### [Nome King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/nome_king) _rivalry_ The Nome King is Ozma's primary antagonist, scheming to conquer Oz and oppose her rule. ### [Dorothy Gale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy_gale) _friendship_ Dorothy and Ozma are close friends and allies, with Ozma often guiding and protecting Dorothy during her adventures. ### [Queen of Ev](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/queen_of_ev) _friendship_ Ozma allies with the Queen of Ev, leading a rescue mission to free her from the Nome King. ### [Dorothy Gale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy_gale) _friendship_ Dorothy and Ozma are close friends and allies, with Ozma often guiding and protecting Dorothy during her adventures. ### [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow) _friendship_ Ozma and the Scarecrow are trusted friends and co-rulers, with the Scarecrow serving as a wise advisor to Ozma. ### [Nome King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/nome_king) _rivalry_ The Nome King is Ozma's primary antagonist, scheming to conquer Oz and oppose her rule. ### [Princess Langwidere](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/princess_langwidere) _rivalry_ Ozma confronts Princess Langwidere as a rival ruler, demanding the release of the Queen of Ev's children. ## In the story ### [Author's Note](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/author-s-note) Readers ask what Ozma did after becoming Ruler of Oz. ### [Ozma of Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/ozma-of-oz) The ruler of Oz who leads the rescue party and supports Dorothy's efforts. ### [VII: Ozma of Oz to the Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/vii-ozma-of-oz-to-the-rescue) Leads the rescue party across the desert in a golden chariot; confronts Princess Langwidere and demands Dorothy's release. ### [The Royal Family of Ev](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/ix-the-royal-family-of-ev) Leads the discussion, learns the truth about King Evoldo's deal, and resolves to liberate the prisoners. ### [The Giant with the Hammer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/x-the-giant-with-the-hammer) Leads the procession and uses the magic carpet to cross a gulf; rides the Cowardly Lion under the giant's hammer. ### [The Nome King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xi-the-nome-king) Leads the delegation and negotiates with the Nome King, accepting the challenge to free the Queen of Ev and her children. ### [XII: The Eleven Guesses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xii-the-eleven-guesses) Accepts the Nome King's challenge, uses eleven guesses, and is transformed into an emerald grasshopper after failing. ### [Purple, Green, and Gold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xvi-purple-green-and-gold) Found as a green grasshopper and restored; assists in searching for the Tin Woodman. ### [The Scarecrow Wins the Fight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xvii-the-scarecrow-wins-the-fight) Leads the restored Oz army and refuses to surrender to the Nome King. ### [The Fate of the Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xviii-the-fate-of-the-tin-woodman) Leads the cavalcade on the Cowardly Lion, expresses concern over the missing Tin Woodman, and commands the search. ### [XIX: The King of Ev](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xix-the-king-of-ev) Leads the group back to Ev, uses the magic carpet to cross the gulf, and welcomes the Tin Woodman. ### [The Emerald City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xx-the-emerald-city) Leads the party back to Oz, greets subjects, hosts a grand reception, and promotes Omby Amby. ### [Dorothy's Magic Belt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xxi-dorothy-s-magic-belt) Hosts Dorothy in Oz, shows her the magic picture, and agrees to use the belt to send Dorothy home. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/ozma - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters