# Scarecrow — Ozma of Oz character guide > Scarecrow in Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Oz—the Scarecrow, The Scarecrow, The good Scarecrow, the painted Scarecrow, the poor Scarecrow **First appearance:** 0009-vii-ozma-of-oz-to-the-rescue ## Snapshot A straw-stuffed gentleman of Oz, painted and polished, whose famous lack of brains never stops him from being the wisest voice in the room. ## Who they are The Scarecrow has ruled Oz and gladly stepped aside for Ozma, and he joins her mission to Ev as a loyal, slightly vain elder statesman of adventure. He is all straw and courtesy, quick to denounce a villain and quicker to accept a compliment, and his long friendship with the Tin Woodman gives the quest its warmest pairing. When the Nome King's tricks scatter the company, his fate becomes one of the mysteries the others must undo. ## Relationships ### [Dorothy Gale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy_gale) _friendship_ Dorothy and the Scarecrow share a warm, enduring friendship, with the Scarecrow offering wisdom and support. ### [Ozma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/ozma) _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 views the Scarecrow as a clever enemy who repeatedly undermines his plans. ### [Dorothy Gale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy_gale) _friendship_ Dorothy and the Scarecrow share a warm, enduring friendship, with the Scarecrow offering wisdom and support. ### [Nome King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/nome_king) _rivalry_ The Nome King views the Scarecrow as a clever enemy who repeatedly undermines his plans. ### [Ozma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/ozma) _friendship_ Ozma and the Scarecrow are trusted friends and co-rulers, with the Scarecrow serving as a wise advisor to Ozma. ### [Dorothy Gale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy_gale) _friendship_ Dorothy and the Scarecrow share a warm, enduring friendship, with the Scarecrow offering wisdom and support. ### [Nome King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/nome_king) _rivalry_ The Nome King views the Scarecrow as a clever enemy who repeatedly undermines his plans. ### [Ozma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/ozma) _friendship_ Ozma and the Scarecrow are trusted friends and co-rulers, with the Scarecrow serving as a wise advisor to Ozma. ## In the story ### [Author's Note](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/author-s-note) Listed among the old friends returning in this story. ### [VII: Ozma of Oz to the Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/vii-ozma-of-oz-to-the-rescue) Rides a Sawhorse in the procession; jokes with Dorothy from below and converses with Tik-Tok about brains and machinery. ### [VIII: The Hungry Tiger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/viii-the-hungry-tiger) Embraces Dorothy and welcomes Tiktok. ### [The Royal Family of Ev](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/ix-the-royal-family-of-ev) Agrees to go despite fear of fire, rides the Sawhorse, and shares stories of Oz. ### [The Giant with the Hammer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/x-the-giant-with-the-hammer) Thinks of the plan to run under the hammer; rescues the Sawhorse and has his foot smashed; keeps Billina's egg as a souvenir. ### [The Nome King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xi-the-nome-king) Suggests wheedling the Nome King rather than fighting, as the king is too powerful to oppose directly. ### [XII: The Eleven Guesses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xii-the-eleven-guesses) Urges the Tin Woodman to be careful and expresses concern about the risk of being transformed. ### [XIII: The Nome King Laughs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xiii-the-nome-king-laughs) Grieves the loss of the Tin Woodman and tries to maintain order among the remaining party. ### [XIV: Dorothy Tries to Be Brave](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xiv-dorothy-tries-to-be-brave) Volunteers to go next into the palace but lets Dorothy go first to wind up Tiktok. ### [XV: Billina Frightens the Nome King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xv-billina-frightens-the-nome-king) Left with the King, learns of Dorothy's success, then fails his guesses and is turned into a gold card-receiver. ### [Purple, Green, and Gold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xvi-purple-green-and-gold) Transformed into a solid gold ornament; restored and joins the group. ### [The Scarecrow Wins the Fight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xvii-the-scarecrow-wins-the-fight) Throws eggs at the Nome King, blinding him and winning the fight. ### [The Fate of the Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xviii-the-fate-of-the-tin-woodman) Proposes the plan to threaten the Nome King with transformation, and sorrowfully acknowledges the loss of the Tin Woodman. ### [XIX: The King of Ev](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xix-the-king-of-ev) Expresses sorrow at leaving the Tin Woodman behind, then joyfully reunites with him. ### [The Emerald City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xx-the-emerald-city) Popular favorite; receives a silver jar of complexion powder at the feast. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters