# Uncle Henry — Ozma of Oz character guide

> Uncle Henry in Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Henry

**First appearance:** 0003-i-the-girl-in-the-chicken-coop

## Who they are

Dorothy's uncle who is shipwrecked with her and later rescued.

## Relationships

### [Dorothy Gale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy_gale)

_family_

Uncle Henry is Dorothy's loving guardian and family member, though he is mostly absent from her Oz adventures.

### [Dorothy Gale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy_gale)

_family_

Uncle Henry is Dorothy's loving guardian and family member, though he is mostly absent from her Oz adventures.

### [Dorothy Gale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy_gale)

_family_

Uncle Henry is Dorothy's loving guardian and family member, though he is mostly absent from her Oz adventures.

## In the story

### [The Girl in the Chicken-Coop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/i-the-girl-in-the-chicken-coop)

Dorothy's uncle, who is traveling to Australia for his health; he goes missing from the cabin, prompting Dorothy to go on deck, leading to her being blown overboard.

### [Dorothy's Magic Belt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ozma_of_oz_se/chapters/xxi-dorothy-s-magic-belt)

Shown in Australia looking sad and ill; Dorothy returns to nurse him back to health.

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