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The Marvelous Land of Oz · Character

Dorothy

A girl from Kansas mentioned as a past visitor to Oz.

minor

Also known as little Dorothy

First appearance: princess ozma of oz

Dorothy shows up with force in Author's Note. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A little girl who made a long journey to request a sequel about the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman.
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Character Web

12 connections

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SCScarecrowWOWizard of OzTITipJPJack PumpkinheadPOPrincess OzmaDODorothy

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Oz's External Visitors and Creatures
  • Protagonist
  • Ozma's Allies and Adversaries

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Dorothy in princess ozma of oz