The Marvelous Land of Oz · Character
Guardian of the Gate
The keeper of the Emerald City's gates.
minor
Also known as the Guardian
First appearance: his majesty the scarecrow
Guardian of the Gate shows up with force in Jack Pumpkinhead's Ride to the Emerald City. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Greets Jack at the gate, questions him, and summons the Soldier with the Green Whiskers.
Guardian of the Gate first appears in 0009 his majesty the scarecrow.
In Jack Pumpkinhead's Ride to the Emerald City: Greets Jack at the gate, questions him, and summons the Soldier with the Green Whiskers.
Later, in General Jinjur’s Army of Revolt: Confronted by Jinjur's army and forced to surrender the keys to the city.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Ozma's Allies and Adversaries
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Jack Pumpkinhead's Ride to the Emerald City
- General Jinjur’s Army of Revolt
- The Scarecrow Plans an Escape
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See Guardian of the Gate in his majesty the scarecrow