The Marvelous Land of Oz · Character

General Jinjur

A pretty-faced general whose Army of Revolt topples the Emerald City with knitting-needles and a stamp of her foot.

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Also known as Queen Jinjur, Jinjur, So Jinjur, Queen, poor Jinjur

First appearance: General Jinjur’s Army of Revolt

As a supporting figure in The Marvelous Land of Oz, General Jinjur is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Leads the Army of Revolt, composed entirely of girls, to conquer the Emerald City and dethrone the Scarecrow.

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Jinjur marches on the gates demanding surrender, and when the Guardian laughs her off, her girls pull their needles and jab him into handing over the keys. The city falls without a drop of blood, its royal army fleeing rather than face women — and the rebels pause mid-conquest to pry emeralds from the paving stones. Her revolt is both a genuine coup and a joke about it, and the throne she seizes turns out to rest on a claim even she cannot defend.

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General Jinjur’s Army of Revolt
Leads the Army of Revolt, composed entirely of girls, to conquer the Emerald City and dethrone the Scarecrow.
The Scarecrow Plans an Escape
Leader of the invading army of girls; her forces surround the palace and appoint a new Guardian of the Gate.
Mr. H. M. Woggle-Bug, T.E.
Fears the Scarecrow's escape and sends for Mombi to help defend the Emerald City against the returning heroes.
The Prisoners of the Queen
Sits on the throne eating caramels, orders the group's destruction, but flees in terror when mice are released.
The Tin-Woodman Plucks a Rose
Queen of the Emerald City, fears Glinda's army and reluctantly cooperates with Mombi's schemes to retain her throne.
The Riches of Content
Former queen who defies Ozma and Glinda, is captured by the Gump, and later released on good behavior.

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