# Sawhorse — The Marvelous Land of Oz character guide > Sawhorse in The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** the Sawhorse, The Sawhorse, Sawhorse, And the Sawhorse, this Sawhorse, the still vigorous Sawhorse **First appearance:** 0007-the-awakening-of-the-sawhorse ## Snapshot A wooden horse animated by magic powder, tireless and fast, who trots into palaces as if he belongs there and outruns a Griffin across the desert. ## Who they are The Sawhorse is a humble construction of wood and wishing-powder, but he becomes the party's most reliable mount, carrying riders where no living horse could. He has no vanity and no fear, only an awkward amble and inexhaustible speed, and he follows the group indoors without any notion that horses wait outside. His endurance is what makes the final pursuit of Mombi possible, turning a toy into the story's quiet workhorse. ## Relationships ### [Tip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/characters/tip) _friendship_ The Sawhorse is Tip's loyal and speedy wooden steed, always ready to carry him on quests. ### [Jack Pumpkinhead](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/characters/jack_pumpkinhead) _friendship_ Jack and the Sawhorse are cheerful companions, often traveling together and sharing a simple camaraderie. ### [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow) _friendship_ The Sawhorse and the Scarecrow are reliable friends, with the Sawhorse often carrying the Scarecrow on journeys. ### [Tip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/characters/tip) _friendship_ The Sawhorse is Tip's loyal and speedy wooden steed, always ready to carry him on quests. ### [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow) _friendship_ The Sawhorse and the Scarecrow are reliable friends, with the Sawhorse often carrying the Scarecrow on journeys. ### [Jack Pumpkinhead](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/characters/jack_pumpkinhead) _friendship_ Jack and the Sawhorse are cheerful companions, often traveling together and sharing a simple camaraderie. ### [Jack Pumpkinhead](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/characters/jack_pumpkinhead) _friendship_ Jack and the Sawhorse are cheerful companions, often traveling together and sharing a simple camaraderie. ### [Tip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/characters/tip) _friendship_ The Sawhorse is Tip's loyal and speedy wooden steed, always ready to carry him on quests. ### [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow) _friendship_ The Sawhorse and the Scarecrow are reliable friends, with the Sawhorse often carrying the Scarecrow on journeys. ## In the story ### [Tip Makes an Experiment in Magic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/tip-makes-an-experiment-in-magic) The sawhorse is brought to life by Tip's use of the Powder of Life, stretching and moving for the first time. ### [The Awakening of the Sawhorse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/the-awakening-of-the-sawhorse) Brought to life by Tip; initially confused and earless, later learns to obey commands and carries Jack. ### [Jack Pumpkinhead's Ride to the Emerald City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/jack-pumpkinhead-s-ride-to-the-emerald-city) Swims across the river, runs at top speed carrying Jack, and arrives at the Emerald City gates. ### [The Scarecrow Plans an Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/the-scarecrow-plans-an-escape) The wooden horse locked in the treasury; carries the three escapees on a wild run through the city and across a river. ### [The Journey to the Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/the-journey-to-the-tin-woodman) Floats across the river and carries the group; complains about Jack's comments. ### [A Nickel-Plated Emperor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/a-nickel-plated-emperor) Travels with the group, nearly upsets the center-table, and is accepted as a comrade. He claims to learn quickly and know more than those around him. ### [Mr. H. M. Woggle-Bug, T.E.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/mr-h-m-woggle-bug-t-e) Breaks a leg in a rabbit hole, halting the journey; remarks that his pride is injured more than his anatomy. ### [A Highly Magnified History](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/a-highly-magnified-history) Breaks a leg; complains about the new leg made from Jack's; argues with Jack about flimsiness. ### [Old Mombi Indulges in Witchcraft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/old-mombi-indulges-in-witchcraft) Limping after his leg is chopped down; snorts in derision at the Woggle-Bug's pun. ### [The Prisoners of the Queen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/the-prisoners-of-the-queen) Proposes shaking Jinjur; is tied to Jack Pumpkinhead and present throughout the scene. ### [The Scarecrow Takes Time to Think](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/the-scarecrow-takes-time-to-think) Mentioned as a potential fuel for a bonfire in the Woggle-Bug's morbid vision. ### [The Astonishing Flight of the Gump](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/the-astonishing-flight-of-the-gump) Helps Tip haul the heavy sofas to the roof; topples over during the first flight. ### [Dr. Nikidik’s Famous Wishing Pills](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/dr-nikidik-s-famous-wishing-pills) Contributes the clever idea of starting counting at one-half to use the wishing pills. ### [The Scarecrow Appeals to Glinda the Good](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/the-scarecrow-appeals-to-glinda-the-good) Receives a lorgnette as decoration, though unsure of its purpose. ### [The Transformation of Old Mombi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/the-transformation-of-old-mombi) Proves its endurance by running tirelessly after the griffin, enabling Glinda to capture Mombi. ### [The Riches of Content](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/chapters/the-riches-of-content) Ozma's personal property, cared for and ridden through the city with golden shoes. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/characters/sawhorse - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marvelous_land_of_oz_se/characters