The Marvelous Land of Oz · Character
Wizard of Oz
The former ruler of Oz, mentioned but not appearing in person.
minor
Also known as Oz, the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard, the Wizard of Oz
First appearance: the marvelous land of oz
Wizard of Oz's tie to Scarecrow is one of the pressures that moves The Marvelous Land of Oz—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Scarecrow (friendship): The Scarecrow respects the Wizard as a former benefactor who gave him brains, and they remain cordial. With Scarecrow (friendship): The Scarecrow respects the Wizard as a former benefactor…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Ozma's Allies and Adversaries
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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friendship · positive
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- Scarecrow
friendship · positive
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