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The Road to Oz · Character

John Dough

A gingerbread man who rules a kingdom and visits Oz.

minor

Also known as King Dough, King John Dough

First appearance: xxii important arrivals

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  • Other

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  • Ozian Party Attendees
  • Main Travel Companions

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Dorothy’s encounter with the tin statue of herself—a perfect replica of her first appearance in Oz—triggers an…

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See John Dough in xxii important arrivals