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Knooks

Crooked forest spirits who guard the animals in Oz.

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Also known as the Knooks, A dozen crooked Knooks

First appearance: vi the city of beasts

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DODorothyBUButton-BrightRYRylsHCHigh ChamberlainSCSanta ClausKNKnooks

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Ozian Party Attendees
  • Protagonist
  • Main Travel Companions

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • 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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