# Santa Claus — The Road to Oz character guide

> Santa Claus in The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Santa, old Santa Claus

**First appearance:** 0023-xxii-important-arrivals

## Who they are

The jolly gift-giver who attends Ozma's birthday celebration.

## In the story

### [Important Arrivals](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/chapters/xxii-important-arrivals)

Santa Claus arrives with Ryls and Knooks, greets Dorothy and Button-Bright warmly, and brings gifts for Ozma. He later rides the Sawhorse around the Emerald City.

### [The Grand Banquet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/chapters/xxiii-the-grand-banquet)

The jolliest and most important guest, seated at the honor end of the table, making a speech in verse to toast Ozma's health.

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