Cowardly Lion

Dorothy

The Cowardly Lion becomes a devoted friend to Dorothy, protecting her despite his own fears.

Scarecrow

The Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow are good-natured friends who support each other's quests for courage and brains.

Tin Woodman

The Cowardly Lion and Tin Woodman share a warm, brotherly friendship, often looking out for one another.

Oz

Oz demands the Cowardly Lion prove his bravery by helping defeat the Witch, keeping a conditional promise of courage.

Scarecrow

The Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow are good-natured friends who support each other's quests for courage and brains.

Scarecrow

The Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow are good-natured friends who support each other's quests for courage and brains.

Dorothy

The Cowardly Lion becomes a devoted friend to Dorothy, protecting her despite his own fears.

Dorothy

The Cowardly Lion becomes a devoted friend to Dorothy, protecting her despite his own fears.

Oz

Oz demands the Cowardly Lion prove his bravery by helping defeat the Witch, keeping a conditional promise of courage.

Tin Woodman

The Cowardly Lion and Tin Woodman share a warm, brotherly friendship, often looking out for one another.

Oz

Oz demands the Cowardly Lion prove his bravery by helping defeat the Witch, keeping a conditional promise of courage.

Tin Woodman

The Cowardly Lion and Tin Woodman share a warm, brotherly friendship, often looking out for one another.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

A lion who joins Dorothy in hopes of getting courage from the Wizard.

VI: The Cowardly Lion

Attacks the group but admits his cowardice and joins them to seek courage from Oz.

VII: The Journey to the Great Oz

Carries each companion across the first gulf, faces the Kalidahs bravely, and admits his fear.

VIII: The Deadly Poppy Field

Falls asleep in the poppy field and is left behind by the others.

The Queen of the Field Mice

Asleep in the poppy field, rescued by the mice and his friends.

X: The Guardian of the Gate

Recovers from the poppy field, guards Dorothy's room, and asks for courage from Oz.

XI: The Wonderful City of Oz

The Lion waits his turn and plans to confront Oz with a roar or a spring, depending on Oz's form.

The Search for the Wicked Witch

Bound and imprisoned by the Winged Monkeys, he refuses to be harnessed and is secretly fed by Dorothy.

The Rescue

Freed from prison; helps plan the rescue; expresses desire for courage.

The Winged Monkeys

Whimpers about lacking courage; carried by the Monkeys and comments on the ride.

XV: The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible

Roars to frighten the Wizard, causing Toto to knock over the screen that reveals Oz; asks for courage.

The Magic Art of the Great Humbug

Drinks a courage potion from Oz and declares himself full of courage.

How the Balloon Was Launched

Declares he is afraid of nothing and would face an army or Kalidahs.

Away to the South

Declares he is tired of the city and longs for the wild; offers to protect Dorothy on the journey.

XIX: Attacked by the Fighting Trees

Enjoys the open country, claims to have grown courageous, and suggests the trees are fighting them.

XX: The Dainty China Country

Sleeps before the climb, helps the others get over the second wall, but accidentally smashes a china church with his tail.

The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts

Finds the forest delightful, defeats the giant spider monster, and is crowned King of the Beasts.

The Country of the Quadlings

Attempts to charge the Hammer-Heads but is also knocked back; acknowledges the futility of fighting them.

Glinda the Good Witch Grants Dorothy's Wish

The Lion desires to return to his forest kingdom, and Glinda commands the Winged Monkeys to take him there.