# Scarecrow — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz character guide > Scarecrow in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. **Role:** major **Also known as:** the Scarecrow, The Scarecrow, the poor Scarecrow, himself **First appearance:** 0004-iii-how-dorothy-saved-the-scarecrow ## Who they are A straw-stuffed man who worries his head is empty, yet keeps solving the problems his cleverer friends cannot. ## Relationships ### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy) _friendship_ Dorothy and the Scarecrow form a deep, loyal friendship as they journey together, with the Scarecrow seeking brains and Dorothy seeking home. ### [Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/tin_woodman) _friendship_ The Scarecrow and Tin Woodman are close companions on the journey, often debating and encouraging each other. ### [Cowardly Lion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/cowardly_lion) _friendship_ The Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow are good-natured friends who support each other's quests for courage and brains. ### [Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/oz) _professional_ Oz tasks the Scarecrow with killing the Wicked Witch in exchange for brains, maintaining a transactional relationship. ### [Wildcat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/wildcat) _friendship_ The Scarecrow and the Wildcat develop a playful, cooperative friendship during their travels. ### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy) _friendship_ Dorothy and the Scarecrow form a deep, loyal friendship as they journey together, with the Scarecrow seeking brains and Dorothy seeking home. ### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy) _friendship_ Dorothy and the Scarecrow form a deep, loyal friendship as they journey together, with the Scarecrow seeking brains and Dorothy seeking home. ### [Wildcat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/wildcat) _friendship_ The Scarecrow and the Wildcat develop a playful, cooperative friendship during their travels. ### [Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/tin_woodman) _friendship_ The Scarecrow and Tin Woodman are close companions on the journey, often debating and encouraging each other. ### [Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/oz) _professional_ Oz tasks the Scarecrow with killing the Wicked Witch in exchange for brains, maintaining a transactional relationship. ### [Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/tin_woodman) _friendship_ The Scarecrow and Tin Woodman are close companions on the journey, often debating and encouraging each other. ### [Cowardly Lion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/cowardly_lion) _friendship_ The Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow are good-natured friends who support each other's quests for courage and brains. ## In the story ### [The Wonderful Wizard of Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz) A scarecrow who joins Dorothy in hopes of getting brains from the Wizard. ### [III: How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/iii-how-dorothy-saved-the-scarecrow) A living scarecrow who wants brains; Dorothy lifts him off his pole and he joins her journey. ### [The Road Through the Forest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/iv-the-road-through-the-forest) Reveals his creation story, his desire for brains, and his ability to see in the dark. ### [The Rescue of the Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/v-the-rescue-of-the-tin-woodman) Assists Dorothy in oiling the Tin Woodman's neck and arms; expresses desire for brains and debates the value of heart versus brains. ### [VI: The Cowardly Lion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/vi-the-cowardly-lion) Is knocked over by the Lion, then helps by oiling the Tin Woodman's jaws. ### [VII: The Journey to the Great Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/vii-the-journey-to-the-great-oz) Gathers nuts, devises clever plans to cross the gulfs, and suggests using the tree as a bridge. ### [VIII: The Deadly Poppy Field](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/viii-the-deadly-poppy-field) Rescued from the river by a Stork; helps carry Dorothy through the poppies. ### [The Queen of the Field Mice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/ix-the-queen-of-the-field-mice) Devises the plan to use the mice to pull the Lion from the poppy field. ### [X: The Guardian of the Gate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/x-the-guardian-of-the-gate) Eagerly asks Oz for brains and engages the Guardian in conversation about Oz's nature. ### [XI: The Wonderful City of Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xi-the-wonderful-city-of-oz) The Scarecrow meets Oz as a lovely Lady and is also tasked with killing the Wicked Witch to receive brains. ### [The Search for the Wicked Witch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xii-the-search-for-the-wicked-witch) Destroyed by the Winged Monkeys: his straw is pulled out and his clothes thrown into a tree. ### [The Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xiii-the-rescue) Rescued from the tree; restuffed with clean straw; joyfully anticipates receiving brains. ### [The Winged Monkeys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xiv-the-winged-monkeys) Grumble about losing the way; carried by the Monkeys to the Emerald City. ### [XV: The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xv-the-discovery-of-oz-the-terrible) Insists Oz give him brains; is grieved to learn Oz is a humbug. ### [The Magic Art of the Great Humbug](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xvi-the-magic-art-of-the-great-humbug) Receives a brain of bran and pins from Oz, becoming proud and feeling wise. ### [How the Balloon Was Launched](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xvii-how-the-balloon-was-launched) Is content with his new brains; is appointed by Oz to rule the Emerald City in his absence. ### [Away to the South](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xviii-away-to-the-south) Now ruler of the Emerald City; suggests calling the Winged Monkeys and later decides to join Dorothy on the journey south. ### [XIX: Attacked by the Fighting Trees](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xix-attacked-by-the-fighting-trees) Takes the lead but is tossed by the fighting trees; praises the brains Oz gave him. ### [XX: The Dainty China Country](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xx-the-dainty-china-country) Expresses curiosity about the wall, is flattened when jumping down, and later reflects on the advantages of being made of straw. ### [The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xxi-the-lion-becomes-the-king-of-beasts) Finds the forest gloomy and keeps watch with the Tin Woodman. ### [The Country of the Quadlings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xxii-the-country-of-the-quadlings) Leads the way up the hill but is knocked down by a Hammer-Head; later helps Dorothy after the Lion's failed attempt. ### [Glinda the Good Witch Grants Dorothy's Wish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xxiii-glinda-the-good-witch-grants-dorothy-s-wish) The Scarecrow decides to return to the Emerald City as its ruler, and Glinda promises to send him there via the Winged Monkeys. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters