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Wizard of Oz characters

Who's who in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1900): meet the 11 main characters, see how they connect, and open a detailed profile for each.

11 illustrated profiles

Meet the cast

Portrait of Dorothy Gale from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Dorothy Gale

Also known as the girl, the little girl, the Kansas girl

A young woman from a Kansas farm who is swept away to the Land of Oz by a cyclone and seeks to find her way home.

As drawn: A young woman with mid-brown hair worn in a loose plaited braid, fair skin, rosy cheeks and warm brown eyes, and a gentle, earnest expression. She wears a blue-and-white gingham checked pinafore over a white blouse.

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Portrait of Scarecrow from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Scarecrow

Also known as the straw man

A man made of straw who joins Dorothy on her journey in hopes of receiving a brain from the Wizard.

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Portrait of Glinda from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Glinda

Also known as the Good Witch of the South, Glinda the Good

The Good Witch of the South who provides guidance and magical assistance to Dorothy.

As drawn: A young woman with long dark wavy brown hair worn loose, warm brown eyes and a gentle smile, wearing a delicate gold filigree tiara set with a pale blue stone, drop earrings, and a flowing cream-and-gold embroidered gown with a soft lavender and pale-blue shawl draped over her shoulders.

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Portrait of The Wizard from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wizard

Also known as the Great and Terrible Oz

The mysterious ruler of Oz who appears to Dorothy as a giant head or a spectacle, eventually revealed to be an ordinary man.

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Portrait of Witch of the North from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Witch of the North

Also known as the Good Witch of the North, the North Witch, the little old woman

The kindly little old witch of the North who greets Dorothy in Munchkin Country, kisses her forehead for protection, and sends her to the Emerald City.

As drawn: a tiny, sweet-faced old woman with white hair in ringlets, wearing a tall pointed white hat that sparkles like diamonds and a white gown sprinkled with little stars, leaning on a small wand

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How the cast of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz connects

Drawn from who shares scenes with whom in the original text. Each bond is labeled from the pair's first scene together, so the map stays spoiler-light.

Toto ↔ Tin Woodman: Barking atAunt Em ↔ Uncle Henry: SpousesAunt Em → Toto: OwnerGuardian of the Gates → Toto: Guardian and TotoBARKING ATSPOUSESOWNERGUARDIAN AND TOTOGuardian of the GatesTotoCowardly LionScarecrowWitch of the NorthAunt EmUncle HenryTin Woodman
A drawn page from the comic edition of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeA drawn page from the comic edition of The Time MachineA drawn page from the comic edition of A Christmas Carol

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The story these characters live in

L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children’s fantasy about Dorothy, an orphan living with her aunt and uncle on the gray Kansas prairies. When a cyclone carries her house far from home, she finds herself in the marvelous Land of Oz, among Munchkins, witches, wizards, and unfamiliar dangers. The book promises an imaginative journey through enchanted landscapes, including forests, poppy fields, the Emerald City, and lands inhabited by curious peoples and creatures. Along the way, its concerns include courage, home, dreams, and the struggle between good and evil, with Dorothy’s loyalty to her little dog Toto at the heart of the adventure.

Baum writes in a clear, direct storybook style, balancing plain descriptions of rural hardship with vivid images of magic and wonder. The narration is gently comic at times but does not avoid frightening storms, wicked figures, or moments of peril. First published in 1900, the book reflects the brisk storytelling and moral clarity of turn-of-the-century children’s fiction while giving its fantasy world an unusually lively, approachable shape. It suits young readers and anyone drawn to imaginative quests, talking or enchanted worlds, brave child protagonists, and stories where the longing for home matters as much as discovery.

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