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Cowardly Lion: character portrait from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum)

A character in Wizard of Oz

Cowardly Lion

Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum1900

A large beast who joins the group to ask the Wizard for courage.

Also known as: the Lion

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Meet Cowardly Lion

The Cowardly Lion is a large beast who joins Dorothy and her companions on their journey through Oz. Though he is a lion, he believes he lacks courage and travels with the group to ask the Wizard for help.

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