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

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The Wizard

Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum1900

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

Also known as: the Great and Terrible Oz

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The Wizard of Oz is the mysterious ruler of the land of Oz, known to his subjects as the Great and Terrible Oz. When Dorothy and her companions reach the Emerald City, they seek an audience with him, hoping he can help them fulfill their wishes.

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