Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum.
Dorothy Gale
major
Also known as Dorothy, little Dorothy, V Dorothy
A young girl from Kansas who travels through magical lands with her companions.
Jim the Cab-Horse
major
Also known as Jim, old Jim, XVI Jim, Real Horse, noble Horse, Jim the Cab
Dorothy's talking horse, initially skeptical but brave and loyal.
Zeb
major
Also known as Quick Zeb, Zeb of Hugson, Hugson
A young boy from Hugson's ranch who joins Dorothy on her adventures.
Eureka the Kitten
supporting
Also known as Eureka, the Kitten
Dorothy's mischievous pink kitten who causes trouble in Oz.
Princess Ozma
supporting
Also known as Ozma, the Princess Ozma, The Princess
The rightful ruler of Oz who uses magic to help Dorothy and her friends.
The Wizard
supporting
Also known as Mr. Wizard, the little Wizard, the Wizard of Oz, Oz, the Wonderful Wizard
A former balloonist from Omaha who now performs magic in Oz.
The Tin Woodman
supporting
Also known as Tin Woodman, The brilliantly polished Tin Woodman, Nick Chopper
A kind-hearted man made of tin who rules the Winkies.
The Scarecrow
supporting
A living scarecrow who rules the Emerald City and values wisdom.
The Sawhorse
minor
Also known as Sawhorse
A wooden sawhorse brought to life, used as a mount in Oz.
Billina
minor
A talking yellow hen who accompanies Dorothy and her friends.
Jellia Jamb
minor
Also known as Jellia
A servant in the Emerald City who assists Ozma.
Professor Woggle-Bug
minor
Also known as the Woggle-Bug
A highly magnified and educated woggle-bug who teaches in Oz.
The Hungry Tiger
minor
Also known as the Tiger
A large tiger who longs to eat but is too kind-hearted.
The Cowardly Lion
minor
Also known as the Lion
A lion who pretends to be cowardly but is actually brave.
Toto
minor
Dorothy's loyal little black dog from Kansas.
Uncle Hugson
minor
Also known as Uncle Bill Hugson, Uncle Bill, Hugson
Zeb's uncle who runs a ranch in California.
Tik-Tok
minor
A mechanical man who must be wound up to move and think.
The Gargoyles
minor
Also known as Gargoyles
Wooden flying creatures who attack intruders in their mountain.
The Mangaboos
minor
Also known as Mangaboos, the heartless Mangaboos
Vegetable people who live in the Glass City underground.
The Gurgles
minor
Strange creatures encountered in the Valley of Voices.
Gwig
minor
A strange creature met during the journey underground.
The Braided Man
minor
A peculiar man made of braided hair on Pyramid Mountain.
