# Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz — Character guide

> Key figures in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum.

- [Dorothy Gale](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/dorothy_gale.md): A young girl from Kansas who travels through magical lands with her companions.
- [Jim the Cab-Horse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/jim_the_cab_horse.md): Dorothy's talking horse, initially skeptical but brave and loyal.
- [Zeb](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/zeb.md): A young boy from Hugson's ranch who joins Dorothy on her adventures.
- [Eureka the Kitten](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/eureka_the_kitten.md): Dorothy's mischievous pink kitten who causes trouble in Oz.
- [Princess Ozma](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/princess_ozma.md): The rightful ruler of Oz who uses magic to help Dorothy and her friends.
- [The Wizard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/the_wizard.md): A former balloonist from Omaha who now performs magic in Oz.
- [The Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/the_tin_woodman.md): A kind-hearted man made of tin who rules the Winkies.
- [The Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/the_scarecrow.md): A living scarecrow who rules the Emerald City and values wisdom.
- [The Sawhorse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/the_sawhorse.md): A wooden sawhorse brought to life, used as a mount in Oz.
- [Billina](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/billina.md): A talking yellow hen who accompanies Dorothy and her friends.
- [Jellia Jamb](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/jellia_jamb.md): A servant in the Emerald City who assists Ozma.
- [Professor Woggle-Bug](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/professor_woggle_bug.md): A highly magnified and educated woggle-bug who teaches in Oz.
- [The Hungry Tiger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/the_hungry_tiger.md): A large tiger who longs to eat but is too kind-hearted.
- [The Cowardly Lion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/the_cowardly_lion.md): A lion who pretends to be cowardly but is actually brave.
- [Toto](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/toto.md): Dorothy's loyal little black dog from Kansas.
- [Uncle Hugson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/uncle_hugson.md): Zeb's uncle who runs a ranch in California.
- [Tik-Tok](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/tik_tok.md): A mechanical man who must be wound up to move and think.
- [The Gargoyles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/the_gargoyles.md): Wooden flying creatures who attack intruders in their mountain.
- [The Mangaboos](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/the_mangaboos.md): Vegetable people who live in the Glass City underground.
- [The Gurgles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/the_gurgles.md): Strange creatures encountered in the Valley of Voices.
- [Gwig](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/gwig.md): A strange creature met during the journey underground.
- [The Braided Man](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/characters/the_braided_man.md): A peculiar man made of braided hair on Pyramid Mountain.

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