# The Scarecrow Wins the Fight explained — Ozma of Oz

> Chapter companion for Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

## What happens

Billina successfully guesses the transformations, breaking the Nome King's enchantments and restoring Ozma, the royal family of Ev, and others. The Nome King, enraged, summons his warriors, but the Scarecrow uses Billina's eggs to blind the King, causing the Nome army to flee in terror. Dorothy and her friends are ultimately victorious.

## Themes in this chapter

### Courage and Adventure

The Scarecrow, Billina, and Dorothy show bravery in confronting the Nome King and his army.

### Resourcefulness and Cleverness

Billina's guessing and the Scarecrow's use of eggs demonstrate clever problem-solving.

### Good Versus Evil

The heroes of Oz and Ev triumph over the tyrannical Nome King.

## Character check-ins

### Scarecrow

Throws eggs at the Nome King, blinding him and winning the fight.

### Billina

Successfully guesses the transformations and provides eggs to the Scarecrow.

### Dorothy Gale

Watches the battle, holds Prince Evring's hand, and is protected by the Lion and Tiger.

### Nome King

Enraged by the broken enchantments, summons his warriors but is blinded by eggs.

### Ozma

Leads the restored Oz army and refuses to surrender to the Nome King.

### Sawhorse

Kicks the Nome King, demonstrating immunity to magic due to being made of wood.

### Cowardly Lion

Crouches beside Dorothy, snarling to protect her from the Nome warriors.

### Hungry Tiger

Crouches beside Dorothy, snarling to protect her from the Nome warriors.

## Key lines

> Get his belt! Get the Nome King's jeweled belt! It unbuckles in the back. Quick, Dorothy⁠—quick!

Billina urges Dorothy to take the Nome King's magical belt while he is blinded.

_Key moment where Billina directs Dorothy to seize the source of the King's power._

> Why didn't my magic belt work, I wonder?

The Nome King is confused that his magic failed against the Sawhorse.

_Highlights the limitation of the King's magic on wooden objects._

> I said you might leave the palace in safety, retorted the King; and so you may, but you cannot leave my dominions.

The Nome King twists his promise, allowing escape from the palace but not his kingdom.

_Shows the King's deceitful nature._

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