The Road to Oz · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum.
Dorothy
major
Also known as little Dorothy, Princess Dorothy
A young girl from Kansas who travels to Oz and becomes a princess.
Button-Bright
major
Also known as Button - Bright, poor Button - Bright, little Button - Bright
A lost boy who joins Dorothy on her journey to Oz.
Princess Ozma
major
Also known as Ozma, the Princess Ozma, the Royal Princess Ozma, Oz
The rightful ruler of Oz who befriends Dorothy and her companions.
Toto
supporting
Dorothy's loyal little dog who accompanies her everywhere.
Polychrome
supporting
Also known as little Polychrome
The Rainbow's daughter who joins the group after falling to earth.
Tin Woodman
supporting
Also known as the Winkies, the Emperor of the Winkies, Nick Chopper, Nick
A former woodman made of tin who rules the Winkies in Oz.
Johnny Dooit
supporting
Also known as Dear Johnny Dooit, Johnny
A magical handyman who helps the travelers cross the Deadly Desert.
Santa Claus
minor
Also known as Santa, old Santa Claus
The jolly gift-giver who attends Ozma's birthday celebration.
Billina
supporting
A talking yellow hen who becomes a loyal companion to Dorothy.
Scoodlers
minor
Also known as the Scoodlers, the dreadful Scoodlers
Hostile creatures with detachable heads who attack the travelers.
Jack Pumpkinhead
supporting
Also known as Poor Jack, Jack, the quaint Pumpkinhead, the Pumpkinhead
A living scarecrow with a pumpkin head who lives in Oz.
Tik-Tok
supporting
Also known as Mr. Tik - tok, Tik
A mechanical man who must be wound up to move and think.
King Dox
supporting
Also known as Dox, King Dox of Foxville
The fox king of Foxville who joins the journey to Oz.
Shaggy Man
supporting
Also known as The Shaggy Man
A kind but shabby wanderer who seeks the Love Magnet.
Scarecrow
supporting
Also known as the Scarecrow
A wise scarecrow who rules the Emerald City in Oz.
Knooks
minor
Also known as the Knooks, A dozen crooked Knooks
Crooked forest spirits who guard the animals in Oz.
Hungry Tiger
minor
Also known as the Tiger, Tiger
A large tiger who is always hungry but has a good heart.
King Bud
minor
Also known as little King Bud, Bud, King Bud of Noland
A young king from Noland who attends Ozma's birthday.
King Renard
minor
Also known as King Renard IV
A fox king who rules a neighboring kingdom to Foxville.
King Kik-a-bray
minor
Also known as Kik - a - bray, King Kik - a - bray of Dunkiton
The donkey king of Dunkiton who becomes a friend to the travelers.
Glinda
minor
Also known as Glinda the Good
The Good Sorceress of the South who aids Dorothy and Ozma.
Love Magnet
minor
Also known as Magnet, the Magnet, the Love Magnet
A magical magnet that makes everyone love its owner.
Jellia Jamb
minor
Also known as Jellia
A maid in the Emerald City who serves Princess Ozma.
Wizard of Oz
supporting
Also known as Oz, The Wizard, The wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Wizard, Mr. Wizard
A former balloonist who became ruler of Oz and now works magic.
Queen Zixi
minor
Also known as Queen Zixi of Ix, Zixi
A fairy queen from Ix who visits Oz for the celebration.
Princess Fluff
minor
Also known as Fluff, the Princess Fluff
A princess from Noland who attends Ozma's birthday party.
Uncle Henry
minor
Dorothy's uncle who lives on a farm in Kansas.
Woggle-Bug
minor
Also known as Mr. H. M. Woggle - Bug, The Woggle - Bug
A highly educated bug who teaches at the Royal College of Oz.
John Dough
minor
Also known as King Dough, King John Dough
A gingerbread man who rules a kingdom and visits Oz.
Mombi
minor
A wicked witch who once held power in Oz.
High Chamberlain
minor
Also known as the High Chamberlain
The chief official in the Emerald City palace.
Cowardly Lion
minor
Also known as the Lion
A lion who seeks courage and becomes a friend of Dorothy.
Ryls
minor
Also known as the Ryls
Nature spirits who color flowers and plants in Oz.
Chick the Cherub
minor
Also known as Chick
A cherub who attends Ozma's birthday celebration.
Para Bruin
minor
A rubber bear who bounces around and entertains at the party.
