# The Road to Oz — Character guide

> Key figures in The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum.

- [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/dorothy.md): A young girl from Kansas who travels to Oz and becomes a princess.
- [Button-Bright](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/button_bright.md): A lost boy who joins Dorothy on her journey to Oz.
- [Princess Ozma](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/ozma.md): The rightful ruler of Oz who befriends Dorothy and her companions.
- [Toto](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/toto.md): Dorothy's loyal little dog who accompanies her everywhere.
- [Polychrome](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/polychrome.md): The Rainbow's daughter who joins the group after falling to earth.
- [Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/tin_woodman.md): A former woodman made of tin who rules the Winkies in Oz.
- [Johnny Dooit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/johnny_dooit.md): A magical handyman who helps the travelers cross the Deadly Desert.
- [Santa Claus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/santa_claus.md): The jolly gift-giver who attends Ozma's birthday celebration.
- [Billina](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/billina.md): A talking yellow hen who becomes a loyal companion to Dorothy.
- [Scoodlers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/scoodlers.md): Hostile creatures with detachable heads who attack the travelers.
- [Jack Pumpkinhead](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/jack_pumpkinhead.md): A living scarecrow with a pumpkin head who lives in Oz.
- [Tik-Tok](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/tik_tok.md): A mechanical man who must be wound up to move and think.
- [King Dox](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/king_dox.md): The fox king of Foxville who joins the journey to Oz.
- [Shaggy Man](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/shaggy_man.md): A kind but shabby wanderer who seeks the Love Magnet.
- [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/scarecrow.md): A wise scarecrow who rules the Emerald City in Oz.
- [Knooks](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/knooks.md): Crooked forest spirits who guard the animals in Oz.
- [Hungry Tiger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/hungry_tiger.md): A large tiger who is always hungry but has a good heart.
- [King Bud](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/king_bud.md): A young king from Noland who attends Ozma's birthday.
- [King Renard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/king_renard.md): A fox king who rules a neighboring kingdom to Foxville.
- [King Kik-a-bray](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/king_kik_a_bray.md): The donkey king of Dunkiton who becomes a friend to the travelers.
- [Glinda](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/glinda.md): The Good Sorceress of the South who aids Dorothy and Ozma.
- [Love Magnet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/love_magnet.md): A magical magnet that makes everyone love its owner.
- [Jellia Jamb](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/jellia_jamb.md): A maid in the Emerald City who serves Princess Ozma.
- [Wizard of Oz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/wizard_of_oz.md): A former balloonist who became ruler of Oz and now works magic.
- [Queen Zixi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/queen_zixi.md): A fairy queen from Ix who visits Oz for the celebration.
- [Princess Fluff](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/princess_fluff.md): A princess from Noland who attends Ozma's birthday party.
- [Uncle Henry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/uncle_henry.md): Dorothy's uncle who lives on a farm in Kansas.
- [Woggle-Bug](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/woggle_bug.md): A highly educated bug who teaches at the Royal College of Oz.
- [John Dough](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/john_dough.md): A gingerbread man who rules a kingdom and visits Oz.
- [Mombi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/mombi.md): A wicked witch who once held power in Oz.
- [High Chamberlain](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/high_chamberlain.md): The chief official in the Emerald City palace.
- [Cowardly Lion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/cowardly_lion.md): A lion who seeks courage and becomes a friend of Dorothy.
- [Ryls](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/ryls.md): Nature spirits who color flowers and plants in Oz.
- [Chick the Cherub](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/chick_the_cherub.md): A cherub who attends Ozma's birthday celebration.
- [Para Bruin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_road_to_oz_se/characters/para_bruin.md): A rubber bear who bounces around and entertains at the party.

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