#gillikins

[rexshadaoart]

Locasta the Good Witch of the North

"Sala-gadoola-menchicka-boo-la bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!"

Oh, wrong movie. But this was the song I listened to when designing my Good Witch of the North, aka Locasta if we go by Baum's 1902 play.

Now the Good Witch of the North has often been erroneously attributed to Glinda thanks to the MGM movie and it's not helped by Wicked making Galinda hailing from the north. But in actuality, the Good Witch of the North is a separate character from Glinda, and is described to be a short, old kindly woman, with illustrations depicting her with purple eyes, white dress, and a golden magical wand with an N to signify her as the ruler of the North, Gillikin Country.

Now, it would be simple to just be super faithful to the original illustration, but I wanted to give my own spin on the interpretation and what Locasta came across to me. I used the original illustration as the basis, and began searching for other characters that fit her archetype. This included the Fairy Godmother from Disney's Cinderella, the Three Fairies from Disney's Sleeping Beauty, Mama Odie from Disney's The Princess and the Frog, Impa from The Legend of Zelda, Mrs. Claus from Rankin Bass holiday specials, and Miss One from The Wiz. Miss One in particular was a major influence to the final design because The Wiz was one of the few Oz-related works that remembered that there are two good witches and not just one (that and I happened to like Thelma Carpenter's performance as Miss One).

For colors, I initially used Tip's outfit as a basis for Locasta's outfit color scheme since both of them hail from the purple Gillikin Country. However, the intense purple didn't work for me. It looked good for a mayor, but this wasn't the aura I got from Locasta. Her outfit in the books was shiny white and gives a fairy-like aura. So I masked the original color scheme with a white coating and then switch the lighting to Luminosity on Procreate.

[into-fiction]

no cause do we think Oz is progressive? like does Oz have gay rights?? would Ozians be homophobic???

I feel like I used to headcanon glinda’s comphet ass as being raised by homophobic parents or in a relatively conservative society but then they made Pfannee a gay guy in the movie and almost gave glinda two moms so like….now I’m not sure.

gelphie has an easy workaround of just letting the problem be that elphie is green, but I do go back and forth on whether to establish a mindset in my fics in any particular direction.

[bikkue]

I love how in the book Dorothy's journey from the Munchkin Country to the Emerald city following the yellow brick road is pretty much a straight line - practical and efficient

And then you get to the map of Oz for the 1939 movie and ?????

[thatweirdoziangirl]

Fellow Ozians, I've got a question for you! Given the scary political climate of the US, and for much of the world these days, if you could escape to the Marvelous land of Oz today, which country would you settle in?

[clamorybus]

i don't wanna gripe too hard on it because i'm only a few chapters into it, but so far im not really enjoying dominic's disappearance. but that just be because im a woz fan so it's just so underwhelming

[lurvsick]

something about galinda using her mother’s maiden name because she believes it holds more sway than her father’s

[emagios]

LoZ AU (maybe just loz inspired? )Rahhhh \o/ basically Glinda's the descendant of Luriline, Gillikin is an independent kingdom Elphaba is Morrible's prodigy and Emerald City's "champion" The Wizard sends Elphaba as Glinda's protector when rumors of a "prophecy" involving the triforce wielders' arise as a way to increase relations Elphaba is eager to prove herself so she travels to Gillikin all happy and optimistic Glinda hates her on sight for being so great at magic while she can't feel any surge at all

[supercap2319]

So I just saw wicked and I desperately need something with Fiyero having his sights set not on Glinda but Glinda’s brother y/n

Y/N Upland always knew that he was different. From a young age, he realized that he didn't fit in with the rest of his family, and not just because he was attracted more to boys than girls. When he was born, Y/N was given the rare gift of ice and snow, bringing great promise to the Upland name.

His mother and father tried to turn his talent into something that would make Y/N think he was better than the rest of the people of Oz, but Y/N didn't want that. He just wanted to be normal. That's why he made himself scarce as much as possible. He dressed in normal clothing and he preferred to be alone, instead of playing with other children his age. Then came Galinda, the pride and joy of the Uplands. Galinda was beautiful and had a certain way of getting whatever she wanted, whenever she wanted. The biggest difference between Y/N and his sister… he chose books. She chose looks, and it was certainly working out better for Galinda than Y/N.

She was beloved by all in Gillikin Country. The one everyone thought would succeed, whereas Y/N, would be the first ever person to disgrace his family as the ‘Upland Freak of Nature.’ And maybe they were right. To an extent. The cost of powers always came with a price, and even though Y/N was powerful, he was very bad at controlling them. It was one of the main—if not the most important -- reason to attend Shiz University to gain a better understanding of his powers, and how to properly control them. Unsurprisingly, Galinda was also majoring in sorcery.

That's how he and Galinda arrived on a pink boat to Shiz University, Galinda practically bouncing with excitement. Her pink outfit was pressed and crisp as her nails. “Oh, Y/N! I simply can't wait to attend Madame Morrible's sorcery seminar. I just know I'm going to ace it.” She flashed pretty white teeth that hurt Y/N’s eyes. He pulled his sparkly blue cape over his shoulders. “I'm sure you will, and maybe, just maybe, you'll be able to help me with this.” He made a small snowflake dance on the palm of his hand before closing it.

“Of course, brosicle.” Galinda laughed.

Once they were close enough to the school, Galinda stood on the back of the boat and sat down on her luggage, looking like a queen on her throne. A few students in blue and brown uniforms waved to them as Galinda waved back. Y/N looked down at the water until they were docked. Stepping off the boat, Galinda and her ten thousand pieces of luggage were greeted by their mother and father at the docks.

“Oh, we're so proud of you!” Their father said, as he and their mother gave Galinda kisses. “Thank you. I love you. Just remember, it's not goodbye. It's farewell.” Galinda told them.

“We love you.” Their mother said, finally taking notice of Y/N. “Oh, and you too, sweetie. You'll be good. Probably not as good as your sister, but good enough.” She said.

“Wow. Thank you, mother. Your words of reassurance melt my heart.” Y/N said, tone sarcastic.

Arduenna Upland looks at his son. “You make sure to look after Galinda, Y/N. See to it that she's comfortable, and well taken care of.”

“Of course, father. I wouldn't dream of disappointing you and mother again for the what? Sixtieth time?” He said.

“Just don't do anything to make trouble.” Arudeena said. He looks at Galinda and smiles with happiness and pride. “Have all your kisses? And you will write?”

“Yes. I love you. Sad time. Miss you already.” Galinda said.

“Popsicle board the boat.” Y/N said.

“They are going to miss me so much.”

“Us.”

“Right. That's what I said. Us.” Galinda said.

…

“Attention, students! It is my honor to announce that Fiyero Tigelaar of Winkie country will be filling out our student body. Having transferred from the Royal Winkie Academy. Please help him feel welcome. Without making direct eye contact.”

That's how Y/N and all of the student body at Shiz found themselves in the courtyard by the fountain, waiting for some spoiled Prince from Winkie country. Y/N to suppress the urge to roll his eyes as the Prince rode in on a horse. A blue horse. How original. Lines of male and female suitors were watching as the Fiyero walked passed, his black boots echoing against the ground. Some winked at him, while others twirled their hair in hopes of catching the Prince’s attention. He seemed unbothered.

Fiyero had light brown hair with blonde streaks on it. He wore a tailored navy blue suit with golden trimmings. He headed towards the bulletin board and asked a gawking male student to move as a faculty member checked out his ass. Y/N rolled his eyes from his position across from where Fiyero was. He has been studying with Madame Morrible and another student named Elphaba. He was currently reading a book about the history of ice magic in Oz as he watched Galinda swipe a book from a nearby student, and tried to pretend to be uninterested.

“Are you looking for something?” Galinda asked. She flips her blonde hair dramatically. “Or…someone?”

“No, I was…” Fiyero starts, but stops when his eyes look past Galinda and looked at Y/N.

Y/N frowns. Why was Prince McDimples looking at him like that?

“Sorry…what was I doing?” Fiyero asked.

“How would I know?” Galinda shrugged.

“Maybe it was that young man over there.” Fiyero smiles in Y/N’s direction. Galinda follows his gaze and frowns. “That's Y/N. My brother.”

“Brother you say? Well, I fancy I should meet him as well, don't you agree?”

“I guess.” Galinda pouted as Fiyero had eyes for Y/N, but her.

[galindathegay]

I think it was the literal colors of everything in those countries. Everyone in Munchkinland wears blue and I think even lives in blue houses, so when Dorothy arrives and they see she's wearing blue that's why they're so quick to trust her. Glinda wearing pink and residing in Quadling Country also supports the clothing = color thing.

Map of Oz in Wicked: Part I (2024)

@witchesoz @the-blue-fairie

[justbelievinginmagic]

˗ˏˋ BEWITCHED ˎˊ˗ mini-series masterlist

pairing(s): witch!seonghwa x witch!reader ft. honjoong & san.

mini-series summary: all your life you've had this spark - a touch of magic to your heart. as a munchkinlander, it was both a blessing and a curse. after all, two horrible witches had ruled over the land - all your life you had been asked: would you be a good witch or a bad witch? you wanted to be a good witch. and, finally, you would be! the day arrived; you were going to shiz university, the most-esteemed magical college in oz! you were prepared to work hard and make your dreams come true. but when you stumble upon cold bullies and an even colder sorcerer-in-training named park seonghwa who seemed to captivate you at every turn, will you be able to achieve your magical goals or will you fall under his spell?

warnings/tags: inspired by the musical and movie adaptation wicked, magical college AU, wizard of oz au, 3rd person POV, use of YN, set after wicked timeline, magic, angst, some bullying, fluff, mostly slow-burn, 'and-they-were-roommates' trope, rivals-to-lovers, fem!reader, munchkinlander!reader, magical!reader, tsundere!seonghwa, knight!seonghwa, magical!seonghwa, gillikin prince!hongjoong, knight!san. more tags to come!

word count: 4k written, aiming for a 40k word limit!

part 1 - we're not in munchkinland anymore. (posted 1/9/25.) part 2 - tba

[into-fiction]

gelphie royalty au

They bring her in in chains, dragging her across the emerald floor and throwing her to her knees with a crack loud enough to have Elphaba wincing in her chair.

The girl in front of her can’t be much older than a teenager. Her blonde locks are tangled and grimy, and there are streaks of red across her cheeks from where the cloth gag has shifted and rubbed. When she lifts her head, her brown eyes are filled with nothing but hate. 

“Galinda Arduenna,” the Wizard taunts. “The last princess of Gillikin.” 

Elphaba’s father stalks down the steps toward the girl with a grin, his shiny suit and polished shoes a stark contrast to her torn and dirty dress. He bends down slowly, his hand reaching out to pull the cloth from the girl’s sore mouth.

The princess remains frozen. She doesn’t spit at him, she doesn’t scream. She just glares, her eyes cold and hard. There is a promise hidden within them, a tantalizing glimpse at a future Elphaba almost wishes could come true. 

Elphaba finds herself leaning in, impossibly drawn to that hate-filled gaze. Her eyes roam over the girl’s fair features, ignoring the way her father is still saying something in the background.

For the past several weeks, Elphaba has had to sit in this chamber and watch as, one by one, her father wiped every royal family in Oz from existence. All because they’d refused to surrender. All because they wouldn’t accept her father as King. 

And suddenly, Elphaba can’t do it. She can’t sit here in silence once again. As a guard steps up, sword raised to make the killing strike, Elphaba stumbles to her feet with a cry. 

“S-stop!”

It echoes through the chamber, all eyes turning her way. Elphaba straightens, catches her breath, and meets her father’s shocked gaze. 

“You can’t kill her,” Elphaba declares. It comes out softer than she meant, but it strikes heavy through the air all the same. 

The Wizard blinks at her like he’s seeing her for the very first time, eyes narrowing in contemplation. But Elphaba’s gaze has slid past him, locking on to the figure kneeling on the floor. 

Even as she continues, she can see the shift in those brown orbs. Can see the way Galinda’s promise has found a new target, a new person to vow vengeance against.

“I want to make her mine.”

[doodleimprovement]

Shiz Babysitters AU: The Aftermath of a Twister

Premise: How Fiyero found Dorothy

Characters: Fiyero, Dorothy, Boq

AO3 Link: Coming Soon!

Author Notes: It begiiiiiiiins :3c

If you asked Fiyero Tigelaar what his talents were, he’d tell you it was “enjoying life” 

If you tried instead to ask about his aptitude, he’d reply with a grin and a glib joke about his attitude. 

If, in your growing frustration, you ask him if he was good at anything that mattered, he’d say that nothing does. 

These were all lies, obviously, because everyone is good at something! 

Prince Fiyero however, preferred lowered expectations. Under-promise? Over-deliver!

That’s why he was skipping class! Not because math made him feel actually stupid

Nope. Not at all. 

Besides, he needed to see what the forest around Shiz looked like after that wild storm last night. 

His roommate said it was a rare phenomena called a “twister”, and that they were often omens - often carrying magic within them. 

And a part of Fiyero - the curious part he rarely indulged in - urged him to see whatever this so-called twitter had brought to Shiz. 

As he started his rather casual exploration, he took in what differences he could notice. There weren't a lot, but if you knew where to look, you could tell something blew through. 

Some trees were stripped of their leaves, a few branches hanging on by a thread, and - pointedly - a distinct lack of any lower-case animals wandering around. That meant the storm had gotten pretty nasty on the ground. 

Fiyero wondered if he should have brought Feldspur with him - if only for the company. 

But then his eyes caught something that definitely had not been there on his last nature walk. 

Wood - Planks - A Wall?

As it came into view, he realized it was some small shed-like structure. Two meters on one side, a little less on the other, with some splintered wood at the bottom, showing it was forcibly moved. Comically, the door was closed. 

“Huh… Did the twister bring this here?” He muttered to himself, before hearing something go THUNK! causing him to jump. 

Oh, sweet Oz, was there something inside??

There was a little noise, it didn’t sound like an animal, or an Animal… 

At a bit of a loss for what to do, he… knocked. 

“Uhm, hello? Is someone in here? Something?” 

The door rattled, and then slowly opened. 

There was nothing at Fiyero’s eye level. His eyes traveled down… down.. Until he made eye contact with a pair of brown, very human, eyes. 

Oh, oh there’s a child in here!! 

“Hello there! You probably shouldn’t be here, hm?” 

The little girl staring up at him looked rather disheveled, in a young child’s dress with a dirtied gingham pattern and high neckline. Her hair was in some unkempt braids tied with what looked like twine. She was only wearing one shoe. 

Fiyero didn’t need to use much deep thought to figure out that she wasn’t from around here. 

She wasn’t saying anything. He could see the fear in those big eyes. 

Taking a page from his nanny’s book, he took a second to get down on one knee so he was no longer towering over the girl. 

“You’re not from around here?” He offered, and she shook her head. “Well, do you know where you are?” She shook her head again “You’re near Shiz University, in Gillikin?” 

Her confused expression was not a good sign. 

“Huh, you’re a long way from home then! Shiz is all the way in Central Gillikin, so if you don’t even recognize that name you must be from far off!” He explained, keeping his tone light. “So, where are you from then? Vinkus?” 

She shook her head. 

“Munchkin Land?”

She shook her head again. 

“Quadling Country?”

She giggled a little at the name, expression seeming calmer as she shook her head once more. 

“Heh, it is a bit of a funny name, isn’t it?” He admitted “But those are all of the major provinces here in Oz… Where are you from then, if you don’t mind me asking?” He offered the little girl a smile, and her hands finally left the door, going to grab onto her dress 

“... Kansas” Her sweet little voice rung out, a little hoarse, a little nervous “Been raised in Topeka but I’d been moved t’Butler County” 

Oh. Wow. Fiyero hadn’t heard of any of those places. He pondered, briefly, if he shouldn’t have skipped geography, but then remembered that he knew every major province in Oz as a necessity of being a prince, and there was no way that if she was of Oz, that he wouldn’t have heard of at least one of those places. 

“Well… I’ve never been to this “Can-Sass” you speak of” He started “Nor of a “Toe-peek-ah” and the only butler I know is the one at my family castle in Vinkus” 

“... Castle?” 

Hah. Just as he planned. 

“Castle! I’m a prince, you know!” 

She shook her head “Uh-uh, I don’t know!” 

Happy to get her talking more, he took a chance to stand up “Well, that’s because I haven’t introduced myself!” He bowed as low as he could possibly go, comically so, and was pleased when he got his desired reaction of giggles. 

“Prince Fiyero Tigelaar of the Vinkus!” He popped his head back up to look at her “And to who do I have the pleasure of speaking with?” 

She was bouncing on the balls of her feet, with a little - and very adorable - smile on her face “My - My name’s Dorothy” 

“Dorothy. Ah! What a lovely name! Dorothy of Kansas: has a ring to it, wouldn't you say?” 

Shrugging her one shoulder, she looked around the forest they were in, and Fiyero pointedly noticed that the animals were starting to return. While this forest was mostly harmless for the adult students at Shiz, it was no place for children. 

Fiyero may be a fool, but he was not heartless. 

“Now, Little Miss Dorothy!” He caught her full attention again “As a fancy prince with good manners, I cannot - In good conscience! - leave a fair young lady by herself!” He got another giggle from her as he waved his hand around before offering it “I’m sure you don’t wanna stay in the forest, do you?” 

She seemed to take a look around the fantastical forest, and gave a shake of her head again, taking his hand. Her little hand was completely enveloped in his. Fiyero wondered if all kids were this tiny and adorable - not like he spent a lot of time with children. 

“Wher’ we goin?” She asked meekly. 

“Well, I’m gonna walk you over to the school I'm going to!” He explained “There’s a lot of people there that can help you out. Certainly you would like to return to this “Can-Sass”” 

She nodded “Mhm, uh-huh. My Auntie Em gotta be lookin’ f’r me” She contemplated. 

“Your auntie? She watches you?” 

Dorothy nodded again as Fiyero started leading the way with her in hand “Her an’ my Uncle Henry” 

“Ahh aunt and uncle. Watching you for your parents - awful nice of them!” 

Dorothy went quiet at that, not responding to him. When he looked down at her, she was starting at the forest floor. Her hand was limp in his. 

Oh. Okay. Parents are a bad topic. Abort - Abort! 

“Say - does Can-sass have universities?” 

“Huh?” 

“Does your land have big schools like Shiz? Do you perhaps go to one?”

She looked back up at him at the question “I don’t go to school yet. Auntie Em says I don’t gotta go till next year. I was s’posed to go this year, but that was in Topeka…” 

“Is Topeka different from Butler County?” He questioned, and she nodded - sure did like to nod and shake her head, didn’t she?

“They’re very different, Mister Prince F’yero” 

“Care to try to explain to me? I know nothing of your strange foreign land!” He grinned “Please, do explain!!” 

“Uhh, uhm, well, Topeka…” 

She didn’t use a lot of big words, and there was some humming to fill space, but it got her talking, and that was what he wanted to get that sad little expression off of her face. 

Once they got to Shiz, he’d find a professor and hand her off so one of the faculty could get her taken care of. Easy! His good deed for today. 

It was a good thing the girl was so charming, he would certainly remember her fondly

--

Boq Woodsman had what could generously be called mixed feelings on his roommate. 

On the one hand, he was a prince, coasting through his life. 

On the other hand, he was actually a pretty decent friend, all things considered. 

He wasn’t being a good friend now, what with missing for most of the day, but that wasn’t currently relevant. 

What was relevant was his roommate, showing up wearing a hooded cape with a child clinging to his leg. 

“.... Hello there, Boq” Fiyero’s fake smile overtook his face “This is Dorothy!” 

The little girl, looking a little disheveled and missing a shoe (though she didn't seem bothered by it) gave him a shy wave from behind Fiyero’s leg. 

“.... Fiyero- Why is there a child here?” 

“Ah, yes, the why. Can I delay that question while we get out that cot under your bed?” The prince took off the cloak after he shut the door to their dorm room, and hung it up right on the hooks. “Dorothy could use a rest - we’ve had an eventful afternoon, haven’t we?” 

She nodded up to him, staring at the prince like he hung the moon, which made Boq roll his eyes. She did look tired, and clearly there was a story here. 

“Fine. Fine.”The munchkin stood up from his desk “But you better explain everything” 

“You have my word, friend - Are you ready for a little rest, Little Dot?” 

Boq sighed, marching over his bed and pulling the cot out, mentally preparing himself for whatever ridiculous story his roommate was about to tell him. 

It’d be interesting, if nothing else. 

[blancamz]

Possibly the most clever citizen of Oz is the Woggle-Bug, also known as Mr Highly Magnified Woggle-Bug, Thoroughly Educated. He has humble beginnings as an ordinary Woggle-Bug who lived in the fireplace of a schoolhouse, passively absorbing knowledge whilst nestled in his little hidey-hole. One day Professor Nowitall discovered the Woggle-Bug and decided to do an impromptu lesson for his pupils on this particular species. He used a magnifier to project an image of the bug on a screen, and during an opportune moment the highly magnified Woggle-Bug stepped off the screen and to sweet freedom.

(Wait. Does that mean that this Woggle-Bug is the projection, or is it the original Woggle-Bug made large? Is there still a small, unmagnified Woggle-Bug hiding somewhere in a classroom? Um...)

Since then, the Woggle-Bug has achieved greater status. After helping the gillikin boy Tip on his journeys, and returning Ozma to the throne, he received a good position as head of the Wogglebug College of Arts and Athletics. He's something of a chemist too, having invented School Pills and Square Meal Pills, allowing all his students to receive a full education and nourishment in seconds, so they can focus all their energy on what really matters when you go into higher education: sports.

(He's also a prosecutor in Ozma's criminal court. See the case of Oscar Diggs v. Eureka the Pink Kitten.)

Anyway, I think we can agree that the Woggle-Bug is much, much more clever than the Scarecrow. What's the point in having Brains (even if you get them from a Wizard), if you're not also Thoroughly Educated?

P.S. Also his puns are very funny and if you don't get them then I guess that's a skill issue on you buddy.

[witchesoz]

What we know of Oz: Book 2, Gillikins and Mombi

The second Oz book is “The Marvelous Land of Oz” (of its full title “The Marvelous Land of Oz: Being an Account of the further Adventures of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman”), published in 1904. # The first thing this book makes us learn about Oz is the famous Northern Country! Remember, in the first book the land of the North was left unnamed. In this book we discover that it is the “Country of the Gillikins”, with for titular color purple. Now, at first we think it is just like in the first book, the color only applying to people’s clothes and houses and such. But here, Baum went a step ahead… Indeed, Tip mentions that in the Gillikin Country “everything” is purple: the grass is purple, the trees are purple, the houses and fences, even the mud is purple! This “everything” mention still seems like an exaggeration though, because the narration still mention the “green” of the corn stalks, and the “golden red” of the pumpkins. This is probably a retcon because Tip also claims that everything is blue in the Munchkin Country, yellow in the Winkie Country, and so on and so on, yet we know from the first book that it isn’t true. The description of Tip and Mombi’s farm also give us some indication about the Gillikin Country – it is located near a forest on one side and a valley on another (“below” the farm). It has several corn fields and pumpkin fields, and the animals raised there are several brown pigs and one four-horned cow, said to be the “pride” of Mombi. From the farm, one can see hills to the east. Interestingly, Mombi’s farm is said to be “dome-shaped”, “round” and the narration clearly states that all of the farms of Oz are shaped this way (in fact, later it will help the characters differentiate the farms from Oz and the ones from the “Outside World”). # One of the two big characters introduced here is Mombi, or “Old Mombi” as the book likes to call her. Keep in mind that Mombi wasn’t identified yet as the former Wicked Witch of the North, this was an idea that came later in the series. In this story, Mombi wishes to be a Witch, but we learn that the Good Witch of the North forbid any other Witch to exist in her “dominions” (quite a specific term to choose), so Mombi, while “aspiring to work magic”, can’t be a Witch due to it being unlawful, and has to be “a Sorceress, or at most a Wizardess”. This description is quite interesting because it gives us a new look at the world of magic in Oz. According to this book, Witch is merely a title and seems to correspond to the high magic practitioners, or the magic practitioners of high level, with under it the title of “Wizardess” and at the bottom the one of “Sorceress”. Which is quite weird given that Glinda, specified to be above Mombi in terms of magic, is still said to be a Sorceress while Mombi is said to be a Witch… If we are pragmatic, we know very well that Baum was merely inconsistent in his confused world-building, but it can still leave us with many theories. Mombi is introduced as the guardian of Tip, full name Tippetarius. Physically, she is described as an old woman that hobbles and need a cane or a stick to walk. Usually wearing an apron and knit stockings (with a cloak for her travels), she is described as having “stern and wrinkled features”, “long bony fingers”, a “crooked form”, “evil features”. To the point that the Tin Man calls her “ugly”, and both Jinjur and the narration refer to her as an “old hag”. We know that she has a bad reputation due to people suspecting her of indulging in magical arts, which alienates her from the Gillikin community. However, she has neighbors that directly know of her “curious magic” and thus are afraid of her, treating her “shyly but respectfully”. Due to the vastness of her farm, she seems to be quite rich. At the beginning of the story, she says to Tip that she goes to buy “groceries” at the village, a travel of at least two days, when in fact, she went to meet a mysterious figure only said to be a “Crooked Wizard” who lives in a lonely cave “in the mountains”. She traded several “important secrets of magic” with him, obtaining in the process three new recipes, four magical powders, and a selection of herbs of “wonderful powers and potency”. However, Mombi reveals that she “wickedly fooled” the Crooked Wizard, and that he was stingy, giving him the smallest portions possible (one of the objects traded being the Powder of Life, of course). Mombi’s other defining trait is to be the one taking care of Tip, the book’s young hero, an adventurous boy. Tip is the charge of Mombi, but she rather treats him as a slave, making him do all the chores: feed the pigs, collecting wood in the forest, working in the cornfield, milking the cow… Yet Tip is by no mean servile. Whenever he can he plays around or laze about instead of working, and he hates deeply Mombi, often playing tricks on her or trying to scare her. In relation, Mombi seems to be quite violent, given that she threatens to beat Tip “black and blue” for his latest trick – Tip himself says that he knows she is “bad and revengeful at heart” and that she doesn’t hesitate to do “evil things”. It is later revealed that she only keeps Tip around to do all the work for her (the narration mention that he is “as strong and rugged as a boy may be”): once Jack Pumpkinhead is “born”, Mombi decides he will be her new slave now, and that Tip can just disappear. Yet she insists on keeping him around… By turning him into a marble statue. Because she plans to grow a beautiful flower garden in Spring, and she thinks he would be a perfect ornament there. We later learn why she wishes to keep him around no matter what, even turned into a statue, but one think that is jarring about this scene is that Mombi tells Tip right in front of his face what she is going to do to him. She doesn’t think one minute that Tip would try to flee or go away or resist his fate (even though she still takes the precaution to keep the magic potion in her room so that Tip wouldn’t destroy it). Did she spill the beans because she was tired and it was the end of a long night? Or was there another reason she thought Tip wouldn’t flee? Mere sociopathy or something else? Theories are open. # The Powder of Life is one of the biggest new magical items. Sold by the Crooked Wizard to Mombi, it is kept in an old pepper box, with a label written by the Wizard himself. The Wizard only have enough for two or three uses. The Powder of Life’s power is that, when put on an object correctly, it can bring it to life. One just needs to sprinkle the powder like pepper on the object, and then to accomplish a small ritual similar to the one needed to activate the Golden Cap: lifting the left hand with the little finger pointed upward, say “Weaugh”. Then, with the right hand lifted with the thumb upward, say “Teaugh”. Finally, with your two hands lifted and all fingers spread out, say “Peaugh”. Then the object will come to life. During the book it animates Jack Pumpkinhead, the Sawhorse, as well as the Gump-Thing. Note however that the object must be ENTIRELY covered in the Powder, else the parts that did not receive it will stay numb and inanimate. # This book confirms that winters exist in Oz, because Mombi and Tip feed their cow pumpkins during “winter time”. We also know that sickness exists in Oz, given that Tip had the “ague” one year prior to the story. # Here’s what we know of Mombi’s “how to turn children into marble statues” recipe: in a small black kettle, measure equal part of milk and vinegar. Add to it several packets of herbs and powders, wait until the potion boils. Then let it cool for a whole night – in the morning it will be ready for consumption. # Jack Pumpkinhead gives us two interesting bits of information. One, about his clothing: the clothes he wears are all possessions of Mombi. Tip found them in a “great chest” where Mombi keeps all of her keepsakes and treasures, including these clothes. One might wonder why they are of such importance to her. Said clothes are: purple trousers, a red shirt and a pink vest dotted with white spots. The other interesting point is that the narration keeps talking about the real-life Halloween tradition of “Jack Lanterns” and how, since Tip had no playmates, he ignored everything about emptying the pumpkin beforehand. This comment can be interpreted in two ways: 1- This was a joke intended for the modern American reader 2- Jack Lanterns are indeed known and a common child’s game in Oz.  Take your pick. # More animals of Oz: we get the confirmation that horses and donkeys are actually common animals in Oz, since Tip speaks about them. # Tip tells to Jack the recent history of Oz, and it is quite interesting to note that it slightly differs from the events of the first book – showing that what really happened and what people, or at least Tip, heard of are slightly different. Tip explains that the Emerald City is the “biggest town” of the country, located at the center of the Land of Oz. He heard many stories of it – of how it was built by a mighty and powerful Wizard name Oz, of how the Scarecrow was “invited” by the citizens of the City to rule over them, just like the Tin Woodman was (and not, you know, appointed by the Wizard as in the previous book). Tip mentions that Dorothy is from Kansas, a place in “the big Outside World”, which seems to be a new notion in Oz. Tip doesn’t mention at all the Lion in his stories, in fact the Lion is completely absent of this book (for reasons I’ll explain later). And he also adds that the Wizard “wasn’t so much of a Wizard” and that he fled in a balloon because Dorothy and her friends were angry at him for being deceived and threatened to expose him. Something which enters in direct contradiction with the events of the first book… but again, Tip is a little farmboy living far away in the North of Oz, and since stories spread from mouth to hear, it may have been heavily distorted. But we know that the Scarecrow is a very popular ruler at the Emerald City (and again we have a big ambiguity, the Scarecrow being at the same time said to be the ruler of the Emerald City, and the City alone, and yet the ruler of the City also ruling over Oz entirely). # Something people tend to forget: there is another yellow brick road! Indeed, when Tip goes to the Emerald City, he follows a Yellow Brick Road that leads to it, and even has sign posts indicating things such as “Nine Miles to the Emerald City”. Interestingly, just like how the Brick Road in the East got cut off by a wide river, this Northern Road is also cut by a broad and swift rider (two miles after the “nine miles” sign). This river however has a man with his ferry-boat that can let people pass, but only if they pay him with good money (he is noted to have a face looking “cross and disagreeable”). This river seems to be the limit between the Gillikin Country and the Central region – indeed before the river, the “purple tint of the grass and the trees” faded away to a “dull lavender” than “greenish tint”, but past the river, the grass and trees become “bright emerald-green”.

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Because yes, ladies and gentlemen and animated woodpeople, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz got a sequel if you ignored it! The kids kept sending Baum many letters asking to know more about Oz, to read more about Oz, and they had a special interest in the characters of the Scarecrow and the Tin Man, that were apparently very popular. So Baum finally gave in to the popular demand, was published in 1904, four years after the first book, "The Marvelous Land of Oz". The full title however is "The Marvelous Land of Oz: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman". But it was sometimes shortened to "The Land of Oz", just like how "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" was shortened to "The Wizard of Oz". This book was a very big success at the time, before falling into oblivion for the decades following the MGM movie, and then springing up again, first n the 80s/90s thanks to "Return to Oz", the movie, and then in the 2010s thanks to modern Oz takes such as Emerald City, and also the feminist, LGBT and transgender movements, because... well, you'll see. One thing to note is that this book was written in a different style than the first. The first was really a sort of little fairy tale, with simple descriptions, a simple plot, simple characters, and self-contained chapters that could easily be cut-off. This second book however is clearly intended for an older audience, even though still young, being more complex in terms of characters and plot, having a lot of jokes and being much more funny/parody in style than the first, having chapters often ending in cliffhangers or cutting in the middle of the action, and in general being thicker and filled with much more action than The Wizard of Oz.  

[amadholes-lostre]

Some Wicked/Land of Oz story ideas

Watching Wicked and remembering Dorothy and Ozma got me thinking some story ideas, mainly AU snd what nots. Trying not borrow many aspects from Wicked and create a more original setting. One of the reasons is that Dorothy is the protagonist for 2 of my story ideas, the timeline and history are a bit different, and trying be more original.

That, and I don't want make these story ideas extremely dark like Wicked (the novel series, not the musical) and Dorothy Must Die (yes, it's a real book). It's probably be dark for the first idea (due to war, discrimination, and the likes), but as necessary and not as brink. And still make Dorothy and Ozma feminine as possible, though Hella gay for each other.

Witchling of the West (or Elphaba raise Dorothy)

Kind of straightforward, mainly the idea that Dorothy is transported to Oz, just like in the book and movie. Only that she transported as a toddler and landed - in a baby basket - on front of Elphaba's castle.

Like from canon, Elphaba controls Winkie country. However, not only that, in thos timeline, she and the rest of the country are in war with Emerald City and the two other countries, Munchkinland and Gillikin. Winkie becomes a safe haven for Speaking-Animals and "undesirable" that Emerald City either alienates to the point of crimalization. Though, the war did turn Elphaba bitter to the point of totalitarian regime.

One day, baby Dorothy in her basket drops in front of Elphaba's castle. Elphaba only decided to raise her because of her magical potential and made her her apprentice. Hence, Dorothy is the Witchling of the West.

Growing up, she befriended a female Winged-Monkey (likely Chistery's daughter), a Winkie girl, and a Munchkin girl. She still has Toto - he comes with her in the basket and has a long lifespan for some reason - and Kansas accent. No one knows how she got it.

Dorothy met Tip when he and Jack Pumpkinhead near the forest, which they instantly fallen in love. After a while (maybe when she is 15 or 16), she and her two friends went with Tip and Jack to across Oz, picking up Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Crowardly Lion, along with few of my OC including ex-Emerald city mlm couple when the City start criminalizing queers for being "weird", which the mlm couple found it hilarious (while being tried to a stalk) while the gang found it weird.

Dorothy is a pacifist, through-and-through, and wish to end the war, especially if possible bloodless (they had come across aftermath battlefield). They went to Quadling and vist the Witch of the South, Glinda (the Wizard and the Witch of the North don't trust her, so they made her head of the poorest region, not that she minded) and her 100 wives. She gives Dorothy and the gang a quest: search for the lost Heir of Ozma, who had disappeared, and what led to the mayhem and then the rise in power of the Wizard. Doing so will immediately dethrone the Wizard and is the best way to a peaceful and bloodless end to the war.

That, and my idea that during the course of the story, Tip had gender dysphoria and Dorothy her through it (which she does revelingly).

Dorothy is Elphaba and Glinda's biological daughter

Pretty Self-explanatory. Mainly that, some time down the line (likely after the Wizard proclaimed her the Wicked Witch), Elphaba and Glinda had sex (likely hate fuck), unknowingly that Elphaba impregnated Glinda thanks to the wonders of Magic and Lesbianism. No one, including Elphaba, knows Glinda is pregnant, and Glinda likely uses enchantment to hide it. After she gives birth to Dorothy, she hides her due to her fear that people - the Wizard and the Morrible - will use her to get to Elphaba. She uses magic to transport Dorothy to Kansas.

Years down the line, Dorothy returns to Oz, and Glinda immediately knows she's her daughter, and Elphaba ironically doesn't know that the girl she wants to kill us her daughter.

[sunflowerdragonsunny]

"Haha, Glinda made Dorothy walk to the Emerald City instead of telling her about the train, what a bitch –"

The railroad wasn't in Munchkinland, where Dorothy showed up! It exclusively ran through Gillikin and ended at the Emerald City! The Wizard could have built a railroad, but instead, he built a road in a world where cars didn't exist! The wizard is the bitch. Leave Glinda alone!