Ojo the Unlucky, a Munchkin boy off on a quest to gather up the ingredients to un-petrify his uncle. He’s a pessimistic child, bearing several un-auspicious signs. Sometimes he gives in to the cruel twists of life –what else could be expected to happen to someone who’s Unlucky–, other times he expresses frustration at people forcing their wills upon others.
He’s the main cause behind the Patchwork Girl’s extroverted personality. Originally intended to be a domestic servant by Dame Margolotte, Ojo interfered in her construction, filling her brains with extra Cleverness, Poesy, Self-Reliance… basically all the mental attributes that make for an extroverted, non-servile personality. Good for her.
The King of Bunnybury (not to be confused with Bunbury), a town created by Glinda to protect the albino rabbits in her lands. He was elected to kingship by the other rabbits, but spends most of his time crying about how difficult it is to rule. He’d really like to return to the wild, but only if he can keep his nicest clothes, his favourite chair, his acrobats…
Bungle the Glass Cat, built and animated by Dr Pipt. He was made to catch mice, but the the Glass Cat’s marvelous pink brains (you can see ‘em work) mean that it’s too proud to debase itself that way.
Princess Ozma, ruler of Oz, previously known as Tip, restored to her original form by Glinda the Good. Was kidnapped and given to the witch Mombi by the Wizard of Oz when he stole the kingdom from King Pastoria. Or maybe when the Wicked Witches took over Oz, before the Wizard showed up? Baum didn’t much care for continuity.
Jack Pumpkinhead, built by Tip and given life by the witch Mombi, who periodically has to carve himself a new head. Later lives on a farm in Winkie country, where he grows new heads and buries his old rotten ones in little graves.
Oh em goodness whaaaaaat
(Coming on October 13th y’all, the second spookiest day in October)
Billina the yellow hen, who washed ashore the land of Ev with Dorothy. Originally named Bill by a kid who mistook her for a rooster as a chick. Will fight anybody who tries to boss her around in the chicken coop. Name feminized by Dorothy because I guess she believes in gender conformity?
Princess Langwidere, unenthusiastic ruler of Ev following King Evoldo’s suicide. It’s terribly tedious to spend a few minutes a day dealing with government issues when you could be using that time to admire your thirty heads. Which one to wear today?
The Hungry Tiger of Oz, one of Ozma’s guards, friend to the Cowardly Lion and wearer of red velvet bows. He’d very much like to devour a fat baby, but alas eating babies is wrong, so he won’t. A lot of food grows on trees in Oz. Maybe there’s a fat baby tree somewhere?
The Cowardly Lion of Oz, first found in the forests of Munchkin Land. Later becomes official King of the Forest after killing the sleeping giant spider, and guard to Ozma with the Hungry Tiger.