Glinda
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Glinda is the Good Witch of the South, ruler of the Quadling Country of the Land of Oz, and the most powerful sorceress in the land.
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[edit] Description
She is beautiful and appears very young, with blue eyes and rich, red hair flowing in ringlets over her shoulders.
[edit] History
Dorothy Gale visited Glinda on her first visit to Oz to ask for her help in returning to Kansas. The Good Witch told her of the charm of the Silver Shoes. Then she took the Golden Cap from Dorothy and commanded the Winged Monkeys to carry the Scarecrow back to the Emerald City, the Cowardly Lion back to the forest where he was made king, the Tin Woodman to the Winkie Country to rule as Emperor. She then gave the Cap to the Winged Monkeys, thereby freeing them forever. (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
When the Scarecrow was deposed as King of Oz, Glinda declined to help him regain the throne. Instead she initiated a search for the rightful ruler, Princess Ozma the daughter of Pastoria. She eventually learned that the Wizard of Oz had kidnapped Ozma and taken her to Mombi to be hidden away. Glinda captured Mombi and forced her to restore Ozma. (The Marvelous Land of Oz)
[edit] Book Appearances
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (first appearance)
- The Marvelous Land of Oz
[edit] Credits
- The Wizard of Oz (1939): Billie Burke
- The Wiz (1978): Lena Horne
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005): Miss Piggy
- Tin Man (2007): Anna Galvin as Lavender Eyes
