Glinda | Oz Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia"In her Palace Chamber, Glinda the Good Witch sat upon her throne of rubies.She was both very beautiful and young to their eyes; her long hair was a rich red in color and fell in flowing ringlets over her shoulders.Her gown was of pure white silk, but her frank, smiling eyes were deep blue, like sparkling sapphires, and they looked kindly upon the little girl.What can I do for you, my dear child?" she sincerely asked."―The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1. . My one and only wish is to return home to Kansas!" said Dorothy.For Aunt Em will surely think something dreadful has happened to me and Toto, and that will make her grieve and put on mourning; and unless the crops are better this year than they were last, I am sure Uncle Henry cannot afford it.
The fictional Land of Oz is a magical country first introduced in the classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). Oz consists of four vast quadrants. Baum's Glinda. Glinda is portrayed by Baum to be a complete mastermind. In the Oz books she. Can you help me, will you help me?" Dorothy pleaded. Glinda leaned forward and kissed the sweet, upturned face of the little girl. Bless your dear heart," she said, "I am sure I can tell you of a way to get back to Kansas. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1. Glinda. Profile. Title. Lady Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, the sorceress of the south. Species. White Witch. Immortal witch. White whitch of the water elements. Sorceress enchantress. Residence. Land of Oz/Quadling Country. Occupation. Ruler of the Quadling Country, Immortal and inhuman witch, Protector of Ozma, Princess of Oz(in oz the great and powerful ruler of the South of Oz. Affiliation. L. Frank Baum, Lurline, Land of Oz, Pastoria. Wizard, Mombi, Tip, Princess Ozma, China Girl, Finley, Oscar Diggs, Dorothy Gale, Toto, Uncle Henry, Aunt Em, Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, Good Witch of the North, Wicked Witch of the East, Munchkins, Gayelette, Cuttenclips, Hungry Tiger, Wogglebug, Polychrome, Billina, Tik- Tok, Sawhorse, Wicked Witch of the West, Wicked Witch of the South, Jinjur, Nome King, Poppies, Yellow Brick Road, Winged Monkeys, Fighting Trees, China Country, Hammer- Heads, Silver Shoes, Ruby Slippers, Golden Cap, Deadly Desert, Book of Records, Magic Belt. First Appearance. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1. Those Silver Shoes you wear are charmed." Said Glinda the Good. They have many magical powers held within them. And one of the most astonishing things about them is that they can carry you to any place in the world in three solid steps, and each step will be made in the wink of an eye. All you have to do is to knock the heels together three times and command the shoes to carry you wherever you wish to go.."―The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1. Glinda blows farewell kisses to Dorothy and Toto. By Oz illustrator W. W. Denslow circa 1. Now close yor eyes, and tap your heels together three times, and think to yourself; there's no place like home ."―Glinda (1. Glinda is a fictional character invented by L. Frank Baum, author and creator of the Oz legacy. She is the beautiful and independent Good Witch of the South who is introduced in Baum's first Oz book titled The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1. She appears at the very end of Baum's story in the twenty third chapter of the novel titled Glinda the Good Grants Dorothy's Wish. Glinda lives in the magical Land of Oz. She is the official ruler of Oz's southern quadrant called Quadling Country. Glinda is the most educated and respected sorceress in all of Oz- -she is forever immortal and rumored to be many hundreds, (possibly even thousands) of years old despite her lively personality and youthful appearance. Glinda is also commonly known as "Glinda the Good" or simply "Lady Glinda" for short. Glinda of The South" Glinda, the Good Witch of the South. Oh, she's a real star! But you can hardly catch her in."―The Wiz (1. The true Glinda was not of the North as it was made out to be in the classic MGM film of 1. In Baum's Oz books, Glinda earned respect and praise after vanquishing the Wicked Witch of the South and freeing the native people called Quadlings from slavery. The original Good Witch of the North, who rules over the Gillikin Country in Oz is actually a little old and short woman by the name of Locasta Tattypoo. Despite this fact, she has been glanced over due to the popularity and fame the movie has achieved as she was replaced with the character of Glinda and completely left out in the film version. It was she who was first called upon by the Munchkins to welcome Dorothy Gale and Toto to Oz in Munchkin Country. Glinda however, did not make an appearance until the very end of the tale. She did not come to a distressed Dorothy to save the day, in fact, Dorothy had to travel very far to find her as she was the girl's last resort of finding a way home after the Wizard failed her. Baum's Glinda..*Glinda the Good Witch of the South* by Artist Charles Santore. Glinda is portrayed by Baum to be a complete mastermind. In the Oz books she operates like a pure genius. She is highly intelligent and dedicated to Oz more so than any of the men also of high authority. She encourages female empowerment and independence, which was uncommon for the era in which the story was first told. Unlike most versions, in the book Glinda is not portrayed as a superficial giggling feather- brain, but a role model for girls to aspire to be like and is a force to be reckoned with. Baum never said that Glinda travels via magic floating bubble like the 1. The Wizard of Oz portrayed her to do. But the magic floating bubble for Glinda's way of transportation has been an extremely popular element that many versions and takes on Oz enjoy using for the theme of her overall look and character; such as in Gregory Maguire's best selling mature Oz novel tilted Wicked, and the successful Broadway musical of the same name. Or also like in Walt Disney's 2. Oz the Great and Powerful. In the books the magic bubble is never mentioned. Instead Glinda is said to travel throughout Oz riding a fancy chariot. Glinda the Good from the Oz books and 1. Glinda also fits the definition and profile of an "Amazon Goddess", who rarely ever needs any help when it comes to defending herself in battles against villains or Oz's enemies. In the books Glinda is much more assertive, hands- on and dominant compared to her movie counterpart. If anything, Glinda is always the one who is rescuing everyone in Oz from the hands of evil; for even the men such as the Wizard himself, needs Glinda's assistance at times. But Glinda only interferes when absolutely necessary. Physical Appearance & Style. Glinda the Good with Princess Ozma and Princess Dorothy. Jhon R. Neill. Baum describes the character of Glinda in appearance as being an unbelievably beautiful young woman, yet is hundreds- -possibly thousands of years old in age. Glinda is always dressed up formally, even on regular occasions. She wears breathtakingly beautiful ball gowns that gracefully trail behind her in a train as she walks and are so authentic and sophisticated they could be worn by the wealthiest Queen. Her attire and elegant wardrobe consist of the finest fabrics such as silk, satin or velvet with richly embroidered hems. Her dresses are usually the color of all pure white, as white is the traditional color for "good witches" in Oz. But Glinda is also sometimes illustrated in the Oz books as wearing light pink or sometimes dark red, as red is the favorite color of the southern Qaudlings. Appearances are very important to Glinda yet despite her vanity she is not shallow, she simply has the natural mannerisms of one who represents high authority and dresses in a way that compliments her respected position. She is said to be very tall, statuesque with delicate skin the color of white cream and as soft as the petal of a flower. Her hair is rich and full and is of a reddish- copper which shines like silken strands of spun gold in the sunlight and flow over her shoulders and fall down her back in bouncy ringlets. Her eyes are the color of a deep blue, like sapphires, which are always frank and smiling. Her cheekbones are the envy of peach- blows and her lips are full and enticing as a rosebud. Despite her high title and reputation, Glinda is said to never wear any accessories such as fine jewelry or diamond rings. This is because her natural beauty alone would deeply shame even the most rarest and precious gems and stones in all the world. Glinda only wears a tall golden crown upon her head that is encrusted with dozens of dangling red rubies that sparkle like embers of blood and thorny stars.
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