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He also introduces to the Ozians the use and value of money, and in Baum's eighth Oz book titled Tik-Tok of Oz, published in 1914, the use of Mobile Phones.

In Baum's later Oz books, he proves himself quite a creative inventor of sorts, providing devices that aid in the various characters’ fantastical journeys. In his later years, he was known as a greatly gifted illusionist and also a skilled Ventriloquist, able to imitate any bird, beast or human (male or female). Before coming to the magical Land of Oz in his hot air balloon, he lived in a Circus Carnival and traveled all around the countries in America duping people left and right and practicing the magic tricks that made him a great Magician. He is described as being completely bald and always appears clean shaven in the face.Īlthough once a con-man and liar who was feared by all in Oz, underneath it all Oscar is very human and kind with a naturally majestic and inventive persona. His wrinkled face is cheerful and his eyes glimmer with innocence and adorable humor. Overall, Oscar is a cornfed, dried-up, old man who remains a fun loving country boy at heart. At times the Wizard seems charming, genuine and caring, yet at others Oz's true intentions can seem rather questionable to the point of looking quite sociopathic. The iconic character of the Wizard can appear to be a rather controversial one. However, no one knows that this Wizard has a shocking secret to protect! And to do so he will send Dorothy to prove herself worthy of his assistance to successfully eliminate Oz's most dreaded baddie-the Wicked Witch of the West, or die trying.īaum's Description " For they saw, standing in just the spot the screen had hidden, a little old man, with a bald head and a wrinkled face, who seemed to be as much surprised as they were." ― The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) The girl and her dog are then forced to embark on a remarkable journey filled with many adventures as they travel throughout Oz to seek him.

The only one powerful enough to truly help Dorothy is the mysterious and reclusive dominant ruler of Oz known as the great Wizard. When a little farm girl named Dorothy Gale and her pet dog Toto are swept away by a Kansas cyclone and unexpectedly transported to the magical Land of Oz, she is desperate to find a way home again. He lives in the Emerald City and that's a long journey from here, did you bring your Broomstick? " ― Glinda the Good (1939) Oscar of Oz " The only one who might know would be the Great and Wonderful Wizard of Oz himself. 4 Oz History: How Oscar Became A Wizard.