Betsy Bobbin
also Betsy · Bettsy Bobbin · Bettsy
A girl from Oklahoma, shipwrecked into the Land of Ev with her mule Hank.
First named in Tik-Tok of Oz, ch. 4
Betsy Bobbin was running across the deck and the shock sent her flying through the air until she fell with a splash into the dark blue water.
Names in the books
What the books say it is
species a little mortal, like Dorothy and Trot, invited by Ozma to live in the palace 1 chapter
Betsy and Trot, as many of you already know, are two little mortals like Dorothy, who have been invited by Ozma to live in the royal palace.
The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 17
origin a girl flung into the sea when her ship struck a rock in a storm 1 chapter
The waves dashed and the lightning flashed and the thunder rolled and the ship struck a rock. Betsy Bobbin was running across the deck and the shock sent her flying through the air until she fell with a splash into the dark blue water.
Tik-Tok of Oz, ch. 4
size little 3 chapters
Betsy Bobbin was a little girl from the United States.
The Lost King of Oz, ch. 8Betsy was a shy little thing and could never get used to the marvels that surrounded her
The Scarecrow of Oz, ch. 21Betsy and Trot, as many of you already know, are two little mortals like Dorothy, who have been invited by Ozma to live in the royal palace.
The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 17
appearance pretty 1 chapter
But Private Files looked at pretty Betsy and fascinating Polychrome and the beautiful Rose Princess and shook his head.
Tik-Tok of Oz, ch. 8
trait shy 1 chapter
Betsy was a shy little thing and could never get used to the marvels that surrounded her
The Scarecrow of Oz, ch. 21
Where the books disagree
disputed how the name is spelled 2 chapters
The books spell the name two ways. "Betsy Bobbin" is used 73 times by Thompson, 33 times by Baum; "Bettsy Bobbin" 5 times by Thompson. They are one and the same.
boomed the officer, who had hold of Betsy Bobbin.
Ruth Plumly Thompson · The Hungry Tiger of Oz, ch. 8 · 1926inquired Bettsy Bobbin, who was extremely fond of the little mule she had brought from America.
Ruth Plumly Thompson · The Yellow Knight of Oz, ch. 1 · 1930
Appears in
Tik-Tok of Oz (20 of 25 chapters)
- 4 Betsy Braves the Billows
- 5 The Roses Repulse the Refugees
- 6 Shaggy Seeks his Stray Brother
- 7 Polychrome's Pitiful Plight
- 8 Tik-Tok Tackles a Tough Task
- 9 Ruggedo's Rage is Rash and Reckless
- 10 A Terrible Tumble Through a Tube
- 11 The Famous Fellowship of Fairies
- 12 The Lovely Lady of Light
- 13 The Jinjin's Just Judgment
- 15 The Dragon Defies Danger
- 16 The Naughty Nome
- 17 A Tragic Transformation
- 19 King Kaliko
- 20 Quox Quietly Quits
- 21 A Bashful Brother
- 22 Kindly Kisses
- 23 Ruggedo Reforms
- 24 Dorothy is Delighted
- 25 The Land of Love
The Scarecrow of Oz (2 of 24 chapters)
The Lost Princess of Oz (14 of 26 chapters)
- 1 A Terrible Loss
- 5 Ozma’s Friends Are Perplexed
- 6 The Search Party
- 7 The Merry-Go-Round Mountains
- 8 The Mysterious City
- 9 The High Coco-Lorum of Thi
- 11 Button-Bright Loses Himself
- 12 The Czarover of Herku
- 18 The Conference
- 20 More Surprises
- 22 In the Wicker Castle
- 23 The Defiance of Ugu the Shoemaker
- 24 The Little Pink Bear Speaks Truly
- 26 Dorothy Forgives
The Tin Woodman of Oz (1 of 24 chapters)
Glinda of Oz (3 of 24 chapters)
The Royal Book of Oz (1 of 24 chapters)
The Lost King of Oz (3 of 21 chapters)
The Hungry Tiger of Oz (16 of 20 chapters)
- 2 Betsy's Birthday
- 4 The Vegetable Man of Oz
- 5 Prisoners in Rash
- 6 The Scarlet Prince
- 7 Escape from Rash
- 8 In Down Town
- 9 The Indus Tree
- 10 The Magic Spectacles
- 11 The Second Rash Ruby
- 12 Immense City
- 13 Beside the Wall
- 15 Rusty Ore to the Rescue
- 17 The Big Wig's Secret
- 18 The Third Rash Ruby
- 19 Reddy Restored to the Throne
- 20 Safe in the Emerald City
The Giant Horse of Oz (1 of 20 chapters)
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (4 of 21 chapters)
The Yellow Knight of Oz (2 of 20 chapters)
Mentioned in
Rinkitink in Oz (1 of 24 chapters)
The Lost Princess of Oz (3 of 26 chapters)
The Tin Woodman of Oz (1 of 24 chapters)
The Magic of Oz (2 of 23 chapters)
Glinda of Oz (3 of 24 chapters)
The Royal Book of Oz (4 of 24 chapters)
Kabumpo in Oz (5 of 22 chapters)
The Cowardly Lion of Oz (1 of 22 chapters)
The Lost King of Oz (4 of 21 chapters)
The Hungry Tiger of Oz (3 of 20 chapters)
The Gnome King of Oz (3 of 20 chapters)
The Giant Horse of Oz (5 of 20 chapters)
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (1 of 21 chapters)
The Yellow Knight of Oz (2 of 20 chapters)
Connections
lives in The Emerald City 1 chapter
This was Betsy Bobbin, whose strange adventures had brought her to the Emerald City, where Ozma had cordially welcomed her.
The Scarecrow of Oz, ch. 21
friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
Betsy was a shy little thing and could never get used to the marvels that surrounded her, but she and Dorothy were firm friends and thought themselves very fortunate in being together in this delightful country.
The Scarecrow of Oz, ch. 21
friend of Hank the Mule 1 chapter
On board the ship, during the days that preceded the wreck, when the sea was calm, Betsy and Hank had become good friends;
Tik-Tok of Oz, ch. 4
friend of Ozma 1 chapter
"Did you look in the Magic Picture and find us?" asked Betsy, giving Ozma an excited little hug.
The Hungry Tiger of Oz, ch. 18
friend of The Hungry Tiger 1 chapter
At the first sound of that familiar voice, Betsy's eyes flew open and next instant she had both arms round the Hungry Tiger's neck, hugging him for dear life.
The Hungry Tiger of Oz, ch. 5
friend of Tik-Tok 1 chapter
"I'll keep you wound up, Tik-Tok," promised Betsy.
Tik-Tok of Oz, ch. 8
travels with Hank the Mule 1 chapter
As Betsy and Hank entered, the heads of the Roses were drooping and their eyelids were closed in slumber; but the mule was so amazed that he uttered a loud "Hee-haw!"
Tik-Tok of Oz, ch. 5
travels with Polychrome 1 chapter
It was in this position that Betsy Bobbin spied Polychrome as she came along the stony path, followed by Hank, the Princess and Shaggy.
Tik-Tok of Oz, ch. 7
travels with The Shaggy Man 1 chapter
It was in this position that Betsy Bobbin spied Polychrome as she came along the stony path, followed by Hank, the Princess and Shaggy.
Tik-Tok of Oz, ch. 7
rescued Rose Princess 1 chapter
So Betsy and Shaggy each took an arm of the beautiful Rose Princess and a little twist of her feet set her free of the branch upon which she grew.
Tik-Tok of Oz, ch. 6
Connections from others
Ozma friend of Betsy Bobbin 1 chapter
stated in The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 4
Trot friend of Betsy Bobbin 1 chapter
stated in The Scarecrow of Oz, ch. 24
The Hungry Tiger travels with Betsy Bobbin 1 chapter
stated in The Lost King of Oz, ch. 21
Trot travels with Betsy Bobbin 1 chapter
stated in Glinda of Oz, ch. 21
Seen alongside
- Dorothy Gale 27
- Trot 26
- The Patchwork Girl 25
- Ozma 24
- The Shaggy Man 16
- Carter Green 14
- The Scarecrow 13
- Hank the Mule 12
- The Hungry Tiger 12
- Polychrome 12
- King Kaliko 10
- Queen Ann of Oogaboo 10
- Reddy 9
- Sir Hokus 9
- Toto 9
- Nome King 8
- The Cowardly Lion 7
- Files 7
- Glinda, the Good Sorceress of the South 7
- Sawhorse 7
- Jack Pumpkinhead 6
- Rose Princess 6
- Woozy 6
- Prince Evered 5
- Quox 5
- Ugu the Shoemaker 5
- Bear King 4
- Fizzenpop 4
- Frogman 4
- Grand Vizier 4
- General Guph 4
- Ippty 4
- Lavender Bear 4
- Ozga 4
- Tik-Tok 4
- Winkies 4
- Cayke the Cookie Cook 3
- Jellia Jamb 3
- Pink Bear 3
- The Tin Woodman 3
- Tubekins 3
- The Shaggy Man's Brother 3
- Belfaygor 2
- Cap'n Bill 2
- Erma 2
- General Cone 2
- Iffin 2
- Irashi 2
- The Love Magnet 2
- Moss Rose 2
- Ojo the Lucky 2
- Peter 2
- Quadlings 2
- Roses 2
- Shirley Sunshine 2
- Aurah 1
- Benny 1
- Bluefinch 1
- Button Bright 1
- Cheeriobed 1
- Chopfyt 1
- Colonel Cheese 1
- Colonel Plum 1
- Comfortable Camel 1
- Dad 1
- Doubtful Dromedary 1
- Firelight 1
- Gardy 1
- General Apple 1
- General Bunn 1
- General Clock 1
- Glass Cat 1
- Guardian of the Gates 1
- Herby 1
- High Boy 1
- High Coco-Lorum 1
- Indus Tree 1
- Jacque Rose 1
- Jinjin 1
- Long-Eared Hearer 1
- The Magic Belt 1
- Magic Picture 1
- Major Stockings 1
- Mogodore 1
- Orin 1
- Pang 1
- Philador 1
- Prince of Rash 1
- Princess Elma 1
- Quick Sandals 1
- Rainbow 1
- Rash Rubies 1
- Rasher 1
- Snif 1
- Starlight 1
- Tea Rose 1
- Tin Soldier 1
- Tititi-Hoochoo 1
- Toddledy 1
- Tuzzle 1
- Wagarag 1
- White Rabbit 1
- Wizard of Oz 1
- Woot the Wanderer 1
Seen in
- The Emerald City 24
- Nome Kingdom 8
- Down 5
- The Land of Oz 5
- The Land of Ev 4
- Rash 4
- Wicker Castle 4
- Immense City 3
- Metal Forest 3
- Quadling Country 3
- United States 3
- Winkie Country 3
- Cavern Under the Sea 2
- Down Town 2
- Low 2
- Residence 2
- Rose Kingdom 2
- Thi 2
- Hollow Tube 2
- City of Herku 1
- Deadly Desert 1
- Great Gillikin Forest 1
- Great Orchard 1
- Great Rolling Country of the East 1
- Lake of the Skeezers 1
- Lost Labyrinth 1
- Merry-Go-Round Mountains 1
- Morrow 1
- Nonestic Ocean 1
- Oklahoma 1
- Ozure Isles 1
- Palace of the Queen of Light 1
- Patch 1
- Rolling Prairie 1
- Rubber Country 1