The Magic of Oz™

High Boy

High Boy is Joe King's magic Giant Horse, with telescope legs that stretch and an umbrella for a tail.

First named in The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 9

It was, to be perfectly frank with you, a Giant Horse.

What the books say it is

  • size twice as large as an ordinary horse 1 chapter
    • He was, to begin with, twice as large as an ordinary horse and of a shiny purple. His eyes were red and roguish, his mane white and flowing, while his tail was an umbrella.
      The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 9
  • colour purple 1 chapter
  • hair white and flowing (mane) 1 chapter
    • He was, to begin with, twice as large as an ordinary horse and of a shiny purple. His eyes were red and roguish, his mane white and flowing, while his tail was an umbrella.
      The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 9
  • eyes red and roguish 1 chapter
    • He was, to begin with, twice as large as an ordinary horse and of a shiny purple. His eyes were red and roguish, his mane white and flowing, while his tail was an umbrella.
      The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 9
  • appearance short front legs, long back legs, umbrella tail 1 chapter
    • And so up the mountain pounded High Boy, his front legs short, his back legs long and his umbrella tail switching behind him.
      The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 10
  • appearance two rows of teeth 1 chapter
  • appearance telescope legs 1 chapter
    • Pulling himself to his feet, High Boy capered and pranced, first stretching his telescope legs up till his body was out of sight and then decreasing their length till his stomach rested on the ground.
      The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 14
  • appearance has teeth 1 chapter
    • Realizing that they would reach the Emerald City much faster on High Boy, Trot spoke a few words to the Scarecrow and after a little coaxing he consented to come, climbing up after all the others so he would be as far from High Boy's teeth as possible.
      The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 14

Appears in

The Giant Horse of Oz (7 of 20 chapters)

Connections

  • friend of Joe King 1 chapter
    • "I wish Joe King could see this," whinnied High Boy, wading out to meet them and neighing a greeting in the high horse tongue.
      The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 19
  • friend of Queen Hyacinth 1 chapter
    • "Hi! Hi! Hyacinth!" Lengthening his legs till his body was on a level with the balcony, High Boy rested his head affectionately on the Queen's shoulder.
      The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 10
  • travels with Philador 1 chapter
    • Before Philador or Herby could dismount, High Boy dropped down upon his haunches and, putting one hoof behind his ear, begged the Scarecrow to proceed with the story.
      The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 14

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