The Magic of Oz

King Rinkitink

King Rinkitink is the jolly, immensely fat ruler of the Kingdom of Rinkitink who arrives at Pingaree by boat.

First named in Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 1

there was a city called Gilgad, in which King Rinkitink's palace stood on a rocky headland and served, with its high towers, as a lighthouse to guide sailors to the harbor.

What the books say it is

  • role king 1 chapter
  • region of the City of Gilgad in the Kingdom of Rinkitink 1 chapter
    • "I am King Rinkitink, of the City of Gilgad in the Kingdom of Rinkitink, and I have come to Pingaree to see for myself the monarch who sends to my city so many beautiful pearls.
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 2
  • size little 1 chapter
    • This butting on the part of the goat was very hard upon King Rinkitink, who nearly fell off Bilbil's back at the shock of encounter; but the little fat King wound his arms around the goat's neck and shut his eyes and clung on with all his might.
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 7
  • size fat 1 chapter
    • Inga began winding up the chain, but King Rinkitink was so fat that he was very heavy and by the time the boy had managed to pull him halfway up the well his strength was gone.
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 4
  • hair bald 1 chapter
    • So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines: "Oh, here comes the army of King Rinkitink!
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 8
  • appearance round as an apple and rosy 1 chapter
  • wears a purple silk robe and a white velvet cap worked with gold threads and diamonds 1 chapter
    • This man was dressed in a loose silken robe of purple that fell in folds to his feet, while upon his head was a cap of white velvet curiously worked with golden threads and having a circle of diamonds sewn around the band.
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 2
  • wears a red-and-green brocaded velvet vest 1 chapter
    • So Inga gave Rinkitink the Pink Pearl and the little King placed it in the pocket of his red-and-green brocaded velvet vest, pinning the flap of the pocket down tightly.
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 18
  • wears a loose silken robe of purple 1 chapter
    • This man was dressed in a loose silken robe of purple that fell in folds to his feet, while upon his head was a cap of white velvet curiously worked with golden threads and having a circle of diamonds sewn around the band.
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 2

Appears in

Rinkitink in Oz (10 of 24 chapters)

Mentioned in

Rinkitink in Oz (11 of 24 chapters)

Connections

  • lives in Gilgad 2 chapters
    • Therefore, once every year His Majesty was able to send six of his boats, with sixty rowers and many sacks of the valuable pearls, to the Kingdom of Rinkitink, where there was a city called Gilgad, in which King Rinkitink's palace stood on a rocky headland and served, with its high towers, as a lighthouse to guide sailors to the harbor.
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 1
    • I am King Rinkitink, of the City of Gilgad in the Kingdom of Rinkitink, and I have come to Pingaree to see for myself the monarch who sends to my city so many beautiful pearls.
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 2
  • rules Rinkitink 1 chapter
    • I am King Rinkitink, of the City of Gilgad in the Kingdom of Rinkitink, and I have come to Pingaree to see for myself the monarch who sends to my city so many beautiful pearls.
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 2
  • friend of King Kitticut 1 chapter
  • travels with Bilbil 1 chapter
  • travels with Prince Inga 1 chapter
    • chuckled Rinkitink, winking at the goat, which scowled in return. "Your audacity takes my breath away, Inga, but the adventure has its charm, I must confess.
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 6
  • carries Pink Pearl 1 chapter
    • So Inga gave Rinkitink the Pink Pearl and the little King placed it in the pocket of his red-and-green brocaded velvet vest, pinning the flap of the pocket down tightly.
      Rinkitink in Oz, ch. 18

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