Peter
also Peter Pun
A nine-year-old boy from Philadelphia who is carried off by a magic balloon bird.
First named in The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 4
exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
Names in the books
What the books say it is
role Prince 1 chapter
Prince Peter the First, how is that?
The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 20
origin a boy lifted over the rooftops by a green balloon that carried him away to Oz 1 chapter
His legs stopped moving, to be sure, but Peter himself shot upward, soaring lightly as a feather over tree tops, house tops, huge buildings and church steeples.
The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 4
size little 1 chapter
Now Peter, as many of you know, is a little Philadelphia boy who has visited Oz and spent many adventurous days with the celebrities.
The Yellow Knight of Oz, ch. 9
appearance dark and merry face 1 chapter
His face was dark and merry and his long pointed beard and slouch hat gave him the appearance of a merchant from some far country, so that in spite of himself Peter stopped.
The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 4
wears coat-tails 1 chapter
First Peter put Snif in his pocket, then Belfaygor caught hold of Peter's coat-tails and Jack caught hold of Belfaygor's.
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, ch. 10
Appears in
The Gnome King of Oz (14 of 20 chapters)
- 4 Peter Flies With An Odd Bird
- 5 Sea Tips Upside Down In Quake
- 6 Ruggedo Discovers Pirate’s Treasure
- 7 Kaliko Falls As King of Gnomes
- 8 Peter Meets Kuma Party
- 9 Queen Scraps Meets Peter
- 10 Escape From Patch At Last
- 11 Scraps Meets Sultan Of Suds
- 12 Friend Oztrich Offers To Help
- 13 Tune Town Sings The Wanderers Onward
- 14 Ozwold And His Friends Rush On
- 18 The Theft Of The Magic Belt
- 19 The Wizard Makes The Gnome King Visible
- 20 Peter Is Made A Prince Of Oz
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (16 of 21 chapters)
- 1 Peter and the Pirate's Sack
- 2 The Chimney Villains
- 3 What the Green Tree Said
- 4 Scary Times in Scare City
- 5 Peter Meets the Iffin
- 6 The Bearded Baron Appears
- 7 Belfaygor's Strange Story
- 8 A Way to Cross the Chasm
- 10 The City of Baffleburg
- 11 In the Castle of Mogodore
- 12 The Escape from Baffleburg
- 13 The Enchanted Cavern
- 14 High Times in Swing City
- 15 Peter Opens the Pirate's Sack
- 20 The Wedding Feast
- 21 Peter's Return to Philadelphia
Mentioned in
The Gnome King of Oz (1 of 20 chapters)
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (2 of 21 chapters)
The Yellow Knight of Oz (1 of 20 chapters)
Connections
travels with Jack Pumpkinhead 1 chapter
not yet confirmed
The pirate's sack still hung over his arm and, tossing it gaily over one shoulder, Peter stepped quickly after Jack, and clapped him on his shoulder.
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, ch. 1
travels with Nome King 1 chapter
not yet confirmed
Peter had to run to catch up with Ruggedo.
The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 8
travels with Snif 1 chapter
not yet confirmed
"Were you a prisoner long?" asked Peter, as Snif flew swiftly over a bright red forest.
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, ch. 5
travels with The Patchwork Girl 1 chapter
not yet confirmed
“Well,” gasped Peter, leaning back against a tree, “we’re out of Patch and where do we go now, Scraps?”
The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 10
gave to The Patchwork Girl 1 chapter
Peter pulled out the sorcerer’s stone and handed it over to Scraps and, as he did, felt the note that Kuma’s hand had thrust into his pocket.
The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 9
seeks The Emerald City 1 chapter
not yet confirmed
"Oh call me Peter!" exclaimed the little boy impatiently, "and if you'll just tell me the way to the Emerald City I'll not bother you any more.
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, ch. 1
Connections from others
Sir Hokus friend of Peter 1 chapter
stated in The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 19
The Patchwork Girl friend of Peter 1 chapter
stated in The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 9
Belfaygor travels with Peter 1 chapter
stated in Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, ch. 7
Nome King travels with Peter 1 chapter
stated in The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 5
Sir Hokus travels with Peter 1 chapter
stated in The Yellow Knight of Oz, ch. 15
Christmas Tree enemy of Peter 1 chapter
stated in Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, ch. 3
Harum Scarum enemy of Peter 1 chapter
stated in Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, ch. 4
Hi-Swinger enemy of Peter 1 chapter
stated in Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, ch. 14
Mogodore enemy of Peter 1 chapter
stated in Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, ch. 11
Scares enemy of Peter 1 chapter
stated in Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, ch. 4
Smokies enemy of Peter 1 chapter
stated in Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, ch. 2
Seen alongside
- Jack Pumpkinhead 16
- Iffin 12
- Belfaygor 11
- Sir Hokus 11
- Snif 11
- The Patchwork Girl 10
- Nome King 9
- Grumpy 7
- Ozma 6
- Speedy 6
- Comfortable Camel 5
- Confido 5
- Dorothy Gale 5
- Princess Marygolden 5
- King of Corumbia 3
- Ozwold 3
- The Scarecrow 3
- Scrapper 3
- Stampedro 3
- Sultan of Samandra 3
- Betsy Bobbin 2
- Glinda, the Good Sorceress of the South 2
- King of Corabia 2
- Mogodore 2
- Quilties 2
- Winkies 2
- Yellow Knight 2
- Baron of Baffleburg 1
- Biggen 1
- Bragga 1
- Chief Scarer 1
- Corabians 1
- Corumbians 1
- Flying Cloak of Invisibility 1
- The Forbidden Flagon 1
- Hi-Swinger 1
- Ivory Box 1
- King Kaliko 1
- Kuma Party 1
- Little 1
- Mombi 1
- Munchkins 1
- Oompah 1
- Piecer 1
- Potaroo 1
- Scares 1
- Scissor Bird 1
- Shampoozle 1
- Shirley Sunshine 1
- Trot 1
- Uncle Billy 1
- Wagarag 1
Seen in
- Down 7
- Baffleburg 6
- Winkie Country 6
- The Emerald City 5
- The Land of Oz 4
- Philadelphia 4
- Corabia 3
- Patch 3
- Quadling Country 3
- Scare City 3
- Corumbia 2
- The Land of Ev 2
- Nonestic Ocean 2
- Samandra 2
- Swing City 2
- Bewilderness 1
- Chimneyville 1
- Deadly Desert 1
- Enchanted Forest 1
- Land of the Barons 1
- Low 1
- Tune Town 1
- Viol Inn 1
- The Road of Yellow Brick 1