Sir Hokus
also Hokus · Sir Hokus of Pokes
A knight of long ago, released from enchantment and rather out of his own time.
First named in The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 5
asked Sir Hokus, peering curiously at the prisoners.
Names in the books
What the books say it is
origin a knight cursed by a stranger knight to live for centuries in the stupidest country out of the world 1 chapter
"The Knight," said he with another mighty sigh, "struck the ground with his lance and cried, 'Live Wretch, for centuries in the stupidest country out of the world,' and disappeared.
The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 5
eyes melancholy blue 1 chapter
The Knight arose with great dignity, and after straightening his armor, let down his visor, and Dorothy saw a kind, timid face with melancholy blue eyes--not at all Pokish, as she explained to Ozma later.
The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 5
appearance honest face 1 chapter
Sir Hokus' honest face shone with pleasure.
The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 6
wears silver armor 2 chapters
This Knight wears silver armor
The Yellow Knight of Oz, ch. 14The Knight arose with great dignity, and after straightening his armor, let down his visor
The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 5
trait kind, timid 1 chapter
The Knight arose with great dignity, and after straightening his armor, let down his visor, and Dorothy saw a kind, timid face with melancholy blue eyes--not at all Pokish, as she explained to Ozma later.
The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 5
trait brave 1 chapter
One could fight real enemies, but _magic!_ Even Sir Hokus, brave as he was, felt that nothing could be done.
The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 20
reputation much stared at and admired 1 chapter
As there were no other Knights in the Emerald City, Sir Hokus was much stared at and admired.
Kabumpo in Oz, ch. 7
Appears in
The Royal Book of Oz (13 of 24 chapters)
- 5 Sir Hokus of Pokes
- 6 Singing Their Way Out of Pokes
- 11 Sir Hokus Overcometh the Giant
- 12 Dorothy and Sir Hokus Come to Fix City
- 13 Dancing Beds and the Roads That Unrolled
- 16 Dorothy and Her Guardians Meet New Friends
- 17 Doubty and Camy Vanish into Space
- 18 Dorothy Finds the Scarecrow!
- 19 Planning to Fly from the Silver Island
- 20 Dorothy Upsets the Ceremony of the Island
- 21 The Escape from the Silver Island
- 23 Safe at Last in the Land of Oz
- 24 Homeward Bound to the Emerald City
Kabumpo in Oz (2 of 22 chapters)
The Cowardly Lion of Oz (3 of 22 chapters)
The Lost King of Oz (5 of 21 chapters)
The Gnome King of Oz (3 of 20 chapters)
The Giant Horse of Oz (2 of 20 chapters)
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (4 of 21 chapters)
The Yellow Knight of Oz (12 of 20 chapters)
- 1 Sir Hokus Plans a Quest
- 2 The Knight's First Adventure
- 3 Queen Marcia of Marshland
- 4 Ploppa and Sir Hokus Escape
- 9 Sir Hokus Meets an Old Friend
- 10 The Deserted City
- 11 The Knight Loses His Camel
- 15 Five Travellers Meet
- 16 Speedy in Samandra
- 17 The Restoration of Corumbia
- 18 The Return of the Yellow Knight
- 19 For the Hand of a Princess
Mentioned in
The Royal Book of Oz (1 of 24 chapters)
Kabumpo in Oz (3 of 22 chapters)
The Cowardly Lion of Oz (3 of 22 chapters)
The Lost King of Oz (3 of 21 chapters)
The Gnome King of Oz (3 of 20 chapters)
The Giant Horse of Oz (1 of 20 chapters)
The Yellow Knight of Oz (3 of 20 chapters)
Connections
friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
But Dorothy was thrilled, and as Sir Hokus continued to look at her pleadingly, she took off her hair ribbon and bound it 'round his arm.
The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 5
friend of Peter 1 chapter
“Yon honest lad hath saved the realm!” boomed Sir Hokus, slapping Peter on the back and beaming joyfully upon the still trembling company.
The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 19
friend of The Cowardly Lion 1 chapter
"I like you," said Sir Hokus, going over and thumping the Cowardly Lion approvingly on the back.
The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 5
friend of The Scarecrow 1 chapter
"Any friend of little Dorothy's is my friend," said the Scarecrow, shaking hands with Sir Hokus warmly.
The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 18
travels with Comfortable Camel 1 chapter
"Why, it must be the Comfortable Camel Sir Hokus brought to the Emerald City long ago!" exclaimed Dorothy, with a little hop of excitement.
The Yellow Knight of Oz, ch. 6
travels with Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
Taking a deep breath, Sir Hokus, the Cowardly Lion and Dorothy burst out of the hall singing at the top of their voices.
The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 6
travels with Doubtful Dromedary 1 chapter
Sir Hokus, upon the Doubtful Dromedary, bowed politely to his many friends and acquaintances.
The Lost King of Oz, ch. 21
travels with Peter 1 chapter
I am Sir Hokus of Pokes, bound upon a quest in search of adventure. This is Peter Pun, a jester, just released from an enchantment.
The Yellow Knight of Oz, ch. 15
travels with Ploppa 1 chapter
"Then proceed, Ploppa!" cried Sir Hokus, chuckling in spite of himself at the turtle's name.
The Yellow Knight of Oz, ch. 2
travels with The Cowardly Lion 1 chapter
Taking a deep breath, Sir Hokus, the Cowardly Lion and Dorothy burst out of the hall singing at the top of their voices.
The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 6
enemy of Quiberon 1 chapter
But before Sir Hokus could make a thrust, or Quiberon could strike, the Wizard of Oz, blowing a black powder into the air, stamped three times with his left foot.
The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 17
servant of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
"What is it?" boomed Sir Hokus of Pokes, Dorothy's Knight Errant.
The Cowardly Lion of Oz, ch. 18
servant of Princess Marygolden 1 chapter
"I'll serve Marygolden an' she will let me," said Sir Hokus, smiling kindly at Speedy's Princess.
The Yellow Knight of Oz, ch. 15
guards Glegg 1 chapter
While Sir Hokus of Pokes held the struggling Glegg, Ozma asked the Question Box how to deal with him.
Kabumpo in Oz, ch. 22
transformed into Yellow Knight 1 chapter
But before Sir Hokus (and somehow I cannot call this Yellow Knight anything but that) before Sir Hokus could draw his sword, the flash of light faded away.
The Yellow Knight of Oz, ch. 19
Connections from others
The Patchwork Girl friend of Sir Hokus 1 chapter
stated in The Lost King of Oz, ch. 18
Black Knight enemy of Sir Hokus 1 chapter
stated in The Yellow Knight of Oz, ch. 20
Comfortable Camel servant of Sir Hokus 1 chapter
stated in The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 16
Pid servant of Sir Hokus 1 chapter
stated in The Royal Book of Oz, ch. 5
Seen alongside
- Dorothy Gale 30
- The Scarecrow 24
- Ozma 20
- The Cowardly Lion 17
- The Patchwork Girl 17
- Comfortable Camel 15
- Peter 11
- Betsy Bobbin 9
- Trot 9
- Doubtful Dromedary 8
- Jack Pumpkinhead 6
- Princess Marygolden 5
- Speedy 5
- Tik-Tok 5
- The Tin Woodman 5
- Confido 4
- Glinda, the Good Sorceress of the South 4
- Bob 3
- Notta 3
- Ploppa 3
- Stampedro 3
- Winkies 3
- Wizard of Oz 3
- Belfaygor 2
- Cheeriobed 2
- Grand Chew Chew 2
- Green Whiskers 2
- Happy Toko 2
- Herby 2
- High Boy 2
- The Hungry Tiger 2
- Iffin 2
- King of Corumbia 2
- Munchkins 2
- Nome King 2
- Orin 2
- Pajuka 2
- Philador 2
- Shirley Sunshine 2
- Snip 2
- Snorer 2
- Sticken Plaster 2
- Yellow Knight 2
- Agnes 1
- Akbad 1
- Benny 1
- Corabians 1
- Corumbians 1
- Crunch 1
- Fiddlebow Boat 1
- General Mugwump 1
- Getsom 1
- Gillikins 1
- Golden Pear 1
- Gotsom 1
- Grand Gheewizard 1
- Hank the Mule 1
- Humpy 1
- Queen Hyacinth 1
- Jellia Jamb 1
- Kabumpo 1
- Karwan Bashi 1
- King of Corabia 1
- Kuma Party 1
- The Magic Belt 1
- Magic Picture 1
- Magnolia 1
- Mira 1
- Mogodore 1
- Mombi 1
- Mudgers 1
- Mustafa 1
- Orange Blossom 1
- Pastoria 1
- Pid 1
- Professor Wogglebug 1
- Queen Marcia 1
- Ran 1
- Sawhorse 1
- Smirch 1
- Snif 1
- Soothsayer 1
- Stone Man 1
- Sultan of Samandra 1
- Toddledy 1
- Tora 1
- Toto 1
- Wagarag 1