Wicked Witch of the West
also The Wicked Witch of the West · Wicked Witch
The witch who rules the Winkies in the west, and who Dorothy is sent to destroy.
First named in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 2
And that country, where the Winkies live, is ruled by the Wicked Witch of the West, who would make you her slave if you passed her way.”
Names in the books
What the books say it is
role witch 1 chapter
She could not understand how all her plans to destroy these strangers had failed; but she was a powerful Witch, as well as a wicked one, and she soon made up her mind how to act.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
age old 1 chapter
Indeed, the old Witch never touched water, nor ever let water touch her in any way.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
eyes but one eye, as powerful as a telescope 1 chapter
Now the Wicked Witch of the West had but one eye, yet that was as powerful as a telescope, and could see everywhere.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
appearance bloodless — the blood in her dried up many years before 1 chapter
The Witch did not bleed where she was bitten, for she was so wicked that the blood in her had dried up many years before.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
appearance skinny 1 chapter
She was not much hurt, but in her fall one of the Silver Shoes came off; and before she could reach it, the Witch had snatched it away and put it on her own skinny foot.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
wears a silver whistle around her neck 1 chapter
They were a long distance off, but the Wicked Witch was angry to find them in her country; so she blew upon a silver whistle that hung around her neck.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
trait afraid of the dark, and more afraid of water 1 chapter
The Witch was too much afraid of the dark to dare go in Dorothy’s room at night to take the shoes, and her dread of water was greater than her fear of the dark, so she never came near when Dorothy was bathing.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
trait never touched water, nor let water touch her 1 chapter
Indeed, the old Witch never touched water, nor ever let water touch her in any way.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
trait melts in water, like brown sugar 1 chapter
said Dorothy, who was truly frightened to see the Witch actually melting away like brown sugar before her very eyes.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
trait wicked 1 chapter
She could not understand how all her plans to destroy these strangers had failed; but she was a powerful Witch, as well as a wicked one, and she soon made up her mind how to act.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
reputation powerful 1 chapter
She could not understand how all her plans to destroy these strangers had failed; but she was a powerful Witch, as well as a wicked one, and she soon made up her mind how to act.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
Appears in
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2 of 24 chapters)
The Scarecrow of Oz (2 of 24 chapters)
Mentioned in
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (8 of 24 chapters)
The Marvelous Land of Oz (3 of 24 chapters)
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (3 of 20 chapters)
The Emerald City of Oz (1 of 30 chapters)
The Scarecrow of Oz (4 of 24 chapters)
The Tin Woodman of Oz (5 of 24 chapters)
Connections
rules Winkie Country 1 chapter
constantly guarded by the yellow Winkies, who were the slaves of the Wicked Witch
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
enemy of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
Dorothy went to work meekly, with her mind made up to work as hard as she could; for she was glad the Wicked Witch had decided not to kill her.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
enemy of The Tin Woodman 1 chapter
"This is bad," said the Tin Woodman, "for if we cannot get to the land we shall be carried into the country of the Wicked Witch of the West, and she will enchant us and make us her slaves."
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 8
imprisoned The Cowardly Lion 1 chapter
But as she opened the gate the Lion gave a loud roar and bounded at her so fiercely that the Witch was afraid, and ran out and shut the gate again.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
wears The Golden Cap 1 chapter
So the Wicked Witch took the Golden Cap from her cupboard and placed it upon her head.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
owns The Golden Cap 1 chapter
So the Wicked Witch took the Golden Cap from her cupboard and placed it upon her head.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
Connections from others
Toto enemy of Wicked Witch of the West 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
Dorothy Gale killed Wicked Witch of the West 1 chapter
stated in The Cowardly Lion of Oz, ch. 9
The Winged Monkeys servant of Wicked Witch of the West 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 14