Good Witch of the North

Where the books disagree

• disputed who holds the office 4 chapters

  The Witch of the North is an office, and the books pass it between people. Baum's holder is unnamed and good, and gives Dorothy the kiss on the forehead. Thompson reaches back and puts Mombi in the post before her, wicked, until Tattypoo conquers her — and then reveals Tattypoo to be Queen Orin under an enchantment, who lays the title down again in the same book.

  • I am the Witch of the North.” “Oh, gracious!” cried Dorothy.

    L. Frank Baum · The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 2 · 1900

  • In olden days they were the happiest, most care-free people in Oz, but that was before Mombi, the wicked witch of the North, stole the young Queen and sent the monster Quiberon to guard the waters of Orizon.

    Ruth Plumly Thompson · The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 1 · 1928

  • Glinda the good sorceress had conquered the bad witch of the South and Tattypoo had conquered Mombi, the wicked witch of the North, not before she had stolen Cheeriobed's Queen, however, and done many mischievous transformations.

    Ruth Plumly Thompson · The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 7 · 1928

  • "I am the Good Witch of the North," announced Orin clearly.

    Ruth Plumly Thompson · The Giant Horse of Oz, ch. 17 · 1928

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• friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter

  • the Good Witch of the North kissed me when she bade me good-bye

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 11