The Magic of Oz

creature

scarlet alligator

A sentinel guarding the bridge across the lava gully to the Mountain of Phantastico.

First named in The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 11

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As the books describe them

lying flat upon the bridge was a scarlet alligator, seemingly fast asleep. When Guph stumbled over the rocks in approaching the bridge the creature opened its eyes, from which tiny flames shot in all directions The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 11

Appearances

Seen alongside

People, creatures and things that are in the same chapters — not merely named in them. A trail to follow, not a claim about the story.

Seen in

From the chapters set there, and from sentences that put the two together with a word of place. Being named in the same chapter is not enough.