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The Good Witch of the North
Glinda is the Good Witch of the South and the only witch in the novel who is named. Glinda is said to be the most powerful of the witches, and, unlike the Wizard, she truly lives up to her reputation. She clearly knows much about the Land of Oz, and she has the wisdom to know what to do with the problems Dorothy and her friends bring to her at the end of the novel. Glinda represents Dorothy’s last hope of returning home to Kansas, and the Good Witch finally shows Dorothy the way. At the end of Dorothy’s journey, Glinda serves as one final, benevolent mentor to guide her home.
Glinda Quotes in The Wizard of Oz
The The Wizard of Oz quotes below are all either spoken by Glinda or refer to Glinda. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 2: The Council with the Munchkins Quotes
‘But I thought all witches were wicked,’ said the girl, who was half frightened at facing a real witch.
‘Oh, no, that is a great mistake. There were only four witches in all the Land of Oz, and two of them, those who live in the North and the South, are good witches. I know this is true, for I am one of them myself, and cannot be mistaken.’
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Chapter 18: Away to the South Quotes
‘Certainly. If it wasn’t for Dorothy I should never have had brains. She lifted me from the pole in the cornfield and brought me to the Emerald City. So my good luck is all due to her, and I shall never leave her until she starts back to Kansas for good and all.’
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Chapter 20: The Dainty China Country Quotes
‘You see, here in our country we live contentedly, and can talk and move around as we please. But whenever any of us are taken away our joints at once stiffen, and we can only stand straight and look pretty. Of course that is all that is expected of us when we are on mantelshelves and cabinets and drawing-room tables, but our lives are much pleasanter here in our own country.’
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Chapter 23: Glinda Grants Dorothy’s Wish Quotes
‘Your Silver Shoes will carry you over the desert,’ replied Glinda. ‘If you had known their power you could have gone back to your Aunt Em the very first day you came to this country.’
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Glinda Character Timeline in The Wizard of Oz
The timeline below shows where the character Glinda appears in The Wizard of Oz. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 18: Away to the South
...green-clad soldier how Dorothy might cross the desert. The soldier is unsure, but figures that Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, might know. He mentions that the journey to the...
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Chapter 22: The Country of the Quadlings
...Quadlings, which is pleasant and decorated in red. The group is permitted an audience with Glinda as soon as they arrive at her castle.
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Chapter 23: Glinda Grants Dorothy’s Wish
After making themselves presentable, Dorothy and her friends approach Glinda the Good Witch in her ruby-colored throne room. Glinda asks what brings them here, and...
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Glinda promises to use the Golden Cap’s three commands to have the winged monkeys carry Dorothy’s...
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