Glinda the Good Witch

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Glinda the Good Witch is a benevolent and powerful sorceress from L. Frank Baum’s Oz universe, best known for guiding Dorothy on her journey home.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Oz character
fictional character
sorceress
witch
adaptedIn 1939 film The Wizard of Oz
stage musical Wicked
various Oz film adaptations
alignment good
appearsIn Glinda of Oz
Ozma of Oz
The Marvelous Land of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
various Oz books by L. Frank Baum
associatedWith Emerald City
Quadling Country
creator L. Frank Baum
enemyOf Wicked Witch of the East
Wicked Witch of the West
franchise Oz series
fullName Glinda the Good
gender female
givenName Glinda
guides Dorothy Gale
helpsWith Dorothy’s journey home
literaryOrigin The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900 novel)
loyalTo Ozma of Oz
moralStatus heroic
notableAction helps restore Ozma to her rightful throne
reveals to Dorothy how to use the Silver Shoes to return home
occupation ruler of the Quadlings
sorceress
personalityTrait benevolent
calm
compassionate
wise
portrayedBy Billie Burke
Kristin Chenoweth
power powerful magic
protective spells
teleportation magic
truth-compelling magic
residence a magnificent palace in the Quadling Country
the South of Oz
role guardian figure
magical advisor
protector of Oz
supports Ozma of Oz
title Good Witch of the South
universe Land of Oz


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