Wizard of Oz (character)
| Oscar Diggs/The Wizard of Oz | |
|---|---|
| Oz character | |
The Wizard as illustrated by William Wallace Denslow (1900) | |
| First appearance | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) |
| Created by | Frank Baum |
| In-universe information | |
| Title | The Wizard of Oz |
| Occupation | Advisor and court magician to Princess Ozma |
| Family | A prominent Omaha politician and his wife (parents) |
| Children | Elphaba Thropp (daughter, Wicked continuity) |
| Nationality | American |
Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs, better known as the "Wizard of Oz," is a fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. He debuted in Baum's 1900 book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and was further popularized by a stage play and several films, including the 1939 MGM musical film.
In his first appearance in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Wizard rules the Land of Oz from his palace in the Emerald City. He is exposed at the end of the novel as a conman and circus magician, but in further books of the series, he becomes a trusted and valued friend to the Oz characters.