The Cowardly Lion

What the books say it is

• role one of Ozma's regular guardians, the most important and intelligent beast in Oz 1 chapter

  • The third and last to join the expedition was an enormous lion, one of Ozma's regular guardians and the most important and intelligent beast in all Oz.

    Glinda of Oz, ch. 15
• role body guard 1 chapter

  • I'm the King of Beasts, you know, and the Hungry Tiger and I serve Princess Ozma as her body guards."

    The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 7
• size almost as big as a small horse 1 chapter

  • The Lion stood up and proved he was the larger of the two, for he was almost as big as a small horse.

    Little Wizard Stories of Oz, ch. 1
• size enormous 2 chapters

  • an enormous Lion with clear, intelligent eyes, a tawney mane bushy and well kept, and a body like yellow plush

    Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 16

  • The third and last to join the expedition was an enormous lion, one of Ozma's regular guardians and the most important and intelligent beast in all Oz.

    Glinda of Oz, ch. 15
• size immense 1 chapter

  • an immense beast with a beautiful mane

    The Scarecrow of Oz, ch. 24
• colour tawny mane, yellow body 2 chapters

  • One was an enormous Lion with clear, intelligent eyes, a tawney mane bushy and well kept, and a body like yellow plush. The other was a great Tiger with purple stripes around his lithe body, powerful limbs, and eyes that showed through the half closed lids like coals of fire. The huge forms of these monarchs of the forest and jungle were enough to strike terror to the stoutest heart, and it is no wonder Jim was afraid to face them. But the Sawhorse introduced the stranger in a calm tone, saying: "This, noble Horse, is my friend the Cowardly Lion, who is the valiant King of the Forest, but at the same time a faithful vassal of Princess Ozma.

    Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 16

  • One was a tawny lion, as tall as a horse, nearly; the other a striped tiger almost the same size. Polly was too frightened to scream or to stir; she stood still with a wildly beating heart until Dorothy rushed past her and with a glad cry threw her arms around the huge lion's neck, hugging and kissing the beast with evident joy. "Oh, I'm SO glad to see you again!" cried the little Kansas girl. "And the Hungry Tiger, too! How fine you're both looking. Are you well and happy?" "We certainly are, Dorothy," answered the Lion, in a deep voice that sounded pleasant and kind

    The Road to Oz, ch. 17
• hair a tawny mane, bushy and well kept 1 chapter

  • an enormous Lion with clear, intelligent eyes, a tawney mane bushy and well kept, and a body like yellow plush

    Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 16
• hair a beautiful mane 1 chapter

  • an immense beast with a beautiful mane

    The Scarecrow of Oz, ch. 24
• eyes clear, intelligent 1 chapter

  • an enormous Lion with clear, intelligent eyes, a tawney mane bushy and well kept, and a body like yellow plush

    Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 16
• appearance two great rows of sharp white teeth 1 chapter

  • he showed two great rows of sharp white teeth; "but that does not keep me from being frightened whenever I go into battle."

    The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 7
• wears a large pink and blue bow 1 chapter

  • The chariot was drawn on this occasion by the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger, who were decorated with immense pink and blue bows.

    Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 17
• wears a bow of blue ribbon 1 chapter

  • The Cowardly Lion had a big bow of blue ribbon fastened to the long hair between his ears, and the Tiger wore a bow of red ribbon on his tail, just in front of the bushy end.

    Ozma of Oz, ch. 8
• trait cowardly 4 chapters

  • The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman had also assisted her; but the Cowardly Lion, who ruled the great forest as the King of Beasts, knew nothing of Ozma until after she became the reigning princess of Oz.

    Ozma of Oz, ch. 9

  • No lion that roamed the jungles or plains could compare in size or intelligence with this Cowardly Lion,

    The Lost Princess of Oz, ch. 6

  • This is the famous Cowardly Lion of Oz, King of all forest creatures.

    The Cowardly Lion of Oz, ch. 1

  • The Cowardly Lion had come to the Emerald City with Dorothy on her very first adventure and is the biggest pet in the palace.

    The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 17
• reputation no lion of jungle or plain compares with him in size or intelligence 1 chapter

  • No lion that roamed the jungles or plains could compare in size or intelligence with this Cowardly Lion,

    The Lost Princess of Oz, ch. 6
• reputation cowardly 3 chapters

  • The Cowardly Lion had come to the Emerald City with Dorothy on her very first adventure and is the biggest pet in the palace.

    The Gnome King of Oz, ch. 17

  • No lion that roamed the jungles or plains could compare in size or intelligence with this Cowardly Lion,

    The Lost Princess of Oz, ch. 6

  • This is the famous Cowardly Lion of Oz, King of all forest creatures.

    The Cowardly Lion of Oz, ch. 1
• reputation famous 1 chapter

  • This is the famous Cowardly Lion of Oz, King of all forest creatures.

    The Cowardly Lion of Oz, ch. 1