Dorothy Gale
also Dorothy · Princess Dorothy
A small girl from the Kansas prairie, carried to Oz by a cyclone with her farmhouse and her dog Toto.
First named in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 1
Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer’s wife.
What the books say it is
- Wears
- plain white frock with emerald-green hair-ribbon The Patchwork Girl of Oz, ch. 16
As the books describe them
She was loving and usually sweet-tempered, and had a round rosy face and earnest eyes. The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 2
It was gingham, with checks of white and blue; and although the blue was somewhat faded with many washings, it was still a pretty frock. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 3
She wore a plain white frock, without any jewels or other ornaments except an emerald-green hair-ribbon The Patchwork Girl of Oz, ch. 16
Names in the books
- Dorothy
- Princess Dorothy
- Dorothy Gale
Appears in
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (all 24 chapters)
- 1 The Cyclone
- 2 The Council with the Munchkins
- 3 How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow
- 4 The Road Through the Forest
- 5 The Rescue of the Tin Woodman
- 6 The Cowardly Lion
- 7 The Journey to the Great Oz
- 8 The Deadly Poppy Field
- 9 The Queen of the Field Mice
- 10 The Guardian of the Gate
- 11 The Wonderful City of Oz
- 12 The Search for the Wicked Witch
- 13 The Rescue
- 14 The Winged Monkeys
- 15 The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible
- 16 The Magic Art of the Great Humbug
- 17 How the Balloon Was Launched
- 18 Away to the South
- 19 Attacked by the Fighting Trees
- 20 The Dainty China Country
- 21 The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts
- 22 The Country of the Quadlings
- 23 Glinda The Good Witch Grants Dorothy’s Wish
- 24 Home Again
Ozma of Oz (20 of 21 chapters)
- 1 The Girl in the Chicken Coop
- 2 The Yellow Hen
- 3 Letters in the Sand
- 4 Tiktok the Machine Man
- 5 Dorothy Opens the Dinner Pail
- 6 The Heads of Langwidere
- 7 Ozma of Oz to the Rescue
- 8 The Hungry Tiger
- 9 The Royal Family of Ev
- 10 The Giant with the Hammer
- 11 The Nome King
- 12 The Eleven Guesses
- 13 The Nome King Laughs
- 14 Dorothy Tries to be Brave
- 15 Billina Frightens the Nome King
- 17 The Scarecrow Wins the Fight
- 18 The Fate of the Tin Woodman
- 19 The King of Ev
- 20 The Emerald City
- 21 Dorothy's Magic Belt
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (19 of 20 chapters)
- 1 The Earthquake
- 2 The Glass City
- 3 The Arrival Of The Wizard
- 4 The Vegetable Kingdom
- 5 Dorothy Picks the Princess
- 6 The Mangaboos Prove Dangerous
- 7 Into the Black Pit and Out Again
- 8 The Valley of Voices
- 9 They Fight the Invisible Bears
- 10 The Braided Man of Pyramid Mountain
- 11 They Meet the Wooden Gargoyles
- 12 A Wonderful Escape
- 13 The Den of the Dragonettes
- 14 Ozma Uses the Magic Belt
- 15 Old Friends are Reunited
- 16 Jim, The Cab-Horse
- 18 The Trial of Eureka the Kitten
- 19 The Wizard Performs Another Trick
- 20 Zeb Returns to the Ranch
The Road to Oz (22 of 24 chapters)
- 1 The Way to Butterfield
- 2 Dorothy Meets Button-Bright
- 3 A Queer Village
- 4 King Dox
- 5 The Rainbow's Daughter
- 6 The City Of Beasts
- 7 The Shaggy Man's Transformation
- 8 The Musicker
- 9 Facing the Scoodlers
- 10 Escaping the Soup-Kettle
- 11 Johnny Dooit Does It
- 12 The Deadly Desert Crossed
- 13 The Truth Pond
- 14 Tik-Tok and Billina
- 15 The Emperor's Tin Castle
- 16 Visiting the Pumpkin-Field
- 17 The Royal Chariot Arrives
- 18 The Emerald City
- 20 Princess Ozma Of Oz
- 21 Dorothy Receives the Guests
- 22 Important Arrivals
- 24 The Birthday Celebration
The Emerald City of Oz (23 of 30 chapters)
- 2 How Uncle Henry Got Into Trouble
- 3 How Ozma Granted Dorothy's Request
- 4 How The Nome King Planned Revenge
- 5 How Dorothy Became a Princess
- 7 How Aunt Em Conquered the Lion
- 9 How the Wogglebug Taught Athletics
- 10 How the Cuttenclips Lived
- 12 How they Matched the Fuddles
- 14 How the Wizard Practiced Sorcery
- 15 How Dorothy Happened to Get Lost
- 16 How Dorothy Visited Utensia
- 17 How They Came to Bunbury
- 19 How Bunnybury Welcomed the Strangers
- 20 How Dorothy Lunched With a King
- 21 How the King Changed His Mind
- 22 How the Wizard Found Dorothy
- 23 How They Encountered the Flutterbudgets
- 24 How the Tin Woodman Told the Sad News
- 25 How the Scarecrow Displayed His Wisdom
- 26 How Ozma Refused to Fight for Her Kingdom
- 28 How They Drank at the Forbidden Fountain
- 29 How Glinda Worked a Magic Spell
- 30 How the Story of Oz Came to an End
Little Wizard Stories of Oz (1 of 6 chapters)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (13 of 28 chapters)
- 10 Shaggy Man to the Rescue
- 16 Princess Dorothy
- 17 Ozma and Her Friends
- 18 Ojo is Forgiven
- 19 Trouble with the Tottenhots
- 20 The Captive Yoop
- 21 Hip Hopper the Champion
- 22 The Joking Horners
- 23 Peace Is Declared
- 24 Ojo Finds the Dark Well
- 25 They Bribe the Lazy Quadling
- 26 The Trick River
- 27 The Tin Woodman Objects
Tik-Tok of Oz (3 of 25 chapters)
The Scarecrow of Oz (2 of 24 chapters)
Rinkitink in Oz (3 of 24 chapters)
The Lost Princess of Oz (17 of 26 chapters)
- 1 A TERRIBLE LOSS
- 5 OZMA’S FRIENDS ARE PERPLEXED
- 6 THE SEARCH PARTY
- 7 THE MERRY-GO-ROUND MOUNTAINS
- 8 THE MYSTERIOUS CITY
- 9 THE HIGH COCO-LORUM OF THI
- 11 BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF
- 12 THE CZAROVER OF HERKU
- 17 THE MEETING
- 18 THE CONFERENCE
- 20 MORE SURPRISES
- 21 MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC
- 22 IN THE WICKER CASTLE
- 23 THE DEFIANCE OF UGU THE SHOEMAKER
- 24 THE LITTLE PINK BEAR SPEAKS TRULY
- 25 OZMA OF OZ
- 26 DOROTHY FORGIVES
The Tin Woodman of Oz (5 of 24 chapters)
- 12 In her magnificent palace in the Emerald City, the beautiful girl Ruler
- 13 The Tin Owl gave a hoot of delight when he saw the Red Wagon draw up
- 14 They now entered the house, and as an interested group, watched Jinjur,
- 15 Ozma and Dorothy were quite pleased with Woot the Wanderer, whom they
- 24 Well, the rest of the story is quickly told, for the return journey of
The Magic of Oz (11 of 23 chapters)
- 5 A Happy Corner of Oz
- 6 Ozma's Birthday Presents
- 13 The Loss of the Black Bag
- 14 The Wizard Learns the Magic Word
- 16 The Glass Cat Finds the Black Bag
- 17 A Remarkable Journey
- 18 The Magic of the Wizard
- 19 Dorothy and the Bumble Bees
- 20 The Monkeys Have Trouble
- 22 Ozma's Birthday Party
- 23 The Fountain of Oblivion
Glinda of Oz (13 of 24 chapters)
The Royal Book of Oz (16 of 24 chapters)
- 1 PROFESSOR WOGGLEBUG'S GREAT IDEA
- 4 DOROTHY'S LONELY BREAKFAST
- 5 SIR HOKUS OF POKES
- 6 SINGING THEIR WAY OUT OF POKES
- 11 SIR HOKUS OVERCOMETH THE GIANT
- 12 DOROTHY AND SIR HOKUS COME TO FIX CITY
- 13 DANCING BEDS AND THE ROADS THAT UNROLLED
- 16 DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS
- 17 DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE
- 18 DOROTHY FINDS THE SCARECROW!
- 19 PLANNING TO FLY FROM THE SILVER ISLAND
- 20 DOROTHY UPSETS THE CEREMONY OF THE ISLAND
- 21 THE ESCAPE FROM THE SILVER ISLAND
- 22 THE FLIGHT OF THE PARASOL
- 23 SAFE AT LAST IN THE LAND OF OZ
- 24 HOMEWARD BOUND TO THE EMERALD CITY
Kabumpo in Oz (5 of 22 chapters)
The Cowardly Lion of Oz (5 of 22 chapters)
Grampa in Oz (9 of 22 chapters)
The Lost King of Oz (9 of 21 chapters)
The Hungry Tiger of Oz (1 of 20 chapters)
The Gnome King of Oz (3 of 20 chapters)
The Giant Horse of Oz (3 of 20 chapters)
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (5 of 21 chapters)
The Yellow Knight of Oz (4 of 20 chapters)
Mentioned in
The Marvelous Land of Oz (4 of 24 chapters)
Ozma of Oz (1 of 21 chapters)
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1 of 20 chapters)
The Road to Oz (2 of 24 chapters)
The Emerald City of Oz (4 of 30 chapters)
Little Wizard Stories of Oz (1 of 6 chapters)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (6 of 28 chapters)
Tik-Tok of Oz (1 of 25 chapters)
The Scarecrow of Oz (2 of 24 chapters)
Rinkitink in Oz (2 of 24 chapters)
The Lost Princess of Oz (2 of 26 chapters)
The Tin Woodman of Oz (7 of 24 chapters)
- 2 The Emperor of the Winkies paused in his story to reach for an oil-can,
- 3 Woot the Wanderer slept that night in the tin castle of the Emperor of
- 4 Toward evening, the travelers found there was no longer a path to guide
- 6 Woot had seen very little of magic during his wanderings, while the
- 11 As they followed a path down the blue-grass hillside, the first house
- 16 "Are you really a soldier?" asked Woot, when they had all watched this
- 18 The Tin Woodman had just noticed the cupboards and was curious to know
The Magic of Oz (6 of 23 chapters)
Glinda of Oz (7 of 24 chapters)
The Royal Book of Oz (8 of 24 chapters)
- 2 THE SCARECROW'S FAMILY TREE
- 3 DOWN THE MAGIC BEAN POLE
- 7 THE SCARECROW IS HAILED AS EMPEROR!
- 8 THE SCARECROW STUDIES THE SILVER ISLAND
- 9 "SAVE US WITH YOUR MAGIC, EXALTED ONE!"
- 10 PRINCESS OZMA AND BETSY BOBBIN TALK IT OVER
- 14 SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW
- 15 THE THREE PRINCES PLOT TO UNDO THE EMPEROR
Kabumpo in Oz (2 of 22 chapters)
The Cowardly Lion of Oz (10 of 22 chapters)
The Lost King of Oz (2 of 21 chapters)
The Hungry Tiger of Oz (5 of 20 chapters)
The Gnome King of Oz (5 of 20 chapters)
The Giant Horse of Oz (5 of 20 chapters)
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (1 of 21 chapters)
The Yellow Knight of Oz (4 of 20 chapters)
Connections
friend of Evring 2 chapters
stated in Ozma of Oz, chs. 14 and 19
they were fast friends and chatted pleasantly together as they rode along
friend of Jack Pumpkinhead 1 chapter
stated in The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 22
they're the best friends I have!
friend of Jellia Jamb 1 chapter
stated in The Road to Oz, ch. 18
friend of Ozma 1 chapter
stated in Ozma of Oz, ch. 18
friend of Polychrome 1 chapter
stated in The Road to Oz, ch. 5
inquired Polychrome, as if surprised. "Because you're so lovely and sweet." The little maiden smiled through her tears, came up to Dorothy, and placed her slender fingers in the Kansas girl's chubby hand. "You'll be my friend--won't you?" she said, pleadingly. "Of course." "And what is your name?"
friend of The Cowardly Lion 1 chapter
stated in The Road to Oz, ch. 13
I came here once with my friends the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion
friend of The Scarecrow 1 chapter
stated in The Road to Oz, ch. 13
I came here once with my friends the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion
friend of The Tin Woodman 1 chapter
stated in The Road to Oz, ch. 13
I came here once with my friends the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion
friend of Toto 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 1
Toto played all day long, and Dorothy played with him, and loved him dearly.
lives in Kansas 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 15
lives in The Land of Oz 1 chapter
stated in The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 30
WE ARE NOW CUT OFF FOREVER FROM ALL THE REST OF THE WORLD
lives with Aunt Em 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 1
Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em
lives with Uncle Henry 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 1
Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em
loves Uncle Henry 1 chapter
stated in Ozma of Oz, ch. 21
Uncle Henry needs me," said Dorothy, simply
owns Eureka 1 chapter
stated in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 1
Jumping out of the buggy he put Dorothy's suit-case under the seat and her bird-cage on the floor in front. "Canary-birds?" he asked. "Oh no; it's just Eureka, my kitten. I thought that was the best way to carry her." The boy nodded. "Eureka's a funny name for a cat," he remarked.
owns The Golden Cap 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 13
Dorothy went to the Witch's cupboard to fill her basket with food for the journey, and there she saw the Golden Cap. She tried it on her own head and found that it fitted her exactly. She did not know anything about the charm of the Golden Cap, but she saw that it was pretty, so she made up her mind to wear it and carry her sunbonnet in the basket.
owns The Magic Belt 1 chapter
stated in Ozma of Oz, ch. 18
she fastened it around her own slim waist
owns The Silver Shoes 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 2
owns Toto 1 chapter
stated in The Patchwork Girl of Oz, ch. 16
my dog Toto, an' he's the kindest dog in all the world
seeks Uncle Henry 1 chapter
stated in Ozma of Oz, ch. 21
cried Dorothy, in an anxious voice, "I'm sure Uncle Henry isn't getting any better, and it's because he is worried about me. Ozma, dear, I must go to him at once!" "How can you?"
travels with Aunt Em 1 chapter
stated in The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 14
travels with Bill 1 chapter
stated in Ozma of Oz, ch. 3
accompanied by the yellow hen, she walked out of the shadow of the trees toward the sea-shore
travels with Billina 2 chapters
stated in The Emerald City of Oz, chs. 8 and 16
With her was a Kansas girl named Dorothy, and a Yellow Hen
travels with Eureka 1 chapter
stated in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 20
Dorothy held Eureka in her arms and bade her friends a fond good-bye.
travels with Ojo the Lucky 1 chapter
stated in The Patchwork Girl of Oz, ch. 26
travels with The Cowardly Lion 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 10
"We wish to pass the night with you, if you will allow us," answered Dorothy; "and the Lion is my friend and comrade, and would not hurt you for the world."
travels with The Scarecrow 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 3
They walked back to the road. Dorothy helped him over the fence, and they started along the path of yellow brick for the Emerald City.
travels with The Tin Woodman 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 7
travels with Tik-Tok 1 chapter
stated in Ozma of Oz, ch. 6
They walked slowly down the path between the rocks, Tiktok going first, Dorothy following him
travels with Toto 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 7
Dorothy went first, holding Toto in her arms
travels with Uncle Henry 1 chapter
stated in Ozma of Oz, ch. 1
Now, among these passengers was a little Kansas girl named Dorothy Gale, who was going with her Uncle Henry to Australia, to visit some relatives they had never before seen.
travels with Zeb 1 chapter
stated in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 20
That last evening was so delightful that the boy will never forget it as long as he lives. They were all together
travels with Zebediah 1 chapter
stated in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 1
She climbed into the buggy and he followed her.
Connections from others
Gargoyles enemy of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 11
Billina friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in Ozma of Oz, ch. 8
Ozma friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 20
Sawhorse friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in Ozma of Oz, ch. 17
Stork friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 8
The Cowardly Lion friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 18
The Scarecrow friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 18
The Tin Woodman friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 18
Tik-Tok friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Road to Oz, ch. 14
Witch of the North friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 11
Toto loves Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 2
Aunt Em travels with Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 18
Billina travels with Dorothy Gale 2 chapters
stated in Ozma of Oz, ch. 13 · The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 8
Eureka travels with Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 7
Jim travels with Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 12
Sawhorse travels with Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 9
The Cowardly Lion travels with Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 6
The Scarecrow travels with Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 3
The Tin Woodman travels with Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 5
Toto travels with Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 1
Uncle Henry travels with Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 18
Seen alongside
- Ozma 91
- The Scarecrow 87
- The Cowardly Lion 59
- The Tin Woodman 56
- Toto 56
- The Patchwork Girl 41
- Button-Bright 32
- The Shaggy Man 31
- Sir Hokus 28
- Trot 28
- Billina 27
- Betsy Bobbin 25
- Glinda 21
- Sawhorse 21