The Tin Woodman
also Nick Chopper · Emperor of the Winkies · Tin Man · Woodman
A woodman of tin, found rusted still in the forest and freed with an oil-can, who wishes for a heart.
First named in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 5
“I shall take the heart,” returned the Tin Woodman; “for brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world.”
What the books say it is
- Made of
- tin The Patchwork Girl of Oz, ch. 26
As the books describe them
his body most beautifully nickle-plated, so that it shone splendidly Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, ch. 15
His head and arms and legs were jointed upon his body, but he stood perfectly motionless, as if he could not stir at all. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 5
The Tin Woodman lay, all battered and bent. His axe was near him, but the blade was rusted and the handle broken off short. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 13
the celebrated Emperor of the Winkies was composed entirely of pieces of tin, neatly soldered and riveted together into the form of a man. He rattled and clanked a little, as he moved, but in the main he seemed to be most cleverly constructed, and his appearance was only marred by the thick coating of polishing-paste that covered him from head to foot. The Marvelous Land of Oz, ch. 11
the silvery sheen of the tin castle The Patchwork Girl of Oz, ch. 26
kept his tin body brilliantly polished and his tin joints well oiled The Patchwork Girl of Oz, ch. 27
Names in the books
- Woodman
- The Tin Woodman
- Nick Chopper
- Tin Man
- Emperor of the Winkies
Appears in
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (18 of 24 chapters)
- 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
- 22 The Country of the Quadlings
- 23 Glinda The Good Witch Grants Dorothy’s Wish
The Marvelous Land of Oz (14 of 24 chapters)
- 11 A Nickel-Plated Emperor
- 12 Mr. H. M. Woggle-Bug, T. E.
- 13 A Highly Magnified History
- 14 Old Mombi indulges in Witchcraft
- 15 The Prisoners of the Queen
- 16 The Scarecrow Takes Time to Think
- 17 The Astonishing Flight of the Gump
- 18 In the Jackdaw’s Nest
- 19 Dr. Nikidik’s Famous Wishing Pills
- 20 The Scarecrow Appeals to Glinda the Good
- 21 The Tin-Woodman Plucks a Rose
- 22 The Transformation of Old Mombi
- 23 Princess Ozma of Oz
- 24 The Riches of Content
Ozma of Oz (9 of 21 chapters)
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (2 of 20 chapters)
The Road to Oz (8 of 24 chapters)
The Emerald City of Oz (5 of 30 chapters)
Little Wizard Stories of Oz (1 of 6 chapters)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (3 of 28 chapters)
The Lost Princess of Oz (1 of 26 chapters)
The Tin Woodman of Oz (17 of 24 chapters)
- 1 The Tin Woodman sat on his glittering tin throne in the handsome tin
- 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
- 5 When they had reached the end of the path, where they had first seen the
- 6 Woot had seen very little of magic during his wanderings, while the
- 13 The Tin Owl gave a hoot of delight when he saw the Red Wagon draw up
- 15 Ozma and Dorothy were quite pleased with Woot the Wanderer, whom they
- 16 "Are you really a soldier?" asked Woot, when they had all watched this
- 17 It was not more than a two hours' journey to the house where Nimmie Amee
- 18 The Tin Woodman had just noticed the cupboards and was curious to know
- 19 They were proceeding so easily and comfortably on their way to Mount
- 20 The Land of the Munchkins is full of surprises, as our travelers had
- 21 On this morning, which ought to be the last of this important journey,
- 22 We may be sure that at this moment our friends were all anxious to see
- 23 It didn't rain just then, although the clouds in the sky grew thicker
- 24 Well, the rest of the story is quickly told, for the return journey of
The Magic of Oz (1 of 23 chapters)
Glinda of Oz (1 of 24 chapters)
The Royal Book of Oz (3 of 24 chapters)
The Cowardly Lion of Oz (1 of 22 chapters)
Grampa in Oz (1 of 22 chapters)
The Gnome King of Oz (1 of 20 chapters)
The Giant Horse of Oz (1 of 20 chapters)
Mentioned in
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1 of 24 chapters)
The Marvelous Land of Oz (3 of 24 chapters)
Ozma of Oz (5 of 21 chapters)
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (5 of 20 chapters)
The Road to Oz (2 of 24 chapters)
The Emerald City of Oz (6 of 30 chapters)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (6 of 28 chapters)
The Scarecrow of Oz (3 of 24 chapters)
Rinkitink in Oz (1 of 24 chapters)
The Lost Princess of Oz (4 of 26 chapters)
The Tin Woodman of Oz (2 of 24 chapters)
The Magic of Oz (3 of 23 chapters)
Glinda of Oz (4 of 24 chapters)
The Royal Book of Oz (1 of 24 chapters)
Kabumpo in Oz (1 of 22 chapters)
The Cowardly Lion of Oz (3 of 22 chapters)
Grampa in Oz (2 of 22 chapters)
The Hungry Tiger of Oz (1 of 20 chapters)
The Gnome King of Oz (2 of 20 chapters)
The Giant Horse of Oz (1 of 20 chapters)
Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (2 of 21 chapters)
The Yellow Knight of Oz (2 of 20 chapters)
Connections
enemy of Wolves 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 12
He seized his axe, which he had made very sharp, and as the leader of the wolves came on the Tin Woodman swung his arm and chopped the wolf's head from its body, so that it immediately died.
friend of Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 18
Besides, Dorothy will need someone to protect her." "That is true," agreed the Woodman. "My axe may be of service to her; so I also will go with her to the Land of the South." "When shall we start?" asked the Scarecrow.
friend of Queen of the Field Mice 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 9
you must all serve him, and obey his slightest wish
friend of The Scarecrow 1 chapter
stated in The Marvelous Land of Oz, ch. 16
friend of woodchopper 1 chapter
stated in The Patchwork Girl of Oz, ch. 6
He is now one of the favorites of Princess Ozma
lives in Winkie Country 1 chapter
stated in The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 23
"Aha!" cried the Captain General; "here is the Country of the Winkies. We are just crossing the boundary line." "Then we may be able to lunch with the Tin Woodman," announced the Wizard, joyfully.
loves Munchkin girl 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 5
There was one of the Munchkin girls who was so beautiful that I soon grew to love her with all my heart.
owns Heart 1 chapter
stated in The Marvelous Land of Oz, ch. 11
he placed that valued organ in my breast
rules Winkie Country 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 23
The Winkies were very kind to me, and wanted me to rule over them after the Wicked Witch died
servant of Ozma 1 chapter
stated in The Emerald City of Oz, ch. 24
I offered to arm all my Winkies and march to Ozma's assistance
travels with Dorothy Gale 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 5
travels with The Scarecrow 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 5
Connections from others
Dorothy Gale friend of The Tin Woodman 1 chapter
stated in The Road to Oz, ch. 13
The Scarecrow friend of The Tin Woodman 1 chapter
stated in The Marvelous Land of Oz, ch. 9
The Shaggy Man friend of The Tin Woodman 1 chapter
stated in The Patchwork Girl of Oz, ch. 11
The Woggle-Bug friend of The Tin Woodman 1 chapter
stated in The Marvelous Land of Oz, ch. 19
The Scarecrow servant of The Tin Woodman 1 chapter
stated in The Marvelous Land of Oz, ch. 24
Nome King transformed into The Tin Woodman 1 chapter
stated in Ozma of Oz, ch. 13
Dorothy Gale travels with The Tin Woodman 1 chapter
stated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 7
The Scarecrow travels with The Tin Woodman 1 chapter
stated in The Marvelous Land of Oz, ch. 15
Seen alongside
- The Scarecrow 74
- Dorothy Gale 56
- Ozma 33
- The Cowardly Lion 27
- Jack Pumpkinhead 19
- Toto 19
- Woot the Wanderer 16
- Sawhorse 15
- Polychrome 14
- Tip 13
- The Woggle-Bug 13
- Glinda 11
- The Shaggy Man 11
- Billina 9