Location in The Oz Series
City of the Winkies
Also known as the Emperor's palace, the castle and city of the Tin Woodman, the Winkie capital.
The capital city of the Winkie country in the West of Oz, ruled by the Tin Woodman (Nick Chopper) as Emperor; the tall domes of his splendid palace rise above clusters of more modest dwellings, and its magnificent silver-hung state rooms serve as the Emperor's seat.
Appears in 1 chapters, first in chapter 35, last in chapter 35.
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What the story establishes
| Appearance | Tall palace domes rise above clusters of modest dwellings; within, a splendid ante-room is hung with rich silver-cloth caught into knots and fastened with tiny silver axes, a center-table bears a large engraved silver oil-can, and the walls hold portraits — the Scarecrow's most prominent and a huge painting of the Wizard giving the Tin Woodman his heart. (as of ch. 35) |
| Controlled by | The Tin Woodman (Nick Chopper), Emperor of the Winkies, who rules from his palace here. (as of ch. 35) |
Relationships
- rules ← Tin Woodman ch. 35The Tin Woodman rules the City of the Winkies as its Emperor, reigning from his domed palace.
- located in ← Lord High Chancellor ch. 35The Lord High Chancellor remains in the City of the Winkies, governing it while the Emperor is away.
- located in ← Winkies ch. 35The Winkie people inhabit the City of the Winkies, their capital, over which the Tin Woodman reigns from his palace.
From the text
they espied the City of the Winkies and noted the tall domes of the Emperor’s palace rising from the clusters of more modest dwellings.Chapter 35
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