Magic practitioner in The Oz Series
crooked wizard
Also known as the stingy wizard, that crooked wizard, a crooked sorcerer, Dr. Nikidik, this same Nikidik, a powerful Sorcerer.
A crooked wizard living in a lonely mountain cave who trades in magic secrets, recipes, powders, and herbs — among them the Powder of Life he sells to Mombi.
Appears in 3 chapters, first in chapter 26, last in chapter 42.
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What the story establishes
| Being nature | A wizard — a human worker of magic. |
| Conflict | His magic-trade with Mombi is shadowed by mutual deception — each may have cheated the other. (as of ch. 26) |
| Equipment | A stock of magic secrets to trade: recipes, magical powders (including the Powder of Life), and herbs of great power. (as of ch. 26) |
| Gender identity | man (as of ch. 26) |
| Is alive | yes (as of ch. 26) |
| Magic alignment | Dark and mercenary: a dealer in illicit, dangerous magic who trades in secrets and cheats those he bargains with. |
| Magic tradition | Deals in magic recipes, powders, and herbs — a trader in sorcery secrets. |
| Magical domain | Illicit sorcery for sale — recipes, powders, and potent herbs, among them the life-giving Powder of Life. |
| Motive | To trade his magic secrets for gain, driving a stingy and dishonest bargain. (as of ch. 26) |
| Personality | Crooked and stingy, and likely deceitful in his dealings. (as of ch. 26) |
| Power tier | A minor but capable wizard: keeper of important magic secrets and herbs of wonderful power, though he trades them away for gain. |
| Referential profile | masculine (as of ch. 26) |
| Sex profile | male (as of ch. 26) |
| Skills | Holds important secrets of magic, including the life-giving Powder of Life, which he trades away. (as of ch. 26) |
| Social status | A crooked, stingy dealer in magic secrets, dwelling apart in a mountain cave. (as of ch. 26) |
| Special capabilities | Commands potent magic recipes, powders, and herbs, among them the animating Powder of Life. |
| Status | Resides in a lonely mountain cave; has just traded magic secrets and powders with Mombi. (as of ch. 26) |
Relationships
- creates → Dr. Nikidik's Celebrated Wishing Pills (ended) ch. 42The Wishing Pills are the work of Nikidik (the crooked wizard), whose name is printed on their label as 'Dr. Nikidik's Celebrated Wishing Pills'.
- trades with ← Mombi (ended) ch. 26Mombi meets a crooked wizard in a lonely mountain cave and trades important magic secrets with him, gaining three new recipes, four magical powders, and potent herbs — among them the Powder of Life.
- creates → Powder of Life (ended) ch. 42The Powder of Life is Nikidik's making: Tip recalls Mombi saying she got the Powder of Life from this same Nikidik (the crooked wizard).
- deceives ← Mombi (ended) ch. 26In their bargain of magic secrets Mombi cheated the crooked wizard, and afterward wonders whether he cheated her back in return.
- teaches → Mombi (ended) ch. 26The crooked wizard imparts to Mombi three new magic recipes, four powders, and potent herbs — magical knowledge she hurries home to test.
From the text
She had met a crooked wizard who resided in a lonely cave in the mountains, and had traded several important secrets of magic with him.Chapter 26
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