Organization in The Oz Series
the fox-soldiers
Also known as a company of soldiers, the company of fox-soldiers.
A company of soldiers who are literally foxes, dressed in green jackets, yellow pantaloons, and red caps and boots, each with a red bow on its tail, armed with tooth-edged wooden swords, serving King Dox of Foxville.
Appears in 2 chapters, first in chapter 92, last in chapter 93.
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What the story establishes
| Purpose | To guard Foxville and its arch, and to capture or escort strangers before King Dox. (as of ch. 92) |
| Reputation | Celebrated within Foxville's own culture as heroic protectors (their theater dramatizes fox-soldiers rescuing a captive fox-girl from wolves), while functioning as the arch-guarding force that intercepts and 'captures' strangers on the road. (as of ch. 93) |
Relationships
- located in → Foxville ch. 92The company of fox-soldiers belongs to and is stationed in the fairy city of Foxville, marching out of its arched gate to challenge the travelers.
- leader of ← the fox-captain ch. 92The fox-captain, distinguished by his gold-braided uniform, leads and commands the company of fox-soldiers who patrol the arch and capture the travelers.
- imprisoned by ← road_to_oz_traveling_party (ended) ch. 92[CASCADE] Created by CAPTURES(fox_soldiers→road_to_oz_traveling_party)
- captures → road_to_oz_traveling_party (ended) ch. 92The fox-soldiers march out from the arch, surround Dorothy, the shaggy man, Toto, and Button-Bright, and declare them prisoners.
From the text
there were many fox-soldiers guarding the door, but they bowed to the captain and admitted him without questionChapter 92
Each soldier was armed with a wooden sword having an edge of sharp teeth set in a rowChapter 92
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