Living being in The Oz Series
the king
Also known as my prisoner, the bound Gargoyle, the captive Gargoyle, a crowned Gargoyle.
A wooden Gargoyle captured and held prisoner by the travelers; bound with his arms outstretched, he is wielded by Zeb as a club during the battle before being lost in the struggle.
Appears in 1 chapters, first in chapter 81, last in chapter 81.
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What the story establishes
| Affiliation | The Gargoyles, the wooden people of the wooden city (as of ch. 81) |
| Appearance | Made of wood, with long arms that extend far out beyond its head (as of ch. 81) |
| Being nature | A wooden Gargoyle creature with long extendable arms and detachable hinged wooden wings, able to fly when winged. |
| Is alive | yes (as of ch. 81) |
| Referential profile | masculine (as of ch. 81) |
| Social status | King among the Gargoyles (currently a captive of the travelers) (as of ch. 81) |
| Status | Lost/separated from Zeb during the battle with the Gargoyles. (as of ch. 81) |
Relationships
- uses ← Zeb (ended) ch. 81Zeb pulled the bound Gargoyle king from the buggy and, grasping its far-extending wrists, swung it like a club to knock down dozens of attacking Gargoyles.
From the text
"I'll use the king," said the boy, and pulled his prisoner out of the buggy.Chapter 81
The bound Gargoyle's arms extended far out beyond its head, so by grasping its wrists Zeb found the king made a very good club.Chapter 81