Species in The Oz Series
Gillikins
Also known as the Gillikin people, her neighbors, a Gillikin farmer, the Gillikin girls.
The people of the Country of the Gillikins in the North of Oz; Mombi's neighbors, who suspect her of magic and keep their distance.
Appears in 7 chapters, first in chapter 25, last in chapter 84.
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What the story establishes
| Cultural norms | Distrust and avoid those suspected of magical arts, treating a suspected magic-worker shyly but respectfully. (as of ch. 25) |
| Habitat | The Country of the Gillikins, in the North of the Land of Oz. (as of ch. 25) |
Relationships
- located in → Land of Oz ch. 68The Gillikins are one of the four peoples/kingdoms situated within the Land of Oz.
- located in → Country of the Gillikins ch. 25The Gillikin people inhabit the Country of the Gillikins in the North of the Land of Oz.
- fears → Mombi (ended) ch. 25Mombi's curious magic frightens her Gillikin neighbors, who treat her shyly and keep their distance because of her weird powers.
- shows respect → Mombi (ended) ch. 25Wary of Mombi's curious magic and weird powers, the Gillikin people keep their distance from her and treat her shyly yet respectfully.
From the text
the Gillikin people had reason to suspect her of indulging in magical arts, and therefore hesitated to associate with her.Chapter 25