Enchanted artifact in The Oz Series
magic pearl
Also known as an immense white pearl, my magic pearl, my pearl.
An immense white pearl on a slender chain that Glinda draws from a golden casket and wears over her heart; a truth-detecting charm that stays pure white while the truth is spoken and turns black the instant a falsehood is told, letting the Sorceress expose Mombi's lies during the interrogation.
Appears in 1 chapters, first in chapter 47, last in chapter 47.
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What the story establishes
| Appearance | An immense white pearl attached to a slender chain, worn about the neck so it rests upon the bosom directly over the heart; it appears pure white for truth and black for a lie. (as of ch. 47) |
| Enchantments | Truth-detection: the pearl remains pure white while the truth is spoken and turns black when a falsehood is uttered in its presence. |
| Granted power | Acts as an infallible truth-test worn over Glinda's heart: it stays pure white while the truth is spoken and turns black the instant a falsehood is told, exposing lies. |
| Object type | Artifact |
| Properties | Changes color as a truth-test: pure white when the truth is spoken, black when a lie is told. (as of ch. 47) |
Relationships
- uses ← Glinda (ended) ch. 47Glinda uses her magic white pearl as a lie-detector during the interrogation, watching it turn black to catch Mombi's falsehood and remain white only for truth, forcing the witch to confess.
From the text
Only when the truth is spoken will my magic pearl remain a pure white in color.Chapter 47
From this the Sorceress drew an immense white pearl, attached to a slender chain which she placed around her neck in such a way that the pearl rested upon her bosom, directly over her heart.Chapter 47
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