Talking animal in The Oz Series
leader of the wolves
Also known as the wolf, the leader of the wolves.
The leader of the pack of great wolves summoned by the Wicked Witch; he speaks with the Witch to confirm her order, then dashes at full speed to attack, only to be the first slain when the Tin Woodman chops his head from his body.
Appears in 1 chapters, first in chapter 12, last in chapter 12.
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What the story establishes
| Affiliation | Serves the Wicked Witch of the West, leading her pack of wolves at her command. (as of ch. 12) |
| Animal kind | wolf (leader of a pack of great wolves). |
| Appearance | A great wolf, one of a pack with long legs, fierce eyes, and sharp teeth. (as of ch. 12) |
| Being nature | A great wolf with human-level speech and reason, leader of the pack. |
| Body conditions | A great wolf with long legs, fierce eyes, and sharp teeth |
| Conflict | Sent to tear the strangers to pieces, he leads the pack's charge and is the first slain — beheaded by the Tin Woodman's axe. (as of ch. 12) |
| Current goal | To attack Dorothy and her friends and tear them to pieces as the Witch commanded. (as of ch. 12) |
| Dialogue style | Blunt and compliant, questioning the order briefly then obeying at once. (as of ch. 12) |
| Is alive | no (as of ch. 12) |
| Motive | To obey the Witch's command to tear the strangers to pieces. (as of ch. 12) |
| Referential profile | masculine (as of ch. 12) |
| Skills | A fierce, fast-running predator able to dash away at full speed at the head of the pack (as of ch. 12) |
| Social status | Leader of the pack of great wolves. (as of ch. 12) |
| Special capabilities | Human-level speech; leads and directs the pack; great speed and predatory attack. |
| Status | Dead — killed leading the wolf pack's charge; beheaded by the Tin Woodman's axe (as of ch. 12) |
Relationships
- kills ← Tin Woodman (ended) ch. 12As the leader of the wolves comes on, the Tin Woodman swings his sharp axe and chops the wolf's head from its body, so that it immediately dies—the first of the forty wolves he slays.
From the text
“Are you not going to make them your slaves?” asked the leader of the wolves.Chapter 12
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