Talking animal in The Oz Series
speckled rooster
Also known as that speckled villain of a rooster, the speckled rooster, old Speckles.
A speckled rooster who tried to lord it over the chicken house in Princess Langwidere's back yard, claiming to run things over the other hens and roosters; he fought Billina for dominance and lost badly, limping away with his plumage crumpled and trailing in the dust.
Appears in 2 chapters, first in chapter 56, last in chapter 69.
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What the story establishes
| Affiliation | A member of the flock of hens and roosters kept in the chicken house in Princess Langwidere's back yard. (as of ch. 56) |
| Animal kind | rooster (a chicken) |
| Appearance | A speckled rooster; after his fight with Billina his plumage was crumpled and he trailed it in the dust as he limped away. (as of ch. 56) |
| Body conditions | Crumpled plumage trailing in the dust and a limp, from the fight with Billina. |
| Conflict | Fought Billina for dominance of the chicken house and lost, ending up defeated and injured. (as of ch. 56) |
| Current goal | To lord it over the chicken house and claim to run it over the other hens and roosters. (as of ch. 56) |
| Health condition | Injured from the fight with Billina: limping, with crumpled plumage. (as of ch. 56) |
| Is alive | yes (as of ch. 56) |
| Motive | To lord it over the chicken house and claim to run it over the other hens and roosters. (as of ch. 56) |
| Personality | Domineering and self-important, trying to lord it over the chicken house and put on airs, but bested and humbled when challenged. (as of ch. 56) |
| Referential profile | masculine (as of ch. 56) |
| Sex profile | male (as of ch. 56) |
| Skills | Fights for dominance of the chicken house by pecking and scratching, though he is defeated by Billina. (as of ch. 56) |
| Social status | Self-styled boss of the chicken house among the other hens and roosters, until challenged and defeated by Billina. (as of ch. 56) |
| Status | Defeated and limping away after losing a fight with Billina, retreating to the group of other chickens. (as of ch. 56) |
Relationships
- defeats ← Billina (ended) ch. 56Billina fights the speckled rooster in the chicken house and beats him, crouching victoriously on his prostrate form while he limps away with crumpled plumage.
From the text
the speckled rooster limped away to the group of other chickens, trailing his crumpled plumage in the dust as he went.Chapter 56
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