Deities and Sentient Objects List of Wicked characters

1 deities , sentient objects

1.1 grommetik
1.2 grimmerie
1.3 clock of time dragon
1.4 ozmists
1.5 lurline , preenella
1.6 unnamed god
1.7 time dragon
1.8 kumbricia witch

deities , sentient objects
grommetik

grommetik tik-tok creature – robot of sorts – servant of madame morrible. implied involved in sinister plot orchestrated @ least in part mistress. ama clutch witnessed grommetik kill doctor dillamond. described in novel, bears similarity tik-tok, character baum s original oz series. rain , tip find him in antiques shop in shiz no longer functioning. rain discovers secret drawer containing blood stained knife , map of oz.

the grimmerie

the grimmerie (derived grimoire , gramarye ): book of magic originated on earth taken oz wizard prevent being used evil. sought wizard of oz, , reason traveled oz. in book sarima tells elphaba given book wizard turned @ castle 1 day , asked keep safe, before giving book elphaba. in musical madam morrible gives elphaba book see if has ability read it. while in musical adaptation suggested grimmerie sole book no others of same title, in gregory maguire s original elphaba describes being grimmerie, meaning grimmerie ozian word book of magic , has more distinguishing title. book appears have own consciousness , display information people deems worthy of reading it, display information. elphaba 1 appears able read book @ will. brrr describes book smelling of sex. before leaves kiamo ko, liir looks in witch s room, cannot find it. when resting on trek kiamo ko after deserting seventh spear, liir, in waking dream similar out-of-body experience, sees man in cloak of purple-rose velveteen, holding staff , book of sort. emerging in air 1 seen coming through fog. seemed off balance @ first, , tested ground staff until found feet. setting funny hat straight on brow, pulled @ eyebrows if bothered him...” upon waking, liir realizes book man had elphaba s grimmerie. trism tells liir emperor apostle showed him page torn out of book indecipherable, had been translated wizard: on administration of dragons . page elphaba had torn grimmerie show wizard in wicked. grimmerie revealed have been taken kiamo ko glinda, whereas in musical elphaba gave book. mr boss later recovers book glinda. book not make appearance until end of lion among men. in out of oz, mr boss gives book glinda safe keeping. glinda disguises copy of gone wind, rain appears able see true form. glinda gives book brrr , illianora after escaping mockbeggar hall. book appears respond rain presence because elphaba’s granddaughter. mombey reveals met original wizard brought book oz , has known existence years. @ end of out of oz, rain takes book mythical sea intention of drowning can no longer harm.

the clock of time dragon

a traveling show, contains many magicked tik-tok puppets act out prophetic scenes. @ top of tower-like container holds show, there painted clock, hands perpetually @ 1 minute midnight , above that, tik-tok dragon lifelike strike awe in hearts of see it. center of pleasure faith religion , accompanied dwarf. elphaba born inside time dragon, , attempts tell wizard father. many of characters in dragon s shows later hunted down , killed or @ least harassed, including elphaba s parents , turtle heart. clock has more substantial role in final 2 books of series. clock looked after dwarf mr boss caretaker. when clock not in use remains hidden until it’s time travel again. in lion among men reveals malky’s betrayal of elphaba , yackle’s origins. revealed clock used keep safe grimmerie. in out of oz reveals cherrystone’s plan use dragons capture lake restwater; fate of ozma. clock pull group of 7 boys, make majority of company of clock. when boys leave company, brrr charged pulling clock 1 strong enough. mr boss reveals clock has secret plaque behind stage uses convey important information caretaker. rain manages clock fly down yellow brick road when pursued soldiers , escape. clock develops dislike towards rain because predicts own demise due her. while travelling in sleeve of ghastille, brrr attempts rescue rain apparent danger, forgetting tethered clock. clock severely damaged , clock hands, perpetually set @ 1 minute midnight, strike midnight, mr boss reveals happens when predicts own death. after event clock refuses house grimmerie. makes final prophecy in form of still scene showing earthquake. although characters interpret ruin of oz itself, clock informing them of dorothy s impending return oz. clock destroyed when brrr attempts save rain once again, causing clock plunge poisoned lake kellswater, lost forever.

in musical, entire stage designed clock. main stage represents clock face opens reveal various backdrops. dragon looms above set, breathing smoke , moving head , wings periodically throughout performance. clock depicted @ having thirteen hours , several references characters suggests keeps correct time instead of being perpetually set 1 minute midnight. glinda says elphaba defeated on stroke of thirteenth hour.

the ozmists

the ozmists collection of deceased souls of oz speak using swarms of insects. first appear in lion among men when brrr stumbles ‘cloud swamp’. cubbins tells brrr ozmists require offering before speak , gives them honey comb. ozmists can give information on past require present in exchange; explain brrr present future beyond sight. if defied knowledge seek can become aggressive; happens when cubbins asks question bears make mistake of asking ‘is ozma alive?’ cannot answer question present. ozmists answer question alive disperse , cause insects attack 2 animals. next appear in out of oz company of clock travel restwater rains parents. ozmists limited in knowledge, when asked if elphaba dead hesitate , not give straight answer brrr reads ‘don’t know’. see truth rain , come aid when blows conch shell, first shrouding emerald city in fog protect dragon attack; , second helping lift enchantment on father; tip , herself.

lurline , preenella

lurline fairy queen deity of royalist religion in oz. said have found oz oasis in endless desert , fallen asleep in gillikin. when awoke relieve herself created gillikin river, animals said have swum river gained ability speak , became animals. assistant fairy preenella , both celebrated in holiday similar christmas lurline rides sleigh deliver presents people of oz, similar santa claus.

the unnamed god

the powerful deity of unionist religion, unnamed god said have created in oz. tears said have brought flood oz caused animals survived gain ability speak.

the time dragon

the time dragon part of pleasure faith religion, said sleep in cave under oz, dreaming life existence. inspiration behind clock of time dragon.

the kumbricia witch

the kumbricia witch deity in oz. picture found in shiz university library boq gives elphaba. image shows stood on 2 mountain peaks above flood, cradling suckling boar breast. elphaba believes represent how magic used ancient sorcerers give animals power speak. kumbricia’s pass in great kells of vinkus named after her. yackle thought reincarnation, , kellswater lake said dwelling because of negative qualities.