The Kalidahs Attack

The travelers come to a second, even wider ditch. The Scarecrow devises a plan: the Tin Woodman chops down a large tree to form a bridge. As they begin to cross, two Kalidahs—monstrous beasts with bear bodies and tiger heads—rush toward them. The Lion roars to delay them, and the Scarecrow orders the Tin Woodman to chop the end of the tree. The tree falls into the chasm, carrying the Kalidahs to their deaths on the rocks below. This event showcases the group's teamwork and the Scarecrow's cleverness, despite his lack of brains.