The Wizard's Downfall: From Emperor to Fugitive

Wicked

Follows the Wizard's rise to power, his tyrannical rule, and his eventual flight from Oz after the death of the Wicked Witch.

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Arrival in Oz Arrival in Oz from "Wicked". Arrival in Oz A Balloon from Another World The Wizard arrives in Oz in a hot-air balloon. He claims to be a great wizard and quickly seizes power.

Arrival in Oz from "Wicked". Arrival in Oz A Balloon from Another World The Wizard arrives in Oz in a hot-air balloon. He claims to be a great wizard and quickly seizes power.

Arrival in Oz A Balloon from Another World The Wizard arrives in Oz in a hot-air balloon. He claims to be a great wizard and quickly seizes power. Overthrow of the Ozma Regent He overthrows the Ozma Regent and establishes a dictatorship. He promises progress and stability. Search for the Grimmerie His true motive is to find the Grimmerie, a magical book from his own world. He believes it holds the key to ultimate power.

Consolidation of Power Consolidation of Power from "Wicked". Consolidation of Power Dissolving the Hall of Approval He dissolves the democratic body and rules by decree. He creates the Gale Force to suppress dissent.

Consolidation of Power from "Wicked". Consolidation of Power Dissolving the Hall of Approval He dissolves the democratic body and rules by decree. He creates the Gale Force to suppress dissent.

Consolidation of Power Dissolving the Hall of Approval He dissolves the democratic body and rules by decree. He creates the Gale Force to suppress dissent. Oppression of Minorities He restricts Animal rights, exploits Quadlings, and maintains control through fear. Cult of Personality He rarely appears in public, using illusions and propaganda to maintain his mystique.

Encounter with Elphaba Encounter with Elphaba from "Wicked". Encounter with Elphaba The Throne Room Elphaba and Glinda meet the Wizard, who appears as a terrifying skeleton in a storm.

Encounter with Elphaba from "Wicked". Encounter with Elphaba The Throne Room Elphaba and Glinda meet the Wizard, who appears as a terrifying skeleton in a storm.

Encounter with Elphaba The Throne Room Elphaba and Glinda meet the Wizard, who appears as a terrifying skeleton in a storm. He dismisses their concerns about Animal rights. Elphaba's Defiance Elphaba refuses to be intimidated. She presents Doctor Dillamond's research, but the Wizard rejects it. A Lasting Grudge The Wizard remembers Elphaba and later targets her for elimination.

The Witch's Death and Flight The Witch's Death and Flight from "Wicked". The Witch's Death and Flight Dorothy's Mission The Wizard sends Dorothy to kill Elphaba. When she succeeds, he is shaken by the green glass bottle she brings.

The Witch's Death and Flight from "Wicked". The Witch's Death and Flight Dorothy's Mission The Wizard sends Dorothy to kill Elphaba. When she succeeds, he is shaken by the green glass bottle she brings.

The Witch's Death and Flight Dorothy's Mission The Wizard sends Dorothy to kill Elphaba. When she succeeds, he is shaken by the green glass bottle she brings. Realization of Defeat He realizes that his time in Oz is over. A palace revolt is imminent. Escape in a Balloon He flees in his hot-air balloon, leaving Oz behind. His fate is unknown.

Legacy of the Wizard Legacy of the Wizard from "Wicked". Legacy of the Wizard A Tyrant's Mark His rule leaves Oz in ruins. The Animals are oppressed, the economy is unstable, and the people are traumatized.

Legacy of the Wizard from "Wicked". Legacy of the Wizard A Tyrant's Mark His rule leaves Oz in ruins. The Animals are oppressed, the economy is unstable, and the people are traumatized.

Legacy of the Wizard A Tyrant's Mark His rule leaves Oz in ruins. The Animals are oppressed, the economy is unstable, and the people are traumatized. The Search for the Grimmerie His obsession with the Grimmerie remains unfulfilled. The book stays hidden in the Vinkus. A Cautionary Tale The Wizard becomes a symbol of the dangers of unchecked power and the corruption of idealism.

forty years before the main story

during the years of his rule

during her first audience as a student

near the end of the story

after his departure