Moving into the winters of January, one wonders, does Oz have winters or a frozen region? Well, it has snowed in Oz before, as I discussed in last year's post. It may not have a known frozen region, but Gillikin comes pretty close for a number of reasons, in my opinion. It is the northern region of Oz, which is a direction most associated with snow. It has been shown in a game called Bridge to Another World: Escape from Oz as a frozen realm (you can see a walkthrough of the North Oz section of the game below). Thirdly, it is colored purple, which is usually a color associated with chill and cold. It's origin is just as old as Oz itself, which is around the 7th century. So, for this post, we will reflect on notable regions, characters, as well as its legacy within media adaptations. Then, we will end the post reflecting on how you can bring this lovely frozen region of Oz to your neck of the woods. It may not seem like it since we don't visit Gillikin until Baum's second book, but there are lot of notable areas to visit within this purple country of Oz. Below are some notable areas and characters from both Baum's saga as well as Maguire's saga.
I would love to experience the forest where the Winged Monkeys reside along with seeing both palaces and taking a ride along the Great Gillikin Railway. It would be amazing! Where would you want to visit in Gillikin? Let me know in the comments below. Of course, when we bring the Gillikin Country to life, it must include the color purple in its design. Some notable film and tv adaptations that have included the Gillikin Country are seen below. In addition to those awesome media adaptations, there are some games that feature the Gillikin Country as the frozen North. In the game, Bridge to Another World: Escape from Oz, you travel to "North Oz", which is another name for Gillikin Country, where you meet a timid female, dressed in a Lion's skin (a.k.a. "Cowardly Lion"), and visit this arctic town, which has been threatened by the frozen wolves. (Video walkthrough can be seen below.) In another Big Fish game, The Christmas Spirit: Trouble in Oz, you stumble into the Northern region of Oz, which is also frozen and arctic as well and where you also meet the Cowardly Lion again. Although, in all fairness, the entire realm of Oz is covered in snow as well. So, check out both of these fun games this winter holiday and get your mittens and winter coat on as you traverse this very cold and chilly realm. So, how can you bring this awesome frozen realm to your neck of the woods? Well, you can start by listening to an episode of Hit the Bricks, where the heroes visit the Good Witch of the (Frozen) North. Episodes 5 and 6 take place in the chilly, arctic North region of Oz. Also, you can check in on blog post last year about how Snow even gets to Oz in the first place. You can even find a link to purchase your own snow globe from our own Land of Oz, in North Carolina, when their shipments finally arrive. In the second Ages of Oz book, we follow Glinda and Locasta to the Gillikin Country to defeat the Wicked Witch of the North, Marada. The North is a frozen tundra here as well. Check out more information here. Well, that will do for our chilly tour of the Northern region of Oz. What has been your favorite part of our tour? What part of Gillikin Country would you like to see done for current and future audiences? Let me know in the comments below and until next time, we'll be seeing you somewhere into the Oz-verse.
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AuthorMy name is Vinkus Ken and I have been a long time fan of many things in Oz and how their world truly does emulate much of ours. Did you know that they have a flag of their own? Or did you know that they have a law about only having 9 jurors in their courts? Also, Oz has a court system! I like to introduce facts that seem meaningless and bring meaning to them by comparing them to our world. So, come along on this journey and enjoy the ride. |