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The Winged Monkeys in Baum’s Oz weren’t followers of the Wicked Witch – they were compelled by the magical Golden Cap, which could summon them three times.
The Witch used it first, then Dorothy, who had them carry her friends across Oz. Mischievous rather than evil, they obeyed only the commands given.
Glinda the Good later gave them three final tasks and handed the cap to their King, freeing them forever. 🐒🐒🪽🪽

🐒🐒🪽🪽More Oz in the #publicdomain ⤵⤵️
https://blog.archive.org/2025/11/17/the-wonderful-public-domain-of-oz/

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A W.W. Desnlow illustration from the original The Wonderful Wizard of Oz book. It depicts the Winged Monkeys in flight, one bearing the Ton Woodman, one carrying Toto, and two carrying Dorothy, wearing the golden cap that allows its wearer to command Monkeys. The caption reads "The Monkeys caught Dorothy in their arms and flew away with her." W.W. Denslow illustration from the original The Wonderful Wizard of Oz book. It depicts the Winged Monkeys having tied and bound the Cowardly Lion as a fretting Dorothy watches. The caption reads "The Monkeys wound many coils around his body." Two W.W. Desnlow illustrations from the original The Wonderful Wizard of Oz book. Top: the magic golden cap that allows its wearer to command the Winged Monkeys thrice. Bottom: Dorothy, wearing the golden cap, speaking to the leader of the Winged Monkeys. Top: W.W. Desnlow illustration from the original The Wonderful Wizard of Oz book, depicting the King of the Winged Monkeys flying and tipping his hat. Bottom: Jon R. Neill illustration from 'Glinda of Oz', of Glinda the Good.