| “ | See, Geppetto? Giving orders is not the same as having actual abilities, is it? When were you planning to admit that you've little or no power of your own left? Whereas I've so much power at my beck and call, I can perform miracles at the slightest whim. | „ |
| ~ Ozma, consolidating her power, to Geppetto in Fables #91 — "Geppetto: Chapter Five of Witches" |
Ozma is a Fable witch who lives on the 13th Floor of the Woodland building in Fabletown in New York City. She debuts in Fables #25 — "Our Right to Assemble Issue: Chapter Six — March of the Wooden Soldiers." Ozma becomes the third leader of the 13th Floor spellcasters. Although an innocent and sweet looking girl, she is in fact ambitious and cunning. She is a powerful witch in her own right and regards Frau Totenkinder as a rival.
History
Invasion of the wooden soldiers
Ozma is a member of the magical group known as the 13th Floor magicians.[2]
As Fabletown gears up for battle with the wooden soldiers, Snow White takes a moment to brief Ozma and the other 13th Floor members on their roles in the upcoming fight. She explains that while their impressive abilities would be useful in battle, they are needed to ensure that the mundies remain unaware of what is happening: They must prevent the mundies from noticing or remembering anything that occurs there in the next few days. Snow makes it clear that they have been recruited for an officially declared emergency and, as a result, Fabletown will not be compensating them for their work; they must work without pay until the crisis is over.[3] Their leader,[5] Frau Totenkinder, agrees to this arrangement and states that they are willing to assist however they can.[3]
Amidst the chaos of battle, Clara's unintentional act of setting the wooden soldiers on fire creates an army of living torches, as these solid figures take a while to burn up. Snow White calls Totenkinder on the phone while Ozma and the rest are occupied with performing a magic ritual to keep the mundys from noticing what is happening. Snow orders Totenkinder to make it rain, hard and fast. Totenkinder exits the area to handle "Red Riding Hood," requesting that the others provide Snow with as much rain as she desires. They are more than capable of managing such a task without her assistance.[6]
The prophecy
At one point, Ozma makes a prophecy about Bigby Wolf's and Snow White's seven children. She reads the prophecy to the cub Ambrose, leaving for him to decide what to do with it.[7]
Threat of Mister Dark
After Frau Totenkinder leaves to deal with Mister Dark, Ozma becomes the leader of the 13th Floor.[2] She is briefly locked in a power-struggle with Geppetto about the leadership of the Farm while the Farm's leader Rose Red is battling depession. In order to stop Geppetto from seizing power, she persuades the other members to lend her some of their magic powers so that she can demonstrate the abilities at her command and her readiness to use them. Ozma proceeds to transform Reynard the Fox into a human in front of everyone, stating that Reynard can also assume fox form whenver he desires.[8]
After Rose recovers from her depression, she allows Ozma to become one of her advisors.[9]
Ozma later retreats with the other Fables to Flycatcher's Haven in order to prepare herself for a last stand against Mister Dark.[10]
The broken wolf
After Bigby is turned to glass and shattered by Prince Brandish, Ozma and the other 13th Floor members attempt to repair him, and collect all the glass shards but one, which was taken by Leigh.[11] She uses the shard to craft a ring[12] that allows her to control the wolf, then replaces the piece, allowing him to return to life, albeit in a feral and violent form.
Upon discovering his return, Ozma decides to attempt to subdue him, and confronts him alongside Beast. However, Bigby effortlessly kills both of them, mauling Beast in his armored suit and tearing Ozma's throat out.[1]
Appearances
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Original source
Princess Ozma is a fictional character from the Land of Oz, created by American author L. Frank Baum. She appears in every book of the Oz series except the first, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900).
References
See also
| Fabletown | |
|---|---|
| Governing body | King Cole • Snow White (formerly) • Prince Charming (formerly) • Beauty • Ichabod Crane (formerly) |
| Inhabitants | Beast • Bigby Wolf (formerly) • Flycatcher (formerly) • Trusty John • Grimble • Bufkin • Cinderella • Mowgli • Hobbes • Pinocchio • Briar Rose • Doctor Swineheart • Rapunzel • Kay • Edmond Dantès • Crispin Cordwainer • Thrushbeard • Fairy Witch • Frau Totenkinder • Ozma • Fairy Witch • Morgan le Fay |
| Places | Grand Green Florist Shop • Chateau d'If Fencing Academy • Edward Bear's Candies • Ford Laundry • Nod's Books • Lewis Antiques • I Am the Eggman Diner • Yellowbrick Roadhouse • Web 'n' Muffet Market • The Woodland Luxury Apartments • The Glass Slipper Shoes • Branstock Tavern |
| Unique items | Magic Mirror |