In the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz what does the Wizard request that Dorothy must bring back in order to grant her and her friends' wishes?

Answer 1

Answer #1 Dorothy and her friends had to retrieve the Wicked Witch of West's broomstick. Answer #2 The Wizard said that he would grant none of the requests until the foursome had killed the Wicked Witch of the West.

Answer 2

In the book, the Wizard doesn't ask Dorothy to bring back anything at all. He just wants the Wicked Witch of the West dead. However, in the famous movie adaptation, he asks for the witch's broomstick. The Tin Woodman mentions that they'd have to kill her to get it, to which the Wizard replies in a line cut from the final film, "That's the general idea." (Or something like that.)

Answer 3

In the 1900 book edition of The Wizard of Oz, the Wizard tells Dorothy Gale and her pet dog Toto, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman that they must see to it that the Wicked Witch of the West is killed, be it by one of the five friends or be it by all. It's only to the Cowardly Lion that he asks for proof to be brought back of the killing. Task completed, and back in the Wizard's Emerald Palace in the Emerald City of Oz, the five have as proof of the Witch's death the Golden Cap by which the Witch calls upon the assistance of the Winged Monkeys. And they each have their gifts from the previously enslaved Winkie residents of the Yellow Country of the West. For Dorothy has a diamond bracelet; the Cowardly Lion and Toto each have golden collars; the Scarecrow has a goldheaded walking stick; and the Tin Woodman has a silver oil can that's inlaid with gold and set with precious jewels. The Wizard keeps the five friends waiting for an audience. The audience is granted only when the Scarecrow sends the message that the Winged Monkeys will be called in. The book doesn't mention whether the five bring the Cap or any of the gifts. But the illustrations show Toto wearing the golden collar. Presumably therefore, the Cap and the remaining gifts are brought, or worn, as proof of mission accomplished. The Wizard asks if the Witch is "really destroyed". And Dorothy describes the Witch's melting, into deathly nothingness, when showered with a bucket of water. The Wizard takes the word of the five friends, and possibly the presence of the Cap and the gifts. But the book actually doesn't indicate anything other than his saying, 'Dear me, how sudden!'

Answer 4

The wizard tells Dorothy to bring him the Wicked Witch of the West's broomstick.