What was the Wicked Witch of the West's name in the movie The Wizard of Oz?

Answer 1

In the original book and the 1902/1903 stage version of The Wizard of Oz, author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919] presented the Wicked Witch of the East without any name. The posthumous 1939 film version similarly maintained a silence as to any name other than Wicked Witch of the East. However, decades later, author Gregory Maguire [b. June 9, 1954] gave the name of Nessarose Thropp to the Wicked Witch of the East, and of Elphaba Thropp to the Wicked Witch of the West.

Answer 2

Author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919] left the Wicked Witches of the East and West nameless in his book and stage versions of The Wizard of Oz. The 1939 film version did likewise. Much much later, however, author Gregory Maguire [b. June 9, 1954] gave names to both: Elphaba Thropp to the Wicked Witch of the West, and NESSAROSE THROPP to the Wicked Witch of the East.

Answer 3

In the book and stage versions of The Wizard of Oz, author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919] leaves the Wicked Witch of the East nameless. She also remains unnamed in the 1939 film version. But author Gregory Maguire gives her the name Nessarose Thropp in Wicked. According to author and Oz series originator, Lyman Frank Baum, there originally were four witches who divided the land up between themselves. They were all wicked. But Glinda the Good and Locasta the Good were able to take their lands in the South and North, respectively, from the Wicked Witches of the South and of the North. Consequently, when Dorothy appeared there were two good witches, one bad witch, and one position up for grabs. For Dorothy's house had landed on, and killed, the Wicked Witch of the East. Dorothy ended up killing the Wicked Witch of the West, too, by throwing a bucket of water on her. The Witch melted into brown sugar. So the story ended with two good witches [North and South] and two positions up for grabs [East and West], for both wicked witches were dead.

Answer 4

In the beginning, there were at least four wicked witches in the beautiful, enchanted, magical lands of Oz. For Mombai was the Wicked Witch of the North. But she was succeeded by the Good Witch. Likewise, the Wicked Witch of the South was succeeded by Glinda the Good. In the original 1900 book edition, and the beloved 1939 film version, of The Wizard of Oz, the Wicked Witches of the East and of the West remained nameless. But decades later, Gregory Maquire [b. June 9, 1954] wrote Wicked. And in that novel, readers learned that the Witches of the East and of the West were the Thropp sisters. Nessarose ruled in the East, and Elphaba in the West.

Answer 5

In the original book by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919], and in the posthumous 1939 film version, the Wicked Witch of the West remained nameless. Decades later, author Gregory Maguire [b. June 9, 1954] gave the Witch the name of Elphaba Thropp. Maguire explained that the first name honored the author by way of his initials. For L Frank Baum initialized as LFB, which was the base for El-pha-ba. Maguire similarly honored Margaret Hamilton [December 9, 1902-May 16, 1985], who played the Witch in the 1939 film version. For Hamilton's passion was the rights of animals. And so Maguire gave Thropp a concern over the well-being of animals, in Oz.

Answer 6

In the original book and the 1902/1903 stage versions of The Wizard of Oz by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919], the Wicked Witch of the West remains nameless. Likewise, the Wicked Witch of the East remains nameless. But, decades later, author Gregory Maguire [b. June 9, 1954] gave the Wicked Witch of the West the name Elphaba Thropp, and the Wicked Witch of the East the name Nessarose Thropp.

Answer 7

In the original book and the 1902/1903 stage versions of The Wizard of Oz by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919], the Wicked Witch of the West remains nameless. Likewise, the Wicked Witch of the East remains nameless. But, decades later, author Gregory Maguire [b. June 9, 1954] gave the Wicked Witch of the West the name Elphaba Thropp, and the Wicked Witch of the East the name Nessarose Thropp.