In the original 1900 book edition of 'The Wizard of Oz', the Cowardly Lion suddenly bounds in front of Dorothy Gale; her pet dog Toto; and their friends the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman. One push of each of his front paws sends the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman down to the ground. A slap on the nose by Dorothy stops him from biting Toto. Unexpectedly, he reacts in discomfort and becomes contrite. He says, 'I didn't bite him'. He then acknowledges his cowardice when Dorothy accuses him of lacking courage.
In the beloved 1939 film version, the Cowardly Lion likewise jumps out in front of the four friends. But he speaks more lines. Instead of Dorothy, it mainly is the Tin Woodman that his first sentences end up being directed to. He says, 'Put 'em up! Put 'em up! Which one of you first? I'll fight you both together if you want! I'll fight you with one paw tied behind my back. I'll fight you standing on one foot. I'll fight you with my eyes closed. Oh -- pulling an axe on me, eh? Sneaking up on me, eh? Why!'
Nicko is the lion in the Wizard Of Oz
The lion represents courage.
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They used prostetics and feather's and hair for the cowardly lion's make up and costume! :)
The Wizard of Oz doesn't think that the Cowardly Lion is a great ball of fire. Instead, it's the Lion that thinks that way of the Wizard. He has good reason to think thus. It's the way in which the Wizard appears to him in the throne room, in the Emerald City of Oz.
the Cowardly Lion
Nicko is the lion in the Wizard Of Oz
A heart :)))
Lacking courage. See the Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz.
The lion represents courage.
the badge of Courage
Bert Lahr
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Lahr (Bert) the cowardly lion in wizard of oz
Bert Lahr who played Zeke and the cowardly lion.
Lion got a medal signifying courage.
In the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, the Cowardly Lion was played by the renowned American actor and comedian Bert Lahr. He was also known for his Broadway performances.