In L. Frank Baum’s classic 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , Dorothy’s first magical encounter isn’t with a floating bubble or a pink gown. It’s with a small, elderly woman wearing a white robe and a pointed hat. She introduces herself simply as the .
Various dark fantasy adaptations have revisited the idea of a Northern witch who struggles to maintain peace against her darker sisters. The Essential North Witch locasta the good witch of the north
Despite being sidelined by Hollywood, Locasta has seen a resurgence in modern reimaginings: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
